Sarah Rees Brennan - The Demon's Lexicon

Sarah Rees Brennan - The Demon's Lexicon
Fast-flowing yet with build ups to the main climax, it was a book worth reading. The character's feelings and actions were expressed through their actual actions and stated feelings in the book, which makes the reader able to really grasp each character. Almost written in the main character's - Nicholas Ryves - point of view, so that when he suspects anything, the reader also suspects all those around him, as the author does not reveal much to the reader without revealing to Nick himself. Also, when he often feels angry during the book, the reader may fear for those around him, as he often expressed that when he is angry, he likes to lash out at those around him. When he is at his lowest, the reader would also be sympathetic towards him.

Hints were plotted throughout the book and so when the climax was beginning and those hints were mentions once again, a tense atmosphere was created, though in the action itself, little tension is produced. However, just as anticipation fades, a twist erupts and creates a pleasant surprise. The small range of vocabulary could be made into a positive point by regarding it as a formal atmosphere, as Nick would be unlikely to use those words, though those around him may. In order to really grasp the book, you must pay attention to every, little detail in the book and attempt to link them to other matters.

My Overall Rate: 3/5

Holly Black - Tithe

Holly Black - Tithe
Beginning the book, the font appeared larger than a normal book would be, which, personally, I disliked and made its first impression on me a negative one. Following that, the cook took on some strong language which was not necessary, even in portraying the character's personality and surroundings she grew up in, which is evidently shown as a really rough and adult place. The wording throughout the whole of the book was not the best and could have been improved if the author tried to make every word count as much as possible, whereas some words were written just to fill up the sentence. Other times, the sentences could have been better structured for easier understanding for the reader. I have had to read over several sentences more than once in order to grasp its full meaning.

Moving on to the storyline itself, some times, a situation would rise to another level, and the chapters would end almost as a cliffhanger, but they were never clear and I have been confused - more than once - as to what exactly, was happening, though it was obvious once it revealed what happened next and if you read back on the part connecting both scenes. As a teenage, fantasy book, it should had expressed more about the girl's conflicting feelings as a human she remembered as well as the faery she is and how all that had influenced her life. In addition, the main part of the story is all in a matter of a few days, yet the story was quite fast-flowing, with little build up to the climax and little, if not, no tension building.

My Overall Rate: 1.2/5
(It was a book I didn't finish and I don't think I'll want to read any sequels...)