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A review by jennifervu
Mind Games by Kiersten White
3.0
This three star rating could equal five stars compared to others. But judging the book solely on its own, it's 3.
I loved this book. It's entirely different from the Paranormalcy series and really highlights the range of White's talents. This had amazing, amazing potential and everything was in line except for a few key points that made this story fall short.
-1. The structure/layout- the book shifts views between Fia and Annie AND between the present and past which makes it a little difficult to tell when things are occurring on a timeline.
-2. The intensity- this book is meant to be intense and it is so, to the point that it's overbearing and it's difficult to enjoy it with such a depressing mood.
-3. The characters- I found them difficult to relate to and just love. I sometimes just wanted them (the sisters) to die to get the story done with it. I couldn't even like Adam because of how brief his role is in the story and how Fia narrates things differently. Characters are crucial for a great storyline and this was a miss. If the character development of the main characters as well as the side characters improve in the sequel, then it could very well be 5 stars.
Despite these shortcomings, this was a real, short (thank God) story that was a pageturner. Everything was so suspenseful and I never knew what to predict from all of the characters. I did love this and this honestly showcases Kiersten White's true writing ability.
I loved this book. It's entirely different from the Paranormalcy series and really highlights the range of White's talents. This had amazing, amazing potential and everything was in line except for a few key points that made this story fall short.
-1. The structure/layout- the book shifts views between Fia and Annie AND between the present and past which makes it a little difficult to tell when things are occurring on a timeline.
-2. The intensity- this book is meant to be intense and it is so, to the point that it's overbearing and it's difficult to enjoy it with such a depressing mood.
-3. The characters- I found them difficult to relate to and just love. I sometimes just wanted them (the sisters) to die to get the story done with it. I couldn't even like Adam because of how brief his role is in the story and how Fia narrates things differently. Characters are crucial for a great storyline and this was a miss. If the character development of the main characters as well as the side characters improve in the sequel, then it could very well be 5 stars.
Despite these shortcomings, this was a real, short (thank God) story that was a pageturner. Everything was so suspenseful and I never knew what to predict from all of the characters. I did love this and this honestly showcases Kiersten White's true writing ability.