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A review by paperback_whiplash
The Book Of M by Peng Shepherd
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.25
Quick synopsis:
People all across the world are losing their shadows. After having their shadows stolen from them by an external force, they start slowly losing their memories. Society crumbles and people forget themselves and become ever-increasing confused and violent.
Review:
I loved the characters. The novel follows a few people and I enjoyed seeing different POV's. I liked the mythology and stories from Indian origins. It played a large part in the novel to explain the loss of their shadows. So the premise and characters were 5 stars. The plot and execution was such a letdown. At 480 it could have been 300 pages easy. It was so slow. It dragged. Then magical realism was introduced and I had no idea what was happening in some parts. I did not like the direction this book took at all. The magic wasn't really explained and I felt cheated when the story progressed solely because they used magic to get out of the tricky situation they were in.
Review:
I loved the characters. The novel follows a few people and I enjoyed seeing different POV's. I liked the mythology and stories from Indian origins. It played a large part in the novel to explain the loss of their shadows. So the premise and characters were 5 stars. The plot and execution was such a letdown. At 480 it could have been 300 pages easy. It was so slow. It dragged. Then magical realism was introduced and I had no idea what was happening in some parts. I did not like the direction this book took at all. The magic wasn't really explained and I felt cheated when the story progressed solely because they used magic to get out of the tricky situation they were in.