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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
You can tell this was written by a man based on how the female characters are portrayed. Really expertly written to leave the reader with almost no idea where the characters’ goals will take them or how they’ll develop.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Torture, Violence, Murder
Disclaimer: As a not fluent English-speaker, my review may contain grammatical errors and typos.
Not one of my favorites, but it was fun to read. I felt the necessity to write a review because a lot of people is comparing the book to The Hunger Games and accusing it of being a copy as if The Hunger Games was a completely original story (hello Battle Royale). The thing is, they aren't even that similar.
The story talk about how these young group of people have to prepare their whole life for a sick game that will decide the future - or lack of future - of earth. But being the last one alive isn't enough to win, they need to complete the task given otherwise it's all going to shit anyway.
It's a fun story to read and it's full of action and is clear all the work and passion the writer's had for this work in all the details they created (my book had even links to websites). I didn't give more stars because I didn't created a deep connection with almost no character, but will definitely give the sequence a try.
Not one of my favorites, but it was fun to read. I felt the necessity to write a review because a lot of people is comparing the book to The Hunger Games and accusing it of being a copy as if The Hunger Games was a completely original story (hello Battle Royale). The thing is, they aren't even that similar.
The story talk about how these young group of people have to prepare their whole life for a sick game that will decide the future - or lack of future - of earth. But being the last one alive isn't enough to win, they need to complete the task given otherwise it's all going to shit anyway.
It's a fun story to read and it's full of action and is clear all the work and passion the writer's had for this work in all the details they created (my book had even links to websites). I didn't give more stars because I didn't created a deep connection with almost no character, but will definitely give the sequence a try.
I loved the short chapters and the action-packed story! The multiple (12) POV's were a bit confusing at first, but easier once you get to know the characters and their bloodlines.
I'm kind of obsessed with Endgame right now and working hard to solve all the puzzles (which is very hard and I haven't made much progress yet). My bloodline is Harrapan, but based on location I would think my line would be La Tène.
I'm kind of obsessed with Endgame right now and working hard to solve all the puzzles (which is very hard and I haven't made much progress yet). My bloodline is Harrapan, but based on location I would think my line would be La Tène.
It was...interesting. I liked the whole idea and the story overall, but I was kind of lost between ALL of the different POV, and only liked very few of them. Despite this, The Calling was a fast-paced read filled with action and intrigue.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Twelve teenagers from all over the world, who have been training their whole lives to kill each other in Endgame, battle it out in a world-crossing adventure. It’s like Battle Royale, James Bond (they have zero hindrances in regards to money, weapons technology, fake IDs, or being stopped by guys with guns), and Hunger Games, + alien overlords. Though I like the idea of how this book pairs clues and secret messages with internet adventures that gives clever readers the chance at winning real-life gold, the story for the story’s sake is predictable and poorly executed.
And don’t get me started on the theme of, “Yay for diversity, we have characters from all over the world! … in order to determine WHOSE RACE IS THE BEST.” I’m crossing my fingers that the characters stop fighting under this purpose in future books.
(PS I got a copy of this from Netgalley, but that obviously didn't change my opinion at all)
And don’t get me started on the theme of, “Yay for diversity, we have characters from all over the world! … in order to determine WHOSE RACE IS THE BEST.” I’m crossing my fingers that the characters stop fighting under this purpose in future books.
(PS I got a copy of this from Netgalley, but that obviously didn't change my opinion at all)
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
James Frey nos transporta a un mundo lleno de aventuras y acción que me dejo bastante alucinada. Unos personajes muy bien diferenciados que pude amar mucho a unos y odiar con mi alma a otros. A pesar de esto hubo varios huecos en la trama y cosas sin sentido que me dejaron con un feo sabor de boca.
Este Juegos del Hambre, mas sangriento, grande y emocionante me gusto bastante y no dudo que seguiré la saga.
Reseña completa en el blog
Este Juegos del Hambre, mas sangriento, grande y emocionante me gusto bastante y no dudo que seguiré la saga.
Reseña completa en el blog
3.5 stars.
This was a jam packed YA sci-fi action story, but it suffers by keeping the reader on the outside. We’re never included in the puzzle solving, or even told the rules of the game, so it feels like we’re barely keeping up with the characters.
You can rag on Dan Brown and The Da Vinci Code all you want, but at least readers could understand the puzzles and conclusions that Langdon comes to!
I did like the diversity of characters here, though given how uncomfortably stereotypical I found the Aussie character to be, I can only imagine how stereotypical (and potentially harmful) some of the BIPOC representation is.
Also....fuck that white dude who took up way too much of the story. He’s literally told he’s unnecessary and then proceeds to be unnecessary and in everyone’s way. I understand it as a deliberate author’s choice but my god arrogance was insufferable
This was a jam packed YA sci-fi action story, but it suffers by keeping the reader on the outside. We’re never included in the puzzle solving, or even told the rules of the game, so it feels like we’re barely keeping up with the characters.
You can rag on Dan Brown and The Da Vinci Code all you want, but at least readers could understand the puzzles and conclusions that Langdon comes to!
I did like the diversity of characters here, though given how uncomfortably stereotypical I found the Aussie character to be, I can only imagine how stereotypical (and potentially harmful) some of the BIPOC representation is.
Also....fuck that white dude who took up way too much of the story. He’s literally told he’s unnecessary and then proceeds to be unnecessary and in everyone’s way. I understand it as a deliberate author’s choice but my god arrogance was insufferable
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated