Strength & Justice, Side: Strength (Strength & Justice #1)

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Strength & Justice, Side: Strength (Strength & Justice #1)

by Adrem Kay (Goodreads Author)

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There are four things you need to know about Geminate City. First, it is divided in half between two districts: The Celestial District and the Teretial District. Second, the police force is known as DANDY, which stands for Defence Against Negative DYnamism. Third, everyone possesses a special power, unique to the individual, called a dyna. Finally, for the past five years,...more

Paperback, 283 pages

Published June 26th 2012 by CreateSpace

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Aug 04, 2012 Dayla rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Strength & Justice: Side: Strength is the first installment in a young adult science-fiction series by Adrem Kay. Jeremy Itsubishi, the protagonist, leads readers into the world of Geminate City where danger and magic lurks. Kay touches on the Japanese culture via Jeremy's knowledge of...more I received this novel for reviewing purposes.

Article first published as Book Review: Strength and Justice: Side: Strength by Adrem Kay on Blogcritics.

This review is also available on my blog: Book Addict 24-7

Strength & Justice: Side: Strength is the first installment in a young adult science-fiction series by Adrem Kay. Jeremy Itsubishi, the protagonist, leads readers into the world of Geminate City where danger and magic lurks. Kay touches on the Japanese culture via Jeremy's knowledge of the food and language of the culture. We are also given the opportunity to visualize some of the events in the novel by glancing at the six hand-drawn sketches scattered among the pages.

Jeremy is a 15-year-old smart-mouth with the habit of acting before contemplating the consequences of his actions. Though I liked Jeremy and his loyal personality, he is sometimes wearisome. While he occasionally acts and sounds much older than his age, there are moments when his whining and blatant misunderstanding of situations are a bit over the top. The reader watches as Jeremy's world quickly falls apart as the mysterious Repulsion Illness, a disease that rids a person of his/her magic, spreads. The fast-paced plot causes Jeremy to grow as a character. He does this by surpassing the comical facade that is presented at the beginning of the novel.

The relationship between Jeremy and his girlfriend Mandy is questionable. An aspect of Jeremy that irks me is how quick he is to place Mandy above every one else, even his mother. I understand the dependency the two teenagers have for each other, considering they are both from less than ideal homes, but I can’t help but wonder if this is a realistic portrayal of a relationship.

The biggest issue I have with Strength & Justice is the apparent plot hole near the beginning of the novel. Ellie, a minor character, barely appears before she is taken out again. Given her role in the memory that Jeremy recounts, I find it unsettling that the characters barely react to Ellie’s disappearance. As a result, this character feels like a last minute addition to the plot.

Putting aside the few flaws found in the characters, Kay has created intriguing and realistic characters. The reader will laugh along with the humor and will relate to the emotions portrayed by the characters. Kay's ability to write a novel that is both character and plot driven is intriguing, since I never know what will happen next.

Strength & Justice is a fun and original adventure that will have its readers guessing until the end of the story. Readers seeking a fast-paced novel that explores a world inhabited by magical abilities and a quirky protagonist will love this debut.(less)

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Adrem has graduated from the Graphic Design and Multimedia Design programs at Durham College. He has a passion for writing, illustration, fighting games and Ragnarok Online. (He's not particularly good at fighting games but he's striving to improve out of the mediocre bracket.) He is primarily self-taught in terms of illustration and writing. He's also responsible for updating the websites and blo...more

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