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The Young Elites (The Young Elites, #1)
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I've never had such mixed feelings about a book before.
Bloody hell.
Pros: it's in the POV of an innocent victim-turned-antihero-turned-villian, which is something you just don't get enough of in the young adult realm (or at least that I've come across). And Marie Lu isn't afraid to take bold decisions here, oh yes.
Cons: the writing. It feels lifeless, like a fellow classmate reading out a scene from your school literature book; you're hearing it, you're understanding it, but you're not really feeling it. And if a story's missing that vital component, then you might as well just be scanning ink printed over pages.
NONETHELESS, I'm eager to see what becomes of Adelina and her gradual road to evil...or will she?
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Book Song: Exhile by Eastghost.
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Bloody hell.
Pros: it's in the POV of an innocent victim-turned-antihero-turned-villian, which is something you just don't get enough of in the young adult realm (or at least that I've come across). And Marie Lu isn't afraid to take bold decisions here, oh yes.
Cons: the writing. It feels lifeless, like a fellow classmate reading out a scene from your school literature book; you're hearing it, you're understanding it, but you're not really feeling it. And if a story's missing that vital component, then you might as well just be scanning ink printed over pages.
NONETHELESS, I'm eager to see what becomes of Adelina and her gradual road to evil...or will she?
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Book Song: Exhile by Eastghost.
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Reading Progress
August 19, 2014
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to-read
August 19, 2014
– Shelved
August 19, 2014
– Shelved as:
ya-fantasy-romance
August 19, 2014
– Shelved as:
come-to-me
August 19, 2014
– Shelved as:
dystopian-era
July 26, 2016
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Started Reading
July 27, 2016
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90.0%
July 28, 2016
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Finished Reading
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Oct 15, 2016 04:19PM
And the second book is even more intense...
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I have been thinking about reading this one...
Yes, the emotionless writing really isn't endearing...especially when the author is using big words like "the lurking darkness inside me" or "angry" or "fear" or "hatred" so very often. Damn, I feel nothing.
Great review! I'm reading the book right now and it's interesting and I cannot pinpoint a flaw in it, except that I'm not really getting into it. It's very easy to forget about. Like you said, I'm not "feeling" it. Hoping it gets better and you enjoy the rest of the series! :D
Yeah, I kinda hated the writing in this one... Strangely I loved the second book? I don't know if the writing was better or if I was more engrossed... Shrugs.
I'm going to give it a try so wish me luck
100% agree with the lifeless writing comment.
This book seems interesting. I may give it a chance soon.
