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3.29 AVERAGE
3.29 AVERAGE
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Cami grew up in New Haven. She is considered royalty, a daughter to Papa Vultusino one of the most powerful of the seven Families that rule the city. Cami knows she is not really Family and when a mysterious garden boy named Tor enters her life, she soon discovers who she really is.
Honestly, I was just confused for most of this story. Nothing was really explained very well and I had so many questions left unanswered. I was bored for most of it and didn't grow attached to any of the characters.
Cami grew up in New Haven. She is considered royalty, a daughter to Papa Vultusino one of the most powerful of the seven Families that rule the city. Cami knows she is not really Family and when a mysterious garden boy named Tor enters her life, she soon discovers who she really is.
Honestly, I was just confused for most of this story. Nothing was really explained very well and I had so many questions left unanswered. I was bored for most of it and didn't grow attached to any of the characters.
I remember at the end of my 3rd year of university I had this huge exam that consisted of three sections. The first two sections that I did were fairly okay; I managed to make it through them without much incident. The last section, however, was a totally different story. Every page that I turned, every question that I read I asked myself "What is this rubbish?" "No seriously, what is this garbage?" "Am I supposed to be able to know how to answer this?"
Reading this book is pretty much like that last section of my 3rd year exam. Except I got a much better grade for that section that I ever expected to which was a pleasant surprise. I'm still thoroughly lost and confused at the end of this book. And I don't think the first words that pop into your mind at an ending "Jeez it's finally OVER" is much helpful either.
This book is like a giant inside joke that the author forgot to let the readers in on. There are so many weird words and concepts that just have you like "Huh?" every page that you turn. I don't mind words that are made up to fit whatever image you're trying to execute as long as you properly explain them and don't leave me guessing in the dark because chances are I'm not going to bother to.
As for the plot, don't make me laugh. This book wouldn't know what a plot is even if you were somehow able to embody the makings of a Plot and make it write this book. This is apparently supposed to be a retelling of Snow White but the only reason I knew that was from reading other reviews. Retellings don't always have to stick to the original tale, I understand that, but I really don't know where this was going. And I don't care enough to find out. In fact, I don't care at all.
It took me almost 1 year and some to finish this book and for someone like me, that is a very very long time. I could only suffer through this book while listening to music and even then it wasn't reading so much as skimming through the words because I couldn't find it within myself to care enough to read the words properly. I just wanted it to be done and over with and now that it is I will not be torturing myself with the second book in this series. I love myself too much for that to happen.
I would say something about the characters but a) I really really don't care at all and b) they were all flat and boring anyway. Especially the main character who made zero sort of character development in any form or fashion and was quite useless and unnecessary to the plot (whatever that is). Do you know how terrible you have to be to be unnecessary to a story line that's supposed to be about you?
Anyway, I've said enough, it's over and I will neither be wasting any more of my precious time on this nor be looking back at this ever again. Ever.
Reading this book is pretty much like that last section of my 3rd year exam. Except I got a much better grade for that section that I ever expected to which was a pleasant surprise. I'm still thoroughly lost and confused at the end of this book. And I don't think the first words that pop into your mind at an ending "Jeez it's finally OVER" is much helpful either.
This book is like a giant inside joke that the author forgot to let the readers in on. There are so many weird words and concepts that just have you like "Huh?" every page that you turn. I don't mind words that are made up to fit whatever image you're trying to execute as long as you properly explain them and don't leave me guessing in the dark because chances are I'm not going to bother to.
As for the plot, don't make me laugh. This book wouldn't know what a plot is even if you were somehow able to embody the makings of a Plot and make it write this book. This is apparently supposed to be a retelling of Snow White but the only reason I knew that was from reading other reviews. Retellings don't always have to stick to the original tale, I understand that, but I really don't know where this was going. And I don't care enough to find out. In fact, I don't care at all.
It took me almost 1 year and some to finish this book and for someone like me, that is a very very long time. I could only suffer through this book while listening to music and even then it wasn't reading so much as skimming through the words because I couldn't find it within myself to care enough to read the words properly. I just wanted it to be done and over with and now that it is I will not be torturing myself with the second book in this series. I love myself too much for that to happen.
I would say something about the characters but a) I really really don't care at all and b) they were all flat and boring anyway. Especially the main character who made zero sort of character development in any form or fashion and was quite useless and unnecessary to the plot (whatever that is). Do you know how terrible you have to be to be unnecessary to a story line that's supposed to be about you?
Anyway, I've said enough, it's over and I will neither be wasting any more of my precious time on this nor be looking back at this ever again. Ever.
This book seemed very interesting at first. It pulled me in and I really wanted to know more about Cami and what happened to her, but after those first few pages the book dragged on...and on...and on. I felt like it was very anticlimactic, but I kept in reading to see what happens. The ending seems rushed kind of. The author built up all this tension and it was gone in two pages. This was an okay book, but i feel like it could have been better. I really like Cami's character. I thought it was cute how she stuttered, but there would be some moments where she would frustrate me. I felt like her relationship with Nico and Tor was a bit weird. I mean was it hinting at incest or something? Most of the time I would have no idea what was going On in this book, maybe because I skimmed through it wiring for something to happen, but nonetheless I couldnt really follow along. All in all, this was an okay book that I didnt really like.
I picked this up because it was on the library's recommended shelf and I'd seen Lili St. Crow retweeted on twitter.
It is pretty awesome. With the worldbuilding and the characters and all the creepy Snow White elements.
It is pretty awesome. With the worldbuilding and the characters and all the creepy Snow White elements.
There are somethings that were not explained very well in the story. I still enjoyed the story quite a bit especially Nico.
Snow White retelling that adds madness, crazy vampires and a whole lot of whaaaa. The world that the book took place in was interesting and the author doesn't bother telling you much in the beginning, just slowly slips in little bits and pieces of knowledge. In a world of Family, Twists, Jacks, wolfmothers, etc. you have to use detective skills and your imagination to fill in the gaps. I found the concept interesting and it could have been even a frightening book but it just didn't fly for me.
For one, it was DARK. I mean, super dark. Not necessarily a bad thing, just a little bit heavy. Two, the 'dark edge' of it all was quite depressing. No breaks from the dark, 'edgy' vibe. None. Plus with a love-interest who has MAJOR anger management issues, wants to drink your blood and consistently calls the main character babygirl made me want to claw my eyes out. Super messed up. It took me way to long to realize that I was reading a Twilight AU of Snow White. Back to the bookstore with this one.
For one, it was DARK. I mean, super dark. Not necessarily a bad thing, just a little bit heavy. Two, the 'dark edge' of it all was quite depressing. No breaks from the dark, 'edgy' vibe. None. Plus with a love-interest who has MAJOR anger management issues, wants to drink your blood and consistently calls the main character babygirl made me want to claw my eyes out. Super messed up. It took me way to long to realize that I was reading a Twilight AU of Snow White. Back to the bookstore with this one.
Nameless: A Tale of Beauty and Madness is truly, truly creepy. It's also not like the usual fairytale retelling YA stories that I've been dabbling in. It's truly dark (more madness than beauty) and starts in media res.
We the reader aren't given a handy cheat-sheet about the world- Lili St. Crow clearly just assumes we can keep up, read between the lines, and figure out the riddles contained within.
Man, I love when an author assumes I'm intelligent.
This one is a relatively quick read, set in a contemporary-with-magic-and-mutations world. Cami is a unique voice, a girl who is suffering from PTSD without knowing it (or why). I love that she stutters, and you can feel her frustration with this difficulty communicating.
I recommend it for fans of fairytale retellings, dark fantasy stories, unique YA books, old-world Grimm-style fairytales, and poetic narratives.
We the reader aren't given a handy cheat-sheet about the world- Lili St. Crow clearly just assumes we can keep up, read between the lines, and figure out the riddles contained within.
Man, I love when an author assumes I'm intelligent.
This one is a relatively quick read, set in a contemporary-with-magic-and-mutations world. Cami is a unique voice, a girl who is suffering from PTSD without knowing it (or why). I love that she stutters, and you can feel her frustration with this difficulty communicating.
I recommend it for fans of fairytale retellings, dark fantasy stories, unique YA books, old-world Grimm-style fairytales, and poetic narratives.
With its original take on the classic tale of Snow White, this story actually reminded me of the show The Grimm that comes on ABC. But unfortunately, unlike the show, it wasn't one of my favorites.
In the beginning of the story, Cami is six years old and found in the snow by one of The Seven. He brings her into their home when he realizes she's a mute and doesn't even know her name. Ten years later, Cami is no longer mute and has found a life with The Seven and her two best friends Ellie and Ruby. One day a mysterious boy walks into her life and her world turns upside down from there.
The biggest problem I had with this book was the world building. This book really had the potential to "rock my world" (no pun intended lol) but I just could not connect to it. There were so many questions I had that could have easily been answered with just a hint of explaining. And it really sucked because it seemed really interesting and I really wanted to know more about it. But in the end, because I could not connect with the world they live in, I also could not really connect with the characters.
As the book goes on, it is revealed who some characters are and what they like and things like that. It was fun realizing what characters I was dealing with. But the actual main character wasn't all there for me. I was actually more drawn to Ellie and her story.
What I did like about the book, was the actual way the re-telling was done. Snow White wasn't really a favorite of mine growing up, but reading it this way has definitely made me like quite a bit more. I loved how every part of Snow White (the apple, the Queen, the hearts, and the mirror) were incorporated clearly and you could tell their purpose.
All in all, Nameless wasn't a bad story, but it just didn't meet my expectations. I'm hoping in the next installment in the series it features Ellie and a bit more information on the world they live in.
In the beginning of the story, Cami is six years old and found in the snow by one of The Seven. He brings her into their home when he realizes she's a mute and doesn't even know her name. Ten years later, Cami is no longer mute and has found a life with The Seven and her two best friends Ellie and Ruby. One day a mysterious boy walks into her life and her world turns upside down from there.
The biggest problem I had with this book was the world building. This book really had the potential to "rock my world" (no pun intended lol) but I just could not connect to it. There were so many questions I had that could have easily been answered with just a hint of explaining. And it really sucked because it seemed really interesting and I really wanted to know more about it. But in the end, because I could not connect with the world they live in, I also could not really connect with the characters.
As the book goes on, it is revealed who some characters are and what they like and things like that. It was fun realizing what characters I was dealing with. But the actual main character wasn't all there for me. I was actually more drawn to Ellie and her story.
What I did like about the book, was the actual way the re-telling was done. Snow White wasn't really a favorite of mine growing up, but reading it this way has definitely made me like quite a bit more. I loved how every part of Snow White (the apple, the Queen, the hearts, and the mirror) were incorporated clearly and you could tell their purpose.
All in all, Nameless wasn't a bad story, but it just didn't meet my expectations. I'm hoping in the next installment in the series it features Ellie and a bit more information on the world they live in.
The prologue was fantastic and I love Lili St. Crow, but the third person was too confusing and hard to keep up with :(
Maybe I'll try it again later ,but for now its a 1 star.
Maybe I'll try it again later ,but for now its a 1 star.
