Title: The Epoch of Redress
Author: Kaz Lefave
Series: Nemecene #1
Genre: Sci-fi/Dystopian/New Adult
Publisher: Aguacene Publishing, Inc.
Publication Date: July 7th, 2017
Edition: eBook, 384 pages
Source: NetGalley
Synopsis
In a toxic future flooded by dead oceans and poisonous gases, twin siblings Keeto and Elize become the target of an otherworldly predator in their quest to save Elize from their mother’s fate.
Not even Earth’s world government, the Unification, can protect them. In fact, its own secret desire to be the first to locate the twins summons still others to the hunt — others whose true intentions remain hidden.
Will Keeto and Elize find the answers that they seek in time? Or will their questioning lead them down a dangerous path where treachery, lies, and deceit reside? This is the epoch of Nemecene, where the real answers are waiting for you to discover them...before they discover you.
Are you prepared?
Review:
I really struggled with this book. The first chapter was at least mostly engaging, but I found the flowery descriptions unneeded. Too many words without really saying much at all. When the POV switched to another character, the book went from third to first person. Which was only a problem because the writing for the first person read like somebody who was in high school wrote it. Adding in "hehe's" to the person's inner dialog, really pushed me out of the book.
Because the writing kept me from getting invested in the world, it felt like it was developed poorly. I was never sure what the motivations were for the characters. And I could barely tell who was talking half the time.
I am aware that part of why I might have had a hard time getting invested in this book, even if it's just a small part, is that I don't really care for Science Fiction. But this book relies a little too much on science and understanding the science, less on character development and worldbuilding. There was very little explanation on much of anything.
If you really like sci-fi you might like this book. I just couldn't stay invested in anything.
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