Words fail to describe how I feel about this novel, this story, this conclusion. I cried at many points; out of despair, out of shock, and out of sheeWords fail to describe how I feel about this novel, this story, this conclusion. I cried at many points; out of despair, out of shock, and out of sheer joy. I'll simply say that I love Darrow and the myriad characters surrounding him. I close my eyes and imagine the vivid and mesmerizing world created by Pierce Brown. I know somewhere down the road I'll revisit this trilogy. ...more
This is an absolutely stunning, breathtaking graphic novel. The black-and-white ink and digital design evokes a raw and stark natural world as it collThis is an absolutely stunning, breathtaking graphic novel. The black-and-white ink and digital design evokes a raw and stark natural world as it collides with the human world. The story is told from the perspective of a lone wolf who, through nature's disgust or disappointment with humanity, "gifts" him with the ability of thought. The scene where the wolf is gifted is when color is introduced for the first time, and it is surprisingly both a jarring and glorious experience. Wolves are graceful, primal creatures and exceptional predators and survivors, which puts them in direct conflict with humans. The authors/illustrators masterfully created a wolf's perspective without anthropomorphizing. The fascinating choice of IPA, International Phonetic Alphabet, in the second part of the graphic novel is a clever choice. I read it fairly quickly, and may read it again, just to see if I missed anything the first time around. ...more
Brilliant read. Fantasy novels at their best fully immerse you in their world and gradually incorporate people, places, things, events, and all else. Brilliant read. Fantasy novels at their best fully immerse you in their world and gradually incorporate people, places, things, events, and all else. You learn the world as you read. Sanderson has created a fascinating twist on the superhero model. Situated on a dystopian future Earth, these superheroes are rather superhumans, however the heroic qualities are absent and replaced by power and greed (and the like). It's up to reckoners (the name of the eventual trilogy) to bring them down. There is also the unflinching power of hope that some day a good superhuman will rise up and defend the rest of humanity.
I want to thank the Rhode Island Teen Book Association for selecting this title as their 2016 co-winner. The award is how I heard about the book. ...more
One of the best novels I have ever read. The prose, the dialogue, the setting, the history, the characters, the timeless quality... The best way to reOne of the best novels I have ever read. The prose, the dialogue, the setting, the history, the characters, the timeless quality... The best way to review this book is how I felt when I finished it: inspired and hopeful. I first read it when I was younger (out of requirement) and don't think I got the full meaning of it. This may be one of those books to re-read every few years....more
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