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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
It is a very "safe" young adult novel that doesn't take many risks. You have a girl growing up, dealing with her family and love problems, and learning to question authority. The story is a fun and engaging read and the most unique aspect is the Japanese steampunk aspect. The author's use of Japanese language in the novel is awkward and usually incorrect, but it doesn't affect the story in any way. The love triangle is somewhat contrived, but the heroine's relationship with her father is endearing and she is believable. All in all, it's a fine book, but it doesn't take any risks.
The world was not built enough for me and the story was moving beyond the pictureable world
3.25 stars
I usually love Jay Kristoff, but I feel like you can definitely tell that this is his first book.
While I did enjoy the MC and the worldbuilding (and especially Buruu), the actual plot of this seemed a little predictable.
I usually love Jay Kristoff, but I feel like you can definitely tell that this is his first book.
While I did enjoy the MC and the worldbuilding (and especially Buruu), the actual plot of this seemed a little predictable.
Too angry to write coherently what I thought of this book. Sexist and racist and awful don't even begin to cover it.
I will not rate this because there's no star for "hated it".
I will not rate this because there's no star for "hated it".
Yokiko and her father set off in search of the arashitora (griffin) by the command of the Shogun Yoritomo-no-miya. When their airship is destroyed, Yokiko and the arashitora are stranded on a cursed island where they bond and become part of a growing revolution against Shogun and his poisonous crop of Blood Lotus that is strangling the nation.
I'm finding it kind of hard to review this book because there were things I loved (I mean it's a dystopian steampunk Japanese fantasy for crissakes!) and things that were not-so-much (insta-crush with too much talk about his green eyes) But in general, I liked it. More than just like-like.
My biggest complaint was the overwriting. It is especially bad in the beginning, bad enough that I had to read lines twice just to figure out that it was cloudy, which is why it took me almost a month to finish this book. However, the intense and detailed descriptions is what, I think, made this one of the best-crafted dystopian worlds I have ever encountered. I also liked the premise, that the world had been poisoned by a substance used for fuel and drugs.
Yukiko, as a character, was inconsistent. Sometimes I really liked her. Sometimes I wanted to slap her. It was really only her relationship with Buruu that connected me to her. But one thing I really liked about Stormdancer was Kristoff's bravery in putting his characters into peril. Sometimes that's hard to do to your beloved creations, but it made for a really nail-biting ending.
I'm finding it kind of hard to review this book because there were things I loved (I mean it's a dystopian steampunk Japanese fantasy for crissakes!) and things that were not-so-much (insta-crush with too much talk about his green eyes) But in general, I liked it. More than just like-like.
My biggest complaint was the overwriting. It is especially bad in the beginning, bad enough that I had to read lines twice just to figure out that it was cloudy, which is why it took me almost a month to finish this book. However, the intense and detailed descriptions is what, I think, made this one of the best-crafted dystopian worlds I have ever encountered. I also liked the premise, that the world had been poisoned by a substance used for fuel and drugs.
Yukiko, as a character, was inconsistent. Sometimes I really liked her. Sometimes I wanted to slap her. It was really only her relationship with Buruu that connected me to her. But one thing I really liked about Stormdancer was Kristoff's bravery in putting his characters into peril. Sometimes that's hard to do to your beloved creations, but it made for a really nail-biting ending.
El principio del libro es un poco lento, denso, trata de dar mucha información que luego podríamos haber aprendido a través de la historia. Luego la trama se pone más ágil, sin embargo, todo ese trasfondo que trató de explicar en un principio se pierde y termina enfocándose en la acción, en los personajes y en su propia historia.
Hay muchas críticas sobre la apropiación de historias japonesas, sin embargo, de alguna manera su forma de tratarlas es tan superficial que es como si se inventara su propio mundo a partir de ciertos conceptos de los que escuchó hablar.
Tiene un glosario al final del libro, el que se vuelve inútil cuando estás leyendo en formato digital, si bien no siempre era necesario, el uso y abuso de algunos conceptos lo hacía fundamental en algunos puntos que solo comprendí por completo al final.
Hay muchas críticas sobre la apropiación de historias japonesas, sin embargo, de alguna manera su forma de tratarlas es tan superficial que es como si se inventara su propio mundo a partir de ciertos conceptos de los que escuchó hablar.
Tiene un glosario al final del libro, el que se vuelve inútil cuando estás leyendo en formato digital, si bien no siempre era necesario, el uso y abuso de algunos conceptos lo hacía fundamental en algunos puntos que solo comprendí por completo al final.
WHEN IT IS DONE, WE WILL FLY FAR FROM HERE. FAR FROM THIS SCAB AND ITS POISONED SKY.
WE WILL DANCE IN THE STORMS, YOU AND I.
Wow.Just when I thought I was getting over this book, I remembered the pure and undeniable awesomeness. Yes, you heard me right. This is something I just can't forget.
For those off you who are skeptical and think of this as another "love story" (and don't get me wrong, some of my favorite books are pure love stories!) this is not something you have read before. This story is about a girl and her arashitora. The thunder tiger and his arashi-no-odoriko. His Stormdancer.
All in all, Kristoff's debut is full of clever plot twists, beautiful word building (I just love it when I learn new words!) and strong, interesting characters. He has created something very original. This will sweep you off your feet!
WE WILL DANCE IN THE STORMS, YOU AND I.
Wow.Just when I thought I was getting over this book, I remembered the pure and undeniable awesomeness. Yes, you heard me right. This is something I just can't forget.
For those off you who are skeptical and think of this as another "love story" (and don't get me wrong, some of my favorite books are pure love stories!) this is not something you have read before. This story is about a girl and her arashitora. The thunder tiger and his arashi-no-odoriko. His Stormdancer.
All in all, Kristoff's debut is full of clever plot twists, beautiful word building (I just love it when I learn new words!) and strong, interesting characters. He has created something very original. This will sweep you off your feet!
DNFed - Plan to read in the future.
I've lost interest in this story for now, may revisit it in the future
I've lost interest in this story for now, may revisit it in the future