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This book reminded me a bit of Twilight, but I LOVED that Ever had special powers too, and wasn't just some silly girl. I found the book a bit slow in the beginning, but I was VERY involved by the end.
Oh my gosh, I loved this book! Drama, secrets, intrigue... and a bratty teen learning to act like a real human being! Cecelia Ahern is a great author, I love how she incorporates writing into so many of her books. Sweet, engrossing read!
I was completely obsessed within pages. I love Katniss. I love what she did to save her sister. I love how tough and aware she is. I absolutely adore that she's not some weak simpering female placeholder sitting there waiting for some big strong man (boy) to take care of her. I am completely enamored of her honesty, realism, and strength. And quite honestly, I found it awesome that throughout the entire book, she didn't have a single cocky mean moment (out loud) for the in this case weaker boy she was dealing with.
I found the premise of kids fighting kids abhorrent as a potential reality, but the book was amazing, and while it certainly didn't make the Hunger Games all pretty and fluffy and nice, or gloss over any of the truly atrocious things behind it, it also didn't over do it on the bad stuff. This could have turned into a graphic, gory, nauseating novel, and it didn't. The characters were human, in a terrible situation, facing death, but there was no epic shock value to take away from the story. And bottom line, the Hunger Games was central to the plot, but it was far from the entire plot. There were real characters, emotional struggles, relationships, hopes and dreams... And fighting.
I found the premise of kids fighting kids abhorrent as a potential reality, but the book was amazing, and while it certainly didn't make the Hunger Games all pretty and fluffy and nice, or gloss over any of the truly atrocious things behind it, it also didn't over do it on the bad stuff. This could have turned into a graphic, gory, nauseating novel, and it didn't. The characters were human, in a terrible situation, facing death, but there was no epic shock value to take away from the story. And bottom line, the Hunger Games was central to the plot, but it was far from the entire plot. There were real characters, emotional struggles, relationships, hopes and dreams... And fighting.
Is it just me, or do they put the most simplistic, generic summaries for the most complex books?! I mean really! So let me just say, that in general, I love Orson Scott Card books because they are unique, completely enthralling, kinda nerdy, and always surprising. I fell in love with his writing when I was forced to read Ender's Game in High School, and I have darn near loved every book he's ever written. Pathfinder does not disappoint!
The novel is set in a futuristic world (yay for making progress on that challenge!), and we don't actually find out what world it is until the very very end of the book. The story begins with Rigg and his father traveling through the woods, trapping for furs for trade. Throughout his life, Rigg's father has been determined to train and educate him beyond the accepted constraints of their station in life, so they discuss languages, sciences, diction, attitude and politics as a matter of course while they're working. During this particular journey, Rigg's father leaves him to work separately, telling Rigg to use his tracking skills to find him when his tasks are complete. Unfortunately, a Rigg's father has an accident and dies shortly after Rigg finds him. And thus begins Rigg's journey...
The majority of the book focuses on Rigg and his friends' adventures as they travel the cities of their wallfold trying to fulfill Riggs' fathers' dying instructions, however there are short breaks where there is a completely different story going on. I've seen this a lot with this author, and it really works for him.
The world and character building in this novel are both impressive, and while there are occasional slow parts to the plot, you're left wondering enough that even the slow parts are interesting and engrossing, so you don't really notice them, and by the end of the book, you realize that they were essential to the story. I was literally about three chapters away from the end before I figured out what the heck was going on, and before everything came together for me, and then I sat there astounded for a good five minutes because I completely didn't see any of that coming.
Half the joy of reading this book is in putting the pieces together, so I don't want to spoil that for anyone by sharing more details - just know that it's astounding! Taking out my decided author bias in favor of Orson Scott Card, I highly recommend this book - it's totally worth buying in hardback!
The novel is set in a futuristic world (yay for making progress on that challenge!), and we don't actually find out what world it is until the very very end of the book. The story begins with Rigg and his father traveling through the woods, trapping for furs for trade. Throughout his life, Rigg's father has been determined to train and educate him beyond the accepted constraints of their station in life, so they discuss languages, sciences, diction, attitude and politics as a matter of course while they're working. During this particular journey, Rigg's father leaves him to work separately, telling Rigg to use his tracking skills to find him when his tasks are complete. Unfortunately, a Rigg's father has an accident and dies shortly after Rigg finds him. And thus begins Rigg's journey...
The majority of the book focuses on Rigg and his friends' adventures as they travel the cities of their wallfold trying to fulfill Riggs' fathers' dying instructions, however there are short breaks where there is a completely different story going on. I've seen this a lot with this author, and it really works for him.
The world and character building in this novel are both impressive, and while there are occasional slow parts to the plot, you're left wondering enough that even the slow parts are interesting and engrossing, so you don't really notice them, and by the end of the book, you realize that they were essential to the story. I was literally about three chapters away from the end before I figured out what the heck was going on, and before everything came together for me, and then I sat there astounded for a good five minutes because I completely didn't see any of that coming.
Half the joy of reading this book is in putting the pieces together, so I don't want to spoil that for anyone by sharing more details - just know that it's astounding! Taking out my decided author bias in favor of Orson Scott Card, I highly recommend this book - it's totally worth buying in hardback!
The book honestly didn't really grab my attention. IT wasn't bad, it just really wasn't anything special. Probably a "borrow from the library."
