I absolutely loved this book! With every review, however, there are pros and cons. I'm a list person so here goes:
Pros 1. If you like Retellings, you shI absolutely loved this book! With every review, however, there are pros and cons. I'm a list person so here goes:
Pros 1. If you like Retellings, you should give Dorothy Must Die a try. It's a constant battle for Amy to recognize Good vs. Wicked. If I was thrown into a situation like that, yeah I'd also have a hard time picking a side based off the original story I knew of The Wizard of Oz.
2. Star is the most amazing creature in this whole story! Even being a rat, you can't help but fall in love with her.
3. I enjoy the descriptions and details in this book. It took me to a place so imaginative, it would be impossible to not follow Paige on her journey through Oz.
4. Chapters are slightly on the shorter side. It makes me feel more accomplished as I'm reading. I also feel like I can sneak in a quick chapter through out my day without having to stop dead center in a chapter.
Cons 1. I'm slightly a little too old for this book. It is a YA novel. However, the story-line was WAY too intriguing not to give it a try. And I'm glad I did. I wanted to keep reading chapter after after without stopping. But when I would get distracted is when there were paragraphs explaining what was going on. It was sometimes too explained. I actually skipped/skimmed a page here and there because it was too lengthy. And the wording was too obvious at times.
2. If you're looking for a book for your 10 year old and don't mind murder and cussing.. go for it. Let them have it! Haha! If you're 24-years-old like me, and like The Wizard of Oz and don't mind cheesy, obvious moments.. then go for it too. Like I stated before, the story-line is so intriguing that it was impossible for me not to give it a try.
3. Romance. Some say 'Ew!' Some say 'Gimme more!' I'm more on the gimme more side. There were a few love interests. Nothing too extreme, but you were routing for Amy to make a move! That's why I love this character. She's almost like a best friend; you want to tell her when she's being dumb; you want to tell her to go for it or that she's being too obvious and should back away; you want to just hug her at times and tell her everything will be alright.
Two days ago the third book in the series came out. I'm just glad I can get to book #2 soon and actually keep up with an author for once. I hope everyone enjoys the book as much as I did. I'll see you soon for review #2!...more
How do you give a rating for The Hobbit. I mean, seriously... it's too legendary to touch, too common to even fathom a proper review!
I will say this hHow do you give a rating for The Hobbit. I mean, seriously... it's too legendary to touch, too common to even fathom a proper review!
I will say this however, I love this story so much, I read it as a kid (circa 2002, somewhere in there when LOTR movies were being made), I've watched Jules Bass' animated version of The Hobbit, I've seen the movies the moment they were released, and I just now listened to the audio book narrated by Rob Inglis. Which, by the way, I HIGHLY recommend listening to the audio version. Inglis changes his voice for all thirteen dwarves, Bilbo, Gandalf, elves, trolls.. the whole nine yards! Every single character sounds different, and it adds to the charm of this book.
The way Tolkien translates his story has charm, consistency, and it's appealing to the senses. Imagine the movies were never made. This story is still so visually appealing to the senses and mind; it'd be impossible to not feel fear, hunger, and joy while reading. The dinner scene in the beginning is by far my favorite part. I wish I could have sat down to eat with the dwarves, followed Bilbo around helping him, or sat with a glass of red wine chatting with Gandalf.
Overall, you can't go wrong reading this novel. :)...more
WHY?! ....is what I was asking myself. Why did I not read this sooner!? I came across this book before, but finding it on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ once 'Winter' was WHY?! ....is what I was asking myself. Why did I not read this sooner!? I came across this book before, but finding it on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ once 'Winter' was released, I thought ok YES Cinderella story-line, modern and futuristic twists.. you can't go wrong!
And you really can't. I just want to pick at Marissa Meyer's brain SO badly now! And, she's a huge fangirl! Sailor Moon! Harry Potter! Cosplay! Loves cats! This woman is my spirit animal!
But anyway, more about the book. I could NOT put this book down. Some use that phrase loosely. I literally didn't put it down. I took it to work and read pages between my boss walking around, I slept with it, I even took it to the 5 minute drive to the store!
This novel has such an appealing story-line. At first, knowing Meyers is a Harry Potter fan, while reading the first few chapters I thought to myself, I really hope she wasn't copying concepts from HP, The Hunger Games, etc. (No offense, I'm sorry for judging a book by it's cover!) BUT ITS NOT! It is thoroughly original, with research, accuracy, and creativity. It's appealing to me because it isn't all happy endings. It's a futuristic retelling of a classic. You are routing for the right people in all the right places.
It holds the back bone of Cinderella, but you aren't left feeling like you're about to read a Disney story. The whole series is a futuristic retelling of fairy tales. It has a darker side, slightly graphic with the plague, and mild romance that isn't all rainbows and butterflies like it would be if it were a Disney story. What is kept true is the stepmother and stepsisters, the glass slippers (in this case a prosthetic leg/metal foot), Iko represents the friendly mice, an annual ball, and either Dr. Erland or Cress is the "fairy godmother" (depending on how the reader wants to interpret them I suppose).
To conclude this ramble.... READ THE LUNAR CHRONICLES!! ...more
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