

Rather, I find West merely always ready to take the punches and put up a good fight. I wouldn’t say he’s quite prepared for it.

He’s such a harsh character, one who seems certain of the worst at every turn. But I find my heart jumping for joy every single time his character appears. I’m honestly no longer sure what I love most about West. This is the moment, of course, that I admit I remain thoroughly upset that we do not get more time inside West’s head. Though both were predictable to me, one was certainly more enticing than the other. Knowing the cores of these characters thus far, it’s a very simple and short path to determine what their goals are. I won’t include any spoilers, but let’s just say that I was right on both counts. Simply parsing out the motivations for Saint and West was thoroughly engaging. Suddenly, Fable is left to believe that one of two men will come for her: her father or her lover. Her desperation to escape is only hardened by the perceived betrayal she feels at realizing the ship’s Navigator is none other than her father’s second-hand from her childhood, Clove. Namesake picks up in the precise moment that Fable leaves off, with our main character snatched away by Zola and his men.
