(I received this book for free as part of Goodreads First Reads giveaways).
(This review may contain spoilers).
I’ve always liked mythology-based books and this one wasn’t an exception.
I felt that the characters in this book were fairly interesting and well-developed, despite being quite young (though I kept forgetting that Sarah was meant to be older than the other two). Timothy’s preoccupation with Scrabble and words was a nice touch – as was his like-dislike relationship with Jessica.
I felt that the world and creatures in it came across really well. I liked how Timothy stepped up for someone who had treated him quite poorly in the past. That’s something I’d like to think I could do for someone who had been horrible to me… but I doubt I’d find it easy to do so.
The basic plot of this book isn’t unique (not that there are many totally unique plots nowadays, if any), but I still found it an entertaining read. I liked how different events were interconnected in the different worlds.
I did think that there wasn’t very much foreshadowing going on. At one point, Sarah’s asked if she can fire a bow – and I think that the readers could have been shown an example of that skill, rather than it being said right when the question is asked.
I did notice a few mistakes in the book, though mostly punctuation errors. I liked the use of animals in the book, too – especially the crow. I would have liked to learn more about how all the different beings fit together.
The thing with the hunt did seem a bit… well, strange. I won’t go into details, but there were certain things that I couldn’t quite see the point of.
The book does end on something of a cliffhanger and I think it’s made me want to read the next book in the series in the future. I’ll probably pass this book on to my niece to read at some point.
Ink of Blood 