Review: Intriguing and Superbly Written
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 25, 2013
Kindreds: An Alliance of Bloods is a deftly written and especially creative book that immediately immerses the reader in a unique and imaginative world wherein society has both evolved and devolved in different ways. The reader is immediately greeted with action and intrigue, and this ability to capture and maintain interest is commendable to say the least. Settings are adequately described, and I found myself conjuring wild and incredible imagery while reading this, which is something of which I am always appreciative in fiction.I especially love the strong female protagonist, Raine - we need more characters like her! You know from the very beginning that Raine is destined for greatness, and her uniqueness is both a weakness and a strength. In this world, gender norms are firmly established, and binary oppositions as such are a theme that is carried throughout the book. I truly enjoyed Kindreds: An Alliance of Bloods, and very much look forward to more in this series and from Tani Mura in general.