The Fearless Book Review

Before we start, I’d like to apologize for missing last week’s post. I’ve been incredibly busy this last week and was running off of a lot less sleep than usual; it slipped my mind Saturday morning. To make up for it, I’m posting a review today. So, again, really sorry!

But you didn’t read this to hear my apologies. You’re reading this for a review of The Fearless. It starts off jammed full of action from the first page, something hard to live up by the climax of the book and can be a story’s downfall. Pass executes this technique with perfection, using it as both a flashback and foreshadowing. These beginnings imply rich content and a heavy hand on suspense/excitement, and Pass delivers. The plot sets itself on a fast pace and doesn’t let up until it leaves the reader gasping for breath. The climax adds a new level of surprise and enlightenment, flipping much of the story already written onto its head. None of these things could be accomplished, of course, without great characters. They interact and collide in a way that’s logical yet suspenseful; in fact, some characters hate each other without realizing it until much later! Despite how minor some of the roles typically are (the little sister, the best friend’s boss), each one contributes to the story, even if it’s as a McGuffin. The story shifts and progresses in a hundred different directions, yet everything comes back together by the end; every aspect is accounted for. It’s a great book.

Recommended for anyone who hardly knows how they’re feeling, much less can put it into words.

-Grace Nask