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A review by smart_girls_love_trashy_books
Rebel Genius by Michael Dante DiMartino
4.0
-POTENTIAL SPOILERS-
I was really surprised by how many people didn't like this book. Okay, it's a childrens' book, but it can't help that. I think it was quite well-written for a childrens' book, and for some who indiscriminately reads them with ease, that's saying a lot.
A lot of people were comparing to this author's big creation, Avatar, but I didn't think that was very fair either. Yes, there were definite similarities, and while I would've liked it to be a combination of both serious topics and funny scenes like Avatar does, I feel like it's only fair to judge both things separately.
My thoughts? I liked it! I thought the idea was really good, and while it's obviously not a new one, the author manages to take it into a new direction. Makes me wonder what my Genius would look like?
I also thought the plot about a world where art is banned is an appropriate book to read in this day and era in America, for obvious reasons. I won't say what I'm referring to, but you all should get it.
Overall, I thought it was a fairly solid book, and I'm eager to pick up the second book when it arrives. Hopefully all my questions will be answered in that one, and hopefully we'll meet some writer characters!
I was really surprised by how many people didn't like this book. Okay, it's a childrens' book, but it can't help that. I think it was quite well-written for a childrens' book, and for some who indiscriminately reads them with ease, that's saying a lot.
A lot of people were comparing to this author's big creation, Avatar, but I didn't think that was very fair either. Yes, there were definite similarities, and while I would've liked it to be a combination of both serious topics and funny scenes like Avatar does, I feel like it's only fair to judge both things separately.
My thoughts? I liked it! I thought the idea was really good, and while it's obviously not a new one, the author manages to take it into a new direction. Makes me wonder what my Genius would look like?
I also thought the plot about a world where art is banned is an appropriate book to read in this day and era in America, for obvious reasons. I won't say what I'm referring to, but you all should get it.
Overall, I thought it was a fairly solid book, and I'm eager to pick up the second book when it arrives. Hopefully all my questions will be answered in that one, and hopefully we'll meet some writer characters!