I wish I liked this book as much as everyone else has, but I don't get why everyone loves this book. For me mostly the book was too slow for me and thI wish I liked this book as much as everyone else has, but I don't get why everyone loves this book. For me mostly the book was too slow for me and there was so many things that could've been a little better. I really like the plot, the characters, and the world building, but it wasn't as good as I though it would be.
In Red Rising the people are classified by color such as, Golds, Reds, Pinks, Greens, Grays, etc. The classification by colors sort of reminds me of how they ordered the kids in The Darkest Minds. Our MC, Darrow is a Red, Reds are the lowest color and are treated like slaves. Darrow is the type of Red that digs in the ground of Mars he believes that he is paving the way for the people of Earth to come and live on Mars, but all that changes when Darrow's wife is killed, Darrow is then recruited by a rebellion that wishes to take down the Golds and their power over all other colors. Darrow then has to assume the role of a Gold in order to help this rebellion.
The plot of the story is excellent the author does a really good job at developing the world and I really liked the classification of the colors. The only problem with plot I have is the it moves too slowly. The beginning of the book is great when Darrow is becoming a Gold and everything, but during the middle and end it goes too slowly for me.
Every single one of the characters in the book are developed very well. I didn't have a problem with any of the characters, although I would have to say Darrow is a bit dull. I really liked how each one of the characters had their own personality, none of them felt dull or boring.
Red Rising does remind of The Hunger Games, but it does have it's own uniqueness to it. Overall I liked Red Rising it just didn't live up to standard that I expected, 3.8/5 stars. ...more
The Shade of the Moon is the fourth book in The Last Survivors series by Susan Beth Pfeffer. This book takes off 4 years after the events in the firstThe Shade of the Moon is the fourth book in The Last Survivors series by Susan Beth Pfeffer. This book takes off 4 years after the events in the first book. I was really looking forward to this book. I loved the first 2 books in the series but, the last 2 were a big disappointment for me, much like many book series I've read. After reading some reviews on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ I've noticed some people have had the same problem I had.
The story itself is very dull, unlike the first book it lacked the emotion and character development. I felt as if I was just going through the motions with this book. The plot of the story felt like it was just thrown together with no thought or emotion put into it.
The characters were also a disappointment too. I hated Jon's character he was dull, arrogant, and selfish. He was just a spoiled little boy in the other books and is still spoiled. When it was revealed that he had almost raped Julie I hated him even more. Sarah, Jon's love interest is just pathetic. She has no personality and is not at all interesting. Even after multiple arguments with Jon she still "loves" him. Even after she learns about him almost raping Julie. The other characters in the book are just poorly put together with no development at all.
Overall this book was a disappointment, I give it a sad 2 out of 5 stars....more
The Giver is the first book of a four book series. The Giver is a dystopian book where everyone lives in a world of sameness. My Language Arts teacherThe Giver is the first book of a four book series. The Giver is a dystopian book where everyone lives in a world of sameness. My Language Arts teacher picked this book for our class to read. I honestly would've never picked this book up to read if my teacher hadn't picked this book. I don't know what all the hype is about this book being really good. The story plot is very interesting. I liked how the author made the ceremonies, the giving of memories, and the idea of release. You can tell the author put a lot of thought into writing this book. I wish there was more action in the book though. The characters are put together well but, lack emotion since they live in a world of sameness. The end of the book gave no answers and was highly disappointing. The characters lack emotion as I said before, but Jonas and The Giver are really the only characters with real emotions. Jonas at his Ceremony of Twelves becomes the Receiver of Memory where he then meets The Giver. I like Jonas's character he had heart and emotion and I could relate to him. The Giver was very interesting also but, I couldn't really get into his character. When Jonas's father released the twin, this part was very creepy and it made everyone in the book seem like sociopaths. I do wish there was a little romance between Jonas and Fiona though. The other characters in the book are well thought out. Overall I like this book but, I don't think I'll be reading the rest of the series. I give it 4 out of 5 stars.
The Infinite Sea is a very interesting book, but I also found this book somewhat lacking what The 5th Wave haMy feelings for this book:
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The Infinite Sea is a very interesting book, but I also found this book somewhat lacking what The 5th Wave had, some parts were a little cheesy. The plot of the story mainly revolves around Cassie and her friends waiting out in an abandoned hotel for Evan to come, and Ringer when she gets captured by the "aliens". The book is told from alternating point of views. The story being told from the different POVs was a little confusing at first but, it's mainly told from Cassie and Ringer's POVs.
The main characters in this book are Evan, Cassie, and Ringer. I liked how each character had their own personality, but I found Cassie to be slightly annoying. Most of the time in the book Cassie was worrying about if Evan was okay, this was very different from her personality in the first book. I didn't really care for Evan in this book, his relationship with Cassie seemed a little forced for me. He doesn't have much of a personality either aside from his love for Cassie he didn't come off as much of a interesting character. The last part of the book is told from Ringer's POV. I really liked Ringer she's a well developed character in this book she is also a very deep character, we got to know a lot about her in this book.
There is one major plot twist I have to add (view spoiler)[the "aliens" are not actually aliens they are enhanced humans (hide spoiler)], when I got to this part I was like: [image] Overall I really liked this book and I am looking forward to the third book, I give it 5+ stars.
Rebel by Amy Tintera is the sequel to Reboot. The story is told from alternating POVs, Callum and Wren's. I liked how the story was told from two diffRebel by Amy Tintera is the sequel to Reboot. The story is told from alternating POVs, Callum and Wren's. I liked how the story was told from two different POVs, but there's no clear distinction between the two. I felt like Wren And Callum didn't show enough their own personality. Callum didn't show enough of his personality and I really like Callum. He had ton of potential for his "voice" to be heard, but sadly it wasn't heard. The story also leaves off just after the events in Reboot. Wren, Callum, and the rest of the Austin reboots have made it to the Reboot Reservation. The reservation is suppose to be a safe haven, but the reservation's leader has other plans.
The book has plenty of action to keep the reader engaged. But most of it was predictable, Wren always escaped the bad guys. The plot of the book is also predictable too, I would have liked for there to have been some surprises or twists, so that not everything was the same.
The romance between Wren and Callum is a bit one sided. Callum seemed to show more affection towards Wren, than Wren towards Callum. Their relationship is sweet, but I found it a tad bit unnecessary.
Overall I liked how everything turned out. I give it 3.5 stars....more
Red Queen I would have to say is a mixture of a many different dystopian novels, such as: Red Rising, The Hunger Games, The Selection, etc. The authorRed Queen I would have to say is a mixture of a many different dystopian novels, such as: Red Rising, The Hunger Games, The Selection, etc. The author seems to take a lot of inspiration from some of these books.
In Red Queen the world is divided into people who have red blood and people who have silver blood. The silver blooded people rule everything and they have abilities that reds don't, such as controlling fire, water, electricity, etc. Whereas the reds don't have any abilities and are treated as lower class to the silvers.
The MC, Mare Barrow, is a red. She does what she can to help her family survive, but during her job as a servant at the royal palace she discovers that she has an ability just like the silvers. Soon Mare must become a princess and become engaged to one of the King's sons in order to hide her true origins.
The author does a good job at creating the world that the characters live in, but much of it I've read before in other dystopian novels. I liked how fast-paced the story is, but I wish the author had gone into more detail on how the silvers came to be, plus I don't know whether to consider this a dystopian or fantasy novel I wish the suthor had cleared that part up a bit. The romance part is really complicated also, I don't know whether Mare likes Cal or not, she doesn't seem to show any affection towards him at all.
I really liked the ending though it really makes you want to find out what happens in the next novel.
Overall I liked Red Queen, but I feel that it could've been a little more unique. I give it 3.5/5 stars....more
Synopsis taken from inside cover flap: Set in a futuristic New York City after a catastrophic flood called the Wash Out, The Ward is the story of sixt
Synopsis taken from inside cover flap: Set in a futuristic New York City after a catastrophic flood called the Wash Out, The Ward is the story of sixteen-year-old Renata Dane, a daredevil champion racer who will risk everything she has to take care of her sick foster sister, Aven.Ren's sister is suffering from the Blight, an incurable, deadly illness thought to be caused by years of pollution. The disease is ripping through the Ward-formerly known as downtown Manhattan-and since the region is home to the poor and the vagrant, little is being done to help the sick.But when the Blight somehow spreads to the affluent Upper Islets, the government recruits Ren for a secret mission: to search for a freshwater source in the Ward, with the hope of it leading to a cure. She is the only girl in the Ward to master helming a mobile-a car that can defy gravity and drive up walls of a skyscraper, or transform into a high-speed boat at the push of a few buttons. However, when Ren accepts this job-and the big paycheck that comes with it- she never expects that it will lead her to dangerous encounters with a passionate young scientist, a web of deceit and lies, and a confounding mystery that's lurking deep beneath the water's rippling surface.
Independent Study by Joelle Charbonneau is the second book of The Testing trilogy. The book leaves off a few months after the events in book one. Cia Independent Study by Joelle Charbonneau is the second book of The Testing trilogy. The book leaves off a few months after the events in book one. Cia is now a student at the university in Tosu City. Everything is suppose to be fine now that Cia is at the university, but Cia still has vague memories about her time in the Testing causing her to question the motives of her friends and the Commonwealth's leaders. I absolutely loved The Testing and was very excited to start this book.
Independent Study certainly lives up to it's expectations. This book has just the right amount of action to keep it's readers engaged. Much like The Testing it has the characters doing puzzles/challenges to beat their other classmates. I love how the author made the characters complete the puzzles. The puzzles or challenges keep you engaged, you're always wondering what's next or how can the characters possibly complete them. A lot of people would compare this book series to The Hunger Games trilogy, but this book series is far from being like The Hunger Games.
I love Cia she's a very relatable character. She always tries to do what's right, even if the person she's helping is being a real douchebag. I could easily identify with Cia, like how she wants to do well in school, but not hurt or push down others in the process.
There is a good amount of surprises and twists to keep the reader engaged. While there is romance, it doesn't get in the way of the story.
Overall I loved Independent Study and I can't wait to read the last book. I give it 5+ stars....more
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