Book Review: Gospel of the Forgotten (The Immortal Coil Book 3) by J. Armand

 
 
Just when Dorian thinks he's getting his life under control, it gets upended once again by the appearance of Lyle and a team of people trying to keep the peace between humans and supernaturals who go by PROJECT: UNITY. Working together, Dorian, Noah, and the team discover the true horrors behind a shady pharmaceutical company, as well as the darkness within the human race and possibly their own selves.

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Title: Gospel of the Forgotten
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Book Number: Book 3
Pages: 494
My Rating: 4 Stars
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*I received an ecopy of this book from the author. This has not influenced my review.*

First things first, I gotta talk about Noah. He’s not even the protagonist yet somehow I seem to end up talking about him more than anything in my reviews. He just has such a presence in these books though, and wow did he change in this one. Of all the characters in this series, I didn’t expect Noah to be the one to keep touching my heart and making me teary-eyed. It’s funny because if anyone jumped into the series on Book 3, they’d probably just be like, “What an ass,” because he was still cocky and petulant most of the time, but if you knew what he was like in the first two books… I really liked seeing this side of him. And I loved seeing his and Dorian’s friendship evolve. Because that’s what they were this time, actual friends. These two made a strange pair as friends, but in a good way. Somehow Dorian managed to chip away at all the walls Noah built, and, for the first time in who knows how long, Noah actually let someone other than Vivian even remotely close to his heart. It was clear that Noah really did respect and care about Dorian, and it was really sweet. That was my favorite thing about this book.

I was also happy that Lyle was back! He was such a great character in Book 1, and his and Dorian’s friendship has always been great. It’s so touching how Dorian has all these crazy powers and is around supernaturals all the time, but he still looks up to Lyle as his hero.

Even Owen and Micah ended up being entertaining and kind of lovable in their own weird way (not exactly the best of people, but entertaining and oddly lovable nonetheless). Seriously, the characterization in this series is wonderful. Every character is completely unique and three-dimensional and dynamic.

The plot was also more focused this time, so that was good as well. It took a while to get to the heart of the issue, but the book was so good throughout that I enjoyed the ride regardless and never got bored or impatient.

So once again this was another great book with fantastically developed and dynamic characters as well a gripping plot with plenty of action, and I’m most definitely invested in and enjoying this series!

*I’ve read this book multiple times. This review was written after my 1st read.*

*If you’re interested in learning more about the series, you can find an interview with the author here!*

Reread Ratings:
4 Stars (1st Read – 2016)
4 Stars (2nd Read – 2019)

 

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  1. Greg

    Nice that this is so character centered and that they’re developed so well. Project UNITY sounds kind of interesting, I guess humans ans supernaturals are not generally besties in this series huh? 🙂

    As for changing minds about a character I have a few times I guess? I’m always impressed if an author can make me love a character I started out despising…

    1. Kristen Burns

      I love how character-centered this series has stayed! And you know how it is, there always seems to be problems between humans and supernaturals lol.

      I wouldn’t say I ever despised Noah, he was always interesting, but he was also kind of crazy and an ass. He’s still kind of both those things, haha, but in a lovable way.

  2. Bookworm Brandee

    This series sounds so well done, Kristen. I’m a character-driven story kind of gal so I love the fact that a secondary character is actually one of your faves. And the character development, being able to watch as they grow and mature…that’s something I really want in my reads. I’m glad that the plot was tighter for this installment but it seems like maybe you’d have liked it no matter what. 🙂 I just checked my library and they don’t have this series but it’s one that I *will* check out eventually. Great review!

    1. Kristen Burns

      It’s a great series! Noah was actually my number one favorite male character for 2016, so yes, he’s definitely my favorite in this series lol. I’m pretty sure I would enjoy these books no matter what the plot does, but it’s still a plus when the plot is done well 😛 Thanks!

  3. Lily B

    awesome that the plot kept you entertained. Always good in UF if its a page turner. Glad your opinion of the character changed, that just shows growth

  4. Danya @ Fine Print

    It sounds like there’s some amazing character growth in this series, which is a major win! Watching a grumpy, rude little shit gradually transform into a slightly less grumpy little shit is one of my favourite experiences too, LOL. As you say Kristen, there’s something so satisfying about that journey!