Review of Vagabond
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Review of Vagabond
[Following is a volunteer review of "Vagabond" by Mary A.J..]
Vagabond by Mary A.J. is an interesting take on the experiences of the daughter of Satan. There are many spins on this particular character, most of them from the perspective of the girl assuming her title as the ruler of Hell and embracing her newfound power. In Vagabond, the girl is rejecting this title as she no longer wants to do bad and evil things. She wants to be good and lead as normal a life as possible; and even though she is centuries old, she chooses to embed herself in a high school and live as a teenage girl.
Mary A.J. takes the reader on an adventure embracing the trails and tribulations that are a rite of passage for every human teenage girl, while also exhibiting the struggles of a celestial being living amongst humans. Our heroine, Cecilia Harrow, finds love takes many forms and is learning to differentiate between romantic love and the passion of lust. She is also challenged with protecting her new friends against demons who have been tasked by Satan to find her and return her to Hell, which ultimately results in an epic battle.
Positive aspects of this book include an engaging tale that is appealing to a wide range of readers. It's aimed towards the teenager due to the age of our characters, but also enthralls an older reader who might be interested in the supernatural. The storyline keeps the reader engaged throughout with the urgency of finding the ancient artifact, discovering the history of Cornelia High School, detailed battles between demons, and the typical excitement surrounding high school dances. This book is a quick read that would be difficult for any reader to put down.
That being said, there appear to be some inconsistencies in the writing style through the book which at times can cause frustration or confusion as there is no explanation as to why there was a change. For instance, when describing a basketball game, there are sections of extreme detail using accurate terminology when other sections are seemingly being told from an observer who knows nothing of the sport. When describing the detail of some girls dresses for the big dance to the extreme, but the author provides almost no detail pertaining to the dress of our heroine. Further, Cecilia uses phrases such as "Oh Lucifer" which abruptly change to "Oh Lord" or "Lord have mercy" with no explanation for the switch.
I would rate this book a 4 out of 4 stars. Despite the inconsistencies in style, this book is an engaging read and well edited. The only error I noticed while reading was a missing quotation mark on page 202. Beside that, I was so enraptured with the story, I noticed no others.
This book is recommended for young and older reads alike who have an interest in the supernatural, celestial beings, and the story of Lucifer's daughter.
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Vagabond by Mary A.J. is an interesting take on the experiences of the daughter of Satan. There are many spins on this particular character, most of them from the perspective of the girl assuming her title as the ruler of Hell and embracing her newfound power. In Vagabond, the girl is rejecting this title as she no longer wants to do bad and evil things. She wants to be good and lead as normal a life as possible; and even though she is centuries old, she chooses to embed herself in a high school and live as a teenage girl.
Mary A.J. takes the reader on an adventure embracing the trails and tribulations that are a rite of passage for every human teenage girl, while also exhibiting the struggles of a celestial being living amongst humans. Our heroine, Cecilia Harrow, finds love takes many forms and is learning to differentiate between romantic love and the passion of lust. She is also challenged with protecting her new friends against demons who have been tasked by Satan to find her and return her to Hell, which ultimately results in an epic battle.
Positive aspects of this book include an engaging tale that is appealing to a wide range of readers. It's aimed towards the teenager due to the age of our characters, but also enthralls an older reader who might be interested in the supernatural. The storyline keeps the reader engaged throughout with the urgency of finding the ancient artifact, discovering the history of Cornelia High School, detailed battles between demons, and the typical excitement surrounding high school dances. This book is a quick read that would be difficult for any reader to put down.
That being said, there appear to be some inconsistencies in the writing style through the book which at times can cause frustration or confusion as there is no explanation as to why there was a change. For instance, when describing a basketball game, there are sections of extreme detail using accurate terminology when other sections are seemingly being told from an observer who knows nothing of the sport. When describing the detail of some girls dresses for the big dance to the extreme, but the author provides almost no detail pertaining to the dress of our heroine. Further, Cecilia uses phrases such as "Oh Lucifer" which abruptly change to "Oh Lord" or "Lord have mercy" with no explanation for the switch.
I would rate this book a 4 out of 4 stars. Despite the inconsistencies in style, this book is an engaging read and well edited. The only error I noticed while reading was a missing quotation mark on page 202. Beside that, I was so enraptured with the story, I noticed no others.
This book is recommended for young and older reads alike who have an interest in the supernatural, celestial beings, and the story of Lucifer's daughter.
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Vagabond
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