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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
4 stars | I really liked this book. The story was like the Handmaids Tale but the world around it was more modern, that's why I related to the story more. In the beginning I needed the get used to the writing style and the different story lines the book started with. But when I got in in the storylines more it was really hard to put this book away.
It took me a while to finish this book, and I can’t really make my mind up about it. I liked the writing style (constantly switching between the past and the present), but the jumps became too abrupt and quick. I liked the setting and pace, but missed a lot of character development. The story became quite boring about halfway through because of that. But the plot twist at the end made me appreciate the story more again.
If you can’t get enough of dystopian novels like The Handmaid’s Tale, it’s worth a read. Otherwise, I think there are better written books of the same genre out there.
If you can’t get enough of dystopian novels like The Handmaid’s Tale, it’s worth a read. Otherwise, I think there are better written books of the same genre out there.
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to the publisher and author for a free copy of Dark Lullaby by Polly Ho-Yen in exchange for participating in a book tour (and an honest review)!
First of all, I LOVE this cover and I loved the book! Not only was the plot fast-paced and kept me engaged, I thought Kit's character was really well developed. Her struggles as a new mom felt real, even with a dystopian backdrop. I saw the major twist coming from at least halfway through the book but that didn't detract from the book for me at all. I gave this 4.5/5 stars (I always round up).
You can find my post for the book tour here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CM2_wFNr1hN/
First of all, I LOVE this cover and I loved the book! Not only was the plot fast-paced and kept me engaged, I thought Kit's character was really well developed. Her struggles as a new mom felt real, even with a dystopian backdrop. I saw the major twist coming from at least halfway through the book but that didn't detract from the book for me at all. I gave this 4.5/5 stars (I always round up).
You can find my post for the book tour here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CM2_wFNr1hN/
4.5 ~ I loved this book! The way Polly devided the chapters was really nice, also one of the reasons I couldn't put this away. I was facsinated with the thought process of Kit and how her story developed. The reason I couldn't give this book 5 stars was because the ending was quite abrupt, I also would've liked to see more from Thomas's point of view.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
I hated this book when I read it, but now months later haven't been able to stop thinking about it... so I guess I liked it more than I thought