Review: Great first installment to a sexy new serial series...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 4, 2014
So, the first installment of the Master of the Opera Serial series didn't disappointment. I am a fan of Jeffe Kennedy since I read [book:Five Golden Rings|18613897]. I thought her attention to detail and easy, yet detailed way of writing BDSM was something to be admired. How she took a very independent and strong minded female, that could own her sexuality in the bedroom, was very telling on the smart, clever writer that she is.This first installment didn't lack any details. The easy flow and voice of Kennedy made getting to know these characters and the world-building very easy.Kennedy wrote each character unique and yet keeping to the original style of Phantom of the Opera. Christine as a character has always been questionable to me. She was docile, yet strong, yet kind of pathetic all at the same time. She was very much the same in this re-telling, which worked for me, even if I didn't totally know how to feel about Christy at the point in the serial.I mean she had moments where she was very, well, dumb. Which didn't shock me. She was supposed to be innocent, yet trying to assert her independence.Christy is a bit -- unflushed out for me. I hope this changes. I mean one moment she is cowering to Carla and seeming about ready to cry, not standing up for herself. Then The Master shows up and she's all of a sudden a fighter? Against the possibly murderer? That might be the only real beef I have with her character.Ramon--a bit to perfect for me in this installment. Although, his original version (Raul) was the 'pretty perfect one' in the love triangle of the original.I think this is half a modern retelling of Phantom and kind of also a murder/mystery, because I don't think 'The Master' did it to be honest. I could be deluding myself because I have always had a soft spot for The Phantom and him being a victim of his circumstances.I think this was a great book one, a great introduction to the serial, and I know it is going to be better from her. The tension building was brilliant and I'm biting my nails waiting for Christine to get over herself and test the waters with 'The Master.'*I received a copy of this book from Kensington Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*