Book Review: Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha #1) by Tomi Adeyemi
“I teach you to be warriors in the garden so you will never be gardeners in the war.”
OVERALL RATING: 7.2/10
STORY: 7.1/10
CHARACTERS: 6.9/10
THE FEELS: 7.8/10
ENTERTAINMENT:7.5/ 10
PLOT: 6.6/10
Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zelie’s Reaper mother summoned forth souls.
But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were targeted and killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope.
Now, Zélie has one chance to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zélie must outwit and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good.
Danger lurks in Orïsha, where snow leoponaires prowl and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger may be Zélie herself as she struggles to control her powers—and her growing feelings for the enemy.
But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were targeted and killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope.
Now, Zélie has one chance to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zélie must outwit and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good.
Danger lurks in Orïsha, where snow leoponaires prowl and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger may be Zélie herself as she struggles to control her powers—and her growing feelings for the enemy.
Reading Progress:
February 3, 2018 – Shelved
February 3, 2018 – Shelved as: to-read
March 29, 2018 – Started Reading
March 29, 2018 –
26.48% "This is a unique way to experience new breed of magic. I am loving it so far."
page 139
March 30, 2018 – Finished Reading
Review:
This is an over-hyped book. I firmly believe that this book do not deserve the buzz and talks right now. I was so disappointed of this book and I am about to tell you why.
The characters for me are underdeveloped. They lack personality and consistency. I felt that the characters were so weak that you will hate them the entire time you are reading the book. The main character's entire build is inconsistent. I finished the book with an impression on her as an arrogant, bastard, stupid, weak and a failure character. I just hate her the entire time. There is no single character that is special or that stood out.
Book Review: Thunderhead (Scythe #2) by Neal Shusterman
“It was his mistake in thinking that a snake would choose to be anything but a snake.”
OVERALL RATING: 9.9/10
STORY: 9.8/10
CHARACTERS: 10/10
THE FEELS: 9.9/10
ENTERTAINMENT: 9.8/ 10
PLOT: 10/10
Rowan and Citra take opposite stances on the morality of the Scythedom, putting them at odds, in the second novel of the chilling New York Times bestselling series from Neal Shusterman, author of the Unwind dystology.
Rowan has gone rogue, and has taken it upon himself to put the Scythedom through a trial by fire. Literally. In the year since Winter Conclave, he has gone off-grid, and has been striking out against corrupt scythes—not only in MidMerica, but across the entire continent. He is a dark folk hero now—“Scythe Lucifer”—a vigilante taking down corrupt scythes in flames.
Citra, now a junior scythe under Scythe Curie, sees the corruption and wants to help change it from the inside out, but is thwarted at every turn, and threatened by the “new order” scythes. Realizing she cannot do this alone—or even with the help of Scythe Curie and Faraday, she does the unthinkable, and risks being “deadish” so she can communicate with the Thunderhead—the only being on earth wise enough to solve the dire problems of a perfect world. But will it help solve those problems, or simply watch as perfection goes into decline?
Rowan has gone rogue, and has taken it upon himself to put the Scythedom through a trial by fire. Literally. In the year since Winter Conclave, he has gone off-grid, and has been striking out against corrupt scythes—not only in MidMerica, but across the entire continent. He is a dark folk hero now—“Scythe Lucifer”—a vigilante taking down corrupt scythes in flames.
Citra, now a junior scythe under Scythe Curie, sees the corruption and wants to help change it from the inside out, but is thwarted at every turn, and threatened by the “new order” scythes. Realizing she cannot do this alone—or even with the help of Scythe Curie and Faraday, she does the unthinkable, and risks being “deadish” so she can communicate with the Thunderhead—the only being on earth wise enough to solve the dire problems of a perfect world. But will it help solve those problems, or simply watch as perfection goes into decline?
READING PROGRESS:
March 21, 2018 – Finished Reading
March 19, 2018 – Started Reading
January 9, 2018 – Shelved as: to-read
January 9, 2018 – Shelved
REVIEW:
Like OMG! I was left literally speechless after reading the last lines of this book. I cannot fathom or even get my sh*t together right now. This book blew me away. I loved the first book of the series but this one, the second, is way off the chart. This book really amazed me and blasted the roof---giving me a reading experience that I will remember for the rest of my life.
The characters were improved. They were evolved into someone way more defined and more appreciated compared to the first book. I loved all the characters and when I say I love them it already includes those that I hated and loathed. The author made such well defined characters that I found very intriguing and rich in personalities and wisdom that they really touched my soul. For real, the characters including the new ones were portrayed beautifully with excellent execution that will for sure stick in me for a long time.
Book Review: Gemina (The Illuminae Files #2) by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
“Patience and Silence had one beautiful daughter. And her name was Vengeance.”
OVERALL RATING: 8.8/10
STORY: 8.3/10
CHARACTERS: 8.6/10
THE FEELS: 9.6/10
ENTERTAINMENT: 9.1/ 10
PLOT: 8.8/10
The sci-fi saga that began with the breakout bestseller Illuminaecontinues on board the Jump Station Heimdall, where two new characters will confront the next wave of the BeiTech assault.
Hanna is the station captain’s pampered daughter; Nik the reluctant member of a notorious crime family. But while the pair are struggling with the realities of life aboard the galaxy’s most boring space station, little do they know that Kady Grant and the Hypatia are headed right toward Heimdall, carrying news of the Kerenza invasion.
When an elite BeiTech strike team invades the station, Hanna and Nik are thrown together to defend their home. But alien predators are picking off the station residents one by one, and a malfunction in the station’s wormhole means the space-time continuum might be ripped in two before dinner. Soon Hanna and Nik aren’t just fighting for their own survival; the fate of everyone on the Hypatia—and possibly the known universe—is in their hands.
Review:
This book fried my mind. I was (again) thrilled the entire time I was reading this book. I was really entertained and hooked that I highly recommend this to all readers out there that seek an action packed story with a mind blowing lot twist.
Book Review: Red Rising (Red Rising Saga #1) by Pierce Brown
“I would have lived in peace. But my enemies brought me war.”
OVERALL RATING: 9.2/10
STORY: 9.1/10
CHARACTERS: 8.9/10
THE FEELS: 8.9/10
ENTERTAINMENT: 9.2/ 10
PLOT: 9.6/10
Yet he spends his life willingly, knowing that his blood and sweat will one day result in a better world for his children.
But Darrow and his kind have been betrayed. Soon he discovers that humanity already reached the surface generations ago. Vast cities and sprawling parks spread across the planet. Darrow—and Reds like him—are nothing more than slaves to a decadent ruling class.
Inspired by a longing for justice, and driven by the memory of lost love, Darrow sacrifices everything to infiltrate the legendary Institute, a proving ground for the dominant Gold caste, where the next generation of humanity's overlords struggle for power. He will be forced to compete for his life and the very future of civilization against the best and most brutal of Society's ruling class. There, he will stop at nothing to bring down his enemies... even if it means he has to become one of them to do so.
Review:
A lot of things happened in this book. Politics, action, family bonds and a thousands of tactical schemes engraved the pages of this book. I found the read all over the place but in general I still did enjoy reading this book.
The characters were average. I love Sevro and his the only one I really admire, the rest was just acceptable and plain. The main character was flawless that i found him unrealistic (well it is fiction, but it was overdone). The main character was like a God and I don't like books who made the main characters completely absent of flaws--in personalities and skills. Overall, there were a lot of memorable characters and I think that is an accomplishment for the author.
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