Title: Good idea - doesn't follow through
Product review: The concept and cover reeled me in, the book itself didn't even begin go live up to it. The characters are all flat and lacking any complexity that would make them interesting. Things are glossed over, potential complex feelings, actions, etc. are not followed through on. The author is very good at telling but I seem to remember my 4th grade writing teacher telling us that you should always show, not tell. Show me that the character is struggling with the concept of Wolf-folk having compassion and feelings. Show me the struggle that continues... they don't just become her ally and the entire country is hunky dory. There's conflict there! On the thought of conflict, too much was focused on the "main conflict" of the battle scenes and not enough inter-character conflict.Over all, this is an under developed surface story with no real draw other than a good concept.
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