Reading Response 4

          This week I read and completed The Guardian by Katie Klein, and began Vendetta, its sequel. My log goes as such:

9/3- 2hrs 45min. 9/4- 40min. 9/5- 10min. 9/9- 1hr. Total: 275min. 1%-100%, 1%-43% (kindle again...)

          The Guardians series does not exactly carry the same plot as several of the other books I have read recently. While there is still the mortal/immortal, good guy/bad guy interaction, it does not take the form of an angelic apocalypse. Klein's novels include guardians, which are similar to the popular idea of guardian angels, though they themselves take offense at such a comparison. Main character Genesis Green meets and falls in love with her guardian, Seth. When Diabols (guardians-gone-bad) kill her friend Stu, Genesis swears to hunt and kill them, much to Seth's chagrin.
          Klein does some intriguing things in her writing. One characteristic I noticed quickly was her frequent use of fragments. While it is not something I would necessarily use in my own works to the degree she does, it certainly makes Klein's style interesting. Another enjoyable part of these novels was the depth of the characters. Twists and turns, scenes of anger, malice, love, and compassion lent vivid personalities to all of the important characters, especially Seth and Genesis. Such uniqueness paired with a nice, dramatic plot, make The Guardian, and from what I have read thus far, its successors, highly recommendable novels.