Another historical fantasy by this author, though this time set in London. Having read it some years ago, I can't recall anything about it other than it apparently begins with a bloodbath. ( )

I've had Wormwood sitting on my bookshelf for years. I'm not entirely sure when or why I originally grabbed it, except that it implied magic. There was magic, as well as comets and demons and angels. The book had some potential. The writing wasn't bad and there were some interesting idea, but it ultimately fell flat for me.

The details to the world building seemed a little off. It didn't quite seem like 1756 London. Parts of it felt too modern, like some of the dialog. Other parts made it feel like and alternate version of London, rather than historical.

I also couldn't get a handle on the characters, on why they did what they did. Their motivations weren't clear and I didn't really like any of them. Agetta was the only one I could almost sympathize with, but even with her, I was confused to the point of not knowing how old she really was. Sometimes I though she was around 18, other times she seemed around 12. And her personality seemed to flip flop quite a bit, so her growth seems convenient to the story rather than natural.

Ultimately, not for me. ( )

I found this story to be hard going. ( )

To see my review:http://bookvacations.wordpress.com/2011/02/07/wormwood-by-g-p-taylor/ ( )

Great fun in an unusual setting of mid eighteen century London. Great plotting, some weak characters but the moral ambiguity is a welcome change. Good twists and turns and fun throughout. Flabby in some sections, some editing would be helpful but overall recommended ( )