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hannahbowe 's review for:
The Diabolic
by S.J. Kincaid
This was a hard rating to give! I'll keep it at 4 stars, but if I could, I would probably give it 3.5.
The Diabolic is an exciting and fast paced read that kept me hooked until the end. Filled with shocking plot twists (holy crap page 161) and a seriously disturbed cast of characters, it is incredibly entertaining.
I loved Sidonia's POV. Seeing the world and events through her inhuman thoughts is very original and brings something new to this typical YA sci-fi story.
This book reminded way too much Red Queen. It even has some of the same problems: well thought out world building, and shallow characterization. Besides Sidonia, all of the characters fell a little flat for me. They were hard to connect to and I couldn't make myself care about any of them. Honestly, the most interesting character in this novel was Tyrus's evil genius grandmother.
While I enjoyed Tyrus as a character, I wish we would have seen more of him. His transition from "crazy prince" to "revolutionary usurper" was too fast. His character arc sometimes felt forced and there was nothing very striking about him.
What I liked most about the Tyrus/Sidonia romance, is that neither of them are particularly good people. In YA, we often see the good, moral, innocent character as one side of the relationship, and the impulsive, dangerous character on the other side. For for this couple, they are both deadly, devious, and willing to look past their moral reservations to do what needs to be done.
The ending of this novel was SO EXCITING. Unfortunately, I didn't know it was a stand alone until the last few pages, and that made the ending a lot less satisfying. The ending felt rushed and abrupt. The consequences of Tyrus and Sidonia's actions at the end of the book could have been expanded on. I would love to see this book turn into a duology.
Still, I really did enjoy this novel. It was engaging, exciting, and very very diabolic. ;)
The Diabolic is an exciting and fast paced read that kept me hooked until the end. Filled with shocking plot twists (holy crap page 161) and a seriously disturbed cast of characters, it is incredibly entertaining.
I loved Sidonia's POV. Seeing the world and events through her inhuman thoughts is very original and brings something new to this typical YA sci-fi story.
This book reminded way too much Red Queen. It even has some of the same problems: well thought out world building, and shallow characterization. Besides Sidonia, all of the characters fell a little flat for me. They were hard to connect to and I couldn't make myself care about any of them. Honestly, the most interesting character in this novel was Tyrus's evil genius grandmother.
While I enjoyed Tyrus as a character, I wish we would have seen more of him. His transition from "crazy prince" to "revolutionary usurper" was too fast. His character arc sometimes felt forced and there was nothing very striking about him.
What I liked most about the Tyrus/Sidonia romance, is that neither of them are particularly good people. In YA, we often see the good, moral, innocent character as one side of the relationship, and the impulsive, dangerous character on the other side. For for this couple, they are both deadly, devious, and willing to look past their moral reservations to do what needs to be done.
The ending of this novel was SO EXCITING. Unfortunately, I didn't know it was a stand alone until the last few pages, and that made the ending a lot less satisfying. The ending felt rushed and abrupt. The consequences of Tyrus and Sidonia's actions at the end of the book could have been expanded on. I would love to see this book turn into a duology.
Still, I really did enjoy this novel. It was engaging, exciting, and very very diabolic. ;)