You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.
Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
2.5 stars. The story was generally enjoyable, and was plotted reasonably quickly. The concept of clan powers was interesting, as was the world the characters populate, though both were a little underexplored. I would have liked to hear a bit more about the Big Water - the scientific basis, the worldwide effects, and the attempts to reestablish governments. The book fell apart towards the end: the big reveal was confusing, and there was a tremendous loose end deliberately, and unfortunately, left as a cliffhanger.
Serious Kate Daniel vibes, I had a fun time reading this one. On to the next book.
preoccupied w other books and this was has not grasped my attention enough, easing into february tbr, would try again in the future
I am really of two minds about this book! It took a very long time for me to get into it, to the point where I had to check it out from the library THREE TIMES.
However, once I hit about 60%, we were off the races and I couldn’t put it down. I don’t know if it just took that long for me to settle in to the folklore, or if it’s that I’m always a little unsure about first-person narration, or if I had trouble getting into Maggie’s headspace. Maggie is so numb in the start of the book, and the way she sort of unfolds is very rewarding (once I realized that was happening
However, once I hit about 60%, we were off the races and I couldn’t put it down. I don’t know if it just took that long for me to settle in to the folklore, or if it’s that I’m always a little unsure about first-person narration, or if I had trouble getting into Maggie’s headspace. Maggie is so numb in the start of the book, and the way she sort of unfolds is very rewarding (once I realized that was happening
Fun but a little clumsy in the middle. It’s like an elevated Supernatural.
CW: Abuse, violence, death of grandparent, death of child, cannibalism
CW: Abuse, violence, death of grandparent, death of child, cannibalism
This is so, so good, people. A three-dimensional, fascinating world presented without the presence of an exposition fairy to sit the reader down and explain everything; a cast of real, flawed, difficult characters -- not a single one of whom is white!; a painful, challenging central story that imposes real costs upon those who take part in it. At the center of it all is an angry, ferocious, smart, scared young woman, who's allowed to make her own choices (bad or good), and to earn (and lose) the respect of those around her on her own terms. It's just awesome.
The only flaws I can think of are a scene in which the main character isn't really called out at all for the offensive way she stereotypes gay men, and the fact that the MASSIVE flood of revelations in last couple of pages felt unnecessarily rushed, but there's no way in hell those are going to keep me from preordering book #2 ASAP.
The only flaws I can think of are a scene in which the main character isn't really called out at all for the offensive way she stereotypes gay men, and the fact that the MASSIVE flood of revelations in last couple of pages felt unnecessarily rushed, but there's no way in hell those are going to keep me from preordering book #2 ASAP.
The premise of this book was great: Navajo mythology meets dystopian urban fantasy. However, the execution left a lot to be desired. The book started out really strong, but towards the middle, I had some trouble following the plot. It became all about the protagonist's love relationships—but what about the monsters? The interpersonal relationships felt very artificial, and the weird make-over and nightclub scene was unnecessary and somewhat cringeworthy.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes