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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Read my full review on the blog: http://www.lizzthelibrarian.com/2016/01/book-review-calling.html
I feel like James Frey is attempting to prove how intelligent he is while weaving a complicated tale about legends, myths, history, and aliens ... However, there were so many characters introduced all at once that I was halfway through the book before I started keeping track of them all. The two biggest problems in this book are:
1. Giant Plot Holes: Frey will write a scene that takes place after some major event that he didn't write about, letting the reader figure out what happened from clues or slowly revealed information. I hated it, I always felt like I was behind or had missed something.
2. Fractured Storyline: Way too many characters and events that were all over the place. Not enough story development, too much assumption of understanding on the part of the reader - not that I didn't "get it" (at least, I don't think that was it ...) but I felt like is was assumed I would accept something crazy and just go with it. No explanation given.
There is a reason this book never checks out from my library. It is similar to Hunger Games and other dysptoian novels and I would have thought that similarity would have made it popular. It probably would have, if it weren't so difficult to follow.
Other than that (giant, glaring problem) I thought the book was a fun and unique. Sarah is a great character and I'd like to learn what happens, but I know I can't read another Frey book.
I listened to the audio book and do not recommend it. The reader had these strange "accents" that would come and go, adding to my frustration and the fractured feeling of the storyline.
I feel like James Frey is attempting to prove how intelligent he is while weaving a complicated tale about legends, myths, history, and aliens ... However, there were so many characters introduced all at once that I was halfway through the book before I started keeping track of them all. The two biggest problems in this book are:
1. Giant Plot Holes: Frey will write a scene that takes place after some major event that he didn't write about, letting the reader figure out what happened from clues or slowly revealed information. I hated it, I always felt like I was behind or had missed something.
2. Fractured Storyline: Way too many characters and events that were all over the place. Not enough story development, too much assumption of understanding on the part of the reader - not that I didn't "get it" (at least, I don't think that was it ...) but I felt like is was assumed I would accept something crazy and just go with it. No explanation given.
There is a reason this book never checks out from my library. It is similar to Hunger Games and other dysptoian novels and I would have thought that similarity would have made it popular. It probably would have, if it weren't so difficult to follow.
Other than that (giant, glaring problem) I thought the book was a fun and unique. Sarah is a great character and I'd like to learn what happens, but I know I can't read another Frey book.
I listened to the audio book and do not recommend it. The reader had these strange "accents" that would come and go, adding to my frustration and the fractured feeling of the storyline.
Probably one of the best books I've ever read. While the description made this novel sound like the Hunger Games, there were barely any similarities in the actual book. There is the perfect amount of action, adventure, romance and unique friendship between all the loveable main characters that you will be hooked on this series immediately. I strongly recommend this book to any lover of dystopian/fantasy or adventure!
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Fast fun and exciting read! Looking forward to the next book!
Pues la verdad es que este libro me ha decepcionado bastante ya que tuve ganas desde que lo vi en el escaparate de la librería y me lo compre ese dia sin dudarlo un minuto. Le pongo al final un 5 aunque creo que estoy siendo demasiado buena pero es que ha tenido cosas que me han gustado y bueno no ha estado mal. El tema de la historia me atrajo bastante pero creo que el autor no ha llegado a desarrollarlo muy bien, sobre todo porque los capítulos son tan tremendamente corto que no le veía continuidad. Sobre todo habla de unos personajes en especial y algunos es complicado recordar quienes eran o por donde iba su historia. El trío amoroso y las escenas de sexo creo que han sido bastante metidas con calzador. No me ha gustado que a veces se ponía a tiro el poder matarse entre ellos pero ponían escusas para al final acabar haciendo pactos entre ellos. La situación anterior se realizaron bastantes veces para mi gusto. Las muertes en si no me han dolido, solo la ultima que creo que no debió ocurrir porque es el único personaje interesante! Si ese personaje la historia ya no tiene para mi sentido. Supuestamente la historia ha ido demasiado lenta porque se supone que debían conseguir tres llaves y en el final se consiguió la primera. El personaje de An es el mas pesado de toda la historia, y es que se pasa el rato con convulsiones y con parpadeos y el que ponga frases y en medio estas palabras tipo " y el fue parpadeoparpadeoconvulsion parpadeo a casa", me crispo y desespero bastante. Leeré la segunda historia pero solo para saber como termina la cosa.
I am not normally a big fan of young adult books but this one hooked me in. The story features 12 teenagers, all raised in different parts of the world in preparation for one day taking part in a complex and violent game to save (at least some of) the world from returning aliens. Meteors falling to earth signal the beginning of the game, when all 12 travel to China to receive individual clues to help them recover mysterious alien artifacts. They then use their training, skills and ruthlessness to discover and retrieve these artifacts from all over the world before the others, in a game designed to leave only one standing at the end. The premise, the race and the clues were intriguing enough to race through the book, although the characters and plot were a little immature, but it hooked me enough to want to read the rest of the series.
Wew...... That was........I NEED MORE OF IT!!!!
Sarah Alopay and Jago Tlaloc.. Waahhhhh!! so sweet <3
The Game was whoa!!!! indescribable! Im on the edge of my seat while reading it!
It takes a GENIUS to write,read, and understand this one!
Because, it was geniusly created~!!!!!
Any adventurous book readers will be up to this!
Owww... all readers are adventurous in their own fictional world!!
The ENDGAME is Near. The End is here!!
I am excited tomorrow, I am gonna see James Frey!!! waahhhh
Sarah Alopay and Jago Tlaloc.. Waahhhhh!! so sweet <3
The Game was whoa!!!! indescribable! Im on the edge of my seat while reading it!
It takes a GENIUS to write,read, and understand this one!
Because, it was geniusly created~!!!!!
Any adventurous book readers will be up to this!
Owww... all readers are adventurous in their own fictional world!!
The ENDGAME is Near. The End is here!!
I am excited tomorrow, I am gonna see James Frey!!! waahhhh