Crow
I hate to write a bad review about books but honesty is very important. I regret buying this book a long time ago, in fact I picked it up and instantly hated the poems
I read halfway into this book but just couldn't continue it due to the main characters being so annoying. I tried to ignore it and read on but it just doesn't work for me but I thought the side characters were better!
The writing was really nice and I really loved how it went back and forth to Naomi and back to Madison with Mr. B. I could not put the book down. I wasn't too keen on the romance but I liked Naomi thoughts on about Mrs. Cottle and Jerome, her family. I can't explain how heartfelt it was reading Madison parts, it was really raw and innocent like to read what she was viewing everything. Overall I'd give this a 4/5. I'd definitely would re-read this when book 2 comes out this year!
I had a good feeling that I would like this but was hesitant at first, I don't know why. I want to point out that I thought the beginning was abit messy like it was confusing at first because I'm thinking “How old were Vicious and his HotHoles friends??” Then I thought too much angsty maybe? There was a lot of love and hate feeling fueling between the main characters that I wasn't sure how to feel about it, the complexity of the relationships with another was overwhelming to click for me (not in a bad way) I started to understand more as I read on and I could not put it down! I really enjoyed this..loved it ❤ This is my first time reading a L.J Shen book of hers and I do want to read more of her work. I've been told about her writing style and I'm curious to see how it goes for me
Reading this was mind-blown, my first dyostpian book. The different main character's perspectives and plot twists were amazing, my reaction were shocked, anger, confused and heartbreaking,I did come across some questions of my own though a reread would probably solve it. Also possibly tab and make notes next time 😅 Rate: 5/5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
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The first plot twist was unexpected but made sense in a way I understood how it became what the book is about. Scythe Goddard annoyed me so much yet he played a good villain. Declaring that Citra and Rowan should glean one another to decide who gets to be the scythe!
I was shocked and couldn't believe Scythe Faraday would gleaned himself but I knew something was fishy, then later in the book turns out he was hiding, I was so overjoyed! Though Citra gets fucking blamed for murder of her past mentor??? Come on >o< I was thinking it had to be Goddard but turns out it wasn't, but it amazed me on how smart and diligent Citra was. With hacking into the backbrain of Thunderhead, trying to backtrack to Faraday's last moment. It was just so much to take in and catch up.
I was hoping Goddard would be killed somehow and boy was I happy he was. By Rowan himself who he himself is called Scythe Lucifer later on! Citra last test to be a scythe took my breath away, she had to do the unthinkable act to be the next or rather bring the true justice of what scythedom was about. Her gleaning her own brother had to take alot on her, I tried not to cry lol because I can't imagine myself doing it to a love one of my own.
Scythe Faraday is my most favorite of all, the good guy in the book. His way of scythhood was compassionate and rendered with his consciousness. I pictured myself as him if I were a scythe. His existence I believe is who I believe made Citra who she is but not entirely, there's Scythe Curie who I also admired as well. It took me awhile to understand her way of scythhood and how she thought of humanity from her journal entries. Volta was another Scythe I really liked, he was not like any other or rather like Goddard's disciples. He had no choice to do what he had to but his suicide tore me abit because I really felt bad for him, he never wanted to hurt people that was not in the scythedom rules or just for pleasures.
I truly thought Rowan was going to be my favorite character throughout the book but not as much as Citra. I thought he was influencial, being under Goddard as his mentor he had. His motive to protect Citra to the end in which he did, but there were times I thought he would turn into Goddard. He was more of a finding my true identity within scythehood. Then I understood what Rowan's motive in the end with not being an offical scythe but to bring justice by getting rid of the false and overbearing bad scythes that bring shame of scythehood. So you could say it goes hand to hand on these two main characters, both of them had really amazing development throughout the book overall.
I was happy with what Citra did to save Rowan in order to free him just like how Scythe Curie did for her to escape from being punished and possibly gleaned! I didn't want neither of them to be gleaned or cast out of the book. I will say I didn't like the romance, it was better off as friends, the love/liking eachother was too unrealistic for either of them to be in that way. Though I understood why Rowan really liked Citra, his way and her way of protecting another was precious in a way best friends would've done for eachother!
If I have upset or misunderstood anyone with my review, feel free to correct my mistake. I have my way of understanding I'd like to hear/read yours!
I buddy read this with a friend of mine ^-^ First time buddy-read! ^o^
I honestly love this book, the writing was so detailed, I hung on every sentences.
My friend and I made alot of theories when discussing the book as we read each chunk.
I will say that there was abit of annoyance with Henry because of his perspective on the world always thinking the world isn't worth saving. Sure “life is bullshit” but there was some positives he could've looked for but it got better in the end. Honestly amazing book. I'd love to get a copy in the future :D
I'd give it a 4.85 because the ending, was not exactly how I pictured. I thought it could use another chapter, give what Henry would've done but I like how it ended regardless.
This book was very raw, like it felt real as I read on. I thought the writing style was abit wonky but I didn't have a problem with it. It opened up my eyes on how the gang life is like, along with the rules!
This is a very wholesome story, I read it long time ago when I was in middle school and I finally got to read it again. The art and writing in this book is amazing, tells alot and grabs your attention to how it all goes together; how the two stories come together. The story of deafness and sign language means alot to me because I'm hard of hearing and had/learn sign language all through school and with different interpreters. I find this very relatable to my life in a way. This book holds a dear to my heart because I never would've thought someone could write, let alone write about deafness, sign language and the struggles we face. 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐