ammaarah
Written on Jan 4, 2019
"Chin up, Cosmo. You just saved a life." (Mona Vasquez)
It's been 7 years, since my first read of The Supernaturalist and while I remember enjoying it, I couldn't remember what it was about.
The characters are likable and unique, but they aren't compelling and they could be more developed. Stefan Bashkir, is the most developed character in The Supernaturalist, largely because of his backstory and motivations, and The Supernaturalist seems like his story instead of Cosmo's.
I enjoyed reading about the world in The Supernaturalist. It's a futuristic dystopian world where people's standard of living is terrible, genetic experiments have produced humans with supernatural abilities and the development of advanced technology. The inventions and gadgets are quite interesting and fit in with the futuristic world.
The plot is fast-paced. There are intense action scenes, twists and turns and all is not as it appears to be. I enjoyed witnessing the changing opinions and views as the plot progressed as well as the fact that little comments and actions in the beginning of The Supernaturalist make so much of sense later on. However, the plot is formulaic and rushed and The Supernaturalist is written with a sequel in mind so some plot points aren't entirely dealt with.
The Supernaturalist is a fast-paced read with likable characters and an interesting world, but the plot doesn't seem to know where it's going.