Review of The Perfect Vessel
Posted: 06 Feb 2023, 10:27
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Perfect Vessel" by Haylee Brief.]
The Perfect Vessels by Haylee Brie is about a Moid named Ara who goes to live amongst the humans. Ara has always dreamed of being human because he wants to feel normal. But he is a Moid, a species that can shapeshift, survives off of human prey, and has an extended lifespan. Ara meets a human girl named Cherokee, and he immediately feels a strong connection. Because of Cherokee, Ara has an internal struggle between his dream of being human and his Moid instincts. Will he overcome the impulse to kill, or will Cherokee be his peace to control his natural behavior?
I had a hard time staying motivated to read this book. The format of the dialogue was difficult to follow and comprehend. Most of the time, it was hard to decipher who was talking and when. A lot of the time, I was unsure if a character was talking or just thinking to themselves. The dialogue between the characters would be bunched together in long paragraphs. I think separating the dialogue between the characters would have made the story easier to follow and made the reading flow more smoothly. Also, the conversations had a monotone vibe to them. This tone made the conversations and characters not believable when communicating with each other. I feel this hindered my ability to connect with any of the characters.
I thought the story was too vague overall. I wish the author elaborated more on many topics. For example, Ara kept referencing how much Moid technology was superior to humans, but he does not give many examples or explain in detail how the technology is different. There is one device that gets mentioned, but I did not understand how it was superior because it sounded just like a modern-day shock collar that is used on animals.
I found many errors throughout this book, which makes me suggest that more editing is needed. For all the reasons listed above, I rate this book a 2 out of 5. The only aspect I did like was the author's twist on a standard vampire. I feel the main plot gives a good foundation, but it needed more development with the subplots and characters.
I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy sci-fi, fantasy, and horror. The author portrays topics on love, family, and friendship while incorporating profanity, gore, and sexual content. I suggest this book to mature readers.
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The Perfect Vessel
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The Perfect Vessels by Haylee Brie is about a Moid named Ara who goes to live amongst the humans. Ara has always dreamed of being human because he wants to feel normal. But he is a Moid, a species that can shapeshift, survives off of human prey, and has an extended lifespan. Ara meets a human girl named Cherokee, and he immediately feels a strong connection. Because of Cherokee, Ara has an internal struggle between his dream of being human and his Moid instincts. Will he overcome the impulse to kill, or will Cherokee be his peace to control his natural behavior?
I had a hard time staying motivated to read this book. The format of the dialogue was difficult to follow and comprehend. Most of the time, it was hard to decipher who was talking and when. A lot of the time, I was unsure if a character was talking or just thinking to themselves. The dialogue between the characters would be bunched together in long paragraphs. I think separating the dialogue between the characters would have made the story easier to follow and made the reading flow more smoothly. Also, the conversations had a monotone vibe to them. This tone made the conversations and characters not believable when communicating with each other. I feel this hindered my ability to connect with any of the characters.
I thought the story was too vague overall. I wish the author elaborated more on many topics. For example, Ara kept referencing how much Moid technology was superior to humans, but he does not give many examples or explain in detail how the technology is different. There is one device that gets mentioned, but I did not understand how it was superior because it sounded just like a modern-day shock collar that is used on animals.
I found many errors throughout this book, which makes me suggest that more editing is needed. For all the reasons listed above, I rate this book a 2 out of 5. The only aspect I did like was the author's twist on a standard vampire. I feel the main plot gives a good foundation, but it needed more development with the subplots and characters.
I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy sci-fi, fantasy, and horror. The author portrays topics on love, family, and friendship while incorporating profanity, gore, and sexual content. I suggest this book to mature readers.
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The Perfect Vessel
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon