Earth Angel by Alex Apostol: A Novel Review
Alex Apostol from Indiana continued the story of Kamlyn Paige in the second novel as a part of Chronicles of a Supernatural Huntsman Series titled Earth Angel (2016). Following the depiction of Kamlyn's heartbreak in the first book, Broken Angel, the search for her son's murderer continues in this story.
New Characters and Villains
The development of Kamlyn's character shows an advancement, as is typical for main protagonists, especially with the introduction of an important new character, Sari. The meeting between Kamlyn and Sari is written in a quite interesting and unexpected way. Additionally, there is a dramatic historical element concerning Native Americans, which evokes sympathy for their plight. Mythological enemies from various regions are also added to enhance the epic feel of this novel.
New Elements for Kamlyn
However, the main character's development seems rushed, with Kamlyn easily mastering special abilities. This facilitates her adventure but makes her seem like a "cool" and predictable character. The bond between Kamlyn and Sari unveils past secrets and seems likely to add a romantic element to the next story, although I predict their relationship will become more intimate.
Conclusion
Honestly, I had difficulty reading this second book quickly and coherently. Overall, I found the story to be just average due to the repetitive pattern of character development and the presentation of the climax. Perhaps this is related to my fatigue with such content. However, I am still grateful because this novel helped maintain my reading interest and expanded my vocabulary.
I hope there is time and good things for the third book, Hunted Angel.
SCORE: 6.5/10
[see the review in Indonesian]
Alex Apostol asal Indiana kembali melanjutkan kisah Kamlyn Paige dalam novel terbaru berjudul Earth Angel. Setelah penggambaran patah hati Kamlyn di buku pertama, Broken Angel; pencarian pelaku pembunuhan anaknya terus berlanjut dalam cerita ini.
Karakter dan Villain Baru
Perkembangan karakter Kamlyn terlihat naik tingkat seperti tokoh utama pada umumnya, terutama setelah masuknya karakter baru yang penting, yaitu Sari. Pertemuan antara Kamlyn dan Sari ditulis dengan cara yang cukup menarik dan tidak terduga. Selain itu, ada unsur historis yang dramatis mengenai orang pribumi Amerika yang membuat saya bersimpati pada nasib mereka. Para musuh mitologis dari berbagai daerah juga ditambahkan untuk menguatkan kesan epik novel ini.
Hal-hal Baru bagi Kamlyn
Namun, perkembangan karakter utama terkesan terburu-buru, dengan Kamlyn yang mudah menguasai kemampuan spesial. Hal ini memudahkan petualangannya tetapi membuatnya tampak seperti tokoh yang "sok keren" dan predictable. Ikatan antara Kamlyn dan Sari membuka tabir masa lalu dan tampaknya akan menambah unsur romansa di cerita selanjutnya, meskipun saya menebak hubungan mereka akan menjadi lebih intim.
Kesimpulan
Sejujurnya, saya kesulitan membaca buku kedua ini dengan cepat dan runtut. Secara keseluruhan, saya merasa cerita ini biasa saja karena pola perkembangan karakter dan penyajian pertempuran puncak terasa repetitif. Mungkin ini ada kaitannya dengan kejenuhan saya terhadap konten semacam ini. Namun, saya tetap berterima kasih karena novel ini membantu mempertahankan minat baca dan menambah vocabulary saya.
Semoga ada waktu dan hal bagus untuk buku ketiganya, Hunted Angel.
SKOR: 6.5/10
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