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ajwentz's review against another edition
1.0
I couldn't even finish this book, but I've put it down. I wanted to like it, and I was looking forward to a fun, fluffy read after several dense books, but it was not enjoyable. It relied too heavily on stereotypes, the pacing was poor, and the world-building was so simple as to be baffling. I was very disappointed. I love reading about academic heroines, but I had a hard time taking Kenna seriously. All in all, I can't recommend this book, even as a vacation read.
vita_s_west's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
2.5
Needed way more world-building.
thecitruswriter's review
1.0
What in the ever-loving God is this?
I get it. It was funny for a while. I was having a great time, wonderful, even when our main character, who I can't remember her name worth of anything after just putting this book down not even two hours ago, make dumbass decisions and think for the everloving God that she can save everyone just because she's the MAIN CHARACTER.
AND IF I READ "POWERLESS" ONE MORE EVER-LOVING GOD TIME, IM CHOKING HER ASS.
And don't you even get me started on that unnecessary lovey-dovey shit. Whatever his name is so flat and one tone I can't even distinguish him from his own cousin! Why did they have to do this trope of falling for one another in a manner of a couple of days! For her, it was at first sight...ew. I'm just beyond appalled because I thought I was going to love this book. Superheroes, villains, finding the truth within yourself.
This is like a knockoff- I wanna be superhero Mommie- Marvel universe sheet. I haven't finished it and I already know what was going to happen...bullcrappppppppp. I'm so tired of books going downhill for me and it's only the first week of March. UGGGHh
I get it. It was funny for a while. I was having a great time, wonderful, even when our main character, who I can't remember her name worth of anything after just putting this book down not even two hours ago, make dumbass decisions and think for the everloving God that she can save everyone just because she's the MAIN CHARACTER.
AND IF I READ "POWERLESS" ONE MORE EVER-LOVING GOD TIME, IM CHOKING HER ASS.
And don't you even get me started on that unnecessary lovey-dovey shit. Whatever his name is so flat and one tone I can't even distinguish him from his own cousin! Why did they have to do this trope of falling for one another in a manner of a couple of days! For her, it was at first sight...ew. I'm just beyond appalled because I thought I was going to love this book. Superheroes, villains, finding the truth within yourself.
This is like a knockoff- I wanna be superhero Mommie- Marvel universe sheet. I haven't finished it and I already know what was going to happen...bullcrappppppppp. I'm so tired of books going downhill for me and it's only the first week of March. UGGGHh
alyssaherington's review against another edition
1.0
This was the most inane book I've ever read. No background, no world-building, we had to listen to this dumb girl analyze every single thing that happened to her, and if I had to read them argue about who was going to go into danger first one more time I was going to have to take drastic measures.
mollymortensen's review
4.0
There isn’t much down time in Powerless. It starts with a bang and never really lets up.
The Good:
Kenna is tough and smart. She does spend too much time thinking of tall dark and villainy, but I still liked her. And there was a little sprinkled humor throughout the book, which I always appreciate.
The side characters were so good I kept wishing to hear from their point of view. I loved her best friend Rebel! I think she’d have made a great protagonist. She’s just so much fun! And maybe a villains point of view too! (I know a book is good when I have a wish list for next time!)
Kenna and her potential love interest bicker almost constantly at first. I prefer banter, but they grew on me. Considering the book only takes place over three days their relationship didn’t feel too quick. (The intensity of her feelings by the end was a bit much for me though.)
We get minimal world building, mostly what we learn about super powered people is in the prologue. I wish there’d been a bit more, like why some people are born with hero powers and others villains and what makes them different.
The Bad:
It didn’t bother me but this is the sort of book where she rarely said says, but gushed, spit, etc. Kenna also has a habit of repeating herself. (Which did annoy me.)
There’s a plot hole near the end, where a previously strong character is suddenly exhausted despite not doing anything.
I also feel I should mention the amazing number of times our ‘heroes’ failed. And the partial cliffhanger ending. (I would’ve read the next book. You didn’t have to torture me like this!)
Overall: A fun book with good characters, though the plot was nothing special. (Almost all action)
Point of View: First present (Kenna)
Predictability: 4 out of 5 (Where 1 is totally unpredictable and 5 is I knew what was going to happen way ahead of time.)
The Good:
Kenna is tough and smart. She does spend too much time thinking of tall dark and villainy, but I still liked her. And there was a little sprinkled humor throughout the book, which I always appreciate.
The side characters were so good I kept wishing to hear from their point of view. I loved her best friend Rebel! I think she’d have made a great protagonist. She’s just so much fun! And maybe a villains point of view too! (I know a book is good when I have a wish list for next time!)
Kenna and her potential love interest bicker almost constantly at first. I prefer banter, but they grew on me. Considering the book only takes place over three days their relationship didn’t feel too quick. (The intensity of her feelings by the end was a bit much for me though.)
We get minimal world building, mostly what we learn about super powered people is in the prologue. I wish there’d been a bit more, like why some people are born with hero powers and others villains and what makes them different.
The Bad:
It didn’t bother me but this is the sort of book where she rarely said says, but gushed, spit, etc. Kenna also has a habit of repeating herself. (Which did annoy me.)
There’s a plot hole near the end, where a previously strong character is suddenly exhausted despite not doing anything.
I also feel I should mention the amazing number of times our ‘heroes’ failed. And the partial cliffhanger ending. (I would’ve read the next book. You didn’t have to torture me like this!)
Overall: A fun book with good characters, though the plot was nothing special. (Almost all action)
Point of View: First present (Kenna)
Predictability: 4 out of 5 (Where 1 is totally unpredictable and 5 is I knew what was going to happen way ahead of time.)
ktbgoodwin's review against another edition
3.0
I just feel that Powerless had so much wasted potential. It was good, really good- and then the end messed it up. Draven got annoying. So did Kenna, actually. And the end was really, really rushed.
I don't know. I'll probably read the sequel, but my hopes won't be high.
I don't know. I'll probably read the sequel, but my hopes won't be high.
bookmagic4ever's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic read...
I literally had to tear myself away from this book. It has suspense, love, character growth.... I mean it's a great read. Yes, there were a few things I figured out ahead of time, but that's with most books. I can't wait to start the next one. I would definitely recommend this book.
I literally had to tear myself away from this book. It has suspense, love, character growth.... I mean it's a great read. Yes, there were a few things I figured out ahead of time, but that's with most books. I can't wait to start the next one. I would definitely recommend this book.
_taylor_baugh_'s review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
hannahsophialin's review against another edition
3.0
Guys, I've found the Fight Book of the Year. At this rate I'm actually wondering if there's such a thing as a Blogger's Choice Awards so I can actually nominate this.
(If there is one, point me there NOW. I'll love you forever. :p)
In a world with heroes and villains, Kenna Swift works as an intern in a lab. While working in the lab one night, Kenna gets attacked by villains and is even saved by one of them. Being saved by a villain causes her to think about what a hero or a villain really is, and she ends up teaming up with them after finding out that maybe heroes aren't exactly heroes.
I actually like Kenna as a character. Considering her circumstances, she's actually pretty brilliant and resourceful – when all else fails, kick butt by kneeing someone in the balls. She even had an experiment before everything went Inferno to try and become a hero as well instead of being powerless. Her brilliance and intelligence sometimes fall short in the midst of chaos, but I pretty much approve her as a character.
Except... I'm still irritated. Powerless just has sooo many arguments and fights. The characters fight with each other constantly – verbally and physically. The fighting takes up over half of the book when Kenna, Rebel, and Jeremy team up with villains. Kenna is basically a bystander, Rebel is ironically the glue, and Jeremy is going neck to neck with Draven. Nitro and Dante already have some tension between them. There's boy drama and fighting thrown together, and it is SO. DARN. IRRITATING.
Have I mentioned it sounds completely immature? By some point in the book, I've deemed Powerless a book unworthy of memorability in my brain simply because of the number of fights that belong in a playground with unruly little kids tugging each other consistently. The amount was also great enough I mentally started to threaten poor A.G. Howard's Unhinged.
But of course, Splintered has a love triangle to which I feel completely indifferent to regardless of the fact I like the world and read the second book to determine which, if any, corner actually deserves my complete and utmost devotion.
(It also inspired a few discussion posts for the future. *tucks posts in an invisible drawer*)
Anyways, back to the fights. The majority of book are the characters not getting along for most of the book – it's akin to the romance overshadowing the plot and I found it highly annoying. Meanwhile, I'm left with questions about the entire world after reading the book and none of them actually got answered.
How does this whole power thing work? Are powers inherited, or are they random? Is being a villain or hero random, or are they inherited (that seems to be yes)? Why was the hero/villain world created? HOW was it created? Was it an experiment gone awry? Is it similar to Captain America?
I got vague answers or no answers. Childs and Deebs may answer those questions in the sequels, or perhaps it's the overall plot of the series, but, I don't really see how it will all fit with what they've laid out in Powerless. It's plot-driven and doesn't take too much time to develop the world or the characters, but makes you question what is considered good and evil.
This review was originally posted on Bookwyrming Thoughts
(If there is one, point me there NOW. I'll love you forever. :p)
In a world with heroes and villains, Kenna Swift works as an intern in a lab. While working in the lab one night, Kenna gets attacked by villains and is even saved by one of them. Being saved by a villain causes her to think about what a hero or a villain really is, and she ends up teaming up with them after finding out that maybe heroes aren't exactly heroes.
I actually like Kenna as a character. Considering her circumstances, she's actually pretty brilliant and resourceful – when all else fails, kick butt by kneeing someone in the balls. She even had an experiment before everything went Inferno to try and become a hero as well instead of being powerless. Her brilliance and intelligence sometimes fall short in the midst of chaos, but I pretty much approve her as a character.
Except... I'm still irritated. Powerless just has sooo many arguments and fights. The characters fight with each other constantly – verbally and physically. The fighting takes up over half of the book when Kenna, Rebel, and Jeremy team up with villains. Kenna is basically a bystander, Rebel is ironically the glue, and Jeremy is going neck to neck with Draven. Nitro and Dante already have some tension between them. There's boy drama and fighting thrown together, and it is SO. DARN. IRRITATING.
Have I mentioned it sounds completely immature? By some point in the book, I've deemed Powerless a book unworthy of memorability in my brain simply because of the number of fights that belong in a playground with unruly little kids tugging each other consistently. The amount was also great enough I mentally started to threaten poor A.G. Howard's Unhinged.
But of course, Splintered has a love triangle to which I feel completely indifferent to regardless of the fact I like the world and read the second book to determine which, if any, corner actually deserves my complete and utmost devotion.
(It also inspired a few discussion posts for the future. *tucks posts in an invisible drawer*)
Anyways, back to the fights. The majority of book are the characters not getting along for most of the book – it's akin to the romance overshadowing the plot and I found it highly annoying. Meanwhile, I'm left with questions about the entire world after reading the book and none of them actually got answered.
How does this whole power thing work? Are powers inherited, or are they random? Is being a villain or hero random, or are they inherited (that seems to be yes)? Why was the hero/villain world created? HOW was it created? Was it an experiment gone awry? Is it similar to Captain America?
I got vague answers or no answers. Childs and Deebs may answer those questions in the sequels, or perhaps it's the overall plot of the series, but, I don't really see how it will all fit with what they've laid out in Powerless. It's plot-driven and doesn't take too much time to develop the world or the characters, but makes you question what is considered good and evil.
This review was originally posted on Bookwyrming Thoughts
isabellacho's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5