For some reason it took me an inordinately long amount of time to
finish 'Broken.' There seemed to be something lacking in the
action, some crucial "oomph" factor that was so easily found in the
first two Elena narrative but seems to be glaringly absent in this
one. It could be the fact that Armstrong wasn't quite ready to
handle a pregnant werewolf, there were too many restrictions in
Elena's action to be had, and the reader could feel it very keenly.
The idea of bringing the infamous Jack the Ripper into an already
supernatural world, and hinting that the monster wasn't entirely
human was a good one, however the culprit's seemed glaringly
obvious as the story wore on and the various 'betrayals' that have
become customary in Armstrong's action sequences were not at all
surprising. What WAS surprising, however, was how the story failed
to pick up any sort of speed that could normally be related to
Armstrong's werewolves. Clay's startling lack of aggression and/or
passion was a disappointment, as was the tangible weakness that
could be found in the various supporting pack members.
Ultimately, my honesty forces me to admit that I wanted a great
deal more out of 'Broken.' I was expecting a fast-paced companion
to 'Stolen' and 'Broken' failed to deliver.