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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is very underrated I don’t read a lot of fantasy driven books but this book had me engaged I loved the plot twists and the mystery included in this book would recommend .
Interesting story and world building. I didn't realize it was YA until part way in. The teenage angst got annoying at times. I feel the author has a very warped sense of time in this book and the following books in the series. There was a lot of "I cannot believe happened just yesterday/last week/a month ago" from the narrators but based off of how many things happened and how strong of relationships are formed it is completely unrealistic.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is SO similar to Powerless that it felt like I’ve read the same book twice (I know this came out first). I didn’t enjoy this much - interesting concept but I was just bored.
2023——
5/5 stars! I read this book for the first time in 2016 and loved it. I didn’t understand the hate for it back then and I still don’t understand it now. It holds up so well it’s unbelievable! I really want to finish the series as I only read the first book in 2016. Just incredible! This is YA at its finest idagf what anyone says this book is the best.
2016——
5/5 Stars!
Oh my god.
I loved this book so much.
When I first started reading it, I knew it was going to be a good read. I was so blown away at the beginning at how much it was going my way. Usually in novels it doesn't always go my way. I'm like why did that have to happen? Why did this have to happen? But with this I loved the way everything ended up. I loved the characters, I loved the detail and the world. The world of Norta and the surrounding areas was so awesome. I loved the idea of the Red Bloods and the Silver Bloods. and Mare having that lightning power! If I could have any super power it would probably be electricity/lightning I think its so empowering and just awesome. In most novels I crave that girl power, and I did get some girl power but sometimes there wasn't. As usual there is like a love square and it sometimes is focused on the love square there is going on here. Like does she like Kilhorn?Cal?Mavey? I was thinking this girl needs to make her mind up because she is going back and forth back and forth. And well I think everyone can agree who has read this book knows who she ends up with in this series we don't have much of a choice otherwise. I also totally saw the twist coming, I think it was a little obvious, I won't spoil but there is a lot of hints to know that this person is a bit of a evil snake just by this persons hidden traits. The worst type of betrayal is when that person is seen as perfect and is not obviously being an a hole. And also this book is kind of the Hunger Games, the Selection and some little tad bits of Game of Thrones likeness in the mix it also does have some good qualities of its own. Including more of a fantasy theme with nymphs and super powers and like the Hunger Games it is set in the future but they kind of live like the Tudors. Even though near the end I was getting a little lost and confused but it all wrapped itself up in the end. But some points I'am still confused about.
But I was fully engrossed in this novel from beginning to end every time I wasn't reading it, I was thinking about reading it. The concept was so up my street and I do have a tend to love some of the side characters more than the main. What I mean is Farley. She is super bad ass and has a lot of girl power. I really want to see her more in the 'Glass Sword'. Mare needs more girl power and I really like Gisa. I'm not usually keen on the main characters siblings sometimes but I actually really liked her as a character and its a shame she wasn't in it more. I really really want to read the sequel I can just sense it is going to be kick ass!
5/5 stars! I read this book for the first time in 2016 and loved it. I didn’t understand the hate for it back then and I still don’t understand it now. It holds up so well it’s unbelievable! I really want to finish the series as I only read the first book in 2016. Just incredible! This is YA at its finest idagf what anyone says this book is the best.
2016——
5/5 Stars!
Oh my god.
I loved this book so much.
When I first started reading it, I knew it was going to be a good read. I was so blown away at the beginning at how much it was going my way. Usually in novels it doesn't always go my way. I'm like why did that have to happen? Why did this have to happen? But with this I loved the way everything ended up. I loved the characters, I loved the detail and the world. The world of Norta and the surrounding areas was so awesome. I loved the idea of the Red Bloods and the Silver Bloods. and Mare having that lightning power! If I could have any super power it would probably be electricity/lightning I think its so empowering and just awesome. In most novels I crave that girl power, and I did get some girl power but sometimes there wasn't. As usual there is like a love square and it sometimes is focused on the love square there is going on here. Like does she like Kilhorn?Cal?Mavey? I was thinking this girl needs to make her mind up because she is going back and forth back and forth. And well I think everyone can agree who has read this book knows who she ends up with in this series we don't have much of a choice otherwise. I also totally saw the twist coming, I think it was a little obvious, I won't spoil but there is a lot of hints to know that this person is a bit of a evil snake just by this persons hidden traits. The worst type of betrayal is when that person is seen as perfect and is not obviously being an a hole. And also this book is kind of the Hunger Games, the Selection and some little tad bits of Game of Thrones likeness in the mix it also does have some good qualities of its own. Including more of a fantasy theme with nymphs and super powers and like the Hunger Games it is set in the future but they kind of live like the Tudors. Even though near the end I was getting a little lost and confused but it all wrapped itself up in the end. But some points I'am still confused about.
But I was fully engrossed in this novel from beginning to end every time I wasn't reading it, I was thinking about reading it. The concept was so up my street and I do have a tend to love some of the side characters more than the main. What I mean is Farley. She is super bad ass and has a lot of girl power. I really want to see her more in the 'Glass Sword'. Mare needs more girl power and I really like Gisa. I'm not usually keen on the main characters siblings sometimes but I actually really liked her as a character and its a shame she wasn't in it more. I really really want to read the sequel I can just sense it is going to be kick ass!
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book has a good concept and decent pacing, although sometimes the narrative felt a little confused like information hadn't been given when it should and so appeared in the form of a fact dump. It is very definitely YA and doesn't tackle anything too sophisticated emotion-wise, but the characters are very well written and have distinctive voices
That being said, the idea of the red bloods and white bloods (the tension causing differential in this series) has set up a very interesting world that I am going to go back to so I can find out what happens next after the setting up of book 1
That being said, the idea of the red bloods and white bloods (the tension causing differential in this series) has set up a very interesting world that I am going to go back to so I can find out what happens next after the setting up of book 1
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
People have been comparing this to Powerless, and I can definitely see the resemblance. I will say this one felt like it was written better. It had such a strong start, but kind of fizzled out the longer it went on.
The plot twist? Way too predictable. There were a few things I didn’t see coming, but nothing that really shocked me. I didn’t love it and I didn’t hate it—it just left me feeling a little meh.
That said, the cliffhanger was solid, and I’m definitely curious enough to pick up the next one and see where it goes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Grief
Ummmm Well.............. I Read It And Will Not Be Continuing On With The Rest Of The Series
Amare este libro siempre.
Sufrí aunque no era la primera vez que lo leía? Pues si
Amo a Maven? Pues obvio, hasta la muerte
Sufrí aunque no era la primera vez que lo leía? Pues si
Amo a Maven? Pues obvio, hasta la muerte