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styxx's review against another edition
3.0
I found this to be something of an odd book in some ways. I enjoyed it. The lead character was certainly intriguing. Yet I have to admit that I wondered for several chapters in the beginning exactly where the author was going with it, and I still wasn't wholly sure by the end. This is probably because this is the first book in the series and most of the story arc is longer than this one novel.
Would I read the next book to find out what happens next? Yes, but I would hope that we get a little more explanation as to what the whole thing is aiming towards.
Would I read the next book to find out what happens next? Yes, but I would hope that we get a little more explanation as to what the whole thing is aiming towards.
defran's review against another edition
4.0
Not the kind of books I usually read,but since my boyfriend insisted on me reading it,I did. It was very very very good,with and interesting and fast plot. The main character was very interesting and well-built.
ansto's review
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ansto's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
bookladysreviews's review against another edition
4.0
the book is about Cale a boy who lives in the Sanctuary and his life is full of violence because he is so into fighting and the Redeemers trate him with the worst way. One day he decides to escape because he killed a Redeemer who killed a girl and was trying to kill another girl too.so he with his two friends and the girl he saved, decide to escape. When they do, they are wondering here and there until they find some dead people and some other people with horses think that they killed those people.anyway, after they answer the questions of those people, we can say that they enter a completely different world from the one they lived all those years. After they settle in that new world, Cale meets a girl and he falls in love with her. She seems to be afraid of him but after some time, they become lovers. And there comes the war between the Redeemers and those people who Cale is with. And the Redeemers want him back so they trap him and they tell to his girlfriend that is she wants to save the people whose life is in danger, she has to trap Cale. She betrays him because he is there, and he is listening when she tells that she will trap him. So we now have Cale with a broken heart, betrayed by his girlfriend and taken back to the Sanctuary. End of story.
I have to say that it was very hard, reading such a dark story but i was curious to see what was going to happen in the end. I found Cale's character very interesting because it's been a long time since i've read something where the main character is a boy. The humor was very good. It was extremely dark and sarcastic but funny at the same time. Also some schenes were full of violence and i was really suprised about how the Redeemers trated to the kids at the Sanctuary. I was also impressed by Cale's behavior and his amazing fighting skills. It wasn't one of the best books I've read but it was really good that's why i'm giving it 4 stars instead of 3
I have to say that it was very hard, reading such a dark story but i was curious to see what was going to happen in the end. I found Cale's character very interesting because it's been a long time since i've read something where the main character is a boy. The humor was very good. It was extremely dark and sarcastic but funny at the same time. Also some schenes were full of violence and i was really suprised about how the Redeemers trated to the kids at the Sanctuary. I was also impressed by Cale's behavior and his amazing fighting skills. It wasn't one of the best books I've read but it was really good that's why i'm giving it 4 stars instead of 3
eve9537's review against another edition
3.5
So I've read this before, but that was maybe 5 years ago so I didn't remember a lot. I did however remember I enjoyed it.
I believe the book is better the first time one reads it, so because I had read it before and knew somewhat what would happen next, I used quite a long time on it this time around.
It was still enjoyable and entertaining. I kept forgetting that the main character is 13/14 years old; I kept thinking he was 16.
Think my only complaint was how some things were described; especially women (don't know if it is on purpose or how the author actually thinks....?), and objects that these boys have never seen.
To specify, they were described in a way that made it very obvious what said object were. However I wish the objects were described more from how someone who has never seen it. Like, the readers aren't dumb.
I believe the book is better the first time one reads it, so because I had read it before and knew somewhat what would happen next, I used quite a long time on it this time around.
It was still enjoyable and entertaining. I kept forgetting that the main character is 13/14 years old; I kept thinking he was 16.
Think my only complaint was how some things were described; especially women (don't know if it is on purpose or how the author actually thinks....?), and objects that these boys have never seen.
To specify, they were described in a way that made it very obvious what said object were. However I wish the objects were described more from how someone who has never seen it. Like, the readers aren't dumb.
albon's review against another edition
1.0
(Review from 2014)
I deserve some kind of award for finishing this.
I deserve some kind of award for finishing this.
READING PROGRESS
July 8, 2014 – Started Reading
July 8, 2014 – Shelved
July 9, 2014 –
page 52 11.93%
page 52 11.93%
July 9, 2014 –
page 244 55.96% "This book is really, really crap."
page 244 55.96% "This book is really, really crap."
July 10, 2014 –
page 380 87.16% "I'm mostly reading this by the pool, and I've considered throwing this in the water more than once. This is actually just trash. I have not a positive thing to say."
page 380 87.16% "I'm mostly reading this by the pool, and I've considered throwing this in the water more than once. This is actually just trash. I have not a positive thing to say."
July 12, 2014 – Finished Reading
rosekk's review against another edition
5.0
This book is amazing. I love the character of Cale, with his (rarely seen) nice side, and his (more used) deadly side. Though the narrator is 3rd person, the narrator isn't as non-judgemental as in most books, which makes it far more interesting and amusing to read, as Hoffman strikes an amazing balance between dark humour and deep thrills. I love how many aspects of the book parody our own world and state of living, while the actual setting is still far from anything within our own experience. The story thus far is one of the best I've ever read :3
snykas's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
dani_bugz's review against another edition
3.0
I'm glad I went in without reading the reviews of Left Hand of God, because I actually enjoyed it but never would have picked it up with such a low rating. Although there is almost no character development, the plot and world building is interesting, and reading about the Redeemers was fascinating. I will definitely look into the rest of the series!