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maddi_md's review
2.0
Good news is, I won this book on Goodreads and it's the FIRST book I've ever won! Too much excitement. Seriously, I got really excited. When I found out I won, I immediately messaged Meg like "OMG I WON I WON I WON! I'M A WINNER! YESSS!" It was truly a great moment in my life.
... But the bad news is, I didn't like it. It's annoying because based on all the reviews, I feel like I'm the only one that feels this way! I tried so hard and I wanted to like it so bad but it fell flat in my head.
This is a dark, intense story that explores obsession, insanity and revenge. It's a retelling of the Phantom of the Opera, a story that I have no previous experience with. I never read the original book and I've never seen the play so this was a total brand new thing for me; it was interesting but not a story that I think I'll be looking further into. I think that Christine Fonseca, wrote this story really well but I just couldn't get into the storyline.
This story is really raw and intense, it had no light moments and I just had a hard time staying focused on the story. Plus with all the voices, I just found myself really confused the whole time. Everything was constantly being turned upside down and inside out, making it hard to know what was going on or what was real and what wasn't. I know that the story was meant to be this way and it was kind of cool in parts, but it was the whole book! The constant onslaught of craziness and intensity was just not something that I enjoyed. But if that's your thing then definitely pick this up!
I also had big issues with the characters and I didn't like the main character, Ien, at all. He's completely nuts and creepy! I don't feel any sympathy for this character! The moment he relives his brother's death was the moment I thought he should be locked away for a very very long time. Then the ending; why!? WHY!? I don't understand why Keira, Jenna and James would do that after everything that had just happened to them. It didn't make any sense.
I don't really have a whole lot more to say about this one. I don't have a very strong opinion about it, it just wasn't my thing.
... But the bad news is, I didn't like it. It's annoying because based on all the reviews, I feel like I'm the only one that feels this way! I tried so hard and I wanted to like it so bad but it fell flat in my head.
This is a dark, intense story that explores obsession, insanity and revenge. It's a retelling of the Phantom of the Opera, a story that I have no previous experience with. I never read the original book and I've never seen the play so this was a total brand new thing for me; it was interesting but not a story that I think I'll be looking further into. I think that Christine Fonseca, wrote this story really well but I just couldn't get into the storyline.
This story is really raw and intense, it had no light moments and I just had a hard time staying focused on the story. Plus with all the voices, I just found myself really confused the whole time. Everything was constantly being turned upside down and inside out, making it hard to know what was going on or what was real and what wasn't. I know that the story was meant to be this way and it was kind of cool in parts, but it was the whole book! The constant onslaught of craziness and intensity was just not something that I enjoyed. But if that's your thing then definitely pick this up!
I also had big issues with the characters and I didn't like the main character, Ien, at all. He's completely nuts and creepy! I don't feel any sympathy for this character! The moment he relives his brother's death was the moment I thought he should be locked away for a very very long time. Then the ending; why!? WHY!? I don't understand why Keira, Jenna and James would do that after everything that had just happened to them. It didn't make any sense.
I don't really have a whole lot more to say about this one. I don't have a very strong opinion about it, it just wasn't my thing.
nicklelove's review
4.0
What a story! I wasn't exactly sure what to expect when I decided that I want to read this. It is told in Ien's POV and all he could think about was Kiera and their future together. The accident really broke him, physically and emotionally, at some point during his recovery, he felt like he was losing his sanity too. All he wanted was to be with Kiera, far away from his parents who controlled his life.
Each chapter dwells in Ien's thoughts and his madness, wallowing in sorrow and defeat. When he finally got the chance, he flees from the sanatorium to seek revenge on those who have wronged him. He also wanted to find the love of his life, tell her he's alive and not dead as like what his mother has made everyone to believe, and that they could start a new life together.
The ending came to me as a surprise, it was something I didn't expect. Each time Ien uncovers a different version of the truth, I would guess what would happen next or how the story would end, but I would find myself corrected. I feel bad for everyone involved, Ien, Kiera, James, Jenna, and even Ien's mother. The only logical thing to do was clear my mind and let the story unfold.
Transcend is a haunting tale that was amazingly written. Christine has once again pulled me in, took me to a roller coaster ride of emotions, and left me in tears; all in a good way.
Each chapter dwells in Ien's thoughts and his madness, wallowing in sorrow and defeat. When he finally got the chance, he flees from the sanatorium to seek revenge on those who have wronged him. He also wanted to find the love of his life, tell her he's alive and not dead as like what his mother has made everyone to believe, and that they could start a new life together.
The ending came to me as a surprise, it was something I didn't expect. Each time Ien uncovers a different version of the truth, I would guess what would happen next or how the story would end, but I would find myself corrected. I feel bad for everyone involved, Ien, Kiera, James, Jenna, and even Ien's mother. The only logical thing to do was clear my mind and let the story unfold.
Transcend is a haunting tale that was amazingly written. Christine has once again pulled me in, took me to a roller coaster ride of emotions, and left me in tears; all in a good way.
zinokato's review
4.0
I won this book in a competition a while ago and I'm so glad I got a chance to read this! Wow, what can I say about Transcend? I thought this book was crazy, but in a good way, a lot happened in the story. Now I've never read or even watched the Phantom of the Opera, which Transcend is based on but this book definitely makes me want to.
I think what I love most about this novel is the way the author writes, I though it was quite poetic and everything flowed so well together.
I love this part at the beginning of the story when Ien and Kiera play their song, “The notes start off in slow, intoxicating rhythms. First the violin, then the piano. Each cadence is echoed and answered, a dialogue created in music. We work every sound, letting them weave around us, binding us together. The air crackles as every measure, every motif, creates our own escape”. It makes me want to jump into the book and watch them play.
Throughout the story I couldn't help but think of how crazy things were, especially Ien's relationship with his family,
I think what I love most about this novel is the way the author writes, I though it was quite poetic and everything flowed so well together.
I love this part at the beginning of the story when Ien and Kiera play their song, “The notes start off in slow, intoxicating rhythms. First the violin, then the piano. Each cadence is echoed and answered, a dialogue created in music. We work every sound, letting them weave around us, binding us together. The air crackles as every measure, every motif, creates our own escape”. It makes me want to jump into the book and watch them play.
Throughout the story I couldn't help but think of how crazy things were, especially Ien's relationship with his family,
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and how he was driven to insanity <\spoiler>Spoiler
But in the end, everything started to reveal itself and Ien thought this, “Reality and illusion have woven themselves so tightly in my thoughts it is impossible for me to distinguish them anymore.” That was there from the beginning of the story and after all the revelations I couldn't help but rethink everything I thought about the story, so now can't help but wonder, how much of it was real, and how much was all just an illusion in Ien's mind? <\spoiler>erenn87's review
4.0
Where to start with this one? I'll summarize it and then go to my thoughts. Christine sent me a copy of this in the mail (so a huge thank you to her). There are spoilers.
This story is about Ien. He has always been good Ien. Listened to what people told him and did as was expected of him. He meets Kiera and all that changes. He finds something he thinks is worth fighting for. His mother made it very clear to him not to see Kiera anymore, and for once, he went against her wishes. He comes from a very well off family and is supposed to take over the business.
One night, his best friend, James, arranges for him to meet up with Kiera. Ien wants to propose to her. She accepts him and they become engaged. On his walk back, there's a explosion, a fire and Ien is caught in the middle.
He wakes up, his body burned, face burned. He goes in and out of consciousness for some time. This is where we start seeing the real Ien. He has an inner battle going on. He feels guilty for his brother's death and he starts having a second reality.
There were many points in this novel I was like 'what?!' And I couldn't tell what was real and what wasn't real. You go through this battle Ien is fighting. With himself, with his mother and with everyone around.
His mother arranges his funeral and sends Ien away to 'get better' while she tells everyone else that Ien is dead. Ien learns his mother gave the place he was at a certain amount of time to get better. To lift him of his curse. If he didn't heal, to kill him. He escapes and goes back home, only to find his beloved Kiera engaged to James and James will be taking over the family business. Ien becomes obsessed with Kiera and believed his best friend has betrayed him and is forcing Kiera to marry him.
This is where the story got all sorts of crazy (but in a good way)! He confronts her and learns that she never really said yes. He never proposed and she has alwayss only loved James. She enjoyed talking to him because of their shared love of music but it was never more than friendship. We learn no one caused the accident but that Ien tried killing himself.
I had a hard time telling what was the truth and what wasn't. What he was imaging and what was real. What he was living and doing and what he wasn't. Who was lying and who wasn't. You get the gist.
This book was well written and a nail bitter. I'm very glad I got a chance to read it.
My emotions were everywhere with this one. I liked it then hated it. I 'awe'ed and yelled. I got happy then frustrated. It was very interesting to try and figure out what was going to happen next and what the hell was happening at the moment. It was a very enjoyable read, if you can get past the scariness of it!
This story is about Ien. He has always been good Ien. Listened to what people told him and did as was expected of him. He meets Kiera and all that changes. He finds something he thinks is worth fighting for. His mother made it very clear to him not to see Kiera anymore, and for once, he went against her wishes. He comes from a very well off family and is supposed to take over the business.
One night, his best friend, James, arranges for him to meet up with Kiera. Ien wants to propose to her. She accepts him and they become engaged. On his walk back, there's a explosion, a fire and Ien is caught in the middle.
He wakes up, his body burned, face burned. He goes in and out of consciousness for some time. This is where we start seeing the real Ien. He has an inner battle going on. He feels guilty for his brother's death and he starts having a second reality.
There were many points in this novel I was like 'what?!' And I couldn't tell what was real and what wasn't real. You go through this battle Ien is fighting. With himself, with his mother and with everyone around.
His mother arranges his funeral and sends Ien away to 'get better' while she tells everyone else that Ien is dead. Ien learns his mother gave the place he was at a certain amount of time to get better. To lift him of his curse. If he didn't heal, to kill him. He escapes and goes back home, only to find his beloved Kiera engaged to James and James will be taking over the family business. Ien becomes obsessed with Kiera and believed his best friend has betrayed him and is forcing Kiera to marry him.
This is where the story got all sorts of crazy (but in a good way)! He confronts her and learns that she never really said yes. He never proposed and she has alwayss only loved James. She enjoyed talking to him because of their shared love of music but it was never more than friendship. We learn no one caused the accident but that Ien tried killing himself.
I had a hard time telling what was the truth and what wasn't. What he was imaging and what was real. What he was living and doing and what he wasn't. Who was lying and who wasn't. You get the gist.
This book was well written and a nail bitter. I'm very glad I got a chance to read it.
My emotions were everywhere with this one. I liked it then hated it. I 'awe'ed and yelled. I got happy then frustrated. It was very interesting to try and figure out what was going to happen next and what the hell was happening at the moment. It was a very enjoyable read, if you can get past the scariness of it!
the_cover_contessa's review
5.0
I would like to thank the author, Christine Fonseca, for providing me with an ARC copy of this book to read and give an honest review. I am honored that she trusted me to read and review this totally different and new story.
Blurb from Goodreads:
All seventeen-year-old composer Ien Montgomery desires is an escape from his family's rigid expectations for his life; someone to inspire his music. When he meets a beautiful violin-prodigy, Kiera McDougal, his life music takes on new life. With her, he imagines a future outside of his parents’ control. That is, until a horrible accident tears them apart.
Sent to die in a sanatorium, Ien’s obsession for Kiera grows unbearable. Tortured by thoughts he can’t escape and the truth of his monstrous disfigurement, he flees, desperate to exact revenge on the people that ruined his life – his parents. But, vengeance is empty. Betrayed by those closest to him, Ien discovers that the price for his happiness may be his sanity.
Set amidst the landscape of New York's Gilded Age, and inspired by Phantom of the Opera, TRANSCEND exposes the fine line between love and madness.
Wow, I'm not even sure where to start with this book. First, I would like to say that it is haunting, disturbing, beautiful, poetic, lyrical, mysterious, dark, creepy and sad. It produced in me such a range of emotions, I wasn't sure if I was coming or going. I was surprised to find that I did not cry when reading it, as I thought for sure the sadness brought about by the main character's struggle would have surely thrown me over the edge. I have never read anything like this before. It is completely different from books in the YA Genre that are out there today. It is totally set apart from every other psychological thriller you can possibly think of. I could not put this book down and was unhappy when I had to! I just had to know what was going to happen next; where Ien would take us down his twisted road. If you are a fan of Phantom of the Opera, you will absolutely love this book and you must listen to the soundtrack while you read this piece of art. If you like to read Edgar Allen Poe, then this book will take you down his same twisted, curving roads. It is such a powerful and deep story it will leave you completely breathless.
Ien is such a tortured soul. There is no way not to feel sorry for this man. His reality is so totally discombobulated, it's hard to tell where his reality ends and his fantasy begins. Throughout the book I found it hard not to feel sorry for him and was routing for him to have everything he ever wanted: his music, his life with Kiera, the love of his family and friends. And yet, he was so sick, I just wanted him to get the help he needed so he would not think to hurt another soul. His entire life is consumed by his love for a woman with whom he finds a connection through music. You believe every word he says, every thought he has throughout the novel. And yet, things are never truly what they seem with him. He is completely fractured and my heart ached for him the entire story.
James is his best friend, wanting only the best for him, knowing he needs to help him. Kiera is the woman he loves. The woman he connects with through music. Jenna is his loyal friend, who also happens to be a servant for his wealthy family. His mother and father are tethered to their ideas of what it means to be known in high society, and they expect their children to act as such. And his brother Erik is someone with whom Ien has a push and pull relationship. All these characters play crucial roles in shaping Ien and his reality versus fantasy.
One of the most interesting parts of this story was how it was told from differing points of view. But not differing points of view of different characters, which was a total twist for me. Some chapters are written directly from Ien's point of view, delving into his thoughts and emotions so deeply, you wrapped beyond anything you could ever imagine. The other point of view is a third person narration point of view. Bringing the reader outside of any character's mind so that you are literally hovering above everything is is happening in each and every scene.
I love Christine's writing. She is a true artist with her words. As with her other novels, she completely captures you with her written word. And you do not want to be let go. I was entrapped in the writing, drawn into the book as it surrounded me with it's scenes, making me feel like I was right there with the characters.
Thank you, Christine, for trusting me to read and review this fabulously different novel. I don't think anyone who reads this will be disappointed in the least! Christine stepped outside the paranormal world and provided us with insight into the world of someone who has fallen into a crack in their own reality.
5 stars!!!
This review is also posted here:
http://thecovercontessa.blogspot.com
http://www.librarything.com/addbooks
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/transcend-christine-fonseca/1112839753?ean=2940015325096
http://www.amazon.com/Transcend-ebook/dp/B009940DFA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347449180&sr=8-1&keywords=transcend+christine+fonseca
Blurb from Goodreads:
All seventeen-year-old composer Ien Montgomery desires is an escape from his family's rigid expectations for his life; someone to inspire his music. When he meets a beautiful violin-prodigy, Kiera McDougal, his life music takes on new life. With her, he imagines a future outside of his parents’ control. That is, until a horrible accident tears them apart.
Sent to die in a sanatorium, Ien’s obsession for Kiera grows unbearable. Tortured by thoughts he can’t escape and the truth of his monstrous disfigurement, he flees, desperate to exact revenge on the people that ruined his life – his parents. But, vengeance is empty. Betrayed by those closest to him, Ien discovers that the price for his happiness may be his sanity.
Set amidst the landscape of New York's Gilded Age, and inspired by Phantom of the Opera, TRANSCEND exposes the fine line between love and madness.
Wow, I'm not even sure where to start with this book. First, I would like to say that it is haunting, disturbing, beautiful, poetic, lyrical, mysterious, dark, creepy and sad. It produced in me such a range of emotions, I wasn't sure if I was coming or going. I was surprised to find that I did not cry when reading it, as I thought for sure the sadness brought about by the main character's struggle would have surely thrown me over the edge. I have never read anything like this before. It is completely different from books in the YA Genre that are out there today. It is totally set apart from every other psychological thriller you can possibly think of. I could not put this book down and was unhappy when I had to! I just had to know what was going to happen next; where Ien would take us down his twisted road. If you are a fan of Phantom of the Opera, you will absolutely love this book and you must listen to the soundtrack while you read this piece of art. If you like to read Edgar Allen Poe, then this book will take you down his same twisted, curving roads. It is such a powerful and deep story it will leave you completely breathless.
Ien is such a tortured soul. There is no way not to feel sorry for this man. His reality is so totally discombobulated, it's hard to tell where his reality ends and his fantasy begins. Throughout the book I found it hard not to feel sorry for him and was routing for him to have everything he ever wanted: his music, his life with Kiera, the love of his family and friends. And yet, he was so sick, I just wanted him to get the help he needed so he would not think to hurt another soul. His entire life is consumed by his love for a woman with whom he finds a connection through music. You believe every word he says, every thought he has throughout the novel. And yet, things are never truly what they seem with him. He is completely fractured and my heart ached for him the entire story.
James is his best friend, wanting only the best for him, knowing he needs to help him. Kiera is the woman he loves. The woman he connects with through music. Jenna is his loyal friend, who also happens to be a servant for his wealthy family. His mother and father are tethered to their ideas of what it means to be known in high society, and they expect their children to act as such. And his brother Erik is someone with whom Ien has a push and pull relationship. All these characters play crucial roles in shaping Ien and his reality versus fantasy.
One of the most interesting parts of this story was how it was told from differing points of view. But not differing points of view of different characters, which was a total twist for me. Some chapters are written directly from Ien's point of view, delving into his thoughts and emotions so deeply, you wrapped beyond anything you could ever imagine. The other point of view is a third person narration point of view. Bringing the reader outside of any character's mind so that you are literally hovering above everything is is happening in each and every scene.
I love Christine's writing. She is a true artist with her words. As with her other novels, she completely captures you with her written word. And you do not want to be let go. I was entrapped in the writing, drawn into the book as it surrounded me with it's scenes, making me feel like I was right there with the characters.
Thank you, Christine, for trusting me to read and review this fabulously different novel. I don't think anyone who reads this will be disappointed in the least! Christine stepped outside the paranormal world and provided us with insight into the world of someone who has fallen into a crack in their own reality.
5 stars!!!
This review is also posted here:
http://thecovercontessa.blogspot.com
http://www.librarything.com/addbooks
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/transcend-christine-fonseca/1112839753?ean=2940015325096
http://www.amazon.com/Transcend-ebook/dp/B009940DFA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347449180&sr=8-1&keywords=transcend+christine+fonseca
rebecca_3's review
2.0
This wasn't my kind of book, which I would have known if I had looked into it further before adding it to my TBR. But I knew most of my GR friends loved [a:Christine Fonseca|4077598|Christine Fonseca|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1276190352p2/4077598.jpg]'s Requiem series. I hadnt read it because I am not a fan of angels. But I saw that this was a historical and that's all I needed to know before I added it. I love historicals. But perhaps I should have still read a review or two before deciding. I'll just say right now that this is not a romance.
I am not a fan of heavy reads, and a story of a young man's journey into madness is certainly not light. Over half of this book was set in Ien's shattered mind, with no human interactions. It wasnt only boring, but unsettling. I know a lot of people enjoy books that make them uncomfortable, but I have never been one of them. The closest I came was when I read [b:Close Liaisons|16070990|Close Liaisons (The Krinar Chronicles, #1)|Anna Zaires|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1363121456s/16070990.jpg|21864678], which I enjoyed despite possible Stockholm syndrome.
I can appreciate the swell of emotion that comes with this twisted journey, but I personally prefer only the positive emotions. And there isnt much else I can say. There were no sympathetic characters. Ien was too far gone to feel sorry for anymore, and we hardly saw anyone else enough to care about. Except for Jenna, which only makes me hate the ending more.
The writing in this was beautiful at times, very poetic, but confusing. I counldnt really follow what was happening because the writing was so abstract, on top of Ien's madness, which really didnt help. I dont know how much of the book was real, and how much only happened in his mind. I guess that isnt supposed to matter, but it does to me. Also, the POV kept changing from 1st person to 3rd person and it was jarring. If I began to get caught up into the story, the POV would change and knock me back out again. I tried to find a pattern in the POVs. I have seen other books where the POV would sometimes change for a reason, but I could find no pattern to it this time.
I know I must sound extremely harsh so far, but honestly I didnt hate it. I enjoyed it enough to keep reading, to want to find out what happened next. I'm not sure what made me keep going. I suppose it could have been the mystery. I wanted to find out what had really happened. So the story was good, if somewhat drawn out. It was a short book and it could have been shorter if less time had been spent in the sanitarium. To me it felt like a novella, because I didnt have time to really get invested. But I did cry in the end, so I guess that must count for something.
I am not a fan of heavy reads, and a story of a young man's journey into madness is certainly not light. Over half of this book was set in Ien's shattered mind, with no human interactions. It wasnt only boring, but unsettling. I know a lot of people enjoy books that make them uncomfortable, but I have never been one of them. The closest I came was when I read [b:Close Liaisons|16070990|Close Liaisons (The Krinar Chronicles, #1)|Anna Zaires|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1363121456s/16070990.jpg|21864678], which I enjoyed despite possible Stockholm syndrome.
I can appreciate the swell of emotion that comes with this twisted journey, but I personally prefer only the positive emotions. And there isnt much else I can say. There were no sympathetic characters. Ien was too far gone to feel sorry for anymore, and we hardly saw anyone else enough to care about. Except for Jenna, which only makes me hate the ending more.
The writing in this was beautiful at times, very poetic, but confusing. I counldnt really follow what was happening because the writing was so abstract, on top of Ien's madness, which really didnt help. I dont know how much of the book was real, and how much only happened in his mind. I guess that isnt supposed to matter, but it does to me. Also, the POV kept changing from 1st person to 3rd person and it was jarring. If I began to get caught up into the story, the POV would change and knock me back out again. I tried to find a pattern in the POVs. I have seen other books where the POV would sometimes change for a reason, but I could find no pattern to it this time.
I know I must sound extremely harsh so far, but honestly I didnt hate it. I enjoyed it enough to keep reading, to want to find out what happened next. I'm not sure what made me keep going. I suppose it could have been the mystery. I wanted to find out what had really happened. So the story was good, if somewhat drawn out. It was a short book and it could have been shorter if less time had been spent in the sanitarium. To me it felt like a novella, because I didnt have time to really get invested. But I did cry in the end, so I guess that must count for something.
jackieferz's review
5.0
As a devout fan of anything Phantom of the Opera (the musical and all adaptations) I absolutely loved this novel. I never understood why Christine from the original left Erik at the of the original novel as well as other adaptations. The thing I truly loved about this book was that the author wrote Ien's (the "Phantom") perspective in such a way that it was so eerily real.
The emotions seemed so real and raw that I felt I was peaking into the mind of a psychopath. I could feel the derangement of Ien as he struggled to grasp what was real and what was illusion. At some points I myself was losing my mind with Ien as he progressed in the story.
Even if you are not a Phantom fan or haven't read the original, I strongly recommend this book if your looking for something a little darker than you go for and a great psychopathic thriller!!
Ps. I loved that Ien's "evil voice" was named Erik :)
The emotions seemed so real and raw that I felt I was peaking into the mind of a psychopath. I could feel the derangement of Ien as he struggled to grasp what was real and what was illusion. At some points I myself was losing my mind with Ien as he progressed in the story.
Even if you are not a Phantom fan or haven't read the original, I strongly recommend this book if your looking for something a little darker than you go for and a great psychopathic thriller!!
Ps. I loved that Ien's "evil voice" was named Erik :)
leeunpoquitomas's review
5.0
This book exceeded all my expectations!! A very different read from what I am normally accustomed to.
The author writes beautifully, in such a way that you can feel how Ien slowly starts to lose his sanity and there isn't a single line that feels out of place.
Since the very first pages of the book, the storyline captured me and I had a hard time putting my nook down, it has so many twists and turns during the whole process that it is really hard to get bored with it.
I highly recommend it for anyone that is looking for a new and fresh story based on an old tale.
Looking forward to reading her requiem series!
The author writes beautifully, in such a way that you can feel how Ien slowly starts to lose his sanity and there isn't a single line that feels out of place.
Since the very first pages of the book, the storyline captured me and I had a hard time putting my nook down, it has so many twists and turns during the whole process that it is really hard to get bored with it.
I highly recommend it for anyone that is looking for a new and fresh story based on an old tale.
Looking forward to reading her requiem series!
bookbriefs's review
5.0
Dark. Mesmerizing. Raw. Powerful. Riveting. This book is all of those things! Man, Chistine Fonseca really outdid herself with Transcend. I totally loved it, in a creepy dark and disturbing way. This book is written in a kind of stream of conscious way. You kind of get completely immersed in Ien's head and the whole book is very much from his point of view. It totally rocked! I liked it even more than The Phantom of the Opera.
Ien is such a compelling character. It was hard for me to be mad at him. I mean he does some pretty crazy stuff and through it all I was still rooting for him. Ien's mind is so chaotic. It is a very intense book, but so well done.
The writing is incredible. Stream of conscious is such a hard writing style to do. It is confusing and can be really frustrating, unless it is well done. I'm not sure if it even was stream of conscious but it seemed that way to me. And it was done amazingly. I couldn't tear my eyes away from the page. I love the Phantom of the Opera feel to it- it was dark and dangerous and raw. There is just this gritty feel to it. I can't get over how much I loved it. I expected to like it a lot and maybe even love it, but Transcend truly blew me away. It is pretty different than the other books that I normally read but it was such a great choice. If you are looking for a dark book, or some wonderful and stupendous writing- you NEED to read Transcend.
Ien is such a compelling character. It was hard for me to be mad at him. I mean he does some pretty crazy stuff and through it all I was still rooting for him. Ien's mind is so chaotic. It is a very intense book, but so well done.
The writing is incredible. Stream of conscious is such a hard writing style to do. It is confusing and can be really frustrating, unless it is well done. I'm not sure if it even was stream of conscious but it seemed that way to me. And it was done amazingly. I couldn't tear my eyes away from the page. I love the Phantom of the Opera feel to it- it was dark and dangerous and raw. There is just this gritty feel to it. I can't get over how much I loved it. I expected to like it a lot and maybe even love it, but Transcend truly blew me away. It is pretty different than the other books that I normally read but it was such a great choice. If you are looking for a dark book, or some wonderful and stupendous writing- you NEED to read Transcend.