Finally I were able to find this book and boy did it took me a while. Actually I already found this two month ago but I like the cover so I didn't buy it.Anyway everybody this is the third book of the series it is written by Sarah Rees Brennan.It was published in 2011 the series received positive reviews(by yours truly too).
The good
.Sin in her own way is a good protagonist(much better than I expected)
.The story has great plots and twist and a good conclusion to the series while not perfect I still felt contented enough
The bad
.I liked Sin but I hoped Mae appeared more,the first half of the book she didn't have a very big part on the book.
.I don't quite liked the cover.
Quick summary
Sin has now compete for the authority of the market with Mae and of course she doesn't like it.Merris announced that whoever managed to get Celeste's Earring will be the leader.Sin of course feels a little bit disadvantage because Mae has Nick backing her up.When she found her that her sistar is a magician she quickly hides it from the others because fearing that her sister would be banished from the market.................I guess that's it
The conclusion
My first reaction when I knew that Sin was going to be the Protagonist I were absolutely shocked,I mean on the other cover of the was Alan so I expected him or Jamie to be the main character I mean Come on Sin doesnt have that big of a part in the first two book anyway I was quite suprised on how Sin made a good protagonist not as good as Mae but better than expected.Plus with its great story and twist some part of the book I really didn't expect it is a definitely great book but I do want to complain on the cover,I don't understand why she made the cover like that I mean the first two cover were illustration so why must she made third one with a real person.Okay putting my blabbing aside The Demon's Surrender is a great ending to a vey great series.
Rating:9 out of 10
Monday, February 20, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
The Ring of Five
Hello,is everybody having a nice February.Anyway last week I read a book called The Ring of FIve,it is written by Eion McNamee and it was published in 2010.When I first bought the book I actually intended to give it to my little brother's birthday but then I found out he didn't want a book so I just decided to buy something else and make this book mind(I could still have given this book to him even if he doesn't want to but if I do give him I don't think he will read it and I don't see the point of wasting)
The good
.Nicely illustrated cover
.I Loved the story,The story is full of excitement and twist.
The bad
.I felt the story lacks character development
Quik summary
Danny is a boy who has two different colour for his eyes and his ear is a little bit pointy so everybody in his school make fun of him.His mother decided to send him to another school(a boarding school)When he arrives at the boarding he finds himself not in a normal school but in a school for spy who protects the upper world(our world)there he meets Les a messenger(a person with wings)who saves him from.......................That's it I guess.
The conclusion
Boy who goes to a place to realize his true potential type of story isn't that original if you know what I mean(Harry Potter,The Knightley Academy,The Imagination,etc)but each has their own up and down.It has agreat story that I really enjoyed the theme is eho to trust and who will betray so it always keep me gussing but to me The characters lacks development to me it happened to fast.Harry and his friends,Henry and his friends,Jack and his friends. Compared to those three Danny's friendship with his friend feels a bit weak but perhaps that's what being a spy all about.
Rating:8 out of 10
The good
.Nicely illustrated cover
.I Loved the story,The story is full of excitement and twist.
The bad
.I felt the story lacks character development
Quik summary
Danny is a boy who has two different colour for his eyes and his ear is a little bit pointy so everybody in his school make fun of him.His mother decided to send him to another school(a boarding school)When he arrives at the boarding he finds himself not in a normal school but in a school for spy who protects the upper world(our world)there he meets Les a messenger(a person with wings)who saves him from.......................That's it I guess.
The conclusion
Boy who goes to a place to realize his true potential type of story isn't that original if you know what I mean(Harry Potter,The Knightley Academy,The Imagination,etc)but each has their own up and down.It has agreat story that I really enjoyed the theme is eho to trust and who will betray so it always keep me gussing but to me The characters lacks development to me it happened to fast.Harry and his friends,Henry and his friends,Jack and his friends. Compared to those three Danny's friendship with his friend feels a bit weak but perhaps that's what being a spy all about.
Rating:8 out of 10
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Memoirs of a Geisha
Last week I read Memoirs of a Geisha,normally I don't read books like The Memoirs of Geisha but after I read The Help I decided to be more open for adult type of novels so every one or two month I will probably read a more adult type of books.Anyway The book was written by Arthur Golden and it was published in 1997,it receive many positive reviews.
The good
.Beautifully written
.It has a great cover
.Pumpkin is totally hilarious
The bad
.As the ending came nearer the story felt weaker
Quick Summary
Chiyo is a girl who lives in the village of Yoroido with her parents and her sister Satsu.When her mother became sick her father sold Chiyo and Satsu so that they may have a more happy life since they couldn't afford anything.Chiyo was sold to the Okiya but Satsu was sold elsewhere because she was not beautiful as Chiyo.There she meets the beautiful but awfully cruel Geisha Hatsumomo.......................................That's all I guess
The Conclusion
Memoirs of a Geisha is a beautifully written book.It has great characters especially pumpkin she was hilarious in a certain chapter but what amazed me the most was it detailed world of the joy and sadness of being a Geisha,sadly after the book came closer to the end it became a little weaker I felt like that the authour rushed to end the book anyway memoirs of a Geisha makes me think that perhaps that being a powerful or beautiful figure is not as great as it seems.Sometimes maybe just being a happy nobody is enough.
Rating:8 out of 10
The good
.Beautifully written
.It has a great cover
.Pumpkin is totally hilarious
The bad
.As the ending came nearer the story felt weaker
Quick Summary
Chiyo is a girl who lives in the village of Yoroido with her parents and her sister Satsu.When her mother became sick her father sold Chiyo and Satsu so that they may have a more happy life since they couldn't afford anything.Chiyo was sold to the Okiya but Satsu was sold elsewhere because she was not beautiful as Chiyo.There she meets the beautiful but awfully cruel Geisha Hatsumomo.......................................That's all I guess
The Conclusion
Memoirs of a Geisha is a beautifully written book.It has great characters especially pumpkin she was hilarious in a certain chapter but what amazed me the most was it detailed world of the joy and sadness of being a Geisha,sadly after the book came closer to the end it became a little weaker I felt like that the authour rushed to end the book anyway memoirs of a Geisha makes me think that perhaps that being a powerful or beautiful figure is not as great as it seems.Sometimes maybe just being a happy nobody is enough.
Rating:8 out of 10
Friday, January 20, 2012
Books of Umber:Happenstance Found
Hello everybody this week I read a book called Books of Umber:Happenstance Found it is written by P.W Catanese it is the firat book of the series to tell you the truth I didn't actually plan to read this book but when I saw it being discounted on about 80 Percent I just couldn't resist any the book was published in 2008 and the first book of the three book series.
The good
.Nice illustrations especially the cover.
.The characters are likable.
.It has a great ending which make me excited for the sequel.
The bad
.Some characters doesn't appear very much or given much detail
.I hoped there was more villain confrontation.
Quick Summary
Happenstance found himself in a dark cave without any memory who he is and why he is there.There he met a man named Umber and his companion Nina and Oates.Umber found a letter beside Happenstance that ask him to take care Happenstance since he will be useful to him.When the went out of the cave Happenstance met Nima a friend's of Umber.She was shocked that Umber found a boy in the cave since nobody actuallly goes there anymore........... That's all for the summary.
The conclusion
Books of Umber:Happenstance Found is a lighthearted book.It has nice characters but unfortunately some the characters just doen't appear that much.While the story isn't actually that special it has a great ending to make you await for the next book.
Rating:7 out of 10
The good
.Nice illustrations especially the cover.
.The characters are likable.
.It has a great ending which make me excited for the sequel.
The bad
.Some characters doesn't appear very much or given much detail
.I hoped there was more villain confrontation.
Quick Summary
Happenstance found himself in a dark cave without any memory who he is and why he is there.There he met a man named Umber and his companion Nina and Oates.Umber found a letter beside Happenstance that ask him to take care Happenstance since he will be useful to him.When the went out of the cave Happenstance met Nima a friend's of Umber.She was shocked that Umber found a boy in the cave since nobody actuallly goes there anymore........... That's all for the summary.
The conclusion
Books of Umber:Happenstance Found is a lighthearted book.It has nice characters but unfortunately some the characters just doen't appear that much.While the story isn't actually that special it has a great ending to make you await for the next book.
Rating:7 out of 10
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Prized
Hello everybody,I hoped all of you enjoyed your new year's Holiday because I certainly didn't I was too busy helping around the house I never got the chance to relax but I luckily have enough extra time to read a book.Prized is the second book of the series(Birthmarked is the first) it was written by Caragh O M Brien and was published in 2011.
The good
.Prized has more long term characters than birthmarked.
.I liked the ending.
The bad
.Lack the adventure feeling the first one had.
.Gaia's brothers should have appeared.
Quick summary
Gaia tried to run away from the Enclave but after a while she runs out of energy and collapses and is rescued by Peter and brought to a village.There Gaia found out that her grandmother once was the leader there and the village is controlled by the women since the are the more important gender there.There the Village chief confiscate Gaia's sister from her saying that she doesn't deserve to watch her since sge put her sister in danger..................That's all I'm going to say.
The conclusion
Prized really made my head turned while I loved that the author made more major characters than the first one but I was really dissapointed by on how the author didn't make any of Gaia's brother to appear in the book and it also lacks the adventure feeling I felt in the first book but I did appreciate on how she made Gaia seemed more mature than the first book anyway I will say it is aworth read to anyone who loved the first book because I certainly did.
The good
.Prized has more long term characters than birthmarked.
.I liked the ending.
The bad
.Lack the adventure feeling the first one had.
.Gaia's brothers should have appeared.
Quick summary
Gaia tried to run away from the Enclave but after a while she runs out of energy and collapses and is rescued by Peter and brought to a village.There Gaia found out that her grandmother once was the leader there and the village is controlled by the women since the are the more important gender there.There the Village chief confiscate Gaia's sister from her saying that she doesn't deserve to watch her since sge put her sister in danger..................That's all I'm going to say.
The conclusion
Prized really made my head turned while I loved that the author made more major characters than the first one but I was really dissapointed by on how the author didn't make any of Gaia's brother to appear in the book and it also lacks the adventure feeling I felt in the first book but I did appreciate on how she made Gaia seemed more mature than the first book anyway I will say it is aworth read to anyone who loved the first book because I certainly did.
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