A review by tien
The Book That Wouldn't Burn, by Mark Lawrence
adventurous
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Which bookworms do not love books that feature libraries! Add in a bit of magic and wham! It's pretty nearly impossible to resist. Written by a favourite author?! Just take my money!
I managed to convince a friend for a buddy read despite her never really read any of Lawrence's books and she loved it! For myself, I enjoyed the read even if it was quite slow after an exciting opening. However, the last 30+% the pace was just terrifically swift with each twists and reveals, conflicts and climax, made up for everything.
Each chapter began with a quote from a book. It's not really an IRL book but it is somewhat of a spoof of IRL books including one of author's own. It's not really relevant to the story but it was fun trying to work out what book. On the other hand, the theme of the book, of race and conflicts between races etc, was spun so cleverly. This is especially obvious when the twist comes.
The story is told from 2 perspectives and while each were quite likeable, when the twist came, they became even more interesting. They haven't quite came to terms with it so I'm keen for book 2! I'm wondering if the ending counts as a cliffhanger and I guess, in a way, it does. As always, Lawrence does not disappoint.
My thanks to HaperCollins Publishers Australia for ecopy of book via NetGalley in exchange of my honest thoughts
I managed to convince a friend for a buddy read despite her never really read any of Lawrence's books and she loved it! For myself, I enjoyed the read even if it was quite slow after an exciting opening. However, the last 30+% the pace was just terrifically swift with each twists and reveals, conflicts and climax, made up for everything.
Each chapter began with a quote from a book. It's not really an IRL book but it is somewhat of a spoof of IRL books including one of author's own. It's not really relevant to the story but it was fun trying to work out what book. On the other hand, the theme of the book, of race and conflicts between races etc, was spun so cleverly. This is especially obvious when the twist comes.
The story is told from 2 perspectives and while each were quite likeable, when the twist came, they became even more interesting. They haven't quite came to terms with it so I'm keen for book 2! I'm wondering if the ending counts as a cliffhanger and I guess, in a way, it does. As always, Lawrence does not disappoint.
My thanks to HaperCollins Publishers Australia for ecopy of book via NetGalley in exchange of my honest thoughts