Magic Street (non-spoilery review)
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:55 pm
I just finished Magic Street by OSC and to be honest, I was disappointed. For taking five years to write this novel, it seems like he didn't go back and read over it before sending it off to the publishers. He's lost his touch.
The story feels...unconnected and forced. I didn't feel connected to these characters at all, and the story shifts massively in the middle of the book, making a turn for the worse. It just didn't strike me as...realistic.
I know that it's a fantasy novel, but the people still didn't act like people, they just went along with the plot without question, like mindless extras.
"Fairys are real"
Okay!
"This guy can dream your dreams"
Okay!
It just didn't connect to how people would behave.
I was roped in at the beginning. It has a strong start and an interesting hook, but I was soon bored and by the end I had to struggle just to finish it, just to care how it finished.
2stars out of 5.
The story feels...unconnected and forced. I didn't feel connected to these characters at all, and the story shifts massively in the middle of the book, making a turn for the worse. It just didn't strike me as...realistic.
I know that it's a fantasy novel, but the people still didn't act like people, they just went along with the plot without question, like mindless extras.
"Fairys are real"
Okay!
"This guy can dream your dreams"
Okay!
It just didn't connect to how people would behave.
I was roped in at the beginning. It has a strong start and an interesting hook, but I was soon bored and by the end I had to struggle just to finish it, just to care how it finished.
2stars out of 5.