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cristina0194's review against another edition
2.0
I tried. I swear I really tried to understand this book, but I couldn’t. I don’t like short stories. And when I bought the book, I didn’t know that it would be about short stories... I bought it because it was written by Veronica. And I used to love her books. I guess that I shouldn’t take for granted a book just because it is written by one of the authors I appreciate a lot.
spaghettii's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.75
A cute collection of stories with recurring themes of death, reconnection, and change.
brisk28's review against another edition
3.0
I usually don’t read short stories or science fiction, but it was given to me for free so I thought I’d give it a try. Plus I just found Toni Morrow’s YouTube channel and I wanted to try some kind of science fiction.
oncemorewithreading's review against another edition
4.0
I am a huge fan of Veronica Roth’s divergent series and honestly found myself scared to read anything else by her in case it didn’t live up to the high expectations I had set for her. When I saw this book of short stories on NetGalley I knew this was my opportunity to finally take the plunge and I do not regret it one bit.
This book has six short stories which all had a futuristic feel to them and cover a lot of topics from death of a parent to mental health which made me appreciate each story a lot more. There was also a lot of diversity in this book which I was happy to see!
Because this is the first time I’m reviewing a collection of short stories I’ve decided that in addition to providing an overall review of the book I would give reviews for each of the stories.
Inertia – 5/5 stars. This one was one of my favourites in the whole book and looked at mental health and the fear of finding a cure having an affect on what makes them special. Definitely the best one to start this collection off!
The Spinners – 3/5 stars. I didn’t enjoy this story as much and it reminded me a lot of The Host by Stephanie Meyer. I just didn’t feel as connected to these characters as much as I did in Inertia but it was a good story nonetheless.
Hearken – 5/5 stars. Another of my favourites in this book. I really liked Darya’s character and the themes of forgiveness. I really liked the idea behind this story in the sense that people can hear life and death songs. This is definitely a book I would have loved if it was a full novel!
Vim and Vigor – 4/5 stars. This story reminded me of Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell and I’m not even mad about it! The main character suffers from anxiety and the reality that as we grow older we start to grow out of things that we love but that the friendships that are made are still really important no matter what.
Armoured Ones – 2.5/5 stars. I think the reason that this story and the next one scored lower for me was because these were based in the world of Carve the Mark which I have still not read. This story just fell short for me. I think with more backstory I would have enjoyed this more.
The Transformationist – 2.5 stars. Again, another story that fell short but I think once I read Carve the Mark I’ll return to this story and hope that I enjoy it more!
Overall this was a good read and I found myself wanting more. I think it’s safe to say that Veronica Roth’s writing style still manages to captivate me and I will be picking up Carve the Mark very soon!
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
This book has six short stories which all had a futuristic feel to them and cover a lot of topics from death of a parent to mental health which made me appreciate each story a lot more. There was also a lot of diversity in this book which I was happy to see!
Because this is the first time I’m reviewing a collection of short stories I’ve decided that in addition to providing an overall review of the book I would give reviews for each of the stories.
Inertia – 5/5 stars. This one was one of my favourites in the whole book and looked at mental health and the fear of finding a cure having an affect on what makes them special. Definitely the best one to start this collection off!
The Spinners – 3/5 stars. I didn’t enjoy this story as much and it reminded me a lot of The Host by Stephanie Meyer. I just didn’t feel as connected to these characters as much as I did in Inertia but it was a good story nonetheless.
Hearken – 5/5 stars. Another of my favourites in this book. I really liked Darya’s character and the themes of forgiveness. I really liked the idea behind this story in the sense that people can hear life and death songs. This is definitely a book I would have loved if it was a full novel!
Vim and Vigor – 4/5 stars. This story reminded me of Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell and I’m not even mad about it! The main character suffers from anxiety and the reality that as we grow older we start to grow out of things that we love but that the friendships that are made are still really important no matter what.
Armoured Ones – 2.5/5 stars. I think the reason that this story and the next one scored lower for me was because these were based in the world of Carve the Mark which I have still not read. This story just fell short for me. I think with more backstory I would have enjoyed this more.
The Transformationist – 2.5 stars. Again, another story that fell short but I think once I read Carve the Mark I’ll return to this story and hope that I enjoy it more!
Overall this was a good read and I found myself wanting more. I think it’s safe to say that Veronica Roth’s writing style still manages to captivate me and I will be picking up Carve the Mark very soon!
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
taliatalksbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
While this collection wasn’t my favorite writing by Roth, the artwork included in this brought the stories to life in a way the words couldn’t. My favorite story of the collection was “Hearken,” which was well worth the read despite the others falling flat (at least for me).
blanca_leora's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
4.25
jazmyntea's review against another edition
3.0
If your fan of Veronica Roth it is worth a read. It's also frustrating because whilst the stories are good they are short, and when you like one you want more.
creating_kelly's review against another edition
5.0
I savored this one. And wow was it delicious - each story so well crafted and emotionally potent. Most of them made me cry at least a little. And two stories from the Carve the Mark universe? I couldn’t have asked for more...
This book was also probably my first experience with YA short stories, too. Most of the short fiction I’ve read has been the “classics” you go through in college creative writing classes. So it was really fun to see my favorite genre in this short story format.
This book was also probably my first experience with YA short stories, too. Most of the short fiction I’ve read has been the “classics” you go through in college creative writing classes. So it was really fun to see my favorite genre in this short story format.