Definitely a fabulously unique and well-built world, I found myself feeling a bit mixed on this one. But fear not, the good definitely outweighs the not-as-good!
What I Loved:
- ►The world was definitely impressive and unique! I mean, there was so much about the world to uncover, which in itself is fun! But I also loved how each character had their specific view of what the world was. North's world was very based in technology and science, while Nimh's is full of magic and mystery and mayhem. And neither really had a clue about the former!
- ►I loved how skeptical North was of the magic! I mean, same, my dude. I would have been just like him, rolling my eyes and figuring it was just science that no one understood. It felt really realistic, no question!
- ►I liked the characters, even if I didn't feel particularly connected to them. I mean, they were definitely interesting to read about. A prince falling from the sky, a reluctant goddess who accepted her responsibility to her people even if she didn't love the idea. And frankly, I felt like they were alike in a lot of ways- trapped in situations that were outside their control, situations they didn't quite know how to free themselves from (or, if they should free themselves, even).
- ►I mean, the cover is a work of art. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention it. I want it on my bookshelves, is what I am saying.
What I Didn't:
- ►Gosh, I just didn't feel very connected to the characters! Like, I didn't dislike them or anything, don't get me wrong! I just... didn't quite grasp their motivations for stuff? ("Stuff" of course is potentially spoilery, hence my vagueness.)
- ►I just wanna talk to whoever compared this to The 100. Look, I understand that not everything can be The 100, much to my chagrin. And I love plenty of things that aren't The 100! I do, promise! But like... this is just not a thing that is similar?
- ►The pacing seemed a little slow. Especially in the middle. The beginning was interesting enough to hold my attention for sure, and things really picked up at the end, but there were some points in the middle that felt a little sloggy to me.
Bottom Line: I am super curious about North's world, and what will happen next (that cliffhanger though!), so I'm probably going to pick up the sequel, but I do hope for more character connections going forward!