You can't win all the reviews...
Well, I was riding high for a week on a nice 4 Star Review from Clarion ForeWord, but the review from Kirkus came in today and it is [ahem] less-than-impressed with In Siege of Daylight.
The nice part is summed up thusly: "Close's greatest strength is his prose, which brings this world to life with a literary sensibility that stands out in a sea of standard, boilerplate fantasy novels."
Unfortunately, those very nice words are immediately followed by: "If only the plot were as impressive as the words that detail it." And the review concludes with a resounding "Despite strong prose, this fantasy tale is ultimately undone by its overly familiar plot and distractingly peculiar names."
A link to the entire review can be found here at Kirkus Reviews.
On the whole, I think it's a fair and objective critique. I'm disappointed, but I have to move forward - accept the positive, learn from the negative, and try harder next time.
The nice part is summed up thusly: "Close's greatest strength is his prose, which brings this world to life with a literary sensibility that stands out in a sea of standard, boilerplate fantasy novels."
Unfortunately, those very nice words are immediately followed by: "If only the plot were as impressive as the words that detail it." And the review concludes with a resounding "Despite strong prose, this fantasy tale is ultimately undone by its overly familiar plot and distractingly peculiar names."
A link to the entire review can be found here at Kirkus Reviews.
On the whole, I think it's a fair and objective critique. I'm disappointed, but I have to move forward - accept the positive, learn from the negative, and try harder next time.
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Jun 15, 2013 10:02PM
There is always those in every crowd don't let it get you down! Be proud of your huge accomplishment! Sounds like you are taking the right approach. Big hugs!
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