House of Earth and Blood
(Crescent City #1)
by Sarah J Maas
fantasy, chicklit
copyright 2020
read in March 2021
rated 9/10: really really good
I read the first chapter or three -- party girl celebrating with drugs dance and drink -- and thought, Chicklit. Then the killings began.
The chicklit continues: the heroine wears skin-tight skimpy dresses, the hero wears all black. Yes, they are really heroine and hero: they drive the plot. They annoy each other so that -- inevitably -- they fall in love. With various murders, phone calls and explosions to stall the passion.
Amongst all the passionate looks and longings -- the action is non-stop -- and amazing. Amazing? Well... over-the-top, exciting, winning and losing.
The plot continually thickens. The villain is obvious -- then not -- then a new villain is revealed -- then cleared... The plot moves steadily forward in a reasonably straight line -- and is logical. And gripping.
A major hurdle is overcome -- a new hurdle appears... And I just want to keep reading.
This is a book which I just had to finish -- and I enjoyed every page. Take out the chicklit and it is a gripping fantasy. With the ridiculously romantic -- sexy -- chicklit aspects: This is an absolutely excellent book.
Dr Nick Lethbridge / Consulting Dexitroboper
... Agamedes Consulting / Problems ? Solved
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