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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-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:
Yes
Interesting concept and I loved the world Fisher created, but I found it to be a little boring and slow. I more or less enjoyed it while reading it, but I highly doubt I'll ever read it again.
This book has such an intriguing premise. A prison that is alive and intelligent. The hopes of transforming the criminals of society through access to the best of everything and creating a paradise, but something goes wrong. It sounds so good!
But then the characters are introduced and I didn't find myself connecting with any of them. The most intriguing parts are about the prison itself. When the focus is away from that I found myself very disinterested.
Maybe I went in with too high of expectations. It was voted as one of the top ten favorite books by the teens of my library system. I expected to be wowed. And I found myself to just thinking "eh" for most of the book. I'm going to read the sequel. Hopefully the characters draw me in a little more.Keiro has potential.
Overall reaction to the book:
But then the characters are introduced and I didn't find myself connecting with any of them. The most intriguing parts are about the prison itself. When the focus is away from that I found myself very disinterested.
Maybe I went in with too high of expectations. It was voted as one of the top ten favorite books by the teens of my library system. I expected to be wowed. And I found myself to just thinking "eh" for most of the book. I'm going to read the sequel. Hopefully the characters draw me in a little more.
Overall reaction to the book:
I really enjoyed the plot and pacing of this book. I did find it a bit hard to read at times because the author would switch pov's of the characters, often within a paragraph without any warning whatsoever, which made it difficult to read at times.
A collection of ideas, some of them very intriguing, in a Neverland meets Wonderland meets Oz dreamscape. But it read like a rough draft — I wish the author had spent more time refining the manuscript, making the characters deeper, the motivations sharper, and both the heroes and the villains more believable. Also, the pacing was off, with twists and reveals thrown away. And the threat level was paper thin - really no need to pay attention to the man behind the curtain. My disconnection was so strong I wanted to DNF the book with less than 20 pages left.
I can see how some folks would love the ideas herein, but it didn't work for me.
I can see how some folks would love the ideas herein, but it didn't work for me.
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
FINALLY DONE WITH THIS.
God, it took me way too long to finish this (6 months?!) but I just couldn't give up on it. The premise sounded so interesting in the beginning, the middle was wasteland and then the last 15-20 pgs got interesting again.
Will I read the sequel? Nope
Will I read a synopsis of it? Yup, just because the end got interesting and I am curious how it all ends but not enough to read through another book.
God, it took me way too long to finish this (6 months?!) but I just couldn't give up on it. The premise sounded so interesting in the beginning, the middle was wasteland and then the last 15-20 pgs got interesting again.
Will I read the sequel? Nope
Will I read a synopsis of it? Yup, just because the end got interesting and I am curious how it all ends but not enough to read through another book.
Incarceron tells the twin stories of Finn the Starseer, a member of a band of thieving marauders termed the "Scum", and Claudia, the daughter of the Warden of Incarceron.
Finn and his fellows are locked in a humongous, ever-changing prison; Incarceron. No guards but the prison itself, which is ever watchful with cameras and derives seemingly malicious enjoyment from tormenting it's inmates with quakes and lights off and suddenly closed passages.
Claudia lives on a technologically advanced world whose former King has decreed they should live in the same way as Medieval times, eschewing technoligical advances.
Finn is searching for an escape, accompanied by his oathbrother, a slave he saves, and a wise man.
Claudia will do anything to avoid the fate she's been groomed for her whole life: marrying the Prince of the Realm.
When they both find mysterious keys, their lives and missions intertwine.
Claudia's bits are deliciously Machievellian political intrigue. Finn's bits have all the adventure, challenges, and monsters you could want.
Together, the book was a delightful romp.
This Book's Food Designation Rating: A crispy bagguette (the cool prison) layered with creamy mozzerella cheese (the awesome characters) and basil (the bitter grittiness of the world.) Very satisfying and complex.
Finn and his fellows are locked in a humongous, ever-changing prison; Incarceron. No guards but the prison itself, which is ever watchful with cameras and derives seemingly malicious enjoyment from tormenting it's inmates with quakes and lights off and suddenly closed passages.
Claudia lives on a technologically advanced world whose former King has decreed they should live in the same way as Medieval times, eschewing technoligical advances.
Finn is searching for an escape, accompanied by his oathbrother, a slave he saves, and a wise man.
Claudia will do anything to avoid the fate she's been groomed for her whole life: marrying the Prince of the Realm.
When they both find mysterious keys, their lives and missions intertwine.
Claudia's bits are deliciously Machievellian political intrigue. Finn's bits have all the adventure, challenges, and monsters you could want.
Together, the book was a delightful romp.
This Book's Food Designation Rating: A crispy bagguette (the cool prison) layered with creamy mozzerella cheese (the awesome characters) and basil (the bitter grittiness of the world.) Very satisfying and complex.
I would recommend this book to anyone interested in scifi / fantasy stories. The story captured me from start to finish and the language is beautiful. This story read like poetry and makes some thought provoking points.