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Carve the Mark

Veronica Roth

3.65 AVERAGE


I loved when this book title made sense! I loved each of the characters and how you slowly got to know each of them as they were getting to know each other. The story was well paced with just enough romance to spice up all the action and plotting. I enjoyed this world because I love space novels and the gifts are so interesting. I am intrigued to see how the characters grow and move on in the second book as well as hopefully exploring other new planets :)
adventurous challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous dark tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I disagree that every gift is a curse and every curse is a gift. 

3/5 stars
adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-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: Yes
adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-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

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challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad 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
adventurous challenging funny tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
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DID NOT FINISH: 14%

I was bored and the writing style put me off. 

I love the idea of the pain being a part of the main character. I did expect this story to be better though and I probably won't buy second book because it just wasn't enough for me.