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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
Pues empezó bien, creo que tiene buenas ideas, pero el estilo es bastante malo y el desarrollo de la historia deja muchísimo que desear. No lo dejo en 1 estrella porque me ha enganchado hasta el final y porque oye, tiene alguna cosilla que, bueno, no está mal. Me había alquilado la segunda parte pero no pienso perder más tiempo con estas novelas (la he ojeado y pinta bastante igual que la primera).
Habrá reseña.
Habrá reseña.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Blood
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Animal death
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
I felt things when I finish the book.
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
RTC.
PD.
I wish I took note of the amount of times I caught myself unintentionally raising my eyebrows when I read about the Vagrant & the baby doing it first.
Also, I read this while my boys and I watched The Mandalorian, and, is it just me or do these stories kinda feel similar in some way?
Solitary, broody, ruthless warrior travels through desolate lands accompanied by a baby that everyone wants to kidnap/harm? Ring any bell?
ACTUAL RATINGS 3,5/5
PD.
I wish I took note of the amount of times I caught myself unintentionally raising my eyebrows when I read about the Vagrant & the baby doing it first.
Also, I read this while my boys and I watched The Mandalorian, and, is it just me or do these stories kinda feel similar in some way?
Solitary, broody, ruthless warrior travels through desolate lands accompanied by a baby that everyone wants to kidnap/harm? Ring any bell?
ACTUAL RATINGS 3,5/5
adventurous
dark
medium-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
DNF 80% through.
I am not going to claim to be a literary genius ( like 90% of you think you are ) or use an extensive list of vocabulary words that might add to my merit ( like 90% of you do ). I'll just tell ya how it went for me.
I started out loving the descriptive imagery and pace of the novel. Beautiful worlds described in beautiful words - but that only lasts so long. After the first couple chapters, I realized the main character didn't speak and almost had zero personality, like the worst date ever.
I didn't get attached to any characters except for a goat, which was the most interesting character ( not a joke ) therefore it was hard to press on and on of an unclear plot and page after page of a setting we've all seen in video game cut-scenes.
Might be for you, wasn't for me though I enjoyed creating imagery in my mind; just couldn't do it for 500 pages.
I am not going to claim to be a literary genius ( like 90% of you think you are ) or use an extensive list of vocabulary words that might add to my merit ( like 90% of you do ). I'll just tell ya how it went for me.
I started out loving the descriptive imagery and pace of the novel. Beautiful worlds described in beautiful words - but that only lasts so long. After the first couple chapters, I realized the main character didn't speak and almost had zero personality, like the worst date ever.
I didn't get attached to any characters except for a goat, which was the most interesting character ( not a joke ) therefore it was hard to press on and on of an unclear plot and page after page of a setting we've all seen in video game cut-scenes.
Might be for you, wasn't for me though I enjoyed creating imagery in my mind; just couldn't do it for 500 pages.
An enjoyable read I would recommend to anyone if they are looking a dystopian setting and a character who literally doesn't utter a word, which the concept of the plot is quite interesting too.
Likes:
* Early on, I became very invested in the continuing health of Goat, the goat.
* Third-person narration was well used here.
* I liked that The Vagrant was not named and had very few identifying features - you were free to imagine him as you wanted.
* Although there were times I was confused about what was happening, it was mostly clear enough to figure it out eventually; however, I'm still not sure what the difference is between the Uncivil and the Usurper.
* it was a very unique story.
* Early on, I became very invested in the continuing health of Goat, the goat.
* Third-person narration was well used here.
* I liked that The Vagrant was not named and had very few identifying features - you were free to imagine him as you wanted.
* Although there were times I was confused about what was happening, it was mostly clear enough to figure it out eventually; however, I'm still not sure what the difference is between the Uncivil and the Usurper.
* it was a very unique story.
This book was oddly captivating. For one, I thoroughly enjoyed the straight forward, almost disjointed pattern of narrative. It created a more realistic sense for the insane, demonic world the reader found themselves in for most of the book. The Vagrant, although enigmatic, was admirable, but not without his flaws. And Vesper was our endearing little trooper. My favorite was the goat, though, and her tenacity. I wanted to like Harm, but...his character seemed out of line with the rest. I have never been a fan of authors using extensive dialogue to do the explaining for them. That is my one adverse factor for this book. I loved the idea behind it, I thought it carried some weight, and the twist at the end was fantastic.
I think I like that description of beatific, yet stagnant Shining City. The Seven have so purified the northern city, almost cloned their people, that they are no better than the taint in some ways. They detest any change, any differences, but yet in keeping everything so in tact, they have become the polar opposite of the infernal yet just as dangerous. I liked this concept, and I liked how it was solved. But, at the same time, I found the ending of the book to be slightly anti-climatic. Overall, very good.
I think I like that description of beatific, yet stagnant Shining City. The Seven have so purified the northern city, almost cloned their people, that they are no better than the taint in some ways. They detest any change, any differences, but yet in keeping everything so in tact, they have become the polar opposite of the infernal yet just as dangerous. I liked this concept, and I liked how it was solved. But, at the same time, I found the ending of the book to be slightly anti-climatic. Overall, very good.