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One of my 6th grade students (Jordan) is reading this series and recommends it.
I have to admit that this was a quick read with nonstop action that kept the pages turning. Laia is a likeable character, but I just didn't fully believe some of the actions that were attibuted to her. She was portrayed as being protected by her brother and family early in the novel, but then she becomes some super secret spy for the revolution - outsmarting the leaders. The characters of Elias and Helene were more in ...more
I have to admit that this was a quick read with nonstop action that kept the pages turning. Laia is a likeable character, but I just didn't fully believe some of the actions that were attibuted to her. She was portrayed as being protected by her brother and family early in the novel, but then she becomes some super secret spy for the revolution - outsmarting the leaders. The characters of Elias and Helene were more in ...more
Read - January 2016
Re Read - August 2016
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Why I picked it up:
This book was pretty much everywhere in 2015. It has some amazing reviews and is up the top of the most popular books in 2015 on GoodReads, so I decided to see what all the fuss was about.
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An Ember in the Ashes could quite possibly be the most blood-thirsty novel I've ever read. There was so much violence and torture going on. The author certainly takes her characters to hell and back - ...more
I adored this book--the structure, the language, the complexity of characters, the uncomfortable questions it raised, and the world building.
Chapters alternate between Laia and Elias, their genuine voices ring strong and compelling. From the start we see Laia is not the typical Genius/Ninja/Sarcastic teen. "My big brother reaches home in the dark hours before dawn, when even ghosts take their rest. He smells of steel and coal and forge. He smells of the enemy." The lyrical insight perfectly ori ...more
Chapters alternate between Laia and Elias, their genuine voices ring strong and compelling. From the start we see Laia is not the typical Genius/Ninja/Sarcastic teen. "My big brother reaches home in the dark hours before dawn, when even ghosts take their rest. He smells of steel and coal and forge. He smells of the enemy." The lyrical insight perfectly ori ...more
Amazing.
Violent and difficult at times, absolutely.
But gripping. Finished in two days, couldn't put it down.
Hat tipped, Sabaa. ...more
Violent and difficult at times, absolutely.
But gripping. Finished in two days, couldn't put it down.
Hat tipped, Sabaa. ...more
Enjoyable YA dystopia. Similar to a lot of other books I've read, but fresh enough to be fun to read.
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