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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was another book I couldn't finish. I had very high expectations going in and I was very let down by this book.
WOW, hacía muchísimo tiempo que un libro no me absorbía de esta manera lo empecé y no pude parar. Lo leí en dos días por la simple razón de que no quería leerlo tan rápido, quería saborearlo bien.
Empezaré diciendo que el ambiente espacial me sorprendió, pensaba que simplemente sería un mundo distópico común, pero nada que ver. Todo lo relativo a las naves espaciales, como está visto el vivir en un planeta, todos los avances tecnológicos… me fascinó. Para ser una novela autoconclusiva la autora construyó un universo con creencias y peculiaridades propias, no es algo que se vea a menudo en la literatura juvenil.
Todo el principio de que en un mundo tan tremendamente avanzado como el que presenta esta novela la humanidad haya no sólo dejado de buscar el conocimiento, si no empeñarse en destruirlo… me indigna y no sorprende al mismo tiempo. Es como una Edad Media en el futuro.
La familia imperial es tan tremendamente compleja en sus interacciones y en como balancean el poder entre ellos que aplaudo a la autora por su excelente trabajo. Ya ponen en precedentes el matrimonio a los lectores con su uso de las drogas, y las cosas no mejoran desde ahí.
Nemesis me encantó como protagonista. Nunca aburre o apabulla al lector, y además tiene una clara evolución a lo largo de todo el libro. Su relación con Donia me parece muy lograda y los sentimientos de esta la verdad es que ya los veía venir desde el principio, aunque un poco incrédulamente. Lo que me pareció excesivo, aunque entiendo que es vital para el desarrollo de la historia es tanta vuelta con matar y revivir para luego volver a matar a la pobre chica. Creo que es de los puntos más flojos del argumento.
La amistad de Nemesis con Neveni también me resultó muy realista, ninguna de las dos cambia sus propósitos o su personalidad por la otra. En cierta manera las dos se “traicionan” a los ojos de la otra.
Y como olvidarme del personaje más carismático de toda la novela. Tyrus es un gran personaje. Desde el principio el lector se da cuenta de que su locura es sólo una máscara, pero aún así, menudo papel se marca en todo momento. Sus maquinaciones son realmente sorprendentes y su papel en el final… maravilloso, soy completamente incapaz de decidir si creo en su inocencia o no. La única incongruencia que encuentro en él es en como manejó todo el asunto de su ejecución en Luminia, para mí esa parte no tuvo apenas sentido.
Resumiendo, este libro me ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él e incluso se ha arreglado para darme lo que no sabía que me iba a encantar; una de mis mejores lecturas de este año.
Empezaré diciendo que el ambiente espacial me sorprendió, pensaba que simplemente sería un mundo distópico común, pero nada que ver. Todo lo relativo a las naves espaciales, como está visto el vivir en un planeta, todos los avances tecnológicos… me fascinó. Para ser una novela autoconclusiva la autora construyó un universo con creencias y peculiaridades propias, no es algo que se vea a menudo en la literatura juvenil.
Todo el principio de que en un mundo tan tremendamente avanzado como el que presenta esta novela la humanidad haya no sólo dejado de buscar el conocimiento, si no empeñarse en destruirlo… me indigna y no sorprende al mismo tiempo. Es como una Edad Media en el futuro.
La familia imperial es tan tremendamente compleja en sus interacciones y en como balancean el poder entre ellos que aplaudo a la autora por su excelente trabajo. Ya ponen en precedentes el matrimonio a los lectores con su uso de las drogas, y las cosas no mejoran desde ahí.
Nemesis me encantó como protagonista. Nunca aburre o apabulla al lector, y además tiene una clara evolución a lo largo de todo el libro. Su relación con Donia me parece muy lograda y los sentimientos de esta la verdad es que ya los veía venir desde el principio, aunque un poco incrédulamente. Lo que me pareció excesivo, aunque entiendo que es vital para el desarrollo de la historia es tanta vuelta con matar y revivir para luego volver a matar a la pobre chica. Creo que es de los puntos más flojos del argumento.
La amistad de Nemesis con Neveni también me resultó muy realista, ninguna de las dos cambia sus propósitos o su personalidad por la otra. En cierta manera las dos se “traicionan” a los ojos de la otra.
Y como olvidarme del personaje más carismático de toda la novela. Tyrus es un gran personaje. Desde el principio el lector se da cuenta de que su locura es sólo una máscara, pero aún así, menudo papel se marca en todo momento. Sus maquinaciones son realmente sorprendentes y su papel en el final… maravilloso, soy completamente incapaz de decidir si creo en su inocencia o no. La única incongruencia que encuentro en él es en como manejó todo el asunto de su ejecución en Luminia, para mí esa parte no tuvo apenas sentido.
Resumiendo, este libro me ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él e incluso se ha arreglado para darme lo que no sabía que me iba a encantar; una de mis mejores lecturas de este año.
THE DIABOLIC is a fairly brutal YA science fiction novel. Sci fi is a genre that I have always struggled with, but I found THE DIABOLIC to be a fairly easy read to get into, despite overall mixed feelings.
The World
The world in this novel is pretty complex; there are different religions, classes of people, and government hierarchy. I think this world had the potential to be very satisfying and involved, but it wasn't totally fleshed out. There were Senators, Grandees, Emperors, Servitors, Diabolics, and other terms that you sort of had to figure out for yourself, which was a huge feat in the beginning of the book.
There was a lack of history as well, I wanted to know how all these systems and norms were established but that was missing. Also the space setting, which could have been the novel's shining star (no pun intended), wasn't even used that much.
The Characters
Nemesis, our main character, is a Diabolic, a genetically engineered humanoid meant to protect one person with her whole existence. However, certain events lead Nemesis into a situation that she was never trained for and we get to see her gradually come to terms with who she is. Nemesis was definitely one of the stronger features of the book. She doesn't believe she can feel or has a soul, but as she forges different connections she realizes that might not be the case. This transition is a good addition to the book and it really added to the character development.
The side characters were quite interesting as well, especially since all of them had sides that were not immediately revealed to the reader, making for some interesting twists. In terms of romance, I shipped the ship but I thought things escalated a little too fast.
The Writing
I lost track of the pages when reading THE DIABOLIC so for a somewhat large novel, I think it had good pacing. There were a few areas were I thought some things were a little drawn out or lacked clear direction, but the rest kept a relatively fast pace without being rushed. I do have to say that some bits felt really polished when others did not, making for sections that did not have a cohesive feel with odd writing or dialogue, but there isn't too much else to fault.
Overall, I would recommend this to fans of YA science fiction and anyone interested in the Diabolic concept because the discussion of humanity makes for an interesting and thought-provoking read.
The World
The world in this novel is pretty complex; there are different religions, classes of people, and government hierarchy. I think this world had the potential to be very satisfying and involved, but it wasn't totally fleshed out. There were Senators, Grandees, Emperors, Servitors, Diabolics, and other terms that you sort of had to figure out for yourself, which was a huge feat in the beginning of the book.
There was a lack of history as well, I wanted to know how all these systems and norms were established but that was missing. Also the space setting, which could have been the novel's shining star (no pun intended), wasn't even used that much.
The Characters
Nemesis, our main character, is a Diabolic, a genetically engineered humanoid meant to protect one person with her whole existence. However, certain events lead Nemesis into a situation that she was never trained for and we get to see her gradually come to terms with who she is. Nemesis was definitely one of the stronger features of the book. She doesn't believe she can feel or has a soul, but as she forges different connections she realizes that might not be the case. This transition is a good addition to the book and it really added to the character development.
The side characters were quite interesting as well, especially since all of them had sides that were not immediately revealed to the reader, making for some interesting twists. In terms of romance, I shipped the ship but I thought things escalated a little too fast.
The Writing
I lost track of the pages when reading THE DIABOLIC so for a somewhat large novel, I think it had good pacing. There were a few areas were I thought some things were a little drawn out or lacked clear direction, but the rest kept a relatively fast pace without being rushed. I do have to say that some bits felt really polished when others did not, making for sections that did not have a cohesive feel with odd writing or dialogue, but there isn't too much else to fault.
Overall, I would recommend this to fans of YA science fiction and anyone interested in the Diabolic concept because the discussion of humanity makes for an interesting and thought-provoking read.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a very well written, enjoyable book. It's got some very strong worldbuilding and some very well crafted characters. I really liked Nemesis as a main character and I liked her arc over the course of this book however, I did find her to be a little naive at times. The side characters were also enjoyable though I did find a few of them to be a little stereotypical. I liked the plot and found it to be very fast paced which helped the book go by quickly. I also enjoyed the political aspect to this story and do wish there had been slightly more of it. However, I just didn't really care about anything that happened in this book. I felt a complete detachment from this story and I couldn't really connect with any of the characters. I did enjoy this book though and I would recommend it though I don't think I will be picking up the sequel.
The story was a bit slow at times, but overall I really enjoyed it!