Author: Rukhsar Shafi
Publisher: Pblishing.com
What is the best fantasy book you have read?
The Numinous Personage by Rukhsar Shafi is based in Beaumont
Valley where some strange events have started occurring. Jenay Lambert was
living a perfect life until her mother remarries. And things started happening
in the town. Her bestfriend’s boyfriend disappears, and a new boy with golden
eyes comes to town. As the truth starts unravelling, she realizes that it is
just the beginning and secrets start tumbling out from the annals of history.
The plot of the book is quite promising with
mythical creatures, romance, and teenagers. The concept of the book is well
thought of, with a fantasy series in the making. The problem in the book is
that a lot of filler has been used, and the actual story starts forming only
after almost half the book is over. This creates a blurry plotline and hence
the experience gets diluted. The events in the book could have been better
sketched which could have explained the Celtic mythology and their significance
in the book. There are some grammatical issues in the book as well, which again
dilute the overall experience of the book. The climax is quite pacy, and while
I felt it was a bit knee-jerk and confusing, it does establish the book and I
hope that the further books are better.
The characters in the book are almost
half-sketched with their backstories not very clear the manner in which they
are told. Jen and Ace, according to me, were the best sketched in terms of
detailing and the story of why they do the things they do. The same cannot be
said for the others, though. Shay, Grace, Peter, etc. had a great potential,
and that could have been explored a bit to strengthen the storyline as well. The
mythical creatures make fleeting appearances, though that should have come in
the forefront.
Overall, a good book that could have been
better. It scores a 3/5 for me.
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