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A review by cozycatcafe
The Prince of Nowhere by Rochelle Hassan
5.0
Picked this book up on a whim at the library, and I'll say it- I'm impressed.
The world is a fascinating mix of modern-day tech, fantasy, and futuristic technology. I would have guessed all those elements would make for a confusing world, but the author managed to weave them together in a unique, breathtaking way that still somehow flowed.
The beautiful world is complemented by an impressive plot. The book starts with a mystery, which only seems to deepen as Reda and Ignis come closer to what they hope is an answer. Sometimes the plot moved just a tad slow, but the questions kept me invested. Also, the TWISTS. The twists are the true gem of the book!
Some of the other reviewers have mentioned how they appreciate the deep morality questions brought up in the book, and I have to agree. It made for a bit of a darker read than I expected, but I'd much prefer this than a shallow book that avoids meaningful topics.
I have a confession, though. With all that I loved about this book, I really struggled on whether to rate this as 4 stars or 5 stars. The writing is probably worth 5 stars, but I'm a sucker for satisfying, feel-good endings and, well... The Prince of Nowhere didn't quite finish as I'd hoped. However, my conscience berated me until I handed that final star over. To the author: Please, please, please make a sequel! (With a satisfying ending!)
The world is a fascinating mix of modern-day tech, fantasy, and futuristic technology.
Spoiler
(Plus time travel!)The beautiful world is complemented by an impressive plot. The book starts with a mystery, which only seems to deepen as Reda and Ignis come closer to what they hope is an answer. Sometimes the plot moved just a tad slow, but the questions kept me invested. Also, the TWISTS.
Spoiler
(I guessed the big one around page 200. Absolutely magnificent. The realization that the letters of Dora rearrange to spell Reda, the fact that Aunt Dora just happened to also have an Aethon friend exactly her age...it was a lot of fun going back to read earlier scenes with this new realization.)Some of the other reviewers have mentioned how they appreciate the deep morality questions brought up in the book, and I have to agree. It made for a bit of a darker read than I expected, but I'd much prefer this than a shallow book that avoids meaningful topics.
I have a confession, though. With all that I loved about this book, I really struggled on whether to rate this as 4 stars or 5 stars. The writing is probably worth 5 stars, but I'm a sucker for satisfying, feel-good endings and, well... The Prince of Nowhere didn't quite finish as I'd hoped. However, my conscience berated me until I handed that final star over. To the author: Please, please, please make a sequel! (With a satisfying ending!)