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A review by booksteastories
Prophet by Sin Blaché, Helen Macdonald
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It is…very difficult to explain how deep into my head this got. There are books that make you behave as though you’re in a trance (ha! like in the book??) because you just want to do literally nothing but find out how it all plays out. This was like that for me.
The writing is wonderful. Perfection, truly. Conveyed emotion so clearly that I felt like someone was twisting my ribs. Vivid description, exquisite atmosphere.
The world building was mildly confusing; I was confused when this was all taking place and exactly how much the public generally was aware of but that is entirely irrelevant because the characters entirely made up for anything that was lacking within the plot.
Rao is a delight, a character everyone will love. Gifted, rebellious, witty and very, very sad deep down, an archetype that is impossible to hate, really. Adam is more subtle and similarly impossible to hate. I promise you that you will still be surprised by what you learn about him.
The romance is masterfully, delicately crafted: you believe it, you feel the pain and longing the characters feel. I highly enjoyed the symmetry of their relationship, the complexity of circumstance and emotion. It was just… wonderful.
Plot wise, I’d say that you could split this book into parts. The first 2/3rds are one thing and the last 1/3rd is another; the blend of genres is simultaneously jarring and novel, undeniably contributing to the addictiveness of this book. To be very honest, the last 1/3rd was a little confusing and my suspension of disbelief wavered a bit, but I enjoyed the ending and that’s all that matters to me.
Overall, a must read, I am somewhat obsessed. You have to put it on your tbr, it is legally required now.
The writing is wonderful. Perfection, truly. Conveyed emotion so clearly that I felt like someone was twisting my ribs. Vivid description, exquisite atmosphere.
The world building was mildly confusing; I was confused when this was all taking place and exactly how much the public generally was aware of but that is entirely irrelevant because the characters entirely made up for anything that was lacking within the plot.
Rao is a delight, a character everyone will love. Gifted, rebellious, witty and very, very sad deep down, an archetype that is impossible to hate, really. Adam is more subtle and similarly impossible to hate. I promise you that you will still be surprised by what you learn about him.
The romance is masterfully, delicately crafted: you believe it, you feel the pain and longing the characters feel. I highly enjoyed the symmetry of their relationship, the complexity of circumstance and emotion. It was just… wonderful.
Plot wise, I’d say that you could split this book into parts. The first 2/3rds are one thing and the last 1/3rd is another; the blend of genres is simultaneously jarring and novel, undeniably contributing to the addictiveness of this book. To be very honest, the last 1/3rd was a little confusing and my suspension of disbelief wavered a bit, but I enjoyed the ending and that’s all that matters to me.
Overall, a must read, I am somewhat obsessed. You have to put it on your tbr, it is legally required now.