Review of Allen Steadham's Mindfire
This book is a multi-generational superhero epic. Not only do we get to see our heroine come into her powers and deal with their affects on her lives, but we get to learn the legends of the past her parents lived with their peers. Unfortunately, this also gives us a front-row seat to generational sins and the tragedy that often follows great power, as one can see in all the great superhero comics.
Just like the heroes aren't completely pure, the villains' morality is equally blurred. The antagonist has one of the widest arcs I've seen in a lot of fiction, and was a beautiful thing to behold, bringing a real depth to the story. Though, she did have one relationship that was a bit shocking to me at first, since I was just seeing a potential minion, and that's not what she was seeing.
If you want to read a multi-layered superhero novel filled with drama, backstories, and a side of redemption, this is for you (if you are an older teen or an adult, that is, because there are some slightly mature themes). After all, superhero stories never get old.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher, and the thoughts and opinions are my own.
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