beatshimera's review
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
hexatrance's review
This has some potential but honestly the magic seems a little mediocre and I'm more than half way through and I'm bored of it all being about Kate running away from a chase and nothing about what exactly Kate can do being clear. It's been a monotony of capture, escape, repeat so far. I also can't work out what time period and what age range this is aimed at (tho probably aimed at much younger than me). Idk how I got this book but I'm glad I know I'm not keeping it.
iraboklover's review
2.0
Mengingatkan pada The Black Magician Trilogy by Trudi Canavan...
Tentang seorang gadis yang tidak sengaja menyadari kekuatannya sebagai Orang Berkemampuan...
Yang tidak tahu bagaimanan menggunakan kekuatannya...
Yang tidak sadar kalau kekuatannya sangat besar...
Yang didukung oleh seorang sahabat dan seorang lawan yang akhirnya menjadi kawan...
...Well, Kat benar-benar mirip dengan Sonia...
Tentang seorang gadis yang tidak sengaja menyadari kekuatannya sebagai Orang Berkemampuan...
Yang tidak tahu bagaimanan menggunakan kekuatannya...
Yang tidak sadar kalau kekuatannya sangat besar...
Yang didukung oleh seorang sahabat dan seorang lawan yang akhirnya menjadi kawan...
...Well, Kat benar-benar mirip dengan Sonia...
keu482's review
4.0
This book had some solid world building, something I haven't seen much of in YA novels. Despite that I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would and I think that's due to the main character Kate. She just doesn't seem to think things trough, analyze her situation, or make any effort to think her way out of a wet paper bag. It makes sense in a character building sort of way, she comes from a world where people are trained to obey and to just get on with the mechanics of living, but I personally don't like it. My favorite character was Silas, who was a cold blooded killer using her for his own means. I just kept yelling at Kate to trust him, since he was the only one with a clear agenda and she could find a way to use that to her advantage. I think it's kind of a bad sign in this type of books when the bad guy is more likeable then the protagonist. I might read a sequel if it had more Silas.
antygona94's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.25
sammeehicks's review
4.0
4.5 Stars
I found myself completely captured by this novel and was immersed in it from the beginning. I loved the premise, the characters and the writing. It all felt very exciting! I wasn't sure what to expect from any of the characters or situations and it felt fresh and very different from anything I have read before. Perhaps this is due to my limited experience with 'straight' fantasy reads - but as an introduction to the genre I found this one superb.
At first I was disappointed the story wasn't written in first person with Kate as the narrator, but as time went on I was glad this was not the case. I really enjoyed the way we were able to see the story unfold from the different character perspectives. This gave much more insight into each of the characters and their motivations. I loved Kate from the beginning. She seemed strong and wilful yet kind and loyal. I enjoyed taking the journey with her. Edgar was interesting but I wasn't sure what his true interests were - but that added to the mystery of the novel. As for Silas Dane, I think he has to be one of my favourite character creations. I didn't know whether to hate him or love him. You could practically feel his presence radiate from the page - I couldn't wait for his scenes and loved his interactions with Kate.
I found the whole story to be compelling and I loved the end. I raced through the final pages of the book not wanting the story to come to an end but desperate to find out what happens. I would love to revisit these characters so I am really hoping this is the first in a series. There is definitely the potential to take it further and I know I would, without a doubt, be first in the queue!
Brilliant!
I found myself completely captured by this novel and was immersed in it from the beginning. I loved the premise, the characters and the writing. It all felt very exciting! I wasn't sure what to expect from any of the characters or situations and it felt fresh and very different from anything I have read before. Perhaps this is due to my limited experience with 'straight' fantasy reads - but as an introduction to the genre I found this one superb.
At first I was disappointed the story wasn't written in first person with Kate as the narrator, but as time went on I was glad this was not the case. I really enjoyed the way we were able to see the story unfold from the different character perspectives. This gave much more insight into each of the characters and their motivations. I loved Kate from the beginning. She seemed strong and wilful yet kind and loyal. I enjoyed taking the journey with her. Edgar was interesting but I wasn't sure what his true interests were - but that added to the mystery of the novel. As for Silas Dane, I think he has to be one of my favourite character creations. I didn't know whether to hate him or love him. You could practically feel his presence radiate from the page - I couldn't wait for his scenes and loved his interactions with Kate.
I found the whole story to be compelling and I loved the end. I raced through the final pages of the book not wanting the story to come to an end but desperate to find out what happens. I would love to revisit these characters so I am really hoping this is the first in a series. There is definitely the potential to take it further and I know I would, without a doubt, be first in the queue!
Brilliant!
fae_wheelchair_witch's review
4.0
Read #1 and #2 - really enjoyed them.
Seeing as I have just won a cop of Blackwatch (Wintercraft, #2) - decided that I'd better invest in a copy of #1!
Seeing as I have just won a cop of Blackwatch (Wintercraft, #2) - decided that I'd better invest in a copy of #1!
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