3 stars
This is a post apocalyptical novel in which nuclear warfare once wiped out most of civilization and genetic defects have caused each birth to comprise of two twins, one perfectly formed alpha and one omega who is born with some sort of disability. The twins are fatally linked and when one dies, the other immediately succumbs as well. Omegas are (inexplicably, really) sent away to special villages to live as outcasts while the alphas are the ruling class. Cass and Zach are kept together longer than most because Cass's defect, as a seer, is hidden longer. This causes an interesting dynamic to their relationship which drives much of the conflict in this book as Zach grows up to be a council member with cruel attitudes towards the Omegas. My final analysis of this book is that it definitely has potential as a science fiction series and I will read the second book. There were some weird inconsistencies to this world (that are covered in many reader reviews) and the dialogue is sometimes repetitive, however, I found the premise intriguing and the twins' relationship interesting enough to keep reading. I received a digital ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Thirteen Ways of Looking by Colum McCann
4 stars
This book comprises of one novella and several short stories. The novella follows a retired judge on the final day of his life. In his mid-eighties, this story is mostly a musing on his life, career and family however there is also an interesting mystery involved that adds another element. I really enjoyed this piece of writing and found it to be the perfect length in order to tell this story. The other stories were really strong as well and I found the entire book to be well-written throughout. I received a digital ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Dear Emma by Katie Heaney
Pub. Date - March 1, 2016
3.5 stars
Harriet writes an advice column, Dear Emma, for her college newspaper. She is a junior English major who begins to worry that she doesn't have enough experience to actually answer the questions that she receives until a boy from her class breaks her heart and causes a bitter edge to Emma's advice. I actually found the relationship drama to be a fairly accurate portrayal of college life (though admittedly its been a while). There are also some really funny moments of dialogue that I really enjoyed. The whining, self pity of the narrator did get a little old... but once again is probably accurate. Overall, I enjoyed reading this light novel and will probably keep an eye out for this author's future work. I received a digital ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
No comments:
Post a Comment