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nickee77's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
cozylittlebrownhouse's review
3.0
An enjoyable book with a dark premise but beautiful descriptions. The main character experiences synesthesia, so the way he views the world is very unique. The author offers an explanation of the condition at the back of the book.
katyla's review
5.0
The first and only book I have read by Morgan so far.I loved this tale, very unusual and unexpected. I was on tenter hooks, hoping everything would work out well!
margaretann84's review
3.0
Interesting, and the writing was beautiful--it gets an extra star just for that. I loved all the analogies and her descriptions of things via synesthesia. Parts of the story were truly terrifying, too (the leaves and the seesaw? I had to get up and walk away for a moment).
However, the plot was a little predictable, and I disliked the addition of the paranormal aspect. I think the story could've stood on its own from the basic premise, and adding in the good/evil Faustian conflict detracted from my ability to sympathize with and remain interested in the narrator. Many things weren't explained well, especially his random dislike for his sister.
I'd put it on my shelf for my students or use excerpts from it to demonstrate amazing use of figurative language, but it isn't something I'd typically recommend.
However, the plot was a little predictable, and I disliked the addition of the paranormal aspect. I think the story could've stood on its own from the basic premise, and adding in the good/evil Faustian conflict detracted from my ability to sympathize with and remain interested in the narrator. Many things weren't explained well, especially his random dislike for his sister.
I'd put it on my shelf for my students or use excerpts from it to demonstrate amazing use of figurative language, but it isn't something I'd typically recommend.
lonevixen_ka's review
3.0
When I found this book in my school library, I had no idea what it was all about. I mean the title and the cover looked quite sexy and all, and the book had a mysterious vibe to it, but anyway it was totally one of those unexpected books you come across.
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"Mondays are Red. Sadness has an empty blue smell. And music can taste of anything from banana purée to bat's pee."
Weird no?
Why? Because it's so deviant from the books we usually read.
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So this guy named Luke - who is an awesome athlete - wakes up to find himself in a coma, with his senses all fucked up. Actually, synaesthesia is the right word.
He sees this little devilish creature named Dreeg who makes him do things he wants to, but never means to. Like he absolutely despises his sister Laura, so you get the idea.
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Just so to make things easier for you, synaesthesia is a sensation experienced in a part of the body, other than the one stimulated. So basically, Luke's imagination reaches a beautifully infinite level.
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Now whether this is good or bad is up to you, because powers do seem envious when we don't have them. But their true implications are known only to the owner. So grab this book, if you really wanna try something new. You may not like it at first because it's quite confusing initially, but once you get the hang of it, I bet it'll make you go "Woah!"
.
"Mondays are Red. Sadness has an empty blue smell. And music can taste of anything from banana purée to bat's pee."
Weird no?
Why? Because it's so deviant from the books we usually read.
.
So this guy named Luke - who is an awesome athlete - wakes up to find himself in a coma, with his senses all fucked up. Actually, synaesthesia is the right word.
He sees this little devilish creature named Dreeg who makes him do things he wants to, but never means to. Like he absolutely despises his sister Laura, so you get the idea.
.
Just so to make things easier for you, synaesthesia is a sensation experienced in a part of the body, other than the one stimulated. So basically, Luke's imagination reaches a beautifully infinite level.
.
Now whether this is good or bad is up to you, because powers do seem envious when we don't have them. But their true implications are known only to the owner. So grab this book, if you really wanna try something new. You may not like it at first because it's quite confusing initially, but once you get the hang of it, I bet it'll make you go "Woah!"
madmadammim's review
5.0
That book was amazing. Yes, it was...sinister, in places, but the way it was written and the story it told were incredible. Nicola Morgan said the this book was about the power of language and power itself, and I agree. It is a powerful story. It had a great, great plot, and I think I might just have to have a few people I know read it. Though, maybe that would be too obvious a hint..=P Totally amazing! Two thumbs up for Mr. Nicola Morgan!
rjandersonwriter's review
3.0
Some beautiful language in this book, and an interesting outsider's perspective on synaesthesia (since the narrator hasn't grown up with it, but only acquires it after a near-fatal bout of meningitis). However, what could have been an interesting plot all in itself (the MC learning to deal with his new sensory perceptions) is cluttered up with a modernized take on Faust involving super powers, a demonic character whose motives and allegiances are somewhat muddled, and the MC developing a creepy obsession with his sister. It's all explained -- sort of -- by the end, but the action-packed resolution seemed to come out of left field to me, and I was left more befuddled than satisfied, asking myself, "So what exactly is this book about?"
Really I'd like to give this 2.5 stars -- halfway between "It was OK" and "I liked it". Prose excellent, plot not quite there.
Really I'd like to give this 2.5 stars -- halfway between "It was OK" and "I liked it". Prose excellent, plot not quite there.
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