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Red Glove by Holly Black
May. 15th, 2012 10:59 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
Curses and cons.
Magic and the mob.
In Cassel Sharpe’s world, they go together. Cassel always thought he was an ordinary guy, until he realised his memories were being manipulated by his brothers. Now he knows the truth – he’s the most powerful curse worker around. He can transform anything – or anyone – into something else.
That was how Lila, the girl he loved, became a white cat. Now she’s back, but she’s been cursed to love him. If Lila’s love is as false as Cassel’s made-up memories, then he can’t believe anything she says or does.
When Cassel’s oldest brother is murdered, the Feds recruit Cassel to help find his brother’s killer. But the mob wants Cassel too – they know how valuable he could be to them. He will have to stay one step ahead of both sides just to survive. Where can he turn when he can’t trust anyone – least of all, himself?
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Holly Black’s sequel to the hugely enjoyable WHITE CAT is a well constructed but ultimately less satisfying YA fantasy read, mainly because of the way in which Black repeats an unreliable narrator device used in the first novel but also because I’m not a romance fan but Black seems to be moving this trilogy firmly into paranormal romance territory. Saying that, I do enjoy the world building and the civil rights plot line has a strong contemporary feel. For this reason I will be reading the final book in the trilogy, BLACK HEART.
Magic and the mob.
In Cassel Sharpe’s world, they go together. Cassel always thought he was an ordinary guy, until he realised his memories were being manipulated by his brothers. Now he knows the truth – he’s the most powerful curse worker around. He can transform anything – or anyone – into something else.
That was how Lila, the girl he loved, became a white cat. Now she’s back, but she’s been cursed to love him. If Lila’s love is as false as Cassel’s made-up memories, then he can’t believe anything she says or does.
When Cassel’s oldest brother is murdered, the Feds recruit Cassel to help find his brother’s killer. But the mob wants Cassel too – they know how valuable he could be to them. He will have to stay one step ahead of both sides just to survive. Where can he turn when he can’t trust anyone – least of all, himself?
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Holly Black’s sequel to the hugely enjoyable WHITE CAT is a well constructed but ultimately less satisfying YA fantasy read, mainly because of the way in which Black repeats an unreliable narrator device used in the first novel but also because I’m not a romance fan but Black seems to be moving this trilogy firmly into paranormal romance territory. Saying that, I do enjoy the world building and the civil rights plot line has a strong contemporary feel. For this reason I will be reading the final book in the trilogy, BLACK HEART.
