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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
This book made me think Star Wars and Firefly collided into each other. Think River Song now has the Force but doesn't need a lightsaber.
The premise is intriguing with people determined to fight their fates. Cyra and Akos are two characters that seem like they shouldn't have anything in common, but t they find themselves surprised.
Oracles, spaceships, currentgifts, murder and more fill the first volume of Roth's new book.
The premise is intriguing with people determined to fight their fates. Cyra and Akos are two characters that seem like they shouldn't have anything in common, but t they find themselves surprised.
Oracles, spaceships, currentgifts, murder and more fill the first volume of Roth's new book.
I ship Akos and Cyra that all
I understand that this book may be triggering for some people. I just wished Roth would have thought of another way to do it
I understand that this book may be triggering for some people. I just wished Roth would have thought of another way to do it
Carve the Mark is a science-fiction novel told from two different perspectives. Akos is from Thuvhe, the ruling half of the planet and Cyra is from Shotet, the half that longs to be recognized in the system as legitimate and take Thuvhe's place. At some point as the people of the system make the journey from adolescence to adulthood, they come into abilities. Cyra's harnesses the current, which feeds and surrounds everything but it causes her and anyone she touches unbearable agony. Akos is like her counter-balance since he can disrupt the current. This means it doesn't harm him to touch Cyra and he is able to dampen her pain. Although they are from the same planet they were raised in two very different worlds until Akos is kidnapped and thrust into a culture of people he doesn't understand. Despite what the Shotet put him through, he is still capable of being curious and kind.
It is a wonderful example of history being written by the victors. We don't know exactly what happened, but each party has a different story. Each side is at fault in some fashion and the Thuvhesit people are not as guiltless as they proclaim.
Akos immediately was my favourite character and continued to be throughout the novel. He is likable and cares deeply for his family. While he has to reason to treat Cyra with kindness when they first meet, he takes the time to get to know her. Initially, I did not care much for Cyra but as her character grew and developed I liked her more. She learned that she did not have to be defined by those who raised her and had the ability to change.
It only took a few chapters before I was completely engrossed in the book. There are a few aspects that could have been improved in the book. The author seems to be a lover of the comma. As a writer who personally overuses it myself (and am trying to get better about), I noticed that so many of her sentences had numerous commas. It made parts of the text more difficult to read and complex than the needed to be. The other odd writing choice I noticed was her choice of point of view. She switched between Cyra and Akos' perspectives, which is not unusual - but she used the first person for Cyra and the third person for Akos. That was a different choice than what I'd experienced in books before and I'm not entirely sure if I enjoyed it.
The world we find ourselves exploring is vividly and beautifully described from the icy cities of Thuvhe to the watery Pithe, the vast reaches of space, and the ever-changing coloured current that binds it all together. While we are not given the opportunity to explore all 9 planets of the Assembly and the smaller bodies, I hope that we shall see more of them in future novels. Each culture and people we encounter is so unique and fascinating to explore more of.
Highly recommended to young adult/teen readers who enjoy science fiction books. I enjoyed that the title of the book was really meaningful to the overall narrative and journey that the characters go on. The book was wrapped up in a way that leaves you satisfied for now, but always wondering what comes next. It is another great series start for Veronica Roth and I can't wait to see where she takes us.
It is a wonderful example of history being written by the victors. We don't know exactly what happened, but each party has a different story. Each side is at fault in some fashion and the Thuvhesit people are not as guiltless as they proclaim.
Akos immediately was my favourite character and continued to be throughout the novel. He is likable and cares deeply for his family. While he has to reason to treat Cyra with kindness when they first meet, he takes the time to get to know her. Initially, I did not care much for Cyra but as her character grew and developed I liked her more. She learned that she did not have to be defined by those who raised her and had the ability to change.
It only took a few chapters before I was completely engrossed in the book. There are a few aspects that could have been improved in the book. The author seems to be a lover of the comma. As a writer who personally overuses it myself (and am trying to get better about), I noticed that so many of her sentences had numerous commas. It made parts of the text more difficult to read and complex than the needed to be. The other odd writing choice I noticed was her choice of point of view. She switched between Cyra and Akos' perspectives, which is not unusual - but she used the first person for Cyra and the third person for Akos. That was a different choice than what I'd experienced in books before and I'm not entirely sure if I enjoyed it.
The world we find ourselves exploring is vividly and beautifully described from the icy cities of Thuvhe to the watery Pithe, the vast reaches of space, and the ever-changing coloured current that binds it all together. While we are not given the opportunity to explore all 9 planets of the Assembly and the smaller bodies, I hope that we shall see more of them in future novels. Each culture and people we encounter is so unique and fascinating to explore more of.
Highly recommended to young adult/teen readers who enjoy science fiction books. I enjoyed that the title of the book was really meaningful to the overall narrative and journey that the characters go on. The book was wrapped up in a way that leaves you satisfied for now, but always wondering what comes next. It is another great series start for Veronica Roth and I can't wait to see where she takes us.
DNF 10%
I tried reading Carve The Mark twice but I just couldn't get into the story so, I moved on to other books.
I tried reading Carve The Mark twice but I just couldn't get into the story so, I moved on to other books.
This latest novel of Veronica Roth is unique, creative, and full of action and romance. Like Divergent, violence plays a major role in this saga. If that doesn't trouble you, then you'll probably enjoy this book. There are some problems with the world building. I couldn't quite picture all the various planets and the "world" that she describes. When introducing so many new concepts, places, and names, it's helpful to simplify the explanations for the reader and make this part of their world (A glossary at the back of the book just doesn't cut it.).
Some people have complained about racial stereotypes. I honestly think these are people with too much time on their hands and no real problems in life. The one problem that I do see is that too many publishers and authors are so concerned about "diversity" that they don't write a good story. Forget about trying to include every single group that is less than 5% of the population and just write a great novel. Too many rely on tokenism and this author is no different. Just write a good story dang it! Quit trying to push an agenda.
The characters in this story have X-men like abilities. One of the problematic issues of this story are the characters that can see the future. Either the one oracle is really a good guy trying to protect and mislead others, or he can't really see the future. Half of what happened should have been foreseen if he was on the up and up.
It takes awhile to get into the story and while I had lots of plot questions, I'm hoping that these will be addressed in the second book. This book definitely has potential and I enjoyed the worlds and characters. I'll probably read the second book in the series.
Some people have complained about racial stereotypes. I honestly think these are people with too much time on their hands and no real problems in life. The one problem that I do see is that too many publishers and authors are so concerned about "diversity" that they don't write a good story. Forget about trying to include every single group that is less than 5% of the population and just write a great novel. Too many rely on tokenism and this author is no different. Just write a good story dang it! Quit trying to push an agenda.
The characters in this story have X-men like abilities. One of the problematic issues of this story are the characters that can see the future. Either the one oracle is really a good guy trying to protect and mislead others, or he can't really see the future. Half of what happened should have been foreseen if he was on the up and up.
It takes awhile to get into the story and while I had lots of plot questions, I'm hoping that these will be addressed in the second book. This book definitely has potential and I enjoyed the worlds and characters. I'll probably read the second book in the series.
4.25 ☆
The beginning was very confusing to me and let it down a little. Other than that, a great book!
The beginning was very confusing to me and let it down a little. Other than that, a great book!
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Overall, an enjoyable book! The characters were interesting to read about - especially Akos - however I feel as if the plot went on for a bit too long, the last third seemed almost irrelevant. A unique fantasy sci-fi if you want to try something different!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Torture