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matt_and_cheez's Reviews (493)
A perfect way to symbolize and explain the very abstract idea of time. I especially liked the world in which the passage of time leads to order, rather than disorder. This parallels the 2nd law of thermodynamics in reality that says in time disorder and randomness increase. It was nice to be able to relate to this book from a scientific perspective as well as a from a regular reader's. The reason this is getting only 3 stars is that it was made up of many short vignettes, and while it suited this book perfectly, I still prefer the long traditional prose. There is actually speculation among physicists that there are other universes in which we make decisions that differ the ones in this universe. Einstein's dreams aren't that far fetched I don't think.
This book lacked the majesty and wonder that made Water for Elephants so enticing. There are some graphic scenes of animal cruelty, which I found hard to read. The characters are likable, but not totally engrossing or unique. The amazingly human-like behavior of the bonobo chimps in the novel was really what had me reading to the end.
I wasn't so sure about this one after I bought it. But I had to give it a try after spending 26 dollars on it. I'm glad I did because this book was stunning. The magic was different, a bit like that of Brandon Sanderson's Warbreaker, using color to perform magic. Each person, "drafter," who is able to do this magic has a specific color, or colors, that he or she can use to make solid objects to use in battle, or whenever. Another unique aspect is that each drafter can only do so much magic in their lifetime. Each time they "draft" their irises in their eyes start to gain the color of the magic they use until they are completely changed. If they push themselves over that limit, the irises break, leaking color into the whites of the eye. They then go crazy and become a "color wight." The only person who can withstand this power is the prism, the most powerful person on earth. This book centers around the prism and his secret that is almost as powerful as he. The characters alongside the prism include his bastard son Kip, his former wife Karris and Kip's tutor Liv. This cast of characters gives the book a very lively persona, but Kip's cowardice and low self-esteem really does offer a hero that is opposite of what most books offer. All in all, a very good read for any fantasy buff, and I now want the sequel to come out. In the meantime I think I'll give Brent Weeks' other books a try.
I'm so glad I decided to read this book. I find British classics to be very hard to get through, but this one was different. Yes, it took me months to finish, but I felt oddly obsessed with the dark romance between Jane and Mr. Rochester. The tragedy was startling and the almost gothic feel was refreshing in this novel. I'll try the other Bronte novels later on. Now I have to see the movie.