Review: An epic adventure rivaling the classic mid-evil hero's journey
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 29, 2013
A 4-star rating for Rae Brooks’ DIVIDED. A classic hero’s journey battling the forces of evil.  Ever hear the expression, “It’s complicated”?  This certainly applies to what the heroes of this story deal with in their quest to prevent a war.  Could this be ROMEO AND JULIET meets HARRY POTTER? Rae has done a delightful job of creating a hero’s journey with multiple twists. There is a lot to like about this story.I recommend DIVIDED to readers who enjoy longer epic stories of a mid-evil period, there are dungeons and dragons, swords, and arrows.  Violence, suffering and torture are key ingredients for this type of story and the author doesn’t disappoint the reader.  The author has provided a lot of reading enjoyment for the readers investment of time and the price of the book.  If you like M/M love stories and epic stories like Harry Potter, then I highly recommend you add DIVIDED to your reading list.Personally, this is not my preferred type of novel. As I read THE HOBBIT, THE LORD OF THE RINGS and the HARRY POTTER series of books, I couldn’t pass up an epic story with a gay love story at its core.  I don’t want to be a spoiler and I will be general with the following comments. I found some of the scenes within the story to be over-the-top and others to lack credibility.  Otherwise, I would have given DIVED a 5-star review.