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aftereliza's Reviews (946)
I enjoyed the premise, the characters and the story, but I felt like the main characters motivations were too one dimensional, the villain was possibly too obvious, it lacked conflict and the ending tied itself up too neatly with a big bow. Otherwise an enjoyable read and something I’d recommend to other lovers of history.
An interesting take on Edward’s perception of he events, as well as the additional insight into other characters due to his powers but still the same misogynistic and gaslighting character from the original series.
A wholesome book, interesting characters and great tropes, but it felt a bit unedited and the dialogue fell flat in places.
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challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
3.5 *
I thought it was an interesting take into the youth of President Snow and his ties to the Hunger Games, the beginnings of all the features that made the Hunger Games brutal and a never-ending cycle in the first book were very well executed and prepared and hinted towards.
I did find the "romance" between Lucy Gray and Snow a bit juvenile, unrealistic and their ending was rather sudden and unresolved. It may have echoed the Wordsworth poem but it seemed trite.
Other than that, I couldn't put it down, got invested in the relationships with the characters and the development of the Hunger Games.
I thought it was an interesting take into the youth of President Snow and his ties to the Hunger Games, the beginnings of all the features that made the Hunger Games brutal and a never-ending cycle in the first book were very well executed and prepared and hinted towards.
I did find the "romance" between Lucy Gray and Snow a bit juvenile, unrealistic and their ending was rather sudden and unresolved. It may have echoed the Wordsworth poem but it seemed trite.
Other than that, I couldn't put it down, got invested in the relationships with the characters and the development of the Hunger Games.
A solid collection of writing. Halsey mixes narrative, reflective poems about her childhood and adulthood, using writing that clearly showcases her skills in creating rhythm with clever rhyme schemes. She writes about a variety of topics and in different styles and while some of the pieces are excellent, well written, thought out and expertly executed, others read like rupi kaur/tumblr poetry.
Overall, I found several new favourite poems that I could relate to and I would definitely read it again. 7.5/10
Overall, I found several new favourite poems that I could relate to and I would definitely read it again. 7.5/10
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This book is well-regarded as a classic and Mary Shelley as the Mother of modern science fiction. The plot moved forward swiftly, the characters developed according to their own character arcs and the writing was beautiful. This book has been my favourite for a while and the turn of phrase is one of the main reasons for this.
I recommend this book for anyone who is willing to look a little out of their comfort zone, take an analytical look at philosophy and morality of ethics and actions of Victor Frankenstein and the Monster, whether the end justifies the means.
I recommend this book for anyone who is willing to look a little out of their comfort zone, take an analytical look at philosophy and morality of ethics and actions of Victor Frankenstein and the Monster, whether the end justifies the means.
I found the narrator unlikable, manic and wildly immature. That said, the format of the narrative and dialogue, as well as the skipping between points in time, were interesting, innovative and well executed, and there were a few passages that were mildly amusing.