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danicapage's review against another edition
4.0
My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars.
Disclaimers: I received an electronic copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest opinion.
My Overall Thoughts/Impressions: I originally compared this book to Harry Potter. When somebody is writing about a school of magic, that seems almost instinctive. There are some similarities; however, they were very minor ones.
However, this book is very different than Harry Potter. It immediately had a darker feel. Harry Potter came across innocent; this book was dark at times and left me incredibly sad at times.
What I loved about this book was Posner's ability to create a world that sucked me in so absolutely. Posner brilliantly combined history, philosophy,a and the Jewish culture to create a intriguing fantastical tale that readers will love.
I loved reading from Simon's perspective and watching as he learned more about this world that he is suddenly thrown into. I enjoyed watching him progress as the novel carried on and was beyond curious as I tagged along for his adventures and journey of self-discovery.
I also loved the other characters. I especially liked Leah and loved watching Simon and Leah interact.
This is a story that I think fantasy loves will absolutely adore. Definitely recommend this novel and this series. This book combined very complex plots together into one amazing read.
In Summary: An enjoyable fantasy novel that readers of all ages will eat up.
The Wrap-up: This book was just so intriguing. I haven't read a ton of books that left me this compelled by the world presented within the pages of the text. This one was spell-binding.
Love,
Danica Page
Disclaimers: I received an electronic copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest opinion.
My Overall Thoughts/Impressions: I originally compared this book to Harry Potter. When somebody is writing about a school of magic, that seems almost instinctive. There are some similarities; however, they were very minor ones.
However, this book is very different than Harry Potter. It immediately had a darker feel. Harry Potter came across innocent; this book was dark at times and left me incredibly sad at times.
What I loved about this book was Posner's ability to create a world that sucked me in so absolutely. Posner brilliantly combined history, philosophy,a and the Jewish culture to create a intriguing fantastical tale that readers will love.
I loved reading from Simon's perspective and watching as he learned more about this world that he is suddenly thrown into. I enjoyed watching him progress as the novel carried on and was beyond curious as I tagged along for his adventures and journey of self-discovery.
I also loved the other characters. I especially liked Leah and loved watching Simon and Leah interact.
This is a story that I think fantasy loves will absolutely adore. Definitely recommend this novel and this series. This book combined very complex plots together into one amazing read.
In Summary: An enjoyable fantasy novel that readers of all ages will eat up.
The Wrap-up: This book was just so intriguing. I haven't read a ton of books that left me this compelled by the world presented within the pages of the text. This one was spell-binding.
Love,
Danica Page
shirezu's review against another edition
3.0
I was sceptical about this book when I first got it. Is this going to be another Harry Potter rip-off? In parts yes, in others no. Smart female friend? Check. Vicious rival for no apparent reason? Check. Slightly dumb, red headed friend? Check. Amazingly talented? Magic robe? Castle with shifting rooms? Check, check, check.
But for all that I didn't really get much of a HP vibe from it, which was for the better. I liked the storyline for the most part and liked the characters. The book felt very rushed though and the editing needs another going over. Numerous grammatical errors abounded. Some were simple and easily overlooked while others were larger and I had to reread a couple lines to try and make sense of them. Words seemed to be missing completely.
My other big issue with this book was the religion. I liked the HP books because they never mentioned religion. In this book you can't go half a page without it. All the magic comes from "God". I really felt this lessened the book in my eyes and contributed to stars being removed.
The ending was also a bit of a let down. It felt like it was tacked on as something extra and seems a bit inappropriate.
In all it was an ok read. If it wasn't for the religious aspect I would read the sequel but for now I think I'll give it a miss.
But for all that I didn't really get much of a HP vibe from it, which was for the better. I liked the storyline for the most part and liked the characters. The book felt very rushed though and the editing needs another going over. Numerous grammatical errors abounded. Some were simple and easily overlooked while others were larger and I had to reread a couple lines to try and make sense of them. Words seemed to be missing completely.
My other big issue with this book was the religion. I liked the HP books because they never mentioned religion. In this book you can't go half a page without it. All the magic comes from "God". I really felt this lessened the book in my eyes and contributed to stars being removed.
The ending was also a bit of a let down. It felt like it was tacked on as something extra and seems a bit inappropriate.
In all it was an ok read. If it wasn't for the religious aspect I would read the sequel but for now I think I'll give it a miss.
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