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ceuran 's review for:
Carve the Mark
by Veronica Roth
Woooooooow. This book was so boring. And the writing was so bad it nearly killed me. 😱 Thank god this is over.
The world building is minimal and there’s no clear plot. One event happens after another, which happens after another. Blah blah blah.
In terms of the racist tropes, it didn’t seem like dark skinned aggressor to me. It mentions the Shotet are of mixed race, and that they were actually peaceful until the Noavek family took over. So 🤷🏼♀️
I can see where the stuff about chronic pain can get a little dicey. But I’m sure there are reviews done by others with personal experience who can speak to this topic better than I can.
All in all: this ain’t the Divergent series, kids. Stay away. Stay far, far away.
Update Jan/5/2017:
Sorry I didn't post this sooner, but Emily May's review clarifies that the two main races of the book were mixed-up. Therefore the aggressor in this book actually has light-skin.
In other news, I am probably going to pick up this book now that their has been a clarification of information (after skimming the book to figure out if this new information is correct, or if it's the other post that I have linked that's still correct).
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I was so looking forward to reading this book, but then this was brought to my attention and now I am very sad and disappointed and not going to be picking up this book when it comes out. :(
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I know a lot of people didn't like the way allegiant ended but I actually loved it :p I can't wait for Roth's new book to come out!! This one sounds so good!!!
The world building is minimal and there’s no clear plot. One event happens after another, which happens after another. Blah blah blah.
In terms of the racist tropes, it didn’t seem like dark skinned aggressor to me. It mentions the Shotet are of mixed race, and that they were actually peaceful until the Noavek family took over. So 🤷🏼♀️
I can see where the stuff about chronic pain can get a little dicey. But I’m sure there are reviews done by others with personal experience who can speak to this topic better than I can.
All in all: this ain’t the Divergent series, kids. Stay away. Stay far, far away.
Update Jan/5/2017:
Sorry I didn't post this sooner, but Emily May's review clarifies that the two main races of the book were mixed-up. Therefore the aggressor in this book actually has light-skin.
In other news, I am probably going to pick up this book now that their has been a clarification of information (after skimming the book to figure out if this new information is correct, or if it's the other post that I have linked that's still correct).
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I was so looking forward to reading this book, but then this was brought to my attention and now I am very sad and disappointed and not going to be picking up this book when it comes out. :(
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I know a lot of people didn't like the way allegiant ended but I actually loved it :p I can't wait for Roth's new book to come out!! This one sounds so good!!!