RAGE OF IMMORTALS review

 


The author, Kanika, sent me a free copy of this book in return for an honest review. Thank you!

I want to get this out of the way first: the writing style didn’t particularly vibe with me. Kanika’s style has heavy use of dialogue, without much in the way of description. I’ve seen this style before, and I’ve enjoyed it in short stories, but for a longer book I really want more visuals to go along with the characters’ lines. It was several chapters in before we learned that our main character, Kara, has blue skin. It seems like a small detail, but it’s an important one.

That being said, the characterization is good. You get a quick feel for all of them, especially the main two, Kara and Cifer. The dialogue is also well done: witty banter and long, emotional conversations abound across every page. Kanika is imaginative in how she presents her characters and their different ways of life, making a world that’s certainly intriguing, even if you wish you had more information about it. There are a lot of characters, and I do mean a lot, so being able to tell them apart with only dialogue is important, and it’s executed well.

The plot meanders a bit, though it does pull off a few twists I never would have expected. I probably would have understood it much better if the world was better explained, and if there was a bit more prose to go with the dialogue.

Overall, this feels a lot like an early attempt at writing a book. Now, let me be clear: there’s nothing wrong with that. Everyone starts somewhere, and, years ago, someone’s first attempt would likely never be read by anyone but their friends and family. Self-publishing has become so easy, and now anyone can get their work out there without the need of an agent or editor to pitch their work to a publishing house. This is a good thing. Kanika’s first work isn’t perfect, because no one’s is, but the fact that it’s out means that it can get more critique than any book from 50 years ago ever could, and so future projects will get better and better. It’s brave to not only put your book out there but to reach out to reviewers and ask for their honest opinion.

So, as a whole, this is an imperfect book, but it’s fun to read, and I can’t wait to see how Kanika grows.

You can buy Rage of the Immortals on Amazon in Kindle and paperback!

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