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Mind Games (The Disillusionists Trilogy, #1)
by Carolyn Crane (Goodreads Author)
by Carolyn Crane (Goodreads Author)
Guys, it is rare that I am so excited about a book that I DELIBERATELY don't keep reading it until 3am so I can savor more of it the next day. Seriously, this book is awesome. I ordered 3 hard copies of it to give to friends, that's how much I loved it!
I'm not sure how to describe Mind Games, it's like neurotic psychological urban fantasy with a dash of romance. The first fifty pages is a BIT confusing because the world that's set up is pretty much different from anything I've ever read. Basically the main character is a hypochondriac, and she's recruited to be a "Dissolutionist", to undermine OTHER people with her psychological messed-upness. It's weird to have to describe it simply, but I loved the whole concept so much, maybe because I'm incredibly neurotic myself, haha.
I'm pretty sure the author infused a LOT of herself in the main character, because all the wonderful internal dialogue and insecurities were way too authentic NOT to have that. The supporting characters are incredibly interesting as well. Plot-wise, the smaller disillusionist "missions" are fascinating psychological studies, and the overall mystery/quest was great, I was totally rooting for the characters (who surprised me a lot in the end, nice twists). I really feel like I got under the skin of a lot of the characters in a way that I haven't in a long time, just really intelligent, internal character drawings in a genre piece that you don't normally see.
I'm not sure I can say much else, other than if you like Urban Fantasy you will probably like this. I hope so!
I'm not sure how to describe Mind Games, it's like neurotic psychological urban fantasy with a dash of romance. The first fifty pages is a BIT confusing because the world that's set up is pretty much different from anything I've ever read. Basically the main character is a hypochondriac, and she's recruited to be a "Dissolutionist", to undermine OTHER people with her psychological messed-upness. It's weird to have to describe it simply, but I loved the whole concept so much, maybe because I'm incredibly neurotic myself, haha.
I'm pretty sure the author infused a LOT of herself in the main character, because all the wonderful internal dialogue and insecurities were way too authentic NOT to have that. The supporting characters are incredibly interesting as well. Plot-wise, the smaller disillusionist "missions" are fascinating psychological studies, and the overall mystery/quest was great, I was totally rooting for the characters (who surprised me a lot in the end, nice twists). I really feel like I got under the skin of a lot of the characters in a way that I haven't in a long time, just really intelligent, internal character drawings in a genre piece that you don't normally see.
I'm not sure I can say much else, other than if you like Urban Fantasy you will probably like this. I hope so!
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06 juil. 14:41
Got to say, I'm usually not into urban fantasy (with the exception of the Dresdan files perhaps), but I have to say, this books sounds really cool. I love, love, love neurotic lead characters - maybe because, I too, am pretty neurotic, haha.
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Hey, Thanks so much for this lovely, thoughtful review! Your write-up here was really fun to read, and I'm so happy you liked the book. (And yes, the author infused little bits of herself and her neurotic pals into various characters. How ever did you guess? LOL.I've always been a sucker for messed-up underdogs.)
Carolyn wrote: "Hey, Thanks so much for this lovely, thoughtful review! Your write-up here was really fun to read, and I'm so happy you liked the book. (And yes, the author infused little bits of herself and her n...""Messed up underdogs" - a very succinct and accurate description of my favorite character archetype as well;)
I just read this book, based on your review, and also really enjoyed it: thanks for the recommendation!
Thanks for the recommendation. I just got this from the library, started it last night, and was very tempted to stay up reading for hours. I've been looking for a series to dive into and this might be it.
Considering your take on *vagina romance* (lol), and that you liked this book tremendously, I will have to give it a try!I assumed something different when reading the synopsis, so I was happy to see your review :)
Thanks so much for posting that review, I would never had picked up that book otherwise. (I mean, a hypochondriac heroine, really? To neurotic for me) But I loved it! So much that I went a couple of buses stop pass my home while I was reading it: Totally forgot where I was. Looking forward for the next one.
Thanks so much for posting this review. I would never pick the book otherwise. I was sceptical of an hypocondriac heroine and pretty sure she would get on my nerve. But I Ioved the book so much, I went several bus stop passed my house, totally forgetting where I was. Great fun!


