Review by alwaysdaddygirl -- Raven's Peak by Lincoln Cole
Posted: 29 Jul 2017, 15:51
[Following is a volunteer review of "Raven's Peak" by Lincoln Cole.]
3 out of 4 stars
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Have you ever wondered why Raven’s Peak, by Lincoln Cole, has received such high ratings on Amazon, Goodreads, and Barnes & Noble? Have you ever read a review of the book that made you wonder why some readers thought it was scary? True, the book is the first in a paranormal series, but for me, nothing about this book was scary. For me, scary is Stephen King or Clive Barker. True, labeling a book can lead to debate among readers, and again, it is a paranormal book. For this review, I will use my old writing style. I mention this because I am not trying to copy.
This book deals primarily with the characters Haatim and Abigail, who go on a journey that involves demons, being chased, self-discovery, grief, and relationships. Haatim is grieving after his sister's death. Abigail is a demon hunter. Reverend is a trainer of demon hunters and something more. What is that? You'll have to read to find out.
The characters' journey is interesting, and the book does tell the reason for this journey. Yes, it is a paranormal series, but some things do not add up. One example of this is the character Reverend. He has some issues. Everyone has issues, of course, and just like everyone else, he handles grief in his own way. This is why I do not question the grief scenes.
However, I do question some of the action scenes. If a character has served in the military, I do not question the experiences, especially in stories about our elite military. However, this book does not have people with a military background. If this book did, I see the actions scenes if this book being spot on. Why is this relevant? Some of the characters experiences lead to credibility. One example of this is the Reverend.
Regardless, the ending of the book was disappointing. The ending was like someone trying to put stuff in a bag that is already stuff. It was not a cliffhanger. However, certain things were not address. One example is the council. The book does not give a history of the council. Why does this matter? If you read Lord of the Rings, the origin is explain where it seems real. I can imagine the place in my head.
Another example is how does a person that spends years doing extreme punishments of their own body and immediately able to go onto a rescue mission? If this person, is not human, what exactly is he. Maybe a history of the council would shed light.This is why I give this book 3 out of 4 stars. Why would I recommend this book with the things I mention? This book is okay. It is not boring. Why state this? It is a book that does not make you regret buying it. Nor is it a book you would want to reread. For most readers, they want to know if there money is going to be a waste.
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3 out of 4 stars
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Have you ever wondered why Raven’s Peak, by Lincoln Cole, has received such high ratings on Amazon, Goodreads, and Barnes & Noble? Have you ever read a review of the book that made you wonder why some readers thought it was scary? True, the book is the first in a paranormal series, but for me, nothing about this book was scary. For me, scary is Stephen King or Clive Barker. True, labeling a book can lead to debate among readers, and again, it is a paranormal book. For this review, I will use my old writing style. I mention this because I am not trying to copy.
This book deals primarily with the characters Haatim and Abigail, who go on a journey that involves demons, being chased, self-discovery, grief, and relationships. Haatim is grieving after his sister's death. Abigail is a demon hunter. Reverend is a trainer of demon hunters and something more. What is that? You'll have to read to find out.
The characters' journey is interesting, and the book does tell the reason for this journey. Yes, it is a paranormal series, but some things do not add up. One example of this is the character Reverend. He has some issues. Everyone has issues, of course, and just like everyone else, he handles grief in his own way. This is why I do not question the grief scenes.
However, I do question some of the action scenes. If a character has served in the military, I do not question the experiences, especially in stories about our elite military. However, this book does not have people with a military background. If this book did, I see the actions scenes if this book being spot on. Why is this relevant? Some of the characters experiences lead to credibility. One example of this is the Reverend.
Regardless, the ending of the book was disappointing. The ending was like someone trying to put stuff in a bag that is already stuff. It was not a cliffhanger. However, certain things were not address. One example is the council. The book does not give a history of the council. Why does this matter? If you read Lord of the Rings, the origin is explain where it seems real. I can imagine the place in my head.
Another example is how does a person that spends years doing extreme punishments of their own body and immediately able to go onto a rescue mission? If this person, is not human, what exactly is he. Maybe a history of the council would shed light.This is why I give this book 3 out of 4 stars. Why would I recommend this book with the things I mention? This book is okay. It is not boring. Why state this? It is a book that does not make you regret buying it. Nor is it a book you would want to reread. For most readers, they want to know if there money is going to be a waste.
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