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A review by books_and_coffee_please
Green: The Beginning and the End by Ted Dekker
2.0
I did not enjoy "Green" nearly as much as the other books in the Circle series. First of all, there was way too much unnecessary violence, especially in one particularly sickening scene involving a sacrifice. It was a bit too much for me to swallow. In the other books, there was violence, but it was done well and contributed to the plot. There was also a lot of sensuality that I felt could have been left out considering the type of book it is. (And some sensuality/violence mingled together - ew, bloodsucking?!?)
Next, the plot was totally unbelievable. Really, Janae was a decendent of vampires? I felt like I'd entered the world of Twilight, which came out of nowhere from the rest of the series. The end of the book seemed kind of contrived as well. It seemed unrealistic that Thomas would get a "second chance" just because of his son's decisions. It was the end of the world, yet Thomas got to change everything on a whim.
Overall, I wasn't a fan. I would recommend reading the trilogy and skipping this one, which seemed like a forced add-on. It didn't add much to the other books, and while I learned a little bit about what had happened with certain characters, I don't feel like it was a necessary read.
Next, the plot was totally unbelievable. Really, Janae was a decendent of vampires? I felt like I'd entered the world of Twilight, which came out of nowhere from the rest of the series. The end of the book seemed kind of contrived as well. It seemed unrealistic that Thomas would get a "second chance" just because of his son's decisions. It was the end of the world, yet Thomas got to change everything on a whim.
Overall, I wasn't a fan. I would recommend reading the trilogy and skipping this one, which seemed like a forced add-on. It didn't add much to the other books, and while I learned a little bit about what had happened with certain characters, I don't feel like it was a necessary read.