Review by david isaji -- Soul Seeker by Kaylin McFarren
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Review by david isaji -- Soul Seeker by Kaylin McFarren
[Following is a volunteer review of "Soul Seeker" by Kaylin McFarren.]
Benjamin Poe is on death row for killing his son Gabriel, a crime he claims he did not commit. As the day for his execution quickly approaches, he decides to narrate his truth to his counsel Beaudoin. Gabriel’s workplace had caught fire leading to the demise of three of his coworkers. Poe suspected that his son had lit up his workplace. As he tries to figure out if his son had committed arson, something strange happens to him that makes him extremely hostile. Did Benjamin Poe kill his son Gabriel? You have to find out.
In a very captivating tale of Lucifer’s soul collector, the author - Kaylin McFarren, creates an interesting universe that sucked me in and kept me entertained. Soul Seeker is a fantasy novel that is divided into two parts. Part one consists of 11 chapters and part two consists of 27 chapters.
There was something truly unique and impressive about this book, almost in a way that I have never seen before. When I started reading this book, I did not get the demons and angels vibe, but the author gradually took us in that direction as we dived deep into the story. There is such a beautiful and captivating visual representation of Crighton and his deeds.
The character-development was brilliantly executed. The characters were full of life, deeply flawed and relatable. I could feel the emotions that the characters were going through as I tried to familiarize myself with each one of them. It blew my mind when I realized that, Crighton-who has the most wicked job of harvesting souls for Lucifer, is also capable of falling in love. I believe it is not easy to create such three-dimensional characters; hence, it is safe to say that the author is very talented.
The other aspects of this book that impressed me were: the versatile technique of narration that allowed the author to disclose the past to strengthen the present; quotable lines like when Crighton told Ariel nobody is missing her in Heaven; a gradual method of world-building that slowly unveils unforeseen depth; and a fervent yearning to find out what will happen next. There is nothing I disliked about this book.
The author tackles a wide range of issues in this book; love, family, death, good and evil. It is a tale that unites the underworld and the real world intriguingly. I hardly encountered any grammatical errors, which led me to say that this book was professionally edited. With that said, I give it a rating of 4 out of 4 stars.
Readers who enjoy fantasy books with a dark tale will enjoy reading this novel. There are both erotic scenes and the use of profanity; hence, it is not commendable to young readers.
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Benjamin Poe is on death row for killing his son Gabriel, a crime he claims he did not commit. As the day for his execution quickly approaches, he decides to narrate his truth to his counsel Beaudoin. Gabriel’s workplace had caught fire leading to the demise of three of his coworkers. Poe suspected that his son had lit up his workplace. As he tries to figure out if his son had committed arson, something strange happens to him that makes him extremely hostile. Did Benjamin Poe kill his son Gabriel? You have to find out.
In a very captivating tale of Lucifer’s soul collector, the author - Kaylin McFarren, creates an interesting universe that sucked me in and kept me entertained. Soul Seeker is a fantasy novel that is divided into two parts. Part one consists of 11 chapters and part two consists of 27 chapters.
There was something truly unique and impressive about this book, almost in a way that I have never seen before. When I started reading this book, I did not get the demons and angels vibe, but the author gradually took us in that direction as we dived deep into the story. There is such a beautiful and captivating visual representation of Crighton and his deeds.
The character-development was brilliantly executed. The characters were full of life, deeply flawed and relatable. I could feel the emotions that the characters were going through as I tried to familiarize myself with each one of them. It blew my mind when I realized that, Crighton-who has the most wicked job of harvesting souls for Lucifer, is also capable of falling in love. I believe it is not easy to create such three-dimensional characters; hence, it is safe to say that the author is very talented.
The other aspects of this book that impressed me were: the versatile technique of narration that allowed the author to disclose the past to strengthen the present; quotable lines like when Crighton told Ariel nobody is missing her in Heaven; a gradual method of world-building that slowly unveils unforeseen depth; and a fervent yearning to find out what will happen next. There is nothing I disliked about this book.
The author tackles a wide range of issues in this book; love, family, death, good and evil. It is a tale that unites the underworld and the real world intriguingly. I hardly encountered any grammatical errors, which led me to say that this book was professionally edited. With that said, I give it a rating of 4 out of 4 stars.
Readers who enjoy fantasy books with a dark tale will enjoy reading this novel. There are both erotic scenes and the use of profanity; hence, it is not commendable to young readers.
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Soul Seeker
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