The band of characters in this book are quite well developed, and the reader is drawn into a strong feeling of empathy with Conny, Frankie and Twig in particular. The villain is well-drawn and distinctly odious: there are times when his actions do make the reader uncomfortable and quite angry. This sets the action of the story in motion: each of the main characters and a number of the minor characters must work together to achieve justice and to reclaim that which has been taken from them.
The book brings some resolution to the conflicts faced by Twig and Conny, along with a sense of relief in the immediate circumstances, but the reader is also very aware that there are still questions and problems that remain unsolved. In this way, the reader is strongly motivated to read the second book in the series – ‘The Colour of Evil’. The title itself is both enticing and ominous, leaving the reader intrigued and eager to know more.
I’ve given this book a good solid 4 stars.
You can find Absence of Colour Book 1, and the rest of the series, on Susan Wee’s Amazon page.
Absence of Colour: Spectrum of Colour Book 1 by Susan Wee
‘Absence of Colour’ is an engaging and intriguing tale of escaping the past and searching for identity and justice.