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marierossi 's review for:
Carve the Mark
by Veronica Roth
I think Veronica Roth fans will be pleased with this book. I think it's better writing and plot structure than the Divergent series. I do not think it's the next best thing in YA.
It took me a while to slog through a lot of unnecessary explanation in this book, and there were many eye rolling moments. But those flaws don't discredit the fact that Roth has tried something new -- and clearly outside her comfort zone -- by putting a toe into the science fiction world. While I would have liked more background about this new world, it seemed to have a solid foundation.
Out of the two main protagonists, one is plainly meant to represent darkness and the the lightness. Then everything they know about the world becomes shades of gray. Cyra was an absolutely fascinating character and I was so interested in her narrative. We need more badass girls who understand pain. And aren't afraid of it. Akos, on the other hand, didn't serve much of a purpose except to be there for Cyra to play off of and learn from.
I am very curious to see how this is received after it is published.
It took me a while to slog through a lot of unnecessary explanation in this book, and there were many eye rolling moments. But those flaws don't discredit the fact that Roth has tried something new -- and clearly outside her comfort zone -- by putting a toe into the science fiction world. While I would have liked more background about this new world, it seemed to have a solid foundation.
Out of the two main protagonists, one is plainly meant to represent darkness and the the lightness. Then everything they know about the world becomes shades of gray. Cyra was an absolutely fascinating character and I was so interested in her narrative. We need more badass girls who understand pain. And aren't afraid of it. Akos, on the other hand, didn't serve much of a purpose except to be there for Cyra to play off of and learn from.
I am very curious to see how this is received after it is published.