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dejahentendu's review against another edition
4.0
bright and cheerful. I enjoyed this sweet romp through the young lady's life. The story is well enough contained to be stand alone, but definitely leads into a second.
bookladykd's review against another edition
4.0
5 stars for truly inventive world building. 3 stars for rather shallow and stereotypical characters.
evenshadow's review against another edition
2.0
This reeks of an author who was told that they had a good idea far too many times, and who then never took the idea any further. There are so many plot holes it's hard not to fall in. Good intentions, but terrible execution.
eowyns_helmet's review against another edition
2.0
I really wanted to love this book. The idea at the center is fascinating, but the first 40 pages (that's where I gave up) are essentially an enormous info dump with no action. Sure, there's a big vote and our heroine (I guess), Sophia, basically falls asleep (?) on a tram. But there were so many other tempting books on my shelf... so pass (great title, though!)...
holl3640's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.25
mbomersheim's review against another edition
4.0
I am writing this review upon rereading this book and frankly, I have to say that I did not remember most of the plot of it from when I read it last; however, this does not mean that I didn't enjoy it. In fact, the surprise aspects of the book added to my feelings about the story in the best way possible. I really loved the complexity of the worldbuilding and the little excerpts at the beginning of each chapter. Additionally, the book is well written and easy to get through. I believe that the book wrapped up nicely while still leaving room for the remainder of the trilogy to build off of. I can't wait to read the next book.
Honestly, I believe that this book is underrated and that more people, especially those between the 5th through 9th grade age group would really enjoy this book.
Honestly, I believe that this book is underrated and that more people, especially those between the 5th through 9th grade age group would really enjoy this book.
annacolb's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-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? N/A
4.75
magnetgrrl's review against another edition
3.0
The world was interesting but also didn't really make sense, and so was kind of hard for me to fall into. I can't say I really liked any of the characters that much except maybe Calixta. The concept of the Lachrima was pretty awesome though. I do however think a bunch of my friends would like to read this, so I expect I will be recommending it to them to see what they think. Anyone want to borrow my copy? :)
geldauran's review against another edition
5.0
I really really liked this book. The entire concept is so fun- the book description mentions that the continents of the world have been thrown into different time periods, but its a little more complicated than that. The boundaries are not so neat. There are pockets of different times all over the place- sometimes there are hundreds inside what was formerly one country. Imagine crossing the street and suddenly you're in a part of a city that belongs a thousand years in the future or past- and how the world would deal with that kind of catastrophic event. Trade, politics, technology, and religion are all revolutionized and suddenly mapping the new shape of the world, the new timeline of the world, is the name of the game. The world building really really really shines in this book in a way that reminds me a bit of the His Dark Materials books.
They're actually kind of similar to the HDM books in a few ways: 1) a young, clever girl is our protagonist 2) takes place in a world that looks kinda like ours, but is clearly different 3) magic exists, primarily in objects, and naturally causes a lot of trouble for everyone. This book wasn't as dark as the HDM series, but it didn't suffer for that- there's something to be said for sheer wonder and fun with only the tiniest twinge of existential angst. I heartily recommend.
They're actually kind of similar to the HDM books in a few ways: 1) a young, clever girl is our protagonist 2) takes place in a world that looks kinda like ours, but is clearly different 3) magic exists, primarily in objects, and naturally causes a lot of trouble for everyone. This book wasn't as dark as the HDM series, but it didn't suffer for that- there's something to be said for sheer wonder and fun with only the tiniest twinge of existential angst. I heartily recommend.