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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
I wanted to like it but by the 3rd chapter I didn't know what was going on still and didn't care enough to keep trying. maybe it was the narrators, I got better books in the que. asked for my money back from audible!
Takdir memang tidak adil bagi sebagian orang, termasuk bagi Akos dan Cyra. Saat semua orang mendapatkan kekuatan karena berkah-Arus yang menguntungkan, berkah-Arus Akos dan Cyra malah membuat mereka dikendalikan orang lain. Di dunia tempat Arus adalah segalanya, takdir kedua muda-mudi itu berkelindan demi memenuhi kepentingan jahat orang lain.
Seri ini sangat berbeda dgn Divergent dengan alur cepat & penuh aksi serta keseruan. Carve The Mark terasa sangat lambat. Namun hal aku sukai dari Miss Roth adalah jalinan kisah Akos & Cyra. Aku lumayan lelah dgn cinta segitiga & insta love yang mewarnai kebanyakan genre YA Fantasy.
Kisah yang terbangun antara Akos & Cyra terasa alami & cukup membuatku percaya kalau kita berinteraksi setiap hari dgn orang tsb, baik terpaksa maupun tidak, aka nada perasaan yg timbul dari hubungan tersebut. Ketika akhirnya keduanya menyadari kalau mereka saling tertarik tidak terasa terburu-buru. Belum tai apakah aku menyukai seri ini atau tidak namun aku akan meluangkan waktu untuk membaca buku selanjutnya.
Seri ini sangat berbeda dgn Divergent dengan alur cepat & penuh aksi serta keseruan. Carve The Mark terasa sangat lambat. Namun hal aku sukai dari Miss Roth adalah jalinan kisah Akos & Cyra. Aku lumayan lelah dgn cinta segitiga & insta love yang mewarnai kebanyakan genre YA Fantasy.
Kisah yang terbangun antara Akos & Cyra terasa alami & cukup membuatku percaya kalau kita berinteraksi setiap hari dgn orang tsb, baik terpaksa maupun tidak, aka nada perasaan yg timbul dari hubungan tersebut. Ketika akhirnya keduanya menyadari kalau mereka saling tertarik tidak terasa terburu-buru. Belum tai apakah aku menyukai seri ini atau tidak namun aku akan meluangkan waktu untuk membaca buku selanjutnya.
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A lot of pages for not much to happen. Considered DNF a few times, but finished it. Did not like the world/world building. What's the point of being on planets if you don't utilize it. The level of technology is bizarre, most of the time they seem pre-industrial, with no technology and then something like TVs pop out.
This review is up at Book Analytics.
Since Veronica Roth wrote [b:Divergent|13335037|Divergent (Divergent, #1)|Veronica Roth|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1328559506s/13335037.jpg|13155899], I had to read this book. Because she wrote [b:Allegiant|18710190|Allegiant (Divergent, #3)|Veronica Roth|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1395582745s/18710190.jpg|15524549], I had low expectations.
The Summary
Akos is the son of a farmer and an oracle, and his life is forever changed when enemy soldiers on his planet kidnap him and his brother. He is soon forced into service to Cyra, a Shotet royal with a reputation for for spreading pain to anyone she touches.
The Analysis
I might have read this one when it was published, but the controversy kept me away. And since I am aware of the controversy, that means I have to address it. The two main critiques of this book are that it is racist and ableist. To some extent, I saw these negative portrayals in the book, though I probably didn’t find the critique as prevalent as other readers did. I decided this: since I come from a position of privilege as a white person, I don’t have a place to claim people’s views are invalid. And ultimately I have no place to speak on this subject.
Whether or not the book is problematic matters less when you realize it just isn’t good. I only liked one thing about the book: the main romantic relationship. If nothing else, Roth excels at creating slow burn relationships. I really liked Akos and Cyra together. I liked them so much, in fact, that I will probably read the sequel to Carve the Mark when it comes out.
Unfortunately they were all that I liked. I thought the world building was poor, and often confusing. Thuvhets and Shotets live on the same planet, but the description of the land and the division between their locations on the planet sounded like it is two separate planets.
Roth writes two types of death in this book. The first kind happens on-page, and remains permanent. The other death happens off-page, and the “dead” character ends up alive later in the book. If it happens once, good for the author for tricking us. If it happens more than once, the author has a problem fabricating death. I hate a book when death doesn’t stick; it makes death lose all the emotional impact!
Most of the side characters are either too evil to enjoy, under-developed or unimportant. There are also a lot of too-convenient plot connections.
At least it was better than Allegiant. But I also initially liked Allegiant, and hate it now, so perhaps my feelings toward Carve the Mark are destined to go down as well.
Since Veronica Roth wrote [b:Divergent|13335037|Divergent (Divergent, #1)|Veronica Roth|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1328559506s/13335037.jpg|13155899], I had to read this book. Because she wrote [b:Allegiant|18710190|Allegiant (Divergent, #3)|Veronica Roth|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1395582745s/18710190.jpg|15524549], I had low expectations.
The Summary
Akos is the son of a farmer and an oracle, and his life is forever changed when enemy soldiers on his planet kidnap him and his brother. He is soon forced into service to Cyra, a Shotet royal with a reputation for for spreading pain to anyone she touches.
The Analysis
I might have read this one when it was published, but the controversy kept me away. And since I am aware of the controversy, that means I have to address it. The two main critiques of this book are that it is racist and ableist. To some extent, I saw these negative portrayals in the book, though I probably didn’t find the critique as prevalent as other readers did. I decided this: since I come from a position of privilege as a white person, I don’t have a place to claim people’s views are invalid. And ultimately I have no place to speak on this subject.
Whether or not the book is problematic matters less when you realize it just isn’t good. I only liked one thing about the book: the main romantic relationship. If nothing else, Roth excels at creating slow burn relationships. I really liked Akos and Cyra together. I liked them so much, in fact, that I will probably read the sequel to Carve the Mark when it comes out.
Unfortunately they were all that I liked. I thought the world building was poor, and often confusing. Thuvhets and Shotets live on the same planet, but the description of the land and the division between their locations on the planet sounded like it is two separate planets.
Roth writes two types of death in this book. The first kind happens on-page, and remains permanent. The other death happens off-page, and the “dead” character ends up alive later in the book. If it happens once, good for the author for tricking us. If it happens more than once, the author has a problem fabricating death. I hate a book when death doesn’t stick; it makes death lose all the emotional impact!
Most of the side characters are either too evil to enjoy, under-developed or unimportant. There are also a lot of too-convenient plot connections.
At least it was better than Allegiant. But I also initially liked Allegiant, and hate it now, so perhaps my feelings toward Carve the Mark are destined to go down as well.
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I thought this book’s world was so interesting, and Cyra was by far my favorite character. 4 stars because there were some slow parts but overall super entertaining with some beautiful dialogue at times.
Listen, I came into this expecting a Divergent meets Star Wars story set in space. I was not disappointed, but this book wasn't what I expected.
This book was very character driven and I think V. Roth did a great job of assigning these characters with their gifts. I loved Cyra and I loved that her parts were told in the first person point of view. I really liked Akos too, but I just feel like I would have enjoyed his chapters more if they were written in first person POV. At the same time, I feel like V. Roth wrote this way for a reason. All in all, I am glad Veronica Roth finally put out some new work since Divergent and I will definitely be reading the rest of them.
This book was very character driven and I think V. Roth did a great job of assigning these characters with their gifts. I loved Cyra and I loved that her parts were told in the first person point of view. I really liked Akos too, but I just feel like I would have enjoyed his chapters more if they were written in first person POV. At the same time, I feel like V. Roth wrote this way for a reason. All in all, I am glad Veronica Roth finally put out some new work since Divergent and I will definitely be reading the rest of them.
adventurous
medium-paced
This is not a perfect book, but it is one of the first books I've read where I felt validated in my chronic pain and the experiences I have felt and gone through. I don't know if the author did this intentionally or not, but for that I am grateful and will definitely be getting the second book soon
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes