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Hoy voy a reseñarles el primer libro de una trilogía que estamos leyendo con el #clubvrya organizada por @leyendoconjor_ @cumuluslibros @sensatezysentimientos y @vreditorasya, estoy hablando de La Joya de Amy Ewing.
La Joya es la historia de Violet una joven nacida en el Pantano, la zona pobre y abandonada de La Joya, como se llama el mundo de esta distopía que por momentos recuerda a Los Juegos del Hambre de Suzanne Collins y a Los cuentos de la criada de Margaret Atwood.
Violet tiene algo que la hace diferente de muchas mujeres, puede quedar embarazada, por lo que es criada desde su primera menstruación en un centro de retención donde le enseñan como ser una sustituta, para que las mujeres de la nobleza puedan tener descendencia.
Es un libro que engancha desde el principio, en el medio de atrapa y no podes dejar de leerlo y en el final te hace querer más... yo quería gritar durante todo el último capítulo y ahora estoy esperando al debate final del lunes, para poder arrancar el que sigue. La verdad, para ser inicio de saga, bastante bueno y atrapante.
Mi Puntaje: 4 Marinas
Hoy voy a reseñarles el primer libro de una trilogía que estamos leyendo con el #clubvrya organizada por @leyendoconjor_ @cumuluslibros @sensatezysentimientos y @vreditorasya, estoy hablando de La Joya de Amy Ewing.
La Joya es la historia de Violet una joven nacida en el Pantano, la zona pobre y abandonada de La Joya, como se llama el mundo de esta distopía que por momentos recuerda a Los Juegos del Hambre de Suzanne Collins y a Los cuentos de la criada de Margaret Atwood.
Violet tiene algo que la hace diferente de muchas mujeres, puede quedar embarazada, por lo que es criada desde su primera menstruación en un centro de retención donde le enseñan como ser una sustituta, para que las mujeres de la nobleza puedan tener descendencia.
Es un libro que engancha desde el principio, en el medio de atrapa y no podes dejar de leerlo y en el final te hace querer más... yo quería gritar durante todo el último capítulo y ahora estoy esperando al debate final del lunes, para poder arrancar el que sigue. La verdad, para ser inicio de saga, bastante bueno y atrapante.
Mi Puntaje: 4 Marinas
Similar to a lot of dystopian YA books that I have read, but it was enjoyable.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book is honestly so great, it felt like a ride the whole series. Approaches dark topics in a fantastical yet believable setting, really interesting stuff.
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
FIRST OF ALL this book did a good job of keeping the reader engaged, i was in a reading slump and somehow this managed to keep my attention which is why i would have given it 3 stars, in fact up until half way this novel exceeded my expectations, it was interesting and i actually cared about the main character. i also thought the relationship between violet and the duchess was one of the most interesting part of the novel.
NOW ONTO WHAT I DIDNT LIKE: the romance. the romance in this novel was completely unecessary as well as being so rushed that it became instalove. this made it boring and i found myself skipping the scenes between violet and the love interest, in my opinion it frustrated me and i think this novel would have fared a lot better without the romance.
overall this book is 2.5 stars,
it probably would have been more but there were little bits here and there which put me off, i'll probably still be interested in reading its sequel which tells you a lot about how interesting it is.
NOW ONTO WHAT I DIDNT LIKE: the romance. the romance in this novel was completely unecessary as well as being so rushed that it became instalove. this made it boring and i found myself skipping the scenes between violet and the love interest, in my opinion it frustrated me and i think this novel would have fared a lot better without the romance.
overall this book is 2.5 stars,
it probably would have been more but there were little bits here and there which put me off, i'll probably still be interested in reading its sequel which tells you a lot about how interesting it is.
The Jewel is one of these Ya dystopian novels that have nothing going on for them, being filled with a bland romance that takes up way too much time and with too many bad and tired cliches. Add to that the unoriginal idea - which is lifted straight out of The Handmaid's Tale - and you get this mediocre book.