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Mar 31, 2015
Linda Bakker-Zwakhals
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In a world of spirits and ghosts, Samantha Shannon found an interesting new point of view, in a interesting story.
It took some concentration to read the first chapters, because you get thrown into the deep immidiately. Getting used to the slang and all the new structures while trying to picture London took some effort.
Throughout the book, the pace and feel of the story changes. There are some part i found a little drab, but the last kwarter of the story i found very exciting and kept me on the e ...more
It took some concentration to read the first chapters, because you get thrown into the deep immidiately. Getting used to the slang and all the new structures while trying to picture London took some effort.
Throughout the book, the pace and feel of the story changes. There are some part i found a little drab, but the last kwarter of the story i found very exciting and kept me on the e ...more
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First thing you need to know is you should really get the audiobook for this one. Because the actress doing the reading has an absolutely gorgeous voice. She doesn't do a whole lot of different voices, but there are subtle shifts and her voice is just gorgeous. So there's that.
The other thing is, this book has been hyped up as the Next Big Thing, and like most cases, I'm pretty sure it's a premature assumption. As an alternative history novel, and the first in a series, it does really well. Ther ...more
The other thing is, this book has been hyped up as the Next Big Thing, and like most cases, I'm pretty sure it's a premature assumption. As an alternative history novel, and the first in a series, it does really well. Ther ...more
This is not a book for the faint of heart. Even describing it is difficult since it lies in that space between high fantasy and dystopian fiction. For more details, I will let you read the one in the book jacket.
As for my opinion on the book itself, if I had to choose one word it would be complex. This is the beginning of an EPIC fantasy ride and you have to pay attention throughout otherwise you will be floundering, unable to discern what is happening. You will also need a dictionary and use of ...more
As for my opinion on the book itself, if I had to choose one word it would be complex. This is the beginning of an EPIC fantasy ride and you have to pay attention throughout otherwise you will be floundering, unable to discern what is happening. You will also need a dictionary and use of ...more
Really intriguing read, although I think mastering the differences between the clairvoyants was probably what hindered me from giving the book 5 stars. There is a glossary of terms in the back which provides more understanding but for me as the reader, it would have helped to have more of that throughout the book. The characters are engaging, fierce, and the reader is immediately drawn into the story. I feel like this will definitely be made into a movie just because there are so many elements t
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While I read several reviews stating that there was too much fluff & useless information about the setting & backstory, I tend to disagree with this statement. However, I believe if I had read this as opposed to listen to it via audible I think I would have agreed. But for an audio book I think this helps in building the world & setting; the readers accent lended to the dialect of protagonist. The narrative is your typical dystopian fantasy, but diverts from your traditional cast of paranormal c
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May 27, 2014
Jessica
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Tobey
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Sharon
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Feb 09, 2017
Rynn
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Dec 02, 2020
Angelica | Little Bookish Inkblots
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Oct 15, 2018
Libby
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Jan 02, 2020
Elle
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