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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really enjoyed this book.
It's completely different from what I was expecting (it was so much better) because I was not hoping to really like the main character. I like how "empty" he is, how emotionless he sees things... But what really made me like this character is how much he loves dogs (ah ah ah)!
This is a really well written story, all the characters are super interesting and the fact that the story has a very futuristic background really sold me into it. I appreciate the way the author turns Jacob's (the main character) Cotard syndrome into his job, because he feels nothing, he is capable of being a cold blooded killer. At the same time, Jacob is constantly telling us how his brain works, the differences between his Spark and the Shell which is holding it in... We can really understand what is going on inside him and, therefore, his actions. This is how you write a relatable character even when that character is almost impossible to relate to (except for the dog thing).
Now I'm on the hunt for more John Twelve Hawks books.
It's completely different from what I was expecting (it was so much better) because I was not hoping to really like the main character. I like how "empty" he is, how emotionless he sees things... But what really made me like this character is how much he loves dogs (ah ah ah)!
This is a really well written story, all the characters are super interesting and the fact that the story has a very futuristic background really sold me into it. I appreciate the way the author turns Jacob's (the main character) Cotard syndrome into his job, because he feels nothing, he is capable of being a cold blooded killer. At the same time, Jacob is constantly telling us how his brain works, the differences between his Spark and the Shell which is holding it in... We can really understand what is going on inside him and, therefore, his actions. This is how you write a relatable character even when that character is almost impossible to relate to (except for the dog thing).
Now I'm on the hunt for more John Twelve Hawks books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Definitely a JXIIH book. The navigational details are extremely impressive, and the characters all have personalities and flaws
that are believable. Personally, I like the Fourth Realm trilogy better, but Spark was a good wake up call after being without for so long.
that are believable. Personally, I like the Fourth Realm trilogy better, but Spark was a good wake up call after being without for so long.
Wow, I wasn't expecting this and it was a nice surprise. Underwood is one of the strangest heroes to grace an SF thriller, he thinks he's dead (Cotard's syndrome). The dystopian world reminds of Doctorow and is well thought out. He has a free download, [b: Against Authority|23013116|Against Authority|John Twelve Hawks|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1408895784s/23013116.jpg|42579459] on this as well.
If I reread it in a few years and still like it, I will up the rating.
If I reread it in a few years and still like it, I will up the rating.
I love Hawks' writing and this book was no different. I really, really liked this book.
Written in first person, Jacob's voice and point of view is like nothing I've read before. Jacob, along with the world he lives in, is clearly written with just the right amount of description. I felt like I was a ghost following Jacob around. Which is funny considering that Jacob believes himself to be dead. Or at least a being that does not entirely exist.
This book is a great metaphor for how we live now and where we might end up. Maybe.
While it wasn't gripping for me every page or even every chapter, that didn't take anything away from the whole of the novel or reading experience for me.
Longer review on the blog: https://sorryiambooked.wordpress.com/2016/03/04/review-spark/
Written in first person, Jacob's voice and point of view is like nothing I've read before. Jacob, along with the world he lives in, is clearly written with just the right amount of description. I felt like I was a ghost following Jacob around. Which is funny considering that Jacob believes himself to be dead. Or at least a being that does not entirely exist.
This book is a great metaphor for how we live now and where we might end up. Maybe.
While it wasn't gripping for me every page or even every chapter, that didn't take anything away from the whole of the novel or reading experience for me.
Longer review on the blog: https://sorryiambooked.wordpress.com/2016/03/04/review-spark/