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A review by aasplund
The Rebellion's Last Traitor by Nik Korpon
3.0
Walleus and Henraek were part of the revolution, but that's over now and they both have moved to working for the government that defeated everything they fought for. Now, when there's another chance for rebellion, each man must decide what his priorities are and his position in the new fight.
I'm not entirely sure what to think of this book.
Overall, I really really enjoyed it. It was an interesting dystopian sci-fi thriller and I easily got caught up in the story and the world. It intrigued me and I really enjoyed seeing this perspective of a possible future.
A few strong points:
1) A fascinating plot. There was so much going on in this book, but it worked really well overall. There were some really complex connections between many characters and it gave the book an interesting depth. I really liked that aspect of it.
2) A well-built world. The author obviously had thought this world and history out quite a bit and that made it a rewarding read. The world was unique, with new technology and ideas, and I really loved being exposed to all that. It felt like traveling to a new place.
3) The alternating narrations. The story is told by Walleus and Henraek and it was interesting to see their different perspectives and opinions side by side. The most interesting part to me was that one of them would know something the other wouldn't and the readers' knowledge of that information completely changed the way the book was read. The way this was told was brilliant and worked fabulously.
But it wasn't perfect. I do have a few complaints:
1) The story was sometimes confusing. The author obviously had a great idea of what was happening where and to who, but as a reader, it was difficult to get pushed into this book without any background. It felt a little like coming halfway through a party and missing everything that had lead up to the current party game or conversation. I could piece together most of the story, but I still felt like I was missing bits and pieces of it and that was frustrating sometimes.
2) The narratives weren't different enough. While Walleus and Henraek were very different characters, the way they narrated didn't differ much. It would get a bit confusing switching between chapters and sometimes I'd have to go back to the chapter heading to make sure I knew who was narrating currently. I loved the alternating, but they were written too similarly.
Overall, this was a really fun book and I recommend it to sci-fi readers, especially those who love dystopian futures.
I'm not entirely sure what to think of this book.
Overall, I really really enjoyed it. It was an interesting dystopian sci-fi thriller and I easily got caught up in the story and the world. It intrigued me and I really enjoyed seeing this perspective of a possible future.
A few strong points:
1) A fascinating plot. There was so much going on in this book, but it worked really well overall. There were some really complex connections between many characters and it gave the book an interesting depth. I really liked that aspect of it.
2) A well-built world. The author obviously had thought this world and history out quite a bit and that made it a rewarding read. The world was unique, with new technology and ideas, and I really loved being exposed to all that. It felt like traveling to a new place.
3) The alternating narrations. The story is told by Walleus and Henraek and it was interesting to see their different perspectives and opinions side by side. The most interesting part to me was that one of them would know something the other wouldn't and the readers' knowledge of that information completely changed the way the book was read. The way this was told was brilliant and worked fabulously.
But it wasn't perfect. I do have a few complaints:
1) The story was sometimes confusing. The author obviously had a great idea of what was happening where and to who, but as a reader, it was difficult to get pushed into this book without any background. It felt a little like coming halfway through a party and missing everything that had lead up to the current party game or conversation. I could piece together most of the story, but I still felt like I was missing bits and pieces of it and that was frustrating sometimes.
2) The narratives weren't different enough. While Walleus and Henraek were very different characters, the way they narrated didn't differ much. It would get a bit confusing switching between chapters and sometimes I'd have to go back to the chapter heading to make sure I knew who was narrating currently. I loved the alternating, but they were written too similarly.
Overall, this was a really fun book and I recommend it to sci-fi readers, especially those who love dystopian futures.