nannasa16's review against another edition
2.0
2+
the problem isn't the style, or the characters, but the total lack of plot. nothing frickin' happens. nothing. too many flashbacks that are really useless.
review to come.
the problem isn't the style, or the characters, but the total lack of plot. nothing frickin' happens. nothing. too many flashbacks that are really useless.
review to come.
jeev1017's review against another edition
1.0
I must say that i had really high expectations from this book after reading the paranormal series. While that series is one of my absolute favorites, this novel is one of my most hated. The characters annoyed me to the core as the main character's words always contradicted her actions. Her idea of protecting her loved ones by shunning them out seems completely absurd to me. It is needless to say that I not going to continue the series.
sweetdreams_sunshine's review against another edition
4.0
Probably more like 3.5 stars but I felt like rounding up.
This is a super easy, fast-paced read. White managed to keep me engaged with her story telling throughout the book and the ending definitely left me intrigued as to how the rest of this series will flow and develop.
My biggest complaint is I wish that White hadn't put so much focus on the flashbacks. Although some were important I felt they were repetitive to a point and were not completely necessary to show the changes and struggles in the sisters' relationship yet the unchanging devotion. I was far more interested in the present time story line and what was going on there. Also for whatever reason I thought Annie and Fia were twins, so it was definitely interesting to learn that there is a year or so age difference between the two.
Overall I really enjoyed the story. I loved Fia and Adam,. I have mixed feelings about Annie and James, although the ending definitely improved my opinion of both. The ending was fantastic and a great lead on to the next book. It definitely left me wanting more. I can't wait to see what happens in the next book!
This is a super easy, fast-paced read. White managed to keep me engaged with her story telling throughout the book and the ending definitely left me intrigued as to how the rest of this series will flow and develop.
My biggest complaint is I wish that White hadn't put so much focus on the flashbacks. Although some were important I felt they were repetitive to a point and were not completely necessary to show the changes and struggles in the sisters' relationship yet the unchanging devotion. I was far more interested in the present time story line and what was going on there. Also for whatever reason I thought Annie and Fia were twins, so it was definitely interesting to learn that there is a year or so age difference between the two.
Overall I really enjoyed the story. I loved Fia and Adam,
Spoiler
and am somewhat disappointed that there probably won't be a romantic relationship between the two. Although I'm not entirely surprised that it seems like Adam and Annie may be the two who do fall into a relationship>suzanna_gg's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
hannahhhhh's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book! the reason I docked a star is because it's so short and abrupt. it feels like half of the story, not the whole thing. I definitely recommend this!
jlove731's review against another edition
4.0
A perfect mixture of thrills, intense moments, and torture. This is not a light book by any means. This is not just some powerful set of a girls with romance and smiles. It's manipulative and thrilling and you will constantly be guessing who you can trust.
Full review found at Shortie Says
Full review found at Shortie Says
librosydragones's review against another edition
4.0
4.5/5 estrellas de hecho.
Annie es ciega, pero tiene visiones sobre el futuro. Su hermana Fia nació con una intuición sin límites, su primer instinto siempre es el correcto.
Cuando les ofrecen un lugar en una escuela privada, Fia se da cuenta de que algo va mal, pero no imagina cuán mal... El Instituto Keane no es una escuela común y corriente, y Fia se convierte en una marioneta que utilizan para fines perversos. Y si ella se niega a cumplir sus órdenes, amenazan con asesinar a Annie...
¡Me encantó! Que sorpresa me llevé con este libro. Suelo desconfiar de los libros tan cortos (lo sé, prejuicioso), y a eso añadamos que lo suelen encasillar como thriller psicológico, un género que no suelo disfrutar. Pero el elemento paranormal le da otra dirección a la historia, y el ritmo es vertiginoso, de verdad, no podía parar de leer. Es mi primera lectura de Kiersten White, y ¡ahora sé que no va a ser la última! De verdad espero que pronto traduzcan la segunda parte de esta historia.
Estoy sorprendido por la cantidad de reseñas negativas que he visto, pero encontré un patrón. La mayoría de las reseñas negativas son de cuando el libro se publicó por primera vez, hace unos 7 años. La gente se quejaba por el estilo de narración, lo cuál me parece raro, supongo que en ese momento no estaba "de moda". Personalmente, me encanta la manera en que está narrado, si se utiliza bien, el flujo de conciencia hace que conectes de otra manera con los personajes.
Annie es ciega, pero tiene visiones sobre el futuro. Su hermana Fia nació con una intuición sin límites, su primer instinto siempre es el correcto.
Cuando les ofrecen un lugar en una escuela privada, Fia se da cuenta de que algo va mal, pero no imagina cuán mal... El Instituto Keane no es una escuela común y corriente, y Fia se convierte en una marioneta que utilizan para fines perversos. Y si ella se niega a cumplir sus órdenes, amenazan con asesinar a Annie...
¡Me encantó! Que sorpresa me llevé con este libro. Suelo desconfiar de los libros tan cortos (lo sé, prejuicioso), y a eso añadamos que lo suelen encasillar como thriller psicológico, un género que no suelo disfrutar. Pero el elemento paranormal le da otra dirección a la historia, y el ritmo es vertiginoso, de verdad, no podía parar de leer. Es mi primera lectura de Kiersten White, y ¡ahora sé que no va a ser la última! De verdad espero que pronto traduzcan la segunda parte de esta historia.
Estoy sorprendido por la cantidad de reseñas negativas que he visto, pero encontré un patrón. La mayoría de las reseñas negativas son de cuando el libro se publicó por primera vez, hace unos 7 años. La gente se quejaba por el estilo de narración, lo cuál me parece raro, supongo que en ese momento no estaba "de moda". Personalmente, me encanta la manera en que está narrado, si se utiliza bien, el flujo de conciencia hace que conectes de otra manera con los personajes.
bookishnicole's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book. It was the first book by White that I have ever read and I found that I liked it a lot. The idea was original and the characters were all wonderfully developed. My only complaint was that it was a little short and I wish there has been a little more in the way of describing the high action scenes, which there were so many of. Even now as I’m trying to come up with things to talk about this book, there are just so many.
The way that this story is told is through both flashback and shots of what is currently happening. The book only takes place over the last 2 days, but White uses flashback from various points of the last 7 years to show how these two sisters got to where they were. I found this technique really effective as I puzzled out what was going on and why they were in this predicament. We are first introduced to Fia who seems to be dangerous and broken. Really, you just want to fix everything that is wrong with her and give her a real chance at life, but alas, she is stuck where she is. I think that Fia showed a lot of signs that she had PTSD, and it just makes you more angry at the people that put her in this position. Even though Fia is really sad and broken, I quite liked her and rooted for her to do well. She was funny in parts in her attempt to thwart the Seers and Feelers that controlled her life.
I did not like Annie, Fia’s sister. I felt that although she clearly loved Fia, she did nothing good for her. Every time Annie tried to do something that she thought helped, she only managed to make the situation worse for Fia. Even if she tried to be selfless, she really was just a selfish person who was just made more problems for her sister. Even as you look back into the flashbacks, it is clear that Annie was more trouble than Fia. I admired both of their willingness to go down for one another.
I really liked James too even though he was a lot older than Fia. I think the hardest part of this book was trying to figure out everyone’s ages in proximity to one another. We were given clues like that James was in college when Fia was 14 and that there was an incident with a puzzle when Fia was 5 and Annie was 7. Eventually it was easy to figure out how everyone related to the other. I liked that even after so many hard years, Fia was still compassionate for helping people she didn’t know. She could have very easily have let people die, but instead, she fought to keep herself human and from spiraling into a mess like she had before.
I’m looking forward to the next book because Fia and Annie were sneaky and clever as they tried to outsmart the system. I’m eager to see what Keane is really trying to do with an army of Seers and Feelers. There are so many details that I can’t wait to see come out as we learn more about the relationship between the sisters and how everything is going to turn out in the end.
The way that this story is told is through both flashback and shots of what is currently happening. The book only takes place over the last 2 days, but White uses flashback from various points of the last 7 years to show how these two sisters got to where they were. I found this technique really effective as I puzzled out what was going on and why they were in this predicament. We are first introduced to Fia who seems to be dangerous and broken. Really, you just want to fix everything that is wrong with her and give her a real chance at life, but alas, she is stuck where she is. I think that Fia showed a lot of signs that she had PTSD, and it just makes you more angry at the people that put her in this position. Even though Fia is really sad and broken, I quite liked her and rooted for her to do well. She was funny in parts in her attempt to thwart the Seers and Feelers that controlled her life.
I did not like Annie, Fia’s sister. I felt that although she clearly loved Fia, she did nothing good for her. Every time Annie tried to do something that she thought helped, she only managed to make the situation worse for Fia. Even if she tried to be selfless, she really was just a selfish person who was just made more problems for her sister. Even as you look back into the flashbacks, it is clear that Annie was more trouble than Fia. I admired both of their willingness to go down for one another.
I really liked James too even though he was a lot older than Fia. I think the hardest part of this book was trying to figure out everyone’s ages in proximity to one another. We were given clues like that James was in college when Fia was 14 and that there was an incident with a puzzle when Fia was 5 and Annie was 7. Eventually it was easy to figure out how everyone related to the other. I liked that even after so many hard years, Fia was still compassionate for helping people she didn’t know. She could have very easily have let people die, but instead, she fought to keep herself human and from spiraling into a mess like she had before.
I’m looking forward to the next book because Fia and Annie were sneaky and clever as they tried to outsmart the system. I’m eager to see what Keane is really trying to do with an army of Seers and Feelers. There are so many details that I can’t wait to see come out as we learn more about the relationship between the sisters and how everything is going to turn out in the end.