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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
‘Beloved daughter and friend always’
‘If, say, twelve people are miserable,it stands to reason there’s less ‘miserable’ to go around. But if you try to carry it all yourself, you get squashed down flat. You have to share it,you really do’
What made me fall so deeply in love with this book was Gloria and Timor’s relationship development throughout. This was phenomenally written and those two characters share a piece of my heart, they are my absolute favourite character duo out of each and every book I have read. This was hilarious at even the most serious moments. I loved it.
What made me give three stars was the fact that the story only got exciting - for me; after atleast 1/4 of the way in. I will however say: reading the less exciting parts was absolutely worth it to get to the plot of the story.
‘If, say, twelve people are miserable,it stands to reason there’s less ‘miserable’ to go around. But if you try to carry it all yourself, you get squashed down flat. You have to share it,you really do’
What made me fall so deeply in love with this book was Gloria and Timor’s relationship development throughout. This was phenomenally written and those two characters share a piece of my heart, they are my absolute favourite character duo out of each and every book I have read. This was hilarious at even the most serious moments. I loved it.
What made me give three stars was the fact that the story only got exciting - for me; after atleast 1/4 of the way in. I will however say: reading the less exciting parts was absolutely worth it to get to the plot of the story.
‘Beloved daughter and friend always’
‘If, say, twelve people are miserable,it stands to reason there’s less ‘miserable’ to go around. But if you try to carry it all yourself, you get squashed down flat. You have to share it,you really do’
What made me fall so deeply in love with this book was Gloria and Timor’s relationship development throughout. This was phenomenally written and those two characters share a piece of my heart, they are my absolute favourite character duo out of each and every book I have read. This was hilarious at even the most serious moments. I loved it.
What made me give three stars was the fact that the story only got exciting - for me; after atleast 1/4 of the way in. I will however say: reading the less exciting parts was absolutely worth it to get to the plot of the story.
‘If, say, twelve people are miserable,it stands to reason there’s less ‘miserable’ to go around. But if you try to carry it all yourself, you get squashed down flat. You have to share it,you really do’
What made me fall so deeply in love with this book was Gloria and Timor’s relationship development throughout. This was phenomenally written and those two characters share a piece of my heart, they are my absolute favourite character duo out of each and every book I have read. This was hilarious at even the most serious moments. I loved it.
What made me give three stars was the fact that the story only got exciting - for me; after atleast 1/4 of the way in. I will however say: reading the less exciting parts was absolutely worth it to get to the plot of the story.
Thanks to NetGalley I got an advance experience of The Supreme Lie.
In this latest offering from Geraldine McCaughrean we follow events in fictional Afalia. Terrible flooding, and The Suprema - who is meant to be in charge - has run away. Determined to not unduly worry citizens, her husband comes up with an audacious plan for their housekeeper - sixteen year old Gloria - to impersonate The Suprema.
Following Gloria as she pretends to be a woman three times her age, we share her incredulity as we see evidence of corruption at every turn. Gloria, unshackled by the expectations of public service, is determined to try and help.
In this world, nothing is quite as it seems.
Gloria is resourceful and well-meaning, and even shows that sometimes it’s possible to make a difference. Those around her show good and bad. I never really felt we got enough background to the situation/world of the book, and at times the pacing felt slow. My enjoyment of the book was marred by some of the typesetting issues of my ARC, which made sections of text quite incomprehensible.
In this latest offering from Geraldine McCaughrean we follow events in fictional Afalia. Terrible flooding, and The Suprema - who is meant to be in charge - has run away. Determined to not unduly worry citizens, her husband comes up with an audacious plan for their housekeeper - sixteen year old Gloria - to impersonate The Suprema.
Following Gloria as she pretends to be a woman three times her age, we share her incredulity as we see evidence of corruption at every turn. Gloria, unshackled by the expectations of public service, is determined to try and help.
In this world, nothing is quite as it seems.
Gloria is resourceful and well-meaning, and even shows that sometimes it’s possible to make a difference. Those around her show good and bad. I never really felt we got enough background to the situation/world of the book, and at times the pacing felt slow. My enjoyment of the book was marred by some of the typesetting issues of my ARC, which made sections of text quite incomprehensible.
I loved this unique and unusual, yet beautifully written book. It's such a thoughtful book, it’s a tale about truth, lies, friends, enemies and consequences of human actions. It’s quite slow to start, but worthwhile sticking to, as the pace picks up and by the last third you are completely addicted and need to know the outcome. Corruption, fake news, scheming , disinformation , this covers these very topical issues in a way that young readers and the more mature will find thought provoking, highly recommended
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
This was such a brilliant read from Book Box Club. With a slightly slow start, the book suddenly took off at an extreme pace with the unfolding of the scenarios at hand and a 15 year old girl trying to hold together a kingdom while also fighting the challenges of staying true to herself while also needing to pretend to be the ruler she is imitating, while her humanitarian and compassionate nature consistently presses against the boundaries set by her role. Meanwhile we also follow the story of the disaster up North of the main city through the eyes of a dog. Crazy as it may seem, this actually works *brilliantly* and shows human nature as well as the effects on the animal kingdom in a way human eyes just would not do justice to.
This book was honestly such a breath of fresh air. There were stunning sentences and pieces of writing that would belong in any beautiful piece of literature, utterly unpatronising as a book written as a young adult novel. The author treats her readers as those able to handle beautiful writing while also keeping the subject matters just about on the right side of young adult vs adult by never going into the details of the situation that would cross that line into gore and inappropriate spaces for young readers. As an adult, it was lovely to read a book that was so beautifully written and engaging with no triggering subject matters. And yet at no point did I ever find myself feeling patronised or that I was reading a children’s book. Brilliantly done, Geraldine McCaughrean. I will be sure to look out for other books by this author.
This book was honestly such a breath of fresh air. There were stunning sentences and pieces of writing that would belong in any beautiful piece of literature, utterly unpatronising as a book written as a young adult novel. The author treats her readers as those able to handle beautiful writing while also keeping the subject matters just about on the right side of young adult vs adult by never going into the details of the situation that would cross that line into gore and inappropriate spaces for young readers. As an adult, it was lovely to read a book that was so beautifully written and engaging with no triggering subject matters. And yet at no point did I ever find myself feeling patronised or that I was reading a children’s book. Brilliantly done, Geraldine McCaughrean. I will be sure to look out for other books by this author.
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-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
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
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:
Complicated