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2.5

Unfortunately Angel Mage by Garth Nix was a book I really struggled with. It had so many elements that I should have loved. Angels that worshippers could call upon for aid, a rogue angel that caused a devastating plague that could be spread if they were called upon, a delusional bishop out to reunite with her love who happened to be said fallen angel. Then there were a band of misfit characters who were the key to the bishop fulfilling her quest, but could they stop her? This was also pretty much female led, which was nice to see in a church establishment.

However, I just couldn’t sink my teeth into this one. I found that it was lacking the depth that was sorely needed. I couldn’t see the motivation for any of the characters doing what they were doing. In fact the characters seemed wooden, stiff, and almost caricature. The plot was far too slow for my own personal tastes. Although the magic system was cool, I felt again it needed more depth as certain parts didn’t make any sense to me.

This could have been a case of the wrong book at the wrong time, as I had quite bad anxiety whilst I was reading, and then I just felt really unwell, I was having such a bad week. I debated about whether posting this mini review, but I felt the need to be honest about books I haven’t enjoyed as well as the ones I have.

I know many of you are Garth Nix fans, so please don’t be discouraged about reading this, because I’m sure many of you will enjoy it. 😊 Sometimes certain books just don’t work for certain people.

Thank you for the review copy Gollancz.