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ravenousrose's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
What could have been a marvelous exploration of a teenager’s perspective of life and death became a lame, plotless, predictable, and trope-y romance. I wanted so much to like this book. I read it to the very end hoping for redemption- but finished with an eye roll instead.
thestarsaligned's review
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
This book was a nice and quick read, definitely for a younger YA audience.
mekz_reader's review against another edition
3.0
Цікавий сетинг книги, історія кохання опісля смерті між душею та її провідником до потойбічного життя, ясно що воно заборонене.
Проте я якось не дуже повірила й не докінця зрозуміла звідки такі сильні почуття у головних героїв, все пояснюється долею, але все ж таки хммм
І ще не зовсім бачу куди розвинеться історія у наступних двох книгах. Проте щось все ж таки у цій історії зачіпає і читається вона досить швиденько, цікаво чи вийде у них піти проти системи?
Проте я якось не дуже повірила й не докінця зрозуміла звідки такі сильні почуття у головних героїв, все пояснюється долею, але все ж таки хммм
І ще не зовсім бачу куди розвинеться історія у наступних двох книгах. Проте щось все ж таки у цій історії зачіпає і читається вона досить швиденько, цікаво чи вийде у них піти проти системи?
booksinreallife's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Such a unique concept. I look forward to book two!
sassper17's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
racheljennetti's review
4.0
*DISCLAIMER: I received this book as an advanced reader and I got this book sent to me in exchange for my review. I was not paid monetarily for my review. I will also list the potential trigger warnings and TLDR at the end of this review!
I have many thoughts on Ferryman, and honestly, most of them are pretty good! 4 stars for a Young Adult fiction book, although I have a couple of qualms for that categorization.
Ferryman is about a 16-year-old Scottish girl named Dylan who seems awfully relatable to the average teenager, and I felt myself sympathizing with her, and even relating to her in moments where she is not so agreeable. In this book, she grapples with the concept of death through the help of Tristan, her magical Ferryman destined to guide her along the landscape.
I thought this storyline was interesting throughout, and the major events were well dispersed throughout the book. I could easily read 100-200 pages at a time for this book, it didn’t feel too long, and it felt like something was always happening. I will say that some subjects seem to be glossed over at times, such as her trauma with the accident, as well as a situation that happens around chapter 27, but as this is qualified as a young adult book, I can’t fault it too much. This book also involves a kind of “special girl syndrome,” where the characters look at the main character and believe immediately that she is the most different and important girl in the world. While I don’t doubt that I also fantasized about someone treating me in the same respect in my teen years, it can get overused when it is in every YA fiction book you read. I will say, this is only mentioned once and just stuck out in my mind.
This book, like other YA fiction, does involve a love story. There is nothing graphic involved in this love story, and it is very cute (if not a bit cheesy) at times. Some of the more tender moments did make me smile, making me remember a kind of innocent love for another person that means a lot to you. The ending, especially regarding this, resolves it nicely, and I am satisfied with it, if not wanting to know a bit more.
Overall, I was quite satisfied with the writing and story of this book, and I believe that Claire McFall is quite a talented author, and I want to read more from her!
For the relative trauma level of the characters, I would put it at a similar level to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, potentially The Deathly Hallows. There is a lot of discussion of death in this book, and there is the potential for this book to provide some healing for younger teens who are going through situations where they might be comprehending mortality for the first time in their lives. That being said, this book is rated 12+, according to the brief on the back of my Advanced Reader’s copy. I find this age to be a little low, as there are some graphic descriptions of mortal wounds near the beginning of the book, as well as some traumatic situations that happen throughout. For the sake of spoilers, I recommend that you check the trigger warnings if you are concerned about that.
TLDR: This book is good for anyone (recommended 13+) that enjoys a deep fantasy adventure across an alien landscape with a relatable main character and action-packed journey with a sprinkling of love and affection throughout.
TW: Drowning, Violent death, Mortality, Bullying, Blood & Gore, Mentions of the events of World War II and those involved.
I have many thoughts on Ferryman, and honestly, most of them are pretty good! 4 stars for a Young Adult fiction book, although I have a couple of qualms for that categorization.
Ferryman is about a 16-year-old Scottish girl named Dylan who seems awfully relatable to the average teenager, and I felt myself sympathizing with her, and even relating to her in moments where she is not so agreeable. In this book, she grapples with the concept of death through the help of Tristan, her magical Ferryman destined to guide her along the landscape.
I thought this storyline was interesting throughout, and the major events were well dispersed throughout the book. I could easily read 100-200 pages at a time for this book, it didn’t feel too long, and it felt like something was always happening. I will say that some subjects seem to be glossed over at times, such as her trauma with the accident, as well as a situation that happens around chapter 27, but as this is qualified as a young adult book, I can’t fault it too much. This book also involves a kind of “special girl syndrome,” where the characters look at the main character and believe immediately that she is the most different and important girl in the world. While I don’t doubt that I also fantasized about someone treating me in the same respect in my teen years, it can get overused when it is in every YA fiction book you read. I will say, this is only mentioned once and just stuck out in my mind.
This book, like other YA fiction, does involve a love story. There is nothing graphic involved in this love story, and it is very cute (if not a bit cheesy) at times. Some of the more tender moments did make me smile, making me remember a kind of innocent love for another person that means a lot to you. The ending, especially regarding this, resolves it nicely, and I am satisfied with it, if not wanting to know a bit more.
Overall, I was quite satisfied with the writing and story of this book, and I believe that Claire McFall is quite a talented author, and I want to read more from her!
For the relative trauma level of the characters, I would put it at a similar level to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, potentially The Deathly Hallows. There is a lot of discussion of death in this book, and there is the potential for this book to provide some healing for younger teens who are going through situations where they might be comprehending mortality for the first time in their lives. That being said, this book is rated 12+, according to the brief on the back of my Advanced Reader’s copy. I find this age to be a little low, as there are some graphic descriptions of mortal wounds near the beginning of the book, as well as some traumatic situations that happen throughout. For the sake of spoilers, I recommend that you check the trigger warnings if you are concerned about that.
TLDR: This book is good for anyone (recommended 13+) that enjoys a deep fantasy adventure across an alien landscape with a relatable main character and action-packed journey with a sprinkling of love and affection throughout.
TW: Drowning, Violent death, Mortality, Bullying, Blood & Gore, Mentions of the events of World War II and those involved.
narrenkaiserin's review against another edition
3.0
Das Buch zog sich ziemlich hin. Erst der Schluss machte es dann spannend, um dann aufzuhören.
emilybaker27's review against another edition
It was too juvenile for me and the characters were not well fleshed out. Overall it was mediocre until it got unbearably annoying near the 180 page mark.
anarielf's review
3.0
Ok, first of all, I'm glad that I finished this book. I really can't stand one more time for that creepy accident on the train to be mentioned again. I didn't know that it would be 'that' scary.
About the premise of the story, it
About the premise of the story, it