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The Sudden Appearance of Hope
by Claire North
4.5
I really did enjoy this one. This being my third Claire North read in a row, I've certainly picked up on her style and can't help but compare to Harry August and Touch. Overall, I think Touch is still my favorite just because of the emotional impact it had on me towards the end, but Hope made it to number 2 for sure.
Hope's story is a tragic one, indeed. While anyone could imagine all the antics and bucket-list dreams that could be achieved with her "ability," Hope shows us how quickly that wears off. Loneliness is a powerful tone of this story, and I even found myself needing to walk away from being in Hope's head to go spend time with someone. Comparison: I sympathized with Hope more than Harry August.
I struggled a little with Perfection. At first, it seemed a little unrealistic and just seemed like a way to use the book to attack an aspect of society. However, as Hope explored the intentions, consequences, morality, and every other potential aspect of this program, I began to see it on a different level. Perhaps my skepticism is an unwillingness to believe that humanity as we know it could be reduced to something like the "106," elite users of the Perfection program. In this way, Claire North got me thinking which I say is another author success.
My only real lasting issue with this book is the same as my issues with the others, indicating it's just how North writes. These books are slow for me. It's been taking me weeks just to read one book by Claire North, which has put me way behind on my summer reading goals. The books are long, and they're not quick reads in the slightest. I love that feeling of flying through a story and flipping through pages from morning till night, and I just never had that favored reading experience. Perhaps a fault with the author, perhaps a fault with me.
Regardless, I kept coming back for more Claire North. Her stories are 100% worth all the trouble of reading. I'd like to think I've had some revolutionary reading experiences that have changed how I think, read, perceive, etc. Claire North is an intelligent woman.
In fact, The Sudden Appearance of Hope is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to fans of random facts and trivia. Goodness gracious the fact dumps Hope uses to distract her mind are extensive, but rather interesting. I even kept track of some of my favorites so I can sound smart in conversation one day! :)
Thanks for the experiences with Harry, Touch, and Hope, Claire North! It's been a great ride, and I'll definitely be keeping tabs on your future work!
I really did enjoy this one. This being my third Claire North read in a row, I've certainly picked up on her style and can't help but compare to Harry August and Touch. Overall, I think Touch is still my favorite just because of the emotional impact it had on me towards the end, but Hope made it to number 2 for sure.
Hope's story is a tragic one, indeed. While anyone could imagine all the antics and bucket-list dreams that could be achieved with her "ability," Hope shows us how quickly that wears off. Loneliness is a powerful tone of this story, and I even found myself needing to walk away from being in Hope's head to go spend time with someone. Comparison: I sympathized with Hope more than Harry August.
I struggled a little with Perfection. At first, it seemed a little unrealistic and just seemed like a way to use the book to attack an aspect of society. However, as Hope explored the intentions, consequences, morality, and every other potential aspect of this program, I began to see it on a different level. Perhaps my skepticism is an unwillingness to believe that humanity as we know it could be reduced to something like the "106," elite users of the Perfection program. In this way, Claire North got me thinking which I say is another author success.
My only real lasting issue with this book is the same as my issues with the others, indicating it's just how North writes. These books are slow for me. It's been taking me weeks just to read one book by Claire North, which has put me way behind on my summer reading goals. The books are long, and they're not quick reads in the slightest. I love that feeling of flying through a story and flipping through pages from morning till night, and I just never had that favored reading experience. Perhaps a fault with the author, perhaps a fault with me.
Regardless, I kept coming back for more Claire North. Her stories are 100% worth all the trouble of reading. I'd like to think I've had some revolutionary reading experiences that have changed how I think, read, perceive, etc. Claire North is an intelligent woman.
In fact, The Sudden Appearance of Hope is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to fans of random facts and trivia. Goodness gracious the fact dumps Hope uses to distract her mind are extensive, but rather interesting. I even kept track of some of my favorites so I can sound smart in conversation one day! :)
Thanks for the experiences with Harry, Touch, and Hope, Claire North! It's been a great ride, and I'll definitely be keeping tabs on your future work!