Today, I'm reviewing the historical fantasy novel "Hag of the Hills" by J.T.T. Ryder, published by Old World Heroism ENK in 2022.
Overview of points discussed in this review:
Strengths of the book
Authentic feeling world/great research
Time period portrayed without aiming to comfort the reader
Immersion in the culture and deities
Distinct and authentic character voice
Weaknesses of the book
Word-/sentence-/idea repetition
Depiction of women (this is a minor weakness)
Transitions
Inconsistencies
Tenses
Grammar
Overall, I’m happy I bought the book and read it. I’m satisfied with what I got out of the reading experience but wish the publisher had done a more thorough job with a line edit, copy edit, and proofread before publishing.
Could this book have benefited from a developmental edit/book coach?
Yes.
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