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A review by siobhan27
False Memory by Dan Krokos
3.0
This Review can also be read on my blog Conversations of a Reading Addict
The concept of Dan Krokos' debut YA novel is a good one. It starts off quick and doesn't stop until the very end. Miranda is a well rounded character that sets up the rest of the cast from the very beginning. Because of her memory loss, we are forced to learn everything through her naive eyes. And that includes her friends and her once-upon-a-time boyfriend. Miranda was more often than not, confused about everything around her and that was a large part of her charm.
What I liked: The pace of the story was fast and quick, especially at the beginning which helped me get into the story right away. I loved Miranda as a character, she is smart and witty, yet had am element of innocence that I loved. Her inability to differentiate from the past she can't remember and the present made for a very compelling love triangle that can compete with the best.
What I did not like: The length of the fighting scenes seemed to drag on too long for my tastes, especially near the end of the novel. I found myself wanting more details concerning why they were fighting their creators and who they were exactly. I also found myself wanting more explanation on their condition and why they exist in the first place. Their ability to instil fear in anyone just by using their mind is an amazingly brilliant idea, but I was left with more questions than answers near the end of the book. But then again, there is a second book on the way and there will most likely be answers within its ages, and I can't wait to read it!
The concept of Dan Krokos' debut YA novel is a good one. It starts off quick and doesn't stop until the very end. Miranda is a well rounded character that sets up the rest of the cast from the very beginning. Because of her memory loss, we are forced to learn everything through her naive eyes. And that includes her friends and her once-upon-a-time boyfriend. Miranda was more often than not, confused about everything around her and that was a large part of her charm.
What I liked: The pace of the story was fast and quick, especially at the beginning which helped me get into the story right away. I loved Miranda as a character, she is smart and witty, yet had am element of innocence that I loved. Her inability to differentiate from the past she can't remember and the present made for a very compelling love triangle that can compete with the best.
What I did not like: The length of the fighting scenes seemed to drag on too long for my tastes, especially near the end of the novel. I found myself wanting more details concerning why they were fighting their creators and who they were exactly. I also found myself wanting more explanation on their condition and why they exist in the first place. Their ability to instil fear in anyone just by using their mind is an amazingly brilliant idea, but I was left with more questions than answers near the end of the book. But then again, there is a second book on the way and there will most likely be answers within its ages, and I can't wait to read it!