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A review by jessiedoesstuff
Skylark by Meagan Spooner
4.0
Originally posted on The Daily Bookmark
Skylark has been a highly anticipated dystopian meets sci-fi with a little fantasy and some steampunk tossed in. When I was approved on NetGalley to read the ARC, I was ecstatic. And, for the most part, that excitement carried throughout the book.
The beginning of this book was so intense. My heart was palpitating at every turn of the page. The tortures Lark endured were described in detail and I felt my own spine ache, my own stomach rumble. Her despair and anguish was heartfelt, as was the hope inspired by an unlikely friend. I had lots of questions early on, but as they were answered, I became slowly more invested in the story and Lark's journey.
I have to admit, I lost connection with Lark at some point during her wanderings. I can't really say what happened to cause the break but just felt myself less interested. I was still creeped out for the most part and stunned at the inventive nature of this world, but I just didn't care about the heroine's journey. I wanted more Nix and Oren and relished when they took the spotlight. I wanted more trips through magical pockets with the horrors contained and more discovery of this world. Fortunately, I was granted all of that and my relationship with Lark improved as she battled her way through untraveled territory.
Near the end, Spooner drops readers off a cliff and watches to see how they fall. I have never experienced shocking twists like that while reading and it was so good. As a "veteran reader", I tend to spend a lot of time plot guessing. No matter what I thought was going to happen, that didn't matter because Skylark took a total dimension jump for me. People in this book are not what you expect, events have repercussions unlike you might imagine and the journey was splendid.
Skylark ends with a promise for more of Lark Ainsley's journey but done so in a way that doesn't end with a "That's It?!" feeling. There are still questions concerning this society's background, but, nevertheless, I'm so very much looking forward to the next book in the trilogy.
Skylark has been a highly anticipated dystopian meets sci-fi with a little fantasy and some steampunk tossed in. When I was approved on NetGalley to read the ARC, I was ecstatic. And, for the most part, that excitement carried throughout the book.
The beginning of this book was so intense. My heart was palpitating at every turn of the page. The tortures Lark endured were described in detail and I felt my own spine ache, my own stomach rumble. Her despair and anguish was heartfelt, as was the hope inspired by an unlikely friend. I had lots of questions early on, but as they were answered, I became slowly more invested in the story and Lark's journey.
I have to admit, I lost connection with Lark at some point during her wanderings. I can't really say what happened to cause the break but just felt myself less interested. I was still creeped out for the most part and stunned at the inventive nature of this world, but I just didn't care about the heroine's journey. I wanted more Nix and Oren and relished when they took the spotlight. I wanted more trips through magical pockets with the horrors contained and more discovery of this world. Fortunately, I was granted all of that and my relationship with Lark improved as she battled her way through untraveled territory.
Near the end, Spooner drops readers off a cliff and watches to see how they fall. I have never experienced shocking twists like that while reading and it was so good. As a "veteran reader", I tend to spend a lot of time plot guessing. No matter what I thought was going to happen, that didn't matter because Skylark took a total dimension jump for me. People in this book are not what you expect, events have repercussions unlike you might imagine and the journey was splendid.
Skylark ends with a promise for more of Lark Ainsley's journey but done so in a way that doesn't end with a "That's It?!" feeling. There are still questions concerning this society's background, but, nevertheless, I'm so very much looking forward to the next book in the trilogy.