BOOK REVIEW: Angelology by Danielle Trussoni

Alright, so I picked up Angelology a few weeks ago and started reading this book during my lunch hours at work. I like books that delve into Christian theology, often the more obscure aspects such as angelology and the hidden books, scripts, and "history" that christian religions evolve from. The summary of this book was right up my alley...what the world would be like if the Nephilim existed among us...if there were descendants of fallen angels and humans that walked the earth and they weren't here to play nice.

I think much of my expectation about how complex a book should be is heavily influence by the fact that I'm a fantasy reader, world of epic recycled trilogies, and ridiculously overwritten sagas (i.e. Robert Jordan - RIP). And while I often complain about fantasy and science fiction writers overwriting a book (rather a series of books), I almost always find general fiction to be vastly underwritten. Books like Angels & Demons and The Davinci Code by Dan Brown, were so intriguing and promising in concept, yet I found so disappointing in it's written simplicity.

So with that said (sorry, I'm overwriting again), getting back to Angelology, I love the premise. I love the concept. But like all singular books that try to cover so much...I wanted so much more from this book. Angelology had pages and pages of intricate backstories that overlaid each other. The author did so well in allowing us different perspectives of the book's timeline without getting overly repetitive or boring. In contrast, the action, climax, and ending are sadly lacking in comparison.

However, 'lo and behold, I discover a second book called Angelopolis is being written, and it made me so very happy. As much as I complained, it's not because Angelology is a bad read at all, but because the author left me wanting more, which is exactly what she wanted if she's making a series, right? So at this point, I will rate Angelology around 3.5 chewy Nibs out of 5. A pretty good read, but definitely not a standalone.