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Fever by Lauren DeStefano, the second part of The Chemical Garden Series, made me question my ability to differentiate between real and crazy.
Apparently after Wither things continue to go downhill for Rhine. She remains determined to find her brother she makes her way North.
Sounds catchy and exciting right? She actually spends half of the book flashing between reality and fantasy, unable to decipher what's going on around her. Or perhaps I just dreamed the whole thing up along with her.
Warning: Spoilers!
Before I get into the story, I need to point out that I was completely content with the ending for Wither. A sequel almost feels forced. I understand that Rhine still hasn't found her brother and the "virus" is still killing the new generations, but when Rhine and Gabriel sailed off into the sunrise it felt pretty final.
Too bad they ran out of gas before they got to New York. Even worse is that they landed themselves right into another cage. A whore carnival run by a paranoid first generation.
The setting was both creative and horrifying. Sadly you're not given much of an understanding about time and space because this is where the drugs come in.
I'm not sure what's going on half the time. I had to reread quite a bit because every now and then Rhine falls into such a heavily drugged state or recedes into fever induced inner monologue and I can't follow what's going on around her. It's all a hazy blur that doesn't make sense through the writing. It's like standing on the sidelines while someone trips and raves wildly in front of you.
At least it's incredibly descriptive. Frightening so. Here and there I'll become so lost in Rhine's fever dreams that I'm sure I'm either high or dying. (âīšâ)
There are so many beautiful insights. Rhine is incredibly perceptive. This is a lot darker than Wither, showing that the world is a lot more painful than the mansion and Rhine is just the pitiful creature stuck roaming it.
The majority of the plot felt like filler. Nothing too important.
At least the ending served it's purpose. Amidst the crazed nightmares something actually happened. The last couple chapters were quite exciting. It broke my heart to see Rhine leave Gabriel though. I look forward to reading Sever. Hopefully Rhine won't be so drugged up this time.
Apparently after Wither things continue to go downhill for Rhine. She remains determined to find her brother she makes her way North.
Sounds catchy and exciting right? She actually spends half of the book flashing between reality and fantasy, unable to decipher what's going on around her. Or perhaps I just dreamed the whole thing up along with her.
Warning: Spoilers!
Spoiler
Another weird cover for the Chemical Garden series. It's supposed to be Cecily but she definitely doesn't look 13-14.Before I get into the story, I need to point out that I was completely content with the ending for Wither. A sequel almost feels forced. I understand that Rhine still hasn't found her brother and the "virus" is still killing the new generations, but when Rhine and Gabriel sailed off into the sunrise it felt pretty final.
Too bad they ran out of gas before they got to New York. Even worse is that they landed themselves right into another cage. A whore carnival run by a paranoid first generation.
"You children are flies. You are roses. You multiply and die." - Madame
The setting was both creative and horrifying. Sadly you're not given much of an understanding about time and space because this is where the drugs come in.
I'm not sure what's going on half the time. I had to reread quite a bit because every now and then Rhine falls into such a heavily drugged state or recedes into fever induced inner monologue and I can't follow what's going on around her. It's all a hazy blur that doesn't make sense through the writing. It's like standing on the sidelines while someone trips and raves wildly in front of you.
At least it's incredibly descriptive. Frightening so. Here and there I'll become so lost in Rhine's fever dreams that I'm sure I'm either high or dying. (âīšâ)
There are so many beautiful insights. Rhine is incredibly perceptive. This is a lot darker than Wither, showing that the world is a lot more painful than the mansion and Rhine is just the pitiful creature stuck roaming it.
- "The thing about hope is that it doesn't go away even when it serves no purpose." - Rhine
The majority of the plot felt like filler. Nothing too important.
At least the ending served it's purpose. Amidst the crazed nightmares something actually happened. The last couple chapters were quite exciting. It broke my heart to see Rhine leave Gabriel though. I look forward to reading Sever. Hopefully Rhine won't be so drugged up this time.