tillysg1's review against another edition
adventurous
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I guess I gotta skip YA books because I'm so very tired of the "I know better than anybody else" teen hero.
Writing is fine, premise is interesting. I would read a sequel if it was in my hands, but wouldn't search for it.
Writing is fine, premise is interesting. I would read a sequel if it was in my hands, but wouldn't search for it.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death
biancathebookworm's review
5.0
This book was so good. One my favorite books. I read it all today. once I picked it up I couldn't put it down and I can't wait for the next book
lisaschuu's review
5.0
The second half was a mountain load better. I began to wonder what the hype was about.
fred_1999's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ufcasey's review
4.0
3.5 stars
First off, let me save you some confusion by letting you know that "Da" does not equal dad but rather grandfather. Go figure. Anyways, this book has a very unique concept: after we die our memories can be "read" kind of like a book (more like seen through your viewpoint) and the cover of your life's story is something that looks like your body (you look like you did before you died, minus any potentially gruesome wounds) sort of like a bookcover. These history books/bodies of sorts (referred to as Histories") are stored in The Archive. However, unlike books, Histories are sleeping and they can wake up. This whole system brought up a lot of unanswered questions for me, but overall I enjoyed it.
I did read that this is a trilogy but the third book was not picked up by the publisher of the first two books in this series, and she since has started several other series that have been picked up by publishers (A Darker Shade of Magic for example). So, it's kind of unknown if/when the third book will come out. I didn't know this until after I had read this book, so I thought I would warn everyone else who, like me, might find an unfinished book series to go against their religion and would rather avoid it if possible (I'm still aggravated by Amy Bartol). But I'm still going to read the next book, even though it might be the last.
First off, let me save you some confusion by letting you know that "Da" does not equal dad but rather grandfather. Go figure. Anyways, this book has a very unique concept: after we die our memories can be "read" kind of like a book (more like seen through your viewpoint) and the cover of your life's story is something that looks like your body (you look like you did before you died, minus any potentially gruesome wounds) sort of like a bookcover. These history books/bodies of sorts (referred to as Histories") are stored in The Archive. However, unlike books, Histories are sleeping and they can wake up. This whole system brought up a lot of unanswered questions for me, but overall I enjoyed it.
I did read that this is a trilogy but the third book was not picked up by the publisher of the first two books in this series, and she since has started several other series that have been picked up by publishers (A Darker Shade of Magic for example). So, it's kind of unknown if/when the third book will come out. I didn't know this until after I had read this book, so I thought I would warn everyone else who, like me, might find an unfinished book series to go against their religion and would rather avoid it if possible (I'm still aggravated by Amy Bartol). But I'm still going to read the next book, even though it might be the last.
jadelee_ls's review
3.0
Ak, kas par jauku glāzi ar retro YA. :D
Stipra divdimensionālu tēlu nots ar ne-kā-citas-meitenes galvenās varones piegaršu, kombinējumā ar seconhand embarrassment, kas ietver visu Wes tēla veidošanas lēmumu. :D :D
Kāpēc atsevišķa frakcija ar 2011.gadā izprātotajām grāmatām izklausās pēc bariņa ar emo kloniem? (To es vaicāju kā viena šī klona īpašniece :D) Kas valdīja pār rakstnieku prātiem šīs dekādes sākumā?? Tā ir īstā paranormālā mistērija. :D
Ir uzjautrinoši atgriezties pagātnes vēsmās, bet vēl lielāks prieks,ka pēc tam vari kaut izvārtīties pa veselu klājienu ar mūsdienīgāku un superīgu YA, jo uzlabojumi pa šiem 6-7 gadiem ir MILZĪGI.
Stipra divdimensionālu tēlu nots ar ne-kā-citas-meitenes galvenās varones piegaršu, kombinējumā ar seconhand embarrassment, kas ietver visu Wes tēla veidošanas lēmumu. :D :D
Kāpēc atsevišķa frakcija ar 2011.gadā izprātotajām grāmatām izklausās pēc bariņa ar emo kloniem? (To es vaicāju kā viena šī klona īpašniece :D) Kas valdīja pār rakstnieku prātiem šīs dekādes sākumā?? Tā ir īstā paranormālā mistērija. :D
Ir uzjautrinoši atgriezties pagātnes vēsmās, bet vēl lielāks prieks,ka pēc tam vari kaut izvārtīties pa veselu klājienu ar mūsdienīgāku un superīgu YA, jo uzlabojumi pa šiem 6-7 gadiem ir MILZĪGI.
tortorreads's review
Rating:4/5
Each body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive.
Da brought Mackenzie into the world of The Keepers and she is determined to continue to be one even know she keeps breaking the rules. She finds another keeper in territory and becomes very close with him, but there is a history that is not normal and she finds her tangled up in something that threatens her life.
When I first started reading this book I was blah… I’m so happy I finished it. Wow, it was beautifully written with a lot of detail, which made the world building so much better. The character development was on point and seeing how Mackenzie handles herself in difficulty situations was amazing. I loved her tough attitude but her sensitivity side as well. A fast paced read I would recommend to anyone who loves Victoria Schwab and a little something dark and twisty. What I didn’t like was how much time she spent going on and on about Ben.
Each body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive.
Da brought Mackenzie into the world of The Keepers and she is determined to continue to be one even know she keeps breaking the rules. She finds another keeper in territory and becomes very close with him, but there is a history that is not normal and she finds her tangled up in something that threatens her life.
When I first started reading this book I was blah… I’m so happy I finished it. Wow, it was beautifully written with a lot of detail, which made the world building so much better. The character development was on point and seeing how Mackenzie handles herself in difficulty situations was amazing. I loved her tough attitude but her sensitivity side as well. A fast paced read I would recommend to anyone who loves Victoria Schwab and a little something dark and twisty. What I didn’t like was how much time she spent going on and on about Ben.
pygment's review
5.0
I have never seen the like. This story, these ideas. AMAZING. Thank you. Glad I have the second book already waiting.