I would lie if I would say qu'Angelfall unusual. Because this is not the case. I think it is simply difficult to use these celestial creatures and demonstrate originality, if we do not want transform into a vampire, or fallen angels to make them more human.
Where I found Susan Ee - nobody wonders if that's his real name? - Made in the original is in the Apocalypse. That was indeed found to lower the angels in heaven, not stay on the fallen angels - even though I love the fallen angels, poke Hush, Hush.
But here is the Apocalypse. And that's it. I do not know if I skipped pages without gaffe ...
... But the consequences of the Apocalypse arrive so late! All we know at first is that it is destroyed, and there was much more human. But what has happened? A sickness? A flood? A volcano? The collision of the Earth with another planet?
The answer comes very late in the book, a few words without details. And that's a shame because I like being next to the plate not knowing what had really happened. It was as if a piece of history escaped me.
And I'm not talking about the cause of the Apocalypse. While Penryn will support an evil angel and licked at the limit of arrogance for several consecutive days, and does not hesitate to show her that she is not afraid of him, why not having asked the causes? It could very well not answer the question as to 90% of its questions, but she did not even try. And again, I had the impression of being next to the story, to have missed a trick.
I could go on no questions asked.
While Penryn should get his kidnapped sister. Where? I did not know it before the very last moment. And Penryn either. It did not grazed her mind to wonder where, to ask if she was going for a walk in paradise - because I do.
And when they entered a hotel / bar / nightclub / I-don't-know-what, my body collapsed to the cleat. A nuiiiit box ?? Really ???
Why?
Why ??
POURQUOIPOURQUOIPOURQUOI ???
I do not know, Penryn either, Raffe either. The angels; but it is absolutely not how I imagined the life of angels. I thought they were doing something much more important and interesting.
I do not evokes the presence of women-object languorous, including interest since it is unknown angel is not supposed to fuck a "Daughter of Men." I do not even mention this trait on a special angel (man), that makes it so much ... not credible.
The universe was Angelfall, you'll understand disappointment. But let me talk about some positive points:
- Penryn is a bad-ass heroine with guts, and a background in martial arts I can only agree, having a similar practice. Good point to the authenticity of the techniques.
- The mother of Penryn brought a little lightness, I loved being able to extend credit to his schizophrenia, because the world in which they find themselves. I hope that this will be more developed in the future. :)
- Raffe, despite its unbearable arrogance, sometimes a sense of humor and it feels good :)
- By removing the unanswered questions, the course of history made Angelfall a page-turner, and after this bad note, I'll come back a chance trilogy with volume 2, which I hope will answer my questions .
What I liked most: Penryn and courage to raise voice despite her fear.
What I liked least: These questiooooons.
