Review: A Thread of Pain
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 17, 2014
I think that stood out to me as I read this book. Pain was the theme and the unifying element of this story. From our first moments with Talia to the last chapter, pain both splintered and made greater the main character.I enjoyed the building of the character. She had flaws, there were parts of her I didn't like and I think that made her development more realistic for me. I love a character I can root for all the way through a story but sometimes it's a joy to not agree with everything a character does and yet care what happens to her anyway.I wished the author had done more showing and less telling in terms of the characters' emotions. At times I felt like she didn't trust me to figure it out and sometimes it was obtrusive to the narrative.This is an enjoyable read and if you like damaged characters, characters who won't always do the thing you expect them to do, then I believe you will love this story. It's dark and moody and plays with mythological creatures in interesting ways. Its strength is the thematic weaving of pain throughout and how it effects and changes those it touches.