Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Gemina: The Illuminae Files_02

Awww! The sequel. I highly recommend it. Once again, I was impressed and the twists and turns the plot takes. The style of the book still amazes me. There are even more fun pictures in this book than that first one because the protagonist is an artist. Sometimes she draws a diagram or sketches her emotions in her journal which adds texture to the rest of the story line. 
It has everything we sci-fi geeks love: impossible circumstances, theoretical ideas, corrupt authorities, secrets, lies and betrayals plus an adoring love triangle. Beware though, there are some heart-wrenchers.
It does have a different perspective than the first book but it will all come together in the end which adds a different angle to view this story. The overarching story is enlarged but we will have to wait to find out what will happen... *sighes* I wish we didn't have to wait for the next one to come out.

P.S. I still think that y'all should listen to the audio while reading...

Sunday, November 20, 2016

The Chemist -Stephanie Meyer

The Chemist.
It was not what I was expecting, for there was nothing supernatural about this book unless you count a genius doctor and a corrupt government.  
I, personally, have not read a book like this one before. needless to say, this book is unlike what Meyer has previously written. The characters are few but potent. The plot is slow activating but then hits you all at once getting more intense with each passing page. There is an powerful antagonist causing disasters at every turn. The imagery was fantastic and engraved in my mind. It is also kind of gruesome if I might say so, but all for the purpose to make the danger feel ominous.
The chemist herself is a portent in her own right leaving a trail of havoc in her wake but she has difficulty trusting people. But when forced to rely and works with others she realizes the following reaction is more effective. 
There were times that I was brought to laughter with the quip remarks of the characters and other times I was on the edge of my seat.
There is a lot of intense action and some romance to fill the cracks. It felt like a spy movie just in book form. Worth the read.




*Thus far when I has written review, I have stayed away from any sort of summaries and I have tried to focus on the strengths and weakness that I found in the work of art. Should I put more summary?

Saturday, November 19, 2016

The Graveyard Book -Neil Gaiman

Great book for all ages especially kids!
We picked this book for our book club for October based on the theme of Halloween. 
Reading this book was like reading a long children's book. There are pictures, the protagonist is a child and you grow up with him as he experiences the world around him. You get lost in the world that Gaiman has created and he leaves you wanting more. 
The color that best describes this book is gray. I imagined everything in different shades of gray because of its unusual setting. The grayness adds to the spooky Halloween feelings but in no way do you feel scared or haunted. Another Halloween aspect is all of the different mythical creatures that show up. You either discover their friendliness or come to understand them based on their character therefore dissolving their mystery.
The ending is peculiar because from one stand point it is the ending is everything you wanted while also leaving you feeling as if someone has died. 
It is a great book for the whole family. Just because it is no longer Halloween doesn't mean you can experience it for yourself. 

What is your favorite genre?