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melanto_mori's review against another edition
5.0
Voto: 5-/ 5
Patrick Ness scrive bene, e so che non basta come recensione. XD
Allora aggiungiamoci che ha creato una trama molto complessa e della quale riesce a tirarne tutte le fila nel corso di un libro in cui succede sempre qualcosa, e la tensione rimane alta fino alla fine. C'è dell'action, in questo romanzo, ed è fatto bene. Il PdV multiplo (che molti gli hanno contestato) rende il tutto completo e con un taglio cinematografico che a me è piaciuto un sacco.
Molto bella l'ambientazione che sono la fine degli anni '50 in America... però ci sono i DRAGHI. **
La scrittura ti conduce passo passo per incastrare tutti i pezzi di questo enorme puzzle, che si snoda nei multiversi: ci saranno personaggi che odierete a morte (Kelby infame per te solo lame!), altri a cui vi affezionerete e poi la queerness che non ti aspetti!
Mi è piaciuta la caratterizzazione di tutti loro, anche dei personaggi che ho detestato (perché se li ho detestati significa che sono stati caratterizzati benissimo!).
È uno YA, ma come tutti i libri di Ness se lo dovrebbe leggere chiunque, perché i suoi messaggi valgono per tutti, indipendentemente dall'età, perché affronta temi importanti come l'omofobia, il razzismo, il lutto e la vendetta.
Per un soffio non si becca le cinque stelle piene, perché mi ha lasciato con un epilogo aperto su un personaggio di cui io volevo sapere troppo come sarebbe andata a finire!!! XDDD Mannaggia a lui!!!
Però bello bello, super consigliato.
Patrick Ness scrive bene, e so che non basta come recensione. XD
Allora aggiungiamoci che ha creato una trama molto complessa e della quale riesce a tirarne tutte le fila nel corso di un libro in cui succede sempre qualcosa, e la tensione rimane alta fino alla fine. C'è dell'action, in questo romanzo, ed è fatto bene. Il PdV multiplo (che molti gli hanno contestato) rende il tutto completo e con un taglio cinematografico che a me è piaciuto un sacco.
Molto bella l'ambientazione che sono la fine degli anni '50 in America... però ci sono i DRAGHI. **
La scrittura ti conduce passo passo per incastrare tutti i pezzi di questo enorme puzzle, che si snoda nei multiversi: ci saranno personaggi che odierete a morte (Kelby infame per te solo lame!), altri a cui vi affezionerete e poi la queerness che non ti aspetti!
Mi è piaciuta la caratterizzazione di tutti loro, anche dei personaggi che ho detestato (perché se li ho detestati significa che sono stati caratterizzati benissimo!).
È uno YA, ma come tutti i libri di Ness se lo dovrebbe leggere chiunque, perché i suoi messaggi valgono per tutti, indipendentemente dall'età, perché affronta temi importanti come l'omofobia, il razzismo, il lutto e la vendetta.
Per un soffio non si becca le cinque stelle piene, perché mi ha lasciato con un epilogo aperto su un personaggio di cui io volevo sapere troppo come sarebbe andata a finire!!! XDDD Mannaggia a lui!!!
Però bello bello, super consigliato.
jenhurst's review against another edition
2.0
I really did not like this at all. I found there to be too many characters and it was hard to keep track of. Plus it was boring. I kept asking myself, what’s the point?
dowryofbooks's review against another edition
3.0
3/5 stars
It's the 50s. It's America. There are dragons in our world who live in peace with the humans. Sarah Dewhurst's father hires a small, blue dragon to come work on their farm and its revealed that Sarah is right in the center of a really old prophecy that predicts she will be the one to either ignite a war between the dragons and humans, ending centuries of peace between them and ending the world, or preventing it from happening.
I was left on the edge of my seat through this entire book trying to figure out how exactly events were going to play out to lead to the outcome the prophecy predicts. There were so many twists and turns, definitely action packed, nothing is ever what you this. This is the most unpredictable and original thing I've read in a while. Patrick Ness also delivers a diverse cast of characters, which is refreshing to see.
This book also got me thinking a lot and I really appreciate a book that can do that. This is set in the 50s, but there are a lot of aspects of our society today— racism, homophobia, a racist and corrupt cop, the everyday fear that there could be a nuclear war, etc. This world has, but really hasn't, changed all that much since 1956.
The whole prophecy thing also got me thinking about the choices we make/would make if we knew our future and if anything we do would affect the outcome or if certain things are just fated to happen no matter the choices you make.
Onto the things that dropped this from a 5 star for me. This is more of a plot driven story rather than a character driven one, which is fine. Although, it left me feeling not as connected to any of the characters as much as I would have liked. I really loved Kazimir though.
For Part One of the book, I wasn't really crazy about Malcolm's/the FBI agents perspectives. I did come to like Malcolm in Part Two.
Lastly the biggest thing that irked me was how the story would switch between multiple perspectives in a single chapter. I think maybe it was done to keep up the pace ?? If so, I guess it worked but, it did take me out of the story multiple times. I think it still would have been a great story without all the jumping around.
This was my first Patrick Ness. I did have a lot of fun reading this, and I think if you're interested you should go for it.
Knowing the future is part of that future's past. Perhaps the foreseen happens because we try to change it.
It's the 50s. It's America. There are dragons in our world who live in peace with the humans. Sarah Dewhurst's father hires a small, blue dragon to come work on their farm and its revealed that Sarah is right in the center of a really old prophecy that predicts she will be the one to either ignite a war between the dragons and humans, ending centuries of peace between them and ending the world, or preventing it from happening.
I was left on the edge of my seat through this entire book trying to figure out how exactly events were going to play out to lead to the outcome the prophecy predicts. There were so many twists and turns, definitely action packed, nothing is ever what you this. This is the most unpredictable and original thing I've read in a while. Patrick Ness also delivers a diverse cast of characters, which is refreshing to see.
This book also got me thinking a lot and I really appreciate a book that can do that. This is set in the 50s, but there are a lot of aspects of our society today— racism, homophobia, a racist and corrupt cop, the everyday fear that there could be a nuclear war, etc. This world has, but really hasn't, changed all that much since 1956.
The whole prophecy thing also got me thinking about the choices we make/would make if we knew our future and if anything we do would affect the outcome or if certain things are just fated to happen no matter the choices you make.
Onto the things that dropped this from a 5 star for me. This is more of a plot driven story rather than a character driven one, which is fine. Although, it left me feeling not as connected to any of the characters as much as I would have liked. I really loved Kazimir though.
For Part One of the book, I wasn't really crazy about Malcolm's/the FBI agents perspectives. I did come to like Malcolm in Part Two.
Lastly the biggest thing that irked me was how the story would switch between multiple perspectives in a single chapter. I think maybe it was done to keep up the pace ?? If so, I guess it worked but, it did take me out of the story multiple times. I think it still would have been a great story without all the jumping around.
This was my first Patrick Ness. I did have a lot of fun reading this, and I think if you're interested you should go for it.
books_tea_and_fantasy's review
3.0
3.5 ⭐️
Characters: 6
Atmosphere: 6
Writing: 6
Plot: 7
Intrigue: 6
Logic: 7
Enjoyment: 6
❌ Unhaul
Characters: 6
Atmosphere: 6
Writing: 6
Plot: 7
Intrigue: 6
Logic: 7
Enjoyment: 6
❌ Unhaul
sam_hartwig's review against another edition
4.0
Patrick Ness' books are always unusual, and this one was strange, but not one of his strangest books. In this book Dragons are real, and are a normal part of life.
I found the idea and concept of the book quite intriguing, but unfortunately I didn't really connect with any of the characters. I feel like it could be because the book needed to be longer, or even two books. You'll see what I mean when you read the book, it gets to halfway and shifts gears a little. It could've finished with a cliffhanger and continued the second half of the book in a second book. That way the characters, lore and story could've been fleshed out a little more.
That being said, I really liked it. I don't think it's his best book, but it was still powerful. I feel like it's one I could pick up again just to see what I missed. I'm always going to be a Patrick Ness fan and will read anything he writes.
Ps. I listened to this on audio book, which was great but I need to get my hands on a physical copy to see it in all its beauty.
I found the idea and concept of the book quite intriguing, but unfortunately I didn't really connect with any of the characters. I feel like it could be because the book needed to be longer, or even two books. You'll see what I mean when you read the book, it gets to halfway and shifts gears a little. It could've finished with a cliffhanger and continued the second half of the book in a second book. That way the characters, lore and story could've been fleshed out a little more.
That being said, I really liked it. I don't think it's his best book, but it was still powerful. I feel like it's one I could pick up again just to see what I missed. I'm always going to be a Patrick Ness fan and will read anything he writes.
Ps. I listened to this on audio book, which was great but I need to get my hands on a physical copy to see it in all its beauty.
whitenoise's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ineslts's review
5.0
The moment I set eyes on this book, it called to me, begging me to read it and my mind didn't rest until I opened the cover. It did not dissapoint. It had twists and turns, some I saw some I didn't but it made an amazing read nonetheless. I wish I had seen Malcom and Nelson meet again and reconcile and Malcom taking Nelson to this other world, it would've been nice. Over all, it was a really engaging read from start to finish and one I'll remember for a long long time.
athiya_'s review against another edition
4.0
I don’t think I’ve ever read a book like this before and I have no clue what to do with it. I’m going to rate based off emotions and not logic for once. I’ll probably regret this but oh my god what the hell.
davidcottington's review against another edition
4.0
Dragons. The multiverse. Gay boys.
What else could you need?
What else could you need?
katykelly's review against another edition
5.0
Some say the world will end in fire... dragons, destruction and desire.
Ness writes so beautifully. From the start of every novel, it is hard not to be quickly absorbed into the world he constructs in your mind. From other planets to this alternative 1957 in which dragons are an accepted part of the cosmos. There's a feel of 'The Rest of Us Just Live Here' in the premise of a familiar world with fantastical elements, and even 'Chaos Walking' with a new world that immediately feels as though it could be undisputed.
We start with a girl and her father, awaiting an 'employee', the dragon who will, for gold, assist with work on their farm, prevent it being taken from them for a few more months. Sarah's widowed father warns her against conversing with the dragon, he is without a soul, untrusting and untrustable. He did not want to resort to this, but needs must.
Kazamir though, seems to be drawn towards Sarah, even helping her when the local bigoted, unsavoury Deputy Sheriff targets her. And despite her father's warnings, Sarah is soon caught up with Kazamir, the assassin heading towards their small town, and a prophecy that signifies possible disaster.
Epic in scale, the story begins almost quietly, but takes in several characters and related arcs that suddenly build to a monumental confrontation. The story gripped me from the start, the time period and the resultant prejudices fitted nicely with the themes of dragons as subordinates.
Ness takes his characters without apology into danger, through twists and into uncertain places, and us with them. Totally engrossing, Kazamir and Sarah, among others, are creations you quickly become sympathetic towards. The assassin too takes a large role in proceedings and earns his place in your interest.
Just loved loved loved this dragon saga - the everyday, the period, the fantasy combined. Visual and exciting, human and world-encompassing, readers will love becoming immersed in Sarah and Kazamir's worlds.
Ness skillfully makes us feel that dragons really might exist, that the world outside the pages of this story might really contain such things he proclaims.
Highly recommended, to teens and adults alike. Ness crosses over easily between the genres, ages and interests.
With thanks to Netgalley for providing an advance reading copy.
Ness writes so beautifully. From the start of every novel, it is hard not to be quickly absorbed into the world he constructs in your mind. From other planets to this alternative 1957 in which dragons are an accepted part of the cosmos. There's a feel of 'The Rest of Us Just Live Here' in the premise of a familiar world with fantastical elements, and even 'Chaos Walking' with a new world that immediately feels as though it could be undisputed.
We start with a girl and her father, awaiting an 'employee', the dragon who will, for gold, assist with work on their farm, prevent it being taken from them for a few more months. Sarah's widowed father warns her against conversing with the dragon, he is without a soul, untrusting and untrustable. He did not want to resort to this, but needs must.
Kazamir though, seems to be drawn towards Sarah, even helping her when the local bigoted, unsavoury Deputy Sheriff targets her. And despite her father's warnings, Sarah is soon caught up with Kazamir, the assassin heading towards their small town, and a prophecy that signifies possible disaster.
Epic in scale, the story begins almost quietly, but takes in several characters and related arcs that suddenly build to a monumental confrontation. The story gripped me from the start, the time period and the resultant prejudices fitted nicely with the themes of dragons as subordinates.
Ness takes his characters without apology into danger, through twists and into uncertain places, and us with them. Totally engrossing, Kazamir and Sarah, among others, are creations you quickly become sympathetic towards. The assassin too takes a large role in proceedings and earns his place in your interest.
Just loved loved loved this dragon saga - the everyday, the period, the fantasy combined. Visual and exciting, human and world-encompassing, readers will love becoming immersed in Sarah and Kazamir's worlds.
Ness skillfully makes us feel that dragons really might exist, that the world outside the pages of this story might really contain such things he proclaims.
Highly recommended, to teens and adults alike. Ness crosses over easily between the genres, ages and interests.
With thanks to Netgalley for providing an advance reading copy.