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The Diabolic
by S.J. Kincaid
Let me start by saying that I don't intend to go into any spoilers here. But even though the things I'm about to say aren't really "spoilery", it kind of takes away the surprise for some minor things. So if you're someone whose really sensitive to spoilers, hold off on reading this.
And just as a recommendation, I think this is a book that is way better going into knowing nothing at all.
As for the rest of ya, boy so I have some thoughts.
I came into this book knowing nothing other than the small description on the book. As soon as I saw the words "empire" and "space", I was getting myself hyped for a Star Wars esque type of story.
That is not the case here. And that's not a bad thing. The story this book has is very original and unique, making it stand out in the YA sci-fi genre. There were certain elements in this book that really impressed me, and the reason for my rating of it only came down to personal preference.
Our main character, Nemesis, was an interesting person to follow. She's not my favorite though. I understand that she's a Diabolic which means that she's stronger and faster than everyone else and sees the human race as a feeble existence, but being constantly reminded of it in her inner-thoughts was aggravating to me. Like I said, I understand, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. This issue I had could probably have been resolved if the book was told in third-person instead of first, but it's not a big deal. Nemesis became a very complicated character to follow as she starts to examine her humanity, and let's these new emotions cloud her judgement and make choices that harm those around her. Hey, but at least this never makes her a dull MC. She is conflicted and confused and interesting. I couldn't help rooting for her though this book.
The side characters all played a purpose in the story, even those mentioned only briefly. Almost all of them are brutal, entitled snobs high on vapors (a term used in the book. They're basically drugs) I actually had this small, desperate hope that this book was going to focus on platonic relationships and completely forsake having a love interest.
Such a hopelessly naive thought.
Because what better way to discover your humanity than through romance?
And just as a recommendation, I think this is a book that is way better going into knowing nothing at all.
As for the rest of ya, boy so I have some thoughts.
I came into this book knowing nothing other than the small description on the book. As soon as I saw the words "empire" and "space", I was getting myself hyped for a Star Wars esque type of story.
That is not the case here. And that's not a bad thing. The story this book has is very original and unique, making it stand out in the YA sci-fi genre. There were certain elements in this book that really impressed me, and the reason for my rating of it only came down to personal preference.
Our main character, Nemesis, was an interesting person to follow. She's not my favorite though. I understand that she's a Diabolic which means that she's stronger and faster than everyone else and sees the human race as a feeble existence, but being constantly reminded of it in her inner-thoughts was aggravating to me. Like I said, I understand, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. This issue I had could probably have been resolved if the book was told in third-person instead of first, but it's not a big deal. Nemesis became a very complicated character to follow as she starts to examine her humanity, and let's these new emotions cloud her judgement and make choices that harm those around her. Hey, but at least this never makes her a dull MC. She is conflicted and confused and interesting. I couldn't help rooting for her though this book.
The side characters all played a purpose in the story, even those mentioned only briefly. Almost all of them are brutal, entitled snobs high on vapors (a term used in the book. They're basically drugs) I actually had this small, desperate hope that this book was going to focus on platonic relationships and completely forsake having a love interest.
Such a hopelessly naive thought.
Because what better way to discover your humanity than through romance?