There has been a proliferation of paranormal fiction focused on angels of late, and Unearthly only stands out somewhat in this crowd. This is not necessarily a bad thing, as will be further explained. The story itself is interesting and well written, but not exceedingly superb or extraordinary. The characters were realistic enough, especially protagonist Clara and Tucker, and the plot very engaging. I am actually not bothered by the fact that I was not blown away by Unearthly. The key to this lies in all the background that Hand gives the reader. It is absolutely fascinating to learn about the angel-bloods and the Black Wings. Hand only starts to delve into these mysteries and what they mean to Clara, so with all this other background work, there is so much room for a sequel, which I absolutely cannot wait for. I have a good feeling that the next installment in Clara’s adventures as an angel-blood will be even more thrilling than this already satisfactory read.
Unearthly appeals to fans of Halo by Alexandra Adornetto, Fallen by Lauren Kate, and Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick. I look forward to more from this talented debut novelist.
Rating: 4.0
Review copy from NetGalley
Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
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i loved halo andwant to read fallen so i'll look into this book.
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