Review: Clever and Whimsical Adventure
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 2, 2012
This story is a degree smarter than most other fantasy stories I've read. For an exceptionally short piece, the author is very efficient at developing a rather complex plot with several twists and turns. I rolled my eyes a little bit for the first couple pages because the language was simple and his word choice wasn't always ideal. The setup was unique enough to keep me interested, so I kept reading. About 1/3 of the way into the story, it suddenly got really interesting. I won't spoil the story. Just read it for yourself.I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because I think the author sacrified too much detail for the sake of keeping it short. An extra 15% more words, just a few sentences here and there to expand upon the visual/auditory/tactile sensations would've made it a five. It was enough to persuade me to buy The Doll Queen.-- Emma D, aka Anna Zimmerman