I had a very hard time getting past how utterly flat the
language was with this book. All
descriptions, what little there were of them, were cliché at best. There was nothing new and exciting that
allowed me to feel like I was actually there, experiencing it with the
characters. As for the main character,
Felicity Merriman, there was very little individuality or personality noticeable
in her thoughts or actions. Sure, she
expressed emotion – but it was all predictable and flat. She could be “glad” but never “overjoyed” or “delighted.” Again, it was cliché responses to a
predictable plot.
The only response that seemed out of character was when
Felicity identifies a spy and decides to go after him herself. Yes, she does the smart thing and contacts
the local Patriot army (or more accurately, she contacts her father who is a
member of the Patriots), but she also chases after him on horseback in the wee
hours of the morning. This does not seem
to be the natural course of action for a girl who’s spent the entire story
having gauged responses to all that she sees around her.
Predictable plot and flat writing make for a throw-away
book. Just don’t bother with this one.
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