A Review: The Unmoving Sky by K.L. Hallam

Hi guys, my next review is for The Unmoving Sky by K.L. Hallam which I received a free ARC copy from NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.

I became interested in this book immediately when I read the synopsis for it, and I did end up quite liking it.  The main character, Jackson, is incredibly interesting and I was constantly trying to figure out more of his backstory.  Other supporting characters, such as Artie, were likable and/or interesting as well.

My biggest problem with the book, however, is how rushed it seems to be.  The novel is quite short and as a result there's little time for the development of major plot lines or even the main characters.  Much of the book was spent focusing around a potential event occurring and suddenly it was resolved with little explanation for how or why.  The short length of the book also caused some confusion in some areas of the text.  There were scattered flashbacks throughout the novel that had little explanation and, quite honestly, no point other than to add filler.

This book has a lot of promise and I honestly think that if it had gone through a bit more rigorous editing it could have been fantastic.  However, the length of the book led to very little development of plot or characters.  The conflict was resolved with little explanation and felt entirely too easy to me.  I just wish more effort had been put into adding more details into the story.  The extra length would have allowed for the reader to know more about the motivations of many of the characters and could have led to a much better read overall.

Rating: 3/5