Flow like Water is the second in an adventure series that is
aimed at YA and up.
Eric Bakker is still searching for his parents who
disappeared after leaving him with a puzzling voicemail. They were working on a
project with a team, whose members are now missing or turning up dead. Working
with John, one of the People Under the Mountain, the twins, Tess and his brother
Michael, he is about to meet Angel, the daughter of another team member.
Together they will follow clues to go on journeys through many different parts
of the world while being chased by the Vidi, the immortal Hunters. Time is
running out and they will need to adapt in more ways than one. Flow just like
water.
I loved the way the book started with a glimpse into Ada’s
life under the Mountain, as it gave you a sense of how they lived and the
rituals they followed. The moving around from country to country was very
interesting, and a lot of work has gone into research about artefacts and architecture
which is described in great detail. This has its good and bad moments in that
while new information was appreciated, sometimes the sheer overwhelming amount
was just too much and you wanted more of the story instead of another
description of what they could see. I found myself skimming over parts when
that happened. The book also has a focus on Eric’s growth as a person and how
he handled relationships with others which contributed well to the interactions
with other characters and the decisions he made.
The action felt a little different in this book – more cerebral
and less physical. I did enjoy the story, however, and am looking forward to
the conclusion and seeing how it will all tie together.
Thanks to Blue Moon Publishers and NetGalley for the
opportunity to review the book.
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