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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
4/5 stars
I'm really not into superheroes(Marvel and DC)
But I really loved this book and the movie.
I highly recommend it for everyone.
One of the best things about the book is character development and showing friendship and girl power. And it also had some elements from Greek mythology which was awesome.
I'm really not into superheroes(Marvel and DC)
But I really loved this book and the movie.
I highly recommend it for everyone.
One of the best things about the book is character development and showing friendship and girl power. And it also had some elements from Greek mythology which was awesome.
adventurous
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
I really liked the take on Diana’s life on Themyscira and her first foray into the world of man.
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I don’t know what I expected but that was SOMETHING.
adventurous
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
So I decided to read this series not only because I like superheroes, but because I'm really bad at getting into popular authors. I figured this would be a way to at least get a taste of each author's style - many who are included are ones who I've heard a ton about, but haven't read their most famous works.
This was released around the same time as the 2017 movie, and because of that it kind of inevitably draws comparisons (the movie was better). This actually took me a while to get into - I was super bored reading the ebook, and I just now finished it on audio. The beginning was still slow, but this time I got off the island.
I liked that there were a lot of characters of color and it showed Alia and Jason's struggles being biracial - it incorporated their backgrounds into the fantasy aspects and gave it more depth than just being "the chosen one."
That said, I'm not super into fantasy and I wasn't super into this. I felt like it was so slow at the beginning, and then it got messy introducing too much as it went on. I reread a few different parts to make sure I understood what was going on, since there was so much being introduced, but none of it made me enjoy it more.
I know Bardugo's work is popular, so if you have any recommendations let me know, but maybe this series isn't enough to get me actually interested in new authors.
This was released around the same time as the 2017 movie, and because of that it kind of inevitably draws comparisons (the movie was better). This actually took me a while to get into - I was super bored reading the ebook, and I just now finished it on audio. The beginning was still slow, but this time I got off the island.
I liked that there were a lot of characters of color and it showed Alia and Jason's struggles being biracial - it incorporated their backgrounds into the fantasy aspects and gave it more depth than just being "the chosen one."
That said, I'm not super into fantasy and I wasn't super into this. I felt like it was so slow at the beginning, and then it got messy introducing too much as it went on. I reread a few different parts to make sure I understood what was going on, since there was so much being introduced, but none of it made me enjoy it more.
I know Bardugo's work is popular, so if you have any recommendations let me know, but maybe this series isn't enough to get me actually interested in new authors.
As someone who feels personally victimized by the world of man right now, this was pretty great.
🤛Sisters in Battle🤜
🤛Sisters in Battle🤜
The book started slowly due to the depth of description to start it out but then it decreased some ad the plot picked up. The story is set today - 201x - and it connects the old and new wonderfully.
“Because the whole world loves to tell us what we can’t do, that we aren’t good enough. The people in your own house should be on your side. It’s the people who never learn the word impossible who make history, because they’re the ones who keep trying.”
When I heard that they were doing young adult books of my favorite heroes I was concerned. Then I found out that Wonder Woman: Warbringer was being written by Leigh Bardugo and I instantly pre-ordered it. I went into this book knowing that I loved Wonder Woman and I loved Leigh Bardugo and I trusted that the combination of the two would not disappoint.
Thankfully, I was correct!
This is a book about Diana as a 16 year old. She is not the hero we know and love yet, nor is she the confident warrior and amazon we saw in the recent (amazing) movie. However I was surprised at how much I loved the young adult version of Diana. Bardugo perfectly balanced her power and strength with the innocence of being brought up in a utopia. I loved the time spent on Themyscira in this novel. It was so beautifully described that I didn't want Diana to leave. However seeing the modern world through Diana's eyes was a treat as well. Diana is very smart due to her studies on Themyscira but that was balanced perfectly with her naivete of the modern world.
What I truly loved (that I should have expected based on Bardugo's brilliant Six Of Crows) was how much I loved the other characters. First and foremost, Alia. It was perfect to switch perspectives between Diana and Alia so that we could see not only their individual perspectives, but how they view each other. The friendship and sisterhood that develops between them is so well done through their combined perspectives, and I especially appreciate the level of respect and admiration they have for each other. It is obvious that a mortal would admire Diana, but the way that Diana sees the strength and beauty in the humans she meets is something I think we could all aspire to do.
I honestly loved every character in this, especially Nim (although for some reason it took me a while to warm up to Theo, I loved him about halfway in though).
The story was original and didn't follow the generic YA tropes that originally made me worried about this YA series. I could honestly go on and on about how WONDERful (lmao punny and I don't care) this book is. The story, the writing, the characters, the setting, the mythology, and even the romance (which was slight and didn't overtake the story). Instead I'll just tell you to read it. It left me feeling happy, and hopeful and a little less pessimistic about human-kind as a species.
If Diana believes in us mortals, then I can too.
When I heard that they were doing young adult books of my favorite heroes I was concerned. Then I found out that Wonder Woman: Warbringer was being written by Leigh Bardugo and I instantly pre-ordered it. I went into this book knowing that I loved Wonder Woman and I loved Leigh Bardugo and I trusted that the combination of the two would not disappoint.
Thankfully, I was correct!
This is a book about Diana as a 16 year old. She is not the hero we know and love yet, nor is she the confident warrior and amazon we saw in the recent (amazing) movie. However I was surprised at how much I loved the young adult version of Diana. Bardugo perfectly balanced her power and strength with the innocence of being brought up in a utopia. I loved the time spent on Themyscira in this novel. It was so beautifully described that I didn't want Diana to leave. However seeing the modern world through Diana's eyes was a treat as well. Diana is very smart due to her studies on Themyscira but that was balanced perfectly with her naivete of the modern world.
What I truly loved (that I should have expected based on Bardugo's brilliant Six Of Crows) was how much I loved the other characters. First and foremost, Alia. It was perfect to switch perspectives between Diana and Alia so that we could see not only their individual perspectives, but how they view each other. The friendship and sisterhood that develops between them is so well done through their combined perspectives, and I especially appreciate the level of respect and admiration they have for each other. It is obvious that a mortal would admire Diana, but the way that Diana sees the strength and beauty in the humans she meets is something I think we could all aspire to do.
I honestly loved every character in this, especially Nim (although for some reason it took me a while to warm up to Theo, I loved him about halfway in though).
The story was original and didn't follow the generic YA tropes that originally made me worried about this YA series. I could honestly go on and on about how WONDERful (lmao punny and I don't care) this book is. The story, the writing, the characters, the setting, the mythology, and even the romance (which was slight and didn't overtake the story). Instead I'll just tell you to read it. It left me feeling happy, and hopeful and a little less pessimistic about human-kind as a species.
If Diana believes in us mortals, then I can too.