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A review by selbs2004
Crier's War by Nina Varela
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I will preface this review by saying that I am the exact audience for this book in the sense of being in the YA audience, so this book, and its themes and prose heavily fit in the box of what I would already enjoy.
Saying that I think this book is remarkable in the way it balances both intrigue and romance.
The themes and premise of colonialism, genocide, oppression, hate, and being overtaken by your creation are all paced in a way that keeps you interested in the book as you go on. I thought the exposition was done really well, too, especially in the way that it avoided relying too heavily on dialogue to fill in the gaps in the world-building. It was creative and fit well in the story in a way, that didn't feel too ham-fisted, and I was left wanting more all the way through.
The Character building of both Ayla and Crier, but especially Crier was probably the highlight of this book, in the sense that Crier brought so much complexity to the story, and brought through the thematic elements of the world while also creating this beautifully written thread of romance and tension.
The prose was incredible and the pacing was wonderfully intriguing, I'm excited to read more about this exciting yet devastating world and romance that Nina Varela created
5 stars overall
Saying that I think this book is remarkable in the way it balances both intrigue and romance.
The themes and premise of colonialism, genocide, oppression, hate, and being overtaken by your creation are all paced in a way that keeps you interested in the book as you go on. I thought the exposition was done really well, too, especially in the way that it avoided relying too heavily on dialogue to fill in the gaps in the world-building. It was creative and fit well in the story in a way, that didn't feel too ham-fisted, and I was left wanting more all the way through.
The Character building of both Ayla and Crier, but especially Crier was probably the highlight of this book, in the sense that Crier brought so much complexity to the story, and brought through the thematic elements of the world while also creating this beautifully written thread of romance and tension.
The prose was incredible and the pacing was wonderfully intriguing, I'm excited to read more about this exciting yet devastating world and romance that Nina Varela created
5 stars overall