Queen of Seven is a novel about the past, the present, and the future. A story about family. A story about growing up, and growing old. A story of how you can never escape your ghosts or hide your secrets forever. It’s the story of Elly, a girl blessed –– and cursed –– with more power than anyone should ever . . .
Dirty Red Kiss‘s Caulfield-esque narrator opens a window through which we can see humanity in a way that is beyond the capabilities of a more articulate, self-aware narrator. . . .
The usual warning applies—Queen of Seven is still an ongoing regularly updated web novel and my review will be subject to change. But until then, my thoughts on Queen of Seven:
I’ve tried to write this review for a while now, but I couldn’t really think of the right words.
Henkel’s nameless narrator resembles a host of similar narrators in quality, though not in plot. His musings reveal rhythms of life that we may often miss.
Henkel helps us appreciate the beauty of the ordinary. Our narrator can experience moments of awe with the ecstasy of a child within the daily [more . . .]