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justicepirate's review
3.0
Lark has grown around Beck her entire life, knowing that one day, they will be bound together as husband and wife. They live in a house filled with other kids their ages who will one day find out who they will be marrying too. Bethina is their house mother and Lark's actual mom has barely even seen her, since she is ahead of the State.
The Sensitives are people who are heard and talked about in whispers. They are evil and live outside the fence. Lark hopes they all die. How dare they not want to live by the rules! When things change for her life, however, she doesn't know what to do or who to trust, but she knows she must always be with Beck. No one knows her like him.
This was a good book and I look forward to the rest of the series now. It reminded me a bit of the Matched series at first, but as it went on, it threw me for a loop and ended up being about something else! It was interesting. Not the best young adult dystopian series, but it was fun.
The Sensitives are people who are heard and talked about in whispers. They are evil and live outside the fence. Lark hopes they all die. How dare they not want to live by the rules! When things change for her life, however, she doesn't know what to do or who to trust, but she knows she must always be with Beck. No one knows her like him.
This was a good book and I look forward to the rest of the series now. It reminded me a bit of the Matched series at first, but as it went on, it threw me for a loop and ended up being about something else! It was interesting. Not the best young adult dystopian series, but it was fun.
theintrovertedbookmark's review
5.0
I absolutely loved this book! It held my attention and I didnt find it too predictable. I fell in love with Beck and cant wait until the next book comes out. The ending definitely left me wanting more.
babble_75's review
4.0
More like 3.5. I enjoyed the concept of the story. But it felt like it took a long time explaining things that it then turned on its head. I'm interested enough to read more.
gabs_myfullbookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars, rounded up because the world-building here was quite interesting. I initially pegged it as a dystopian, but it leans hard into fantasy as the story progresses, which works to the book’s benefit. I can honestly say this storyline was unique, despite having some stereotypical dystopian AND fantasy tropes, because of the way it fuses the genres together.
My only true qualm centers around Lark, who cries entirely too much over the course of the story. However, the chemistry she had with Beck was palpable. I was impressed. Honestly, I think the issues I have with Lark will most likely be corrected in later books, as (I assume) she will mature and grow into herself more.
Really looking forward to continuing this series!
My only true qualm centers around Lark, who cries entirely too much over the course of the story. However, the chemistry she had with Beck was palpable. I was impressed. Honestly, I think the issues I have with Lark will most likely be corrected in later books, as (I assume) she will mature and grow into herself more.
Really looking forward to continuing this series!
emilymahar's review against another edition
5.0
The first thing that I thoughts of when I read the synopsis for this book was “Matched and Delirium plus magic.” That’s one of the things that I love about YA Dystopians – all of them consist of the same bases, but each author adds something to it to make it unique to them. Larkstorm was much like this. It consisted of controlling and overpowering governments, in this case, the State. Of course it had an adorable romance. But then there was a twist, magic. Most dystopians that I have read haven’t incorporated magic into the story. But I wouldn’t really call this just plain old fantasy.
Beck is, well let’s just say, AMAZING! And Lark is pretty cool herself. The two of them were a great couple throughout the book. They were always thinking of each other, wherever and whenever. I felt bad for the two of them sometimes while they were at Summer Hill, having to stay away from each other but yet still being so close.
I stayed up late finishing this one, and that’s saying something because I normally go to be early! I really enjoyed this and it was a wonderful, quick read!
Beck is, well let’s just say, AMAZING! And Lark is pretty cool herself. The two of them were a great couple throughout the book. They were always thinking of each other, wherever and whenever. I felt bad for the two of them sometimes while they were at Summer Hill, having to stay away from each other but yet still being so close.
I stayed up late finishing this one, and that’s saying something because I normally go to be early! I really enjoyed this and it was a wonderful, quick read!
nannahnannah's review against another edition
1.0
Uffda, this book is a mess.
Where is the plot? Halfway through, I thought, finally the plot's going to become clear, but then the book kept going, and I still didn't know the story's main focus. Lark finding a way to be with Beck? Lark trying to learn magic? Light and Dark witches and their drama? What's the plot? Everything is so jumbled together, and yet more plot points and conflicts keep being added! I basically was left to conclude that there was no plot, just a series of revelations.
The first half and the second half of the book seemed like two entirely different stories. The first: a mishmash of different dystopias thrown together for who-knows-why, especially because it never planned to do anything about it, or deal with any of the issues the dystopian society presents The second: a very clichéd Dark vs Light story overflowing with melodrama (Lark and Beck needing each other while everyone tries to keep them apart, a good, ol' classic bully figure who no one else seems to notice, Lark internally screaming, "I'm EVIL" multiple times every scene, etc. etc.).
Each chapter in the second half is 3/4 story time. History lessons or new things Lark didn't know that everyone else seems to know, and none of it is fascinating; it just makes the story more and more cliché: Dark witches are evil destroyers! Light witches are creators and draw on love, happiness.
Sure, it could just be me, but the story rubbed me the wrong way.
Where is the plot? Halfway through, I thought, finally the plot's going to become clear, but then the book kept going, and I still didn't know the story's main focus. Lark finding a way to be with Beck? Lark trying to learn magic? Light and Dark witches and their drama? What's the plot? Everything is so jumbled together, and yet more plot points and conflicts keep being added! I basically was left to conclude that there was no plot, just a series of revelations.
The first half and the second half of the book seemed like two entirely different stories. The first: a mishmash of different dystopias thrown together for who-knows-why, especially because it never planned to do anything about it, or deal with any of the issues the dystopian society presents
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(criminals being branded as "Sensitives" and being forced to do menial jobs, while Sensitives infiltrate the State, etc. etc. etc.).Each chapter in the second half is 3/4 story time. History lessons or new things Lark didn't know that everyone else seems to know, and none of it is fascinating; it just makes the story more and more cliché: Dark witches are evil destroyers! Light witches are creators and draw on love, happiness.
Sure, it could just be me, but the story rubbed me the wrong way.
ashesmann's review
5.0
I am aware that there are probably issues with the book. I don't care. I love it. Most of that is probably due to Beck's utter devotion to Lark regardless of how she feels for him. She literally in incapable of expressing love to him for the majority of the book. He still gives her his 'token' of love, and the fact that he didn't tell her was sweet to me. He didn't care if she didn't respond in kind at that time. No pressure. He loved her and wanted others too know. I love that he is light and goodness, and she is the dark one. It is weird that Lark knew absolutely NOTHING about what was going on. Especially with how powerful literally everyone around her was. Why keep her in the dark exactly?
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