Provenance by Alex ArcherMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Like any well-written pulp novel, this moves along quickly and keeps the reader engaged. For me, that means when I go to pick up the next book in the pile each day to read a chunk, I don't skip over this one. Lots of fun. Interesting new characters. It's a bit broken up into segments that don't connect terribly well, and could probably start closer to the middle, but in spite of jumping around, it stayed entertaining.
Technically, this is a pretty bloody book and series, with lots of guns and swords and explosions, but it doesn't feel bloody--not like some grimdark books or terrifying thrillers of the Criminal Minds type. I suppose that is because it feels less realistic than such novels, with lower stakes. Cozy pulp.... (I kid.) I wouldn't say cartoony, but it is definitely pulpy. I suppose if the main character acted normal, if it was more like real life, she would NOT charge into so many dangerous situations so recklessly. But she knows there are a few dozen more novels in the pipeline, all about her, so she's gonna be fine.
Recommended for people who like this series.
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