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(More customer reviews)Peter Wicked: A Matty Graves Novel
by Broos Campbell
McBooks Press, Inc.
2008
I will preface this review by stating that this is the first of the Matty Graves novels I have read, even though it is the third book of the series. Luckily, knowledge of the other books was not necessary in order to follow this novel.
The novel starts unpromisingly with a wordy opening chapter full of descriptors more apt to appear in a romance novel than in a light naval adventure. For example, "He had the dark, deep, liquidy sort of eyes that lady novelists call "brooding", a mass of jet curls that cascaded down his forehead, full moist lips, and a pudgy but sturdy cleft chin."(p. 6).
Between this and the repeated focus on the Paw Paw trees, I would not have been surprised if Matty Graves and the French Lieutenant described above started declaring their undying love for each other.
Luckily, the writing style changed a little in the next chapter and the plot actually started. It turned out to be a decent, if not exciting, light naval adventure.
The end was a little predictable, in that I could see where it was going, and was correct in my surmises. I was also disappointed in the lack of empathy and feelings I had invested in the characters. Besides Matty, the other characters really were not built on and therefore did not seem relevant.
I give it a firm three stars, out of five. Why? 1. It was an enjoyable read, but nothing special. 2. It did not inspire me to read the previous novels. and 3. If I had been looking at this book at a bookstore or library, I would have put it back after reading the first chapter.
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