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The Calling
by James Frey, Nils Johnson-Shelton
Actual rating: 4.5*
I received this book for free from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
In Endgame, twelve ancient tribes have had a Player for thousands of years in each generation. They are just waiting for the Endgame to begin when humanity has strained the earth too much. Only one of the twelve Players can survive Endgame, and the time for Endgame has come.
I was apprehensive about this book in the beginning, but when I got the opportunity to read it for free in exchange for an honest review, I took the chance because I was also very curious. It sounded all so Hunger Games to me and I was afraid it would feel exactly the same, but it didn't. It was something completely different, but something amazing.
Firstly, the writing style. I really enjoyed the way it was written in third-person present tense and mostly very short sentences. It read very fluently and quickly that way and seemed much more exciting.
Secondly, the characters. Not a single one of the Players seemed flat or boring to me. They all have their own story, their own thoughts about Endgame, and their own personality. Of course I had favourites, but overall I was just enjoying how different they all were and how interesting.
Thirdly, the plot. I was so invested in the story after just about 4 % of the book, it's ridiculous. I could hardly stop reading and I am so excited about hearing more of the story.
I received this book for free from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
In Endgame, twelve ancient tribes have had a Player for thousands of years in each generation. They are just waiting for the Endgame to begin when humanity has strained the earth too much. Only one of the twelve Players can survive Endgame, and the time for Endgame has come.
I was apprehensive about this book in the beginning, but when I got the opportunity to read it for free in exchange for an honest review, I took the chance because I was also very curious. It sounded all so Hunger Games to me and I was afraid it would feel exactly the same, but it didn't. It was something completely different, but something amazing.
Firstly, the writing style. I really enjoyed the way it was written in third-person present tense and mostly very short sentences. It read very fluently and quickly that way and seemed much more exciting.
Secondly, the characters. Not a single one of the Players seemed flat or boring to me. They all have their own story, their own thoughts about Endgame, and their own personality. Of course I had favourites, but overall I was just enjoying how different they all were and how interesting.
Thirdly, the plot. I was so invested in the story after just about 4 % of the book, it's ridiculous. I could hardly stop reading and I am so excited about hearing more of the story.