Another Winning Novel by Bell
Just Finished the Cat in the Cradle.
Having read Something Like Summer only a few days ago, I decided to read this book and now this author has rocketed to my number 1 slot for fiction writers.
The breadth of Bells capabilities as a writer is astonishing, The Cat in the Cradle proves beyond a doubt that he is as accomplished a Fantasy novelist as he is a Romance writer. The world you are thrown into from the first few pages was at times bizarre and at others preposterous, but in an ingenious way at no point did you ever feel that in the world Bell has created, any of it was out of place.
As Usual, Bell has created characters that leap out from the page, with likeable qualities. There is always an underlying suspense that drives you forward, wanting to know more. The relationships are sometimes complex, but it adds depth to the characters.
There were a couple of times, especially near 3/4 of the way through the story that I felt parts of the story where not really adding anything to the overall picture and it did start to drag, and I openly admit to flicking through a few pages, skimming until I got to something that seemed more relevant. I think the whole Black Oligarch plot device could have been dropped without any real effect on the overall story. Thankfully though, this didn't last long and we were back up-to speed at a blistering pace, for the final showdown.
Another thoroughly enjoyable read.
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