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A review by miss_merna
Boundless by Cynthia Hand
2.0
Actual rating: 2.5
The unearthly is still not one of favourite series. Though, I have to admit the storyline did have more depth in boundless. All I ever got in the first and second book was a love triangle, a stalker-antagonist, and a death that was meant to make our hearts ache – I must be emotionless, but it never did. I’m a big believer that if a book starts out ‘okay’ or ‘slightly bad’ than there’s a heavy chance it won’t improve to a certain degree in the sequel. I was slightly surprised however with boundless. It turned out to be amusing, entertaining and just right above the ‘okay’ mark.
I know the unearthly series is cherished momentously by numerous readers on Goodreads, in addition to the particular people who make it seem as if was a masterpiece. I on the other hand, never felt as if it was anything astounding. To be truthful, it still isn’t. It is more or less like any other YA book on earth. It offers nothing new, except angels being sent a purpose which they have to fulfil, and a protagonist who realizes she has incredible powers – to the point where it is strikingly obvious, that the heroine is going to come out alive in every life-threating situation she encounters, without a scratch. I’m really sick and tired of heroine’s who find out they’re immensely special, and have countless powers, therefore they transform to this perfect and flawless being, that it becomes unbelievably hard to relate or even connect with them.
Clara Gardner is one of those over-exaggerated special characters. I get it. She’s an angel, therefore she is meant to be faultless plus remarkable, but even her personality at times was ‘too good to be true.’ Clara was excessively senseless, and sometimes it was clearly shoved up your throat to make her likable. The only time she was unreasonably being mean was when she was with Christian, who is by far one of the most likable characters. Arguably, I felt Clara was a hypocrite. I remember her vastly complaining, when Christian drove home his ex-girlfriend, since she was currently having a tough time due to their breakup or whatever. Anyway, Clara made him out to be the worst human being possible out of it. Yet, it was reasonably fair for her to hurt Christian’s feelings numerous times in boundless.
I also hate “It was entirely my fault, I should suffer and die painfully and slowly for my mistakes,” Characters. How do you except a character to be physically strong, when they aren't even emotionally solid? Something to think about…
I’m also not a fan of tucker aka Kentucky chicken (what a terrible name. If only the name sounded as yummy as kentcky chicken, and had the same appeal). That’s all I need to say about him.
I guess this is more of series review of unearthly, rather than really boundless.
Okay, strangely I did give this book - series nearly four stars…it was a fun and easy read for boring days, but undoubtedly nothing beyond incredible.
The unearthly is still not one of favourite series. Though, I have to admit the storyline did have more depth in boundless. All I ever got in the first and second book was a love triangle, a stalker-antagonist, and a death that was meant to make our hearts ache – I must be emotionless, but it never did. I’m a big believer that if a book starts out ‘okay’ or ‘slightly bad’ than there’s a heavy chance it won’t improve to a certain degree in the sequel. I was slightly surprised however with boundless. It turned out to be amusing, entertaining and just right above the ‘okay’ mark.
I know the unearthly series is cherished momentously by numerous readers on Goodreads, in addition to the particular people who make it seem as if was a masterpiece. I on the other hand, never felt as if it was anything astounding. To be truthful, it still isn’t. It is more or less like any other YA book on earth. It offers nothing new, except angels being sent a purpose which they have to fulfil, and a protagonist who realizes she has incredible powers – to the point where it is strikingly obvious, that the heroine is going to come out alive in every life-threating situation she encounters, without a scratch. I’m really sick and tired of heroine’s who find out they’re immensely special, and have countless powers, therefore they transform to this perfect and flawless being, that it becomes unbelievably hard to relate or even connect with them.
Clara Gardner is one of those over-exaggerated special characters. I get it. She’s an angel, therefore she is meant to be faultless plus remarkable, but even her personality at times was ‘too good to be true.’ Clara was excessively senseless, and sometimes it was clearly shoved up your throat to make her likable. The only time she was unreasonably being mean was when she was with Christian, who is by far one of the most likable characters. Arguably, I felt Clara was a hypocrite. I remember her vastly complaining, when Christian drove home his ex-girlfriend, since she was currently having a tough time due to their breakup or whatever. Anyway, Clara made him out to be the worst human being possible out of it. Yet, it was reasonably fair for her to hurt Christian’s feelings numerous times in boundless.
I also hate “It was entirely my fault, I should suffer and die painfully and slowly for my mistakes,” Characters. How do you except a character to be physically strong, when they aren't even emotionally solid? Something to think about…
I’m also not a fan of tucker aka Kentucky chicken (what a terrible name. If only the name sounded as yummy as kentcky chicken, and had the same appeal). That’s all I need to say about him.
I guess this is more of series review of unearthly, rather than really boundless.
Okay, strangely I did give this book - series nearly four stars…it was a fun and easy read for boring days, but undoubtedly nothing beyond incredible.