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3.36 AVERAGE
3.36 AVERAGE
I was really looking forward to this book. This book had an interesting concept and I thought it would be really awesome. I was so wrong on so many levels.
When I found out this book took place in this past I saw pros and cons to that. Pros are that it could make it even more mysterious, whereas cons are that it is hard to pull off a book taking place so far in the past. It's pretty safe to say this book fell into the grasp of the Con. The main character came off really weak and ignorant in the beginning, and the book had no flow to capture me. The story had no grabber, it didn't make me want to read it. The book did nothing to capture and hold my attention, it went on its own flow with no regard to whether the reader would care or not. The book kind of just said, "Read me or don't, I don't care."
I forced myself through this book thinking, "It's probably one of those books that don't get good until the fifth chapter." As the fifth chapter came and went I thought, "It's got to get better...Right?" Well it did and didn't. The book did pick up a little at the end, and I must admit I got into enough that I did shed a tear, but this book just ran on and on. This whole book could be summed up in five chapters and you could probably add the second book to it. If the next books go on like this, you could probably make the whole series into one book!
Zink really dropped the ball on this. Having a book take place in the past is hard, and she did not pull it off. The concept was there, but the book just babbled, went on and on over the same thing for pages. I can't express how disappointed I am. I really hope the next one proves me wrong, but until then I have to wonder how it was decided to publish this book?
When I found out this book took place in this past I saw pros and cons to that. Pros are that it could make it even more mysterious, whereas cons are that it is hard to pull off a book taking place so far in the past. It's pretty safe to say this book fell into the grasp of the Con. The main character came off really weak and ignorant in the beginning, and the book had no flow to capture me. The story had no grabber, it didn't make me want to read it. The book did nothing to capture and hold my attention, it went on its own flow with no regard to whether the reader would care or not. The book kind of just said, "Read me or don't, I don't care."
I forced myself through this book thinking, "It's probably one of those books that don't get good until the fifth chapter." As the fifth chapter came and went I thought, "It's got to get better...Right?" Well it did and didn't. The book did pick up a little at the end, and I must admit I got into enough that I did shed a tear, but this book just ran on and on. This whole book could be summed up in five chapters and you could probably add the second book to it. If the next books go on like this, you could probably make the whole series into one book!
Zink really dropped the ball on this. Having a book take place in the past is hard, and she did not pull it off. The concept was there, but the book just babbled, went on and on over the same thing for pages. I can't express how disappointed I am. I really hope the next one proves me wrong, but until then I have to wonder how it was decided to publish this book?
Lia and Alice Milthorpe are sixteen-year-old twins whose father has just passed away, leaving them and their brother Henry orphaned. The two girls though couldn’t be more different. Lia is quite a bit more social and kinder, while Alice keeps to herself and is very mysterious. What the two girls don’t realize though, is that they do have something in common. They are both part of an ancient prophecy that has turned generations of sisters against each other.
Just days after her father’s death Lia finds an odd mark start to appear on her wrist. Keeping her new discovery from everyone, including her beloved James and Alice, she sets off to find the meaning of it. She quickly comes to learn about the prophecy and her role in it. She hopes with her new knowledge she will be able to come to understand the mystery behind her parent’s deaths, the lengths her sister will go to destroy her, and the havoc that the downfall of the prophecy could bring.
Michelle Zink has created a stunning debut novel with PROPHECY OF THE SISTERS that I thoroughly enjoyed. She had great characterization and a spell-binding plot that literally glued the book to my hands!
One highlight of the book for me was the setting. I loved the magic that surrounded Birchwood (the Milthorpe estate) and the town, as it really added to the mystery of the story. At many times I was reminded of Libba Bray’s Gema Doyle series, but this book is definitely its own story.
As for the plot, it was absolutely riveting. With the different worlds and the secrecy of the prophecy, I was completely transported into Lia’s life. The battle between the sisters was interesting and a concept that doesn’t seem to be too prominent in YA fiction. It added a whole new element of secrecy to the book, leaving the reader anxious and hesitant as to what was going to happen next.
I also loved the characterization. It was so easy to see the difference between the two characters and I never felt like they blended together. The writing was also fabulous, drawing me in at all times.
Overall, I thought this was a great debut and a fantastic start to a series. I cannot wait to read more about these sisters and learn more about their fates. Definitely pick this book up if you’re looking for a stupendously haunting novel that won’t disappoint!
Just days after her father’s death Lia finds an odd mark start to appear on her wrist. Keeping her new discovery from everyone, including her beloved James and Alice, she sets off to find the meaning of it. She quickly comes to learn about the prophecy and her role in it. She hopes with her new knowledge she will be able to come to understand the mystery behind her parent’s deaths, the lengths her sister will go to destroy her, and the havoc that the downfall of the prophecy could bring.
Michelle Zink has created a stunning debut novel with PROPHECY OF THE SISTERS that I thoroughly enjoyed. She had great characterization and a spell-binding plot that literally glued the book to my hands!
One highlight of the book for me was the setting. I loved the magic that surrounded Birchwood (the Milthorpe estate) and the town, as it really added to the mystery of the story. At many times I was reminded of Libba Bray’s Gema Doyle series, but this book is definitely its own story.
As for the plot, it was absolutely riveting. With the different worlds and the secrecy of the prophecy, I was completely transported into Lia’s life. The battle between the sisters was interesting and a concept that doesn’t seem to be too prominent in YA fiction. It added a whole new element of secrecy to the book, leaving the reader anxious and hesitant as to what was going to happen next.
I also loved the characterization. It was so easy to see the difference between the two characters and I never felt like they blended together. The writing was also fabulous, drawing me in at all times.
Overall, I thought this was a great debut and a fantastic start to a series. I cannot wait to read more about these sisters and learn more about their fates. Definitely pick this book up if you’re looking for a stupendously haunting novel that won’t disappoint!
2.5 out of 5 stars
This book was just ok for me. It took me a lot longer than it should have to finish, and I ended skimming the last 50% of it. There was nothing glaringly wrong with it; nothing stood out. For example, Lia was a boring character. The side characters were boring and flat. The plot seemed thrown together and confusing. Maybe if I read it more carefully, it would have made more sense, but I still found myself questioning some of the decisions of the author. Certain things seemed contradictory and/or convenient, especially in the relationship between the two sisters.
There were two specific things that really stuck out to me as bothersome (the rest of the elements were just meh).
1. I really felt like we needed Alice's point of view. The reader has no idea why she did the things she did and her motivations. Their unique situation in terms of the prophecy seemed to contradict Alice's behaviors. It would have been helpful to see her mind. Also, she might have been a more interesting character than Lia.
2. James. Oh I hated him. I have a feeling that he is evil. He is just so annoying and creepy. He literally stalks Lia and no one seems to blink an eye. He is overprotective and possessive and he treats Lia like she is a child.
I will not be continuing the series. I just have too much to read and too little time to do that. This book could be good for certain people; I was just bored by it.
This book was just ok for me. It took me a lot longer than it should have to finish, and I ended skimming the last 50% of it. There was nothing glaringly wrong with it; nothing stood out. For example, Lia was a boring character. The side characters were boring and flat. The plot seemed thrown together and confusing. Maybe if I read it more carefully, it would have made more sense, but I still found myself questioning some of the decisions of the author. Certain things seemed contradictory and/or convenient, especially in the relationship between the two sisters.
There were two specific things that really stuck out to me as bothersome (the rest of the elements were just meh).
1. I really felt like we needed Alice's point of view. The reader has no idea why she did the things she did and her motivations. Their unique situation in terms of the prophecy seemed to contradict Alice's behaviors. It would have been helpful to see her mind. Also, she might have been a more interesting character than Lia.
2. James. Oh I hated him. I have a feeling that he is evil. He is just so annoying and creepy. He literally stalks Lia and no one seems to blink an eye. He is overprotective and possessive and he treats Lia like she is a child.
I will not be continuing the series. I just have too much to read and too little time to do that. This book could be good for certain people; I was just bored by it.
I picked this book up at costco, not knowing to what to expect, and it actually wasn't too bad. If you like the fantasy books, this one isn't the best, but it did leave me wanting to read the second one on in the series. Another teen series, but enjoyable. It's about twins and to sum it up, one is good, one is bad...but the decisions they make affect not only them, but everyone else. Doesn't take place in this time era, which also makes its more enjoyable.
Possibly only 1.5 stars. Nothing really happens. They talk about the prophecy, do some astral travel, talk about the prophecy, do some astral travel ..... I won't be reading the remaining books in the series.
pretty good. Not as much romance as i would have hope for, but it was still a good story line.
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I read the second book first years ago and loved it and remembered some details so vividly but it was a book I borrowed. After returning it I had forgotten the name and spent years trying to find it again (not the best at prompting googles it seems). I found it again and realized it was a trilogy and I’m finally getting to read them in order and I love them just as much as I did when I was little.
I don't know why it took me so long to read this but I'm glad I did (well I actually listened to it on audiobook which was fantastic because Eliza Dushku, better known as Faith from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, read it). There were so many twists and turns in this book once it started getting going and it was fun to listen to it. I'm not sure if I want to read on in the series though.
Reminded me of The Gemma Doyle Trilogy
Reminded me of The Gemma Doyle Trilogy
I definitely think this is a great read for anyone who is into ancient prophecies and mysteries, hence the name. It's not like Percy Jackson what so ever, but yet it still is, if that makes any sense. There were small sections in the book that were a bit slow and I had to go back a re-read. There some other things about the book that I wasn't thrilled about but overall I really enjoyed this book.
I just could not get into this. It has a nicely creepy setting, but then makes no use of it whatsoever. The only action takes place in the last fifty pages, and by then I just wanted it to be over, already.