Review by Sarah Long -- Raven's Peak by Lincoln Cole
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Review by Sarah Long -- Raven's Peak by Lincoln Cole
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3 out of 4 stars
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Raven’s Peak by Lincoln Cole is a paranormal fantasy that follows Haatim and Abigail on their adventure. From the first time they meet each other, to showing how they progress as friends by overcoming demons together. Cole starts out by introducing the reader to Arthur, who is a key father figure in the life of Abigail Dressler. He saves her and then disappears, leaving Abigail to set out on her own quest to find him. Along the way, she encounters and saves Haatim from a date with death and demons. The two find themselves unlikely partners as Abigail returns to Raven’s Peak to puzzle out the odd occurrences and correct the problem at its source.
Lincoln Cole has a talent for creating multi-layered characters. Both Haatim and Abigail come from very diverse backgrounds and familial environments. They are both part of a minority. I really appreciated this as many books I have read make it always seem as though the main character is white. To further expand, he also dances around the topic of both religion and politics without making it the sole focus of the book. Balancing those topics with the story you are writing is tricky and he succeeded in maintaining that balance.
The way he demonstrated this is by keeping the diction choice between casual and a formal register. While some parts of it could be stated in a complex or simple way, he made the conscious decision to keep it at an appropriate level for the expected audience. The main characters are well thought-out, approachable, and make it easy for the reader to place themselves in either of their shoes, even if you are not of the same background or minority as they are. While I enjoyed the book, there was a few parts of it that I wanted to acknowledge needed some improvement.
The book had very good flow, in-depth characters, and detailed descriptions, however, sometimes the dialogue felt stilted or awkward. It was not as prevalent, but I did take note of it throughout each interaction between Haatim and Abigail, or their interactions with others. The other issue that I noticed was sometimes where I wanted more detail, there was none. He missed a few opportunities to further draw the reader into his world by expanding on the present moment.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. I give it that because of the two parts I thought needed improvement. Overall it was an excellent book and I recommend it. It is only the first in a series and I am looking forward to reading the remainder to see what Lincoln Cole has in store for his readers.
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3 out of 4 stars
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Raven’s Peak by Lincoln Cole is a paranormal fantasy that follows Haatim and Abigail on their adventure. From the first time they meet each other, to showing how they progress as friends by overcoming demons together. Cole starts out by introducing the reader to Arthur, who is a key father figure in the life of Abigail Dressler. He saves her and then disappears, leaving Abigail to set out on her own quest to find him. Along the way, she encounters and saves Haatim from a date with death and demons. The two find themselves unlikely partners as Abigail returns to Raven’s Peak to puzzle out the odd occurrences and correct the problem at its source.
Lincoln Cole has a talent for creating multi-layered characters. Both Haatim and Abigail come from very diverse backgrounds and familial environments. They are both part of a minority. I really appreciated this as many books I have read make it always seem as though the main character is white. To further expand, he also dances around the topic of both religion and politics without making it the sole focus of the book. Balancing those topics with the story you are writing is tricky and he succeeded in maintaining that balance.
The way he demonstrated this is by keeping the diction choice between casual and a formal register. While some parts of it could be stated in a complex or simple way, he made the conscious decision to keep it at an appropriate level for the expected audience. The main characters are well thought-out, approachable, and make it easy for the reader to place themselves in either of their shoes, even if you are not of the same background or minority as they are. While I enjoyed the book, there was a few parts of it that I wanted to acknowledge needed some improvement.
The book had very good flow, in-depth characters, and detailed descriptions, however, sometimes the dialogue felt stilted or awkward. It was not as prevalent, but I did take note of it throughout each interaction between Haatim and Abigail, or their interactions with others. The other issue that I noticed was sometimes where I wanted more detail, there was none. He missed a few opportunities to further draw the reader into his world by expanding on the present moment.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. I give it that because of the two parts I thought needed improvement. Overall it was an excellent book and I recommend it. It is only the first in a series and I am looking forward to reading the remainder to see what Lincoln Cole has in store for his readers.
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