The Be(k)nighted is a fascinating mixture of ideas and genres packaged up in an urban fantasy box. It takes place in a modern world of superheros but the magic system and lore is truly unique. The world itself felt very lived in and real while also being simultaneously mystical and dreamlike in parts. This dichotomy was a treat to experience and again nothing like anything I've read before.
The characters are also great. Marshall is a man with superpowers and schizophrenia--he's inherently interesting to follow and but due to his illness and the way its presented, I found it difficult to connect with him. This is definitely intentional and to help with that, we have the character Palla who provides a strong, relatable character who gets drawn into this world and acts kind of as our proxy. This was a great decision and worked really well.
The biggest flaw of the story is pacing. Due to the uniqueness of the world and the extensive backstories of the characters, a lot of information is given to the reader through exposition. And important concepts and moments aren't always given the time they need to breathe and develop. This is a pretty common problem with the an author's first novel and Harbinger deserves a lot of credit for doing as well as he does considering the complexity of the story he crafted.
Over all, I'm really impressed
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