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Review by Fadoua -- Soul Seeker by Kaylin McFarren
[Following is a volunteer review of "Soul Seeker" by Kaylin McFarren.]
Soul Seeker starts with the story of Benjamin Poe. He is the ideal citizen and perfect firefighter. He is respected by his peers at the fire station and by the people in his town. However, Benjamin’s small family is going through a lot of unfixed problems and his relationship with his son Gabriel was only getting worse as each year passes. Kaylin McFarren started the first part of the book from the unfortunate incident of Gabriel’s death and then she went back in time to recount the events that occurred. The second part of the book is focused on Crighton, the soul catcher, and Lucifer’s most prized demon.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. The reason I gave it 3 stars is that I liked the descriptive parts. The writer did a great job portraying the characters. She also paid great attention to unfolding Crighton’s duality while helping him understand his nature and reconcile with his origins. Crighton’s journey in the second part is about becoming in peace with his conflicted feelings that range between evil and human. I loved how Kaylin McFarren made Crighton’s character able to love and care for his family and his lover’s protection and well-being despite being an evil demon. I also appreciated how the author developed the character of Ariel. As much of a supernatural creature as she was, she would still fearfully wrap her arms around her knees, press herself against the wall or crawl into herself in a human nature, which made me relate to her vulnerability.
The book is also action-packed, filled with paranormal romance, hidden secrets, and conflicts between Heaven and Hell. These mingled aspects made me glued to the book’s pages and hooked by the events happening in the different worlds where it took place.
The reason why I didn’t give Soul Seeker 4 stars is that I didn’t feel the authenticity in the second part of the book. Honestly, the story didn’t lack engaging scenes, but it would have been more enjoyable for me if the part about Crighton’s duality and his conflicted feelings has not been very long and if the author explored another story as a third part of the book instead. Besides, I found the two parts’ sequence, although linked by the character of Crighton, to be a bit complicated. While the first part sinks the reader into a world of murder and mystery, the second one directly jumps to explore the in-depth nature of Crighton, the histories of Hell and Heaven as well as the mythology of some supernatural creatures. Moreover, there were a few action scenes like the fight between the two brothers where I expected a different outcome but was eventually disappointed.
In my opinion, this book will appeal to readers keen on fiction and the supernatural. There is a bit of profanity and a few erotic scenes so the book is not to be suggested to a young audience. On the other hand, the language used in the book was simple and the choice of words was very good. However, I feel that the book needs further professional editing, for there are a few misplaced sentences and spelling errors.
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Soul Seeker starts with the story of Benjamin Poe. He is the ideal citizen and perfect firefighter. He is respected by his peers at the fire station and by the people in his town. However, Benjamin’s small family is going through a lot of unfixed problems and his relationship with his son Gabriel was only getting worse as each year passes. Kaylin McFarren started the first part of the book from the unfortunate incident of Gabriel’s death and then she went back in time to recount the events that occurred. The second part of the book is focused on Crighton, the soul catcher, and Lucifer’s most prized demon.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. The reason I gave it 3 stars is that I liked the descriptive parts. The writer did a great job portraying the characters. She also paid great attention to unfolding Crighton’s duality while helping him understand his nature and reconcile with his origins. Crighton’s journey in the second part is about becoming in peace with his conflicted feelings that range between evil and human. I loved how Kaylin McFarren made Crighton’s character able to love and care for his family and his lover’s protection and well-being despite being an evil demon. I also appreciated how the author developed the character of Ariel. As much of a supernatural creature as she was, she would still fearfully wrap her arms around her knees, press herself against the wall or crawl into herself in a human nature, which made me relate to her vulnerability.
The book is also action-packed, filled with paranormal romance, hidden secrets, and conflicts between Heaven and Hell. These mingled aspects made me glued to the book’s pages and hooked by the events happening in the different worlds where it took place.
The reason why I didn’t give Soul Seeker 4 stars is that I didn’t feel the authenticity in the second part of the book. Honestly, the story didn’t lack engaging scenes, but it would have been more enjoyable for me if the part about Crighton’s duality and his conflicted feelings has not been very long and if the author explored another story as a third part of the book instead. Besides, I found the two parts’ sequence, although linked by the character of Crighton, to be a bit complicated. While the first part sinks the reader into a world of murder and mystery, the second one directly jumps to explore the in-depth nature of Crighton, the histories of Hell and Heaven as well as the mythology of some supernatural creatures. Moreover, there were a few action scenes like the fight between the two brothers where I expected a different outcome but was eventually disappointed.
In my opinion, this book will appeal to readers keen on fiction and the supernatural. There is a bit of profanity and a few erotic scenes so the book is not to be suggested to a young audience. On the other hand, the language used in the book was simple and the choice of words was very good. However, I feel that the book needs further professional editing, for there are a few misplaced sentences and spelling errors.
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Soul Seeker
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