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adelle_bookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Dala bych pět, ale budu si to šetřit na další díl...
Tohle bylo skvělé! Sice by tam mohla autorka přidat tu romantiku, ale i tak se mi to líbilo.
4,5
Tohle bylo skvělé! Sice by tam mohla autorka přidat tu romantiku, ale i tak se mi to líbilo.
4,5
sng2098's review
4.0
This book was slow at the start, but then it got REALLY good....The ending suprised me so much, I read the last 100 pages in like an hour! I really did like this book.
stuckinafictionaluniverse's review against another edition
1.0
Welcome to my first 1-star review. It might be the worst one I’ve ever written, but this is also the worst book I’ve read in a long time, so it seems fair.
Grab a seat, have some tea.
I can’t believe I actually finished The summoning.
If I had to describe this book with one word, it'd be lacking.
It’s lacking interesting characters, lacking maturity and intrigue, lacking a solid plot.
Most of the time I try to find both pros and cons when it comes to books. I give credit where it’s due and explain the problems I had with it.
But I don’t know what to say about this first installment in The darkest powers trilogy.
It’s so terribly dull. Like a plain gray table. You can try and add some colorful decorations on top of it, hoping that your guests will walk by and say ’’Ooh, so unique!’', but it just doesn’t work.
Some other problems I had with the book.
The characters.
Our MC Chloe Saunders is a fifteen year old girl who sounds like she’s twelve.
Not because she makes terrible decisions or is whiny, but the writing is so simple, immature and emotionless that I pictured her as a tween.
Nothing about her was unique.
I remember that she was short (which seems to be the case in every YA book nowadays) and that she decided to put red streaks in her hair so she would be special and rebellious or something.
That’s pretty much it.
There were quite many characters, but none of them sparked my interest either.
Well, except for Derek, the only person besides the main character whose name was still clear.
Derek - the gigantic, moody, antisocial guy.
If you've watched Teen Wolf, then you know that Derek Hale is a werewolf. Well, guess what happens to this Derek?! Oh yeah, he turns into a fucking werewolf in the end. Not sure why. It just happened. BAM, he’s a werewolf!
Where the hell did that come from?
The length.
This novel is just about 400 pages. I would've preferred it to be 200. Really, not a lot happens.
If you were to ask me what The summoning is about, I'm afraid my answer would be ’'Some girl discovering that she can talk to ghosts.’
The person asking would be surprised and ask ’’Really? I thought you’d read the book.’'
To that I’d answer ’’I have. And it’s not something I want to remember.’'
You could blame this on my bad memory, but I don't think that's the reason why I couldn't recall the characters' names or personalities. I can still remember reading books from eight years ago, so why would this be any different?
It's because it's not worth remembering to me.
Grab a seat, have some tea.
I can’t believe I actually finished The summoning.
If I had to describe this book with one word, it'd be lacking.
It’s lacking interesting characters, lacking maturity and intrigue, lacking a solid plot.
Most of the time I try to find both pros and cons when it comes to books. I give credit where it’s due and explain the problems I had with it.
But I don’t know what to say about this first installment in The darkest powers trilogy.
It’s so terribly dull. Like a plain gray table. You can try and add some colorful decorations on top of it, hoping that your guests will walk by and say ’’Ooh, so unique!’', but it just doesn’t work.
Some other problems I had with the book.
The characters.
Our MC Chloe Saunders is a fifteen year old girl who sounds like she’s twelve.
Not because she makes terrible decisions or is whiny, but the writing is so simple, immature and emotionless that I pictured her as a tween.
Nothing about her was unique.
I remember that she was short (which seems to be the case in every YA book nowadays) and that she decided to put red streaks in her hair so she would be special and rebellious or something.
That’s pretty much it.
There were quite many characters, but none of them sparked my interest either.
Well, except for Derek, the only person besides the main character whose name was still clear.
Derek - the gigantic, moody, antisocial guy.
Spoiler
Sounds familiar? All you need to add is the last name Hale. Yes, the guy from Teen Wolf. That show is one of my guilty pleasures - Half-interesting plot and bad special effects and makeup, but a good cast of characters.If you've watched Teen Wolf, then you know that Derek Hale is a werewolf. Well, guess what happens to this Derek?! Oh yeah, he turns into a fucking werewolf in the end. Not sure why. It just happened. BAM, he’s a werewolf!
Where the hell did that come from?
The length.
This novel is just about 400 pages. I would've preferred it to be 200. Really, not a lot happens.
If you were to ask me what The summoning is about, I'm afraid my answer would be ’'Some girl discovering that she can talk to ghosts.’
The person asking would be surprised and ask ’’Really? I thought you’d read the book.’'
To that I’d answer ’’I have. And it’s not something I want to remember.’'
You could blame this on my bad memory, but I don't think that's the reason why I couldn't recall the characters' names or personalities. I can still remember reading books from eight years ago, so why would this be any different?
It's because it's not worth remembering to me.
jaxness's review
5.0
Woaaaah! that was actually pretty amazing, breathtaking and mind blowing all at once! I love this book no I'm deeply in love! I'm so excited to start reading the next book!
swiftlyreviews's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I absolutely loved everything about this! This is fast paced with short chapters and has a lot of plot twists. It doesn’t have romance and at first, I was skeptical but it doesn’t need it, even as subplot.
I love the writing style and how the plot plays out. I can definitely see myself re-reading this in the future! So many things happen and a lot of it is shocking but this is so entertaining!
I highly recommend if you like supernatural and fantasy!
I love the writing style and how the plot plays out. I can definitely see myself re-reading this in the future! So many things happen and a lot of it is shocking but this is so entertaining!
I highly recommend if you like supernatural and fantasy!
ignited_redqueen75's review
5.0
I would say this book, this series is what probably started me down my path to reading supernatural books. Even though I am out of the age range for this I love this intro into Chloe's world and the mystery of her falling into a group home and discovering her powers. This is a repeat reread for both me and my daughter.
chelseatm's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. It was well written and the characters were constructed well, showing depth and diversity from one another. As well, I appreciated the fact that there was no obvious romantic story line as is standard in most young adult fiction. Not to say it's not coming but it wasn't a priority in the first book. I recommend this one
hrboyes_99's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
abbypenn2003's review
4.0
The Summoning, without any spoilers, was very intriguing and I couldn't put it down. It did go a little slowly and I was kind of bummed that most of the book was placed in the home Chloe was placed in. I really did like the characters and I like how they had flaws, unlike a lot of books where all the characters are entirely too gorgeous. It was just an overall great book and I can't wait to continue on with the series. :)
katieinca's review
5.0
I'm just a huge Kelley Armstron fan.
My main complaint about this book was that it was supposed to last me a couple weeks of walks to work, and I burned through it in one because I kept finding excuses to listen to it at other times so I could get to the end faster. Tragic!
My main complaint about this book was that it was supposed to last me a couple weeks of walks to work, and I burned through it in one because I kept finding excuses to listen to it at other times so I could get to the end faster. Tragic!