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A review by scythefranz
Blackbird by Anna Carey
3.0
It is very common in novels (mostly dystopia or mystery) where the main character is suffering from amnesia (scientifically-made or not). Not that I can blame the authors for that since it was a good device to conceal the truth about the main character itself and probably, the world. So, you'd probably guessed that the main character didn't remember anything in this book and did gather some information about her as the time went by? You are right. Yay!
Blackbird started with a bang when the main character, Sunny, was lying in a train tracks without remembering anything. And with the train coming for her. That was thrilling already, for me, and it became more thrilling when the cat-and-mouse chase surfaced. Since Sunny doesn't remember anything, she can't understand what is happening. Me either. And probably that is the main reason why I read, read and read. I want to know the truth, everything. I want my questions to be answered. Who is he? Who is she? Why it is happening? Why her? and more.
Anyhow, though the explanations are limited, they were semi-concrete. I mean there is already a shape of what this book is all about, what this book is hiding. But, it is still lacking. I'm just choosy I guess and I'm giving reasons to vague the idea that I really need to read the sequel. Hehe.
Nevertheless, if I'm not mistaken, this is the first time I've read a book told in second person narrative. I don't know why the author did this but I have an idea that she did this for us, readers, so will truly feel the thrill, the suspense, the tension. I think it succeed, for me, but I still found it weird and awkward since the MC is a girl.
There are also some point of views that inserted to give information or to confuse me more. Heck! And there is a mild insta-love, yet I'm not annoyed anyway. Maybe, I'm fueled by the tension and suspense that I couldn't care about the romance anymore.
Blackbird is frightening actually, if I try to think about it; with that haunting plot and unnamed characters waiting to be revealed. It's just kinda frustrating that truth is still unclear and remained contained.
Blackbird started with a bang when the main character, Sunny, was lying in a train tracks without remembering anything. And with the train coming for her. That was thrilling already, for me, and it became more thrilling when the cat-and-mouse chase surfaced. Since Sunny doesn't remember anything, she can't understand what is happening. Me either. And probably that is the main reason why I read, read and read. I want to know the truth, everything. I want my questions to be answered. Who is he? Who is she? Why it is happening? Why her? and more.
Anyhow, though the explanations are limited, they were semi-concrete. I mean there is already a shape of what this book is all about, what this book is hiding. But, it is still lacking. I'm just choosy I guess and I'm giving reasons to vague the idea that I really need to read the sequel. Hehe.
Nevertheless, if I'm not mistaken, this is the first time I've read a book told in second person narrative. I don't know why the author did this but I have an idea that she did this for us, readers, so will truly feel the thrill, the suspense, the tension. I think it succeed, for me, but I still found it weird and awkward since the MC is a girl.
There are also some point of views that inserted to give information or to confuse me more. Heck! And there is a mild insta-love, yet I'm not annoyed anyway. Maybe, I'm fueled by the tension and suspense that I couldn't care about the romance anymore.
Blackbird is frightening actually, if I try to think about it; with that haunting plot and unnamed characters waiting to be revealed. It's just kinda frustrating that truth is still unclear and remained contained.