I actually enjoyed this #2 book in the series more than the first book, Unearthly. This is unusual for me. Typically I like the first book best in anyI actually enjoyed this #2 book in the series more than the first book, Unearthly. This is unusual for me. Typically I like the first book best in any given series.
But it feels like the author has gained some writing skill in the time since the first novel. And I like the way things are going down with many of the characters, although I have to admit that Jeffrey's character seems too one-dimensional at this point. ...more
The first story in the original trilogy remains my favorite. This story offered a little bit of insight on the history that led to the games, but not The first story in the original trilogy remains my favorite. This story offered a little bit of insight on the history that led to the games, but not really enough to lead me satisfied about the history of Panem. It's just one more chapter in a long history that seems to fill me with more questions than answers.
It wasn't gripping enough to make me finish it in my usual time frame, but not so bad that I had to force myself through it either.
This was a fun walk into the fantasy-turned-sci-fi genre. Reminded me a little of the book Cinder, but perhaps for a slightly older audience. I wasn'tThis was a fun walk into the fantasy-turned-sci-fi genre. Reminded me a little of the book Cinder, but perhaps for a slightly older audience. I wasn't thrilled enough about it to immediately jump into Book 2 like I was with the Cinder series, though. ...more
I confess that I read this novel after having finished the Mistborn series, Elantris, and Wheel of Time.
I haven't read a good fantasy in over a year, I confess that I read this novel after having finished the Mistborn series, Elantris, and Wheel of Time.
I haven't read a good fantasy in over a year, so I enjoyed it. However, I could definitely tell it was one of Sanderson's earliest novels. The plot and writing wasn't what I've come to expect from Sanderson, and didn't leave me feeling as satisfied as his other stories. I'm sure it had more to his inexperience as an author at that point than anything else. If he'd written the same story today it would be much better.
I just finished reading this for a book club I'm in. This book had a lot of potential, but I feel like the ending didn't meet the potential it could hI just finished reading this for a book club I'm in. This book had a lot of potential, but I feel like the ending didn't meet the potential it could have.
Also, not a huge fan of the self-mutilation. ...more
I am enjoying this fun fairy-tale spin off series. Wolf and Scarlet are a little over-the-top, but I guess as fairy tale remakes they are maybe supposI am enjoying this fun fairy-tale spin off series. Wolf and Scarlet are a little over-the-top, but I guess as fairy tale remakes they are maybe supposed to be that way. Eager to continue the series and see how things turn out. ...more
I'm a sucker for fantasy and sci-fi, and this is a pretty good blend (albeit, juvenile, but hey, it's a YA book). At first I was rolling my eyes throuI'm a sucker for fantasy and sci-fi, and this is a pretty good blend (albeit, juvenile, but hey, it's a YA book). At first I was rolling my eyes through the book because things were SO obvious, but then things took an unexpected twist and now I want to finish the rest of the series. ...more
I am loving these Mistborn books. I even laughed out loud a few times at Wayne's antics. Totally called the ending, but enjoying seeing Steris step inI am loving these Mistborn books. I even laughed out loud a few times at Wayne's antics. Totally called the ending, but enjoying seeing Steris step into a bigger role and Wax coming to terms with his own character. Can't wait to read the next one....more
I love this series. Much more light-hearted than the original Mistborn series, but filled with fun and action. I also like the direction things are taI love this series. Much more light-hearted than the original Mistborn series, but filled with fun and action. I also like the direction things are taking with Steris. ...more
I have to admit that I was skeptical of this book before I even started reading. A fantasy novel set during industrial revolution era? The two genres I have to admit that I was skeptical of this book before I even started reading. A fantasy novel set during industrial revolution era? The two genres just didn't mesh in my mind. I shouldn't have worried. Brandon Sanderson did a great job welding the Mistborn concept into a new framework, and I found it very refreshing. Can't wait to read the rest of the series, putting my faith in Sanderson to give us a wonderful ending just like the last Mistborn trilogy. ...more
I think it would be more entertaining if I was younger, but I found myself tripping up over descriptions - instructions to the children were never verI think it would be more entertaining if I was younger, but I found myself tripping up over descriptions - instructions to the children were never very clear but they always seemed to understand the first time without needing to be told again....more
It was a little hard to read a Harry Potter story in play-script form, because here were so many unexplained gaps which I'm sure would have been clearIt was a little hard to read a Harry Potter story in play-script form, because here were so many unexplained gaps which I'm sure would have been clearer had I seen a production of the show. Even then, it was hard to picture how a stage-production of this script might take place.
In general, for me the scenes were to short for adequate character development to occur, which made the story less relate-able and less believable. ...more
This book had a lot of action, but to me the ending was too clean and tidy without being super fulfilling. And I still wonder what happened to Bam, ArThis book had a lot of action, but to me the ending was too clean and tidy without being super fulfilling. And I still wonder what happened to Bam, Argent, and Divan....more
I've heard others complain about the lack of action in this book. I personally enjoyed it because I got a lot more backstory and character developmentI've heard others complain about the lack of action in this book. I personally enjoyed it because I got a lot more backstory and character development. I think Grace was my favorite character, can't wait to see what happens to her....more
I didn't like how easily Risa was blackmailed. I knew it was coming and I almost didn't finish the book because I was so upset with her character. SheI didn't like how easily Risa was blackmailed. I knew it was coming and I almost didn't finish the book because I was so upset with her character. She redeemed herself later, though, so I guess I can continue the series....more
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