Review: Engaging and Enjoyable
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 9, 2014
A short story from a woman whose heart and heritage lie in the subcontinent of India Rapid Fall is not just another romantic novella; with it’s characters and roots anchored firmly in the traditional ideals of Eastern cultures this is an exploration of personal belief and social morals, pitting modern expectations against long held principles without distracting from an engaging character driven narrative.The first solo work from author Adiana Ray Rapid Fall is packed full of adjectives about love and synonyms or metaphors for lust, Ray has ensured that the message here, that the lead characters Sonia and JD are undeniably infatuated with and extremely attracted to one another, is well and truly driven home.This is, obviously, an important aspect of the storyline and without it the personal struggle that Sonia experiences would not be such an uncertain and emotional one; but after a while one does begin to feel a little like a well flogged dead horse and Ray just spends the tiniest bit too long on establishing the on-off and sexually tense relationship between her characters.Once established however she quickly moves on to the more interesting part of the story, where the expectations of Sonia’s own beliefs and the traditional culture in which she grew up are shaken violently by the sheer strength of her love and desire. I don’t want to spoil the story for any potential readers but I will say that the ultimate outcome of Sonia’s inner struggle is overshadowed by the journey she must take to come to that conclusion.Overall an engaging and enjoyable piece, if not a little over wordy and cliché in some areas.