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Post by writer wannabe on Dec 28, 2012 16:14:34 GMT -8
I haven't read it, but I'm thinking of buying it and I want opinions of fellow readers whose opinions I trust before I dive into this book. Reviewers, I found, are either hit or miss on whether or not I agree with them so I'd rather turn to you guys.
So what do you think of this book, if you've read even snippets of it?
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Post by annabellamy on Dec 29, 2012 5:09:20 GMT -8
I've read a few chapters and, tbh, I was a little taken aback by the references to sex and the swearing that went on. Very mature compared to Harry Potter *ironic silence*
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Post by writer wannabe on Dec 29, 2012 17:18:34 GMT -8
Well, it is aimed at adults while Harry Potter is more for children and the people who grew up along with it. But how is it, writing quality wise?
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Post by makoeyes on Dec 30, 2012 22:12:15 GMT -8
I've also been wanting to read this, but I've kind of been a little intimidated by it. They say it's way more depressing than any of the HP books. Plus there's no super powers, which is always depressing.
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Post by writer wannabe on Dec 31, 2012 0:55:10 GMT -8
I'm not afraid of the book being totally different from the HP series. JK Rowling might need to do something completely different after writing HP for all these years. I just want to know how the writing quality is.
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Post by makoeyes on Dec 31, 2012 10:33:02 GMT -8
Oh I agree that it's good for her that she's moving outside of Harry's world, it just kind of intimidates me with it supposeed to be very depressing and no magic/superpowers.
As for quality, I've only read reviews. Some of them are glowing while others hated it. From what I've read from reviews, I would probably like it if I could get past the realistic aspect.
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Post by writer wannabe on Dec 31, 2012 14:50:26 GMT -8
^That's why I don't listen to the reviewers. They're really polarized.
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Post by annabellamy on Jan 1, 2013 9:28:48 GMT -8
I think the trouble is her readers have grown to expect magic AND mayhem instead of just mayhem. Writing-wise, it shifts between the various characters and changes depending on the perspective you're reading.
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Post by castlemoon93 on Feb 21, 2013 20:08:45 GMT -8
^^^ I wanted to really like this book but from the first couple of chapters I've read, it's been boring as hell
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Post by Lady of Himring on Jul 14, 2013 16:41:38 GMT -8
I read it: the book has a slow start but it gets betters. I admit that I was laughing at some parts of it because of the situation. But I have to admit, I was a wreck after ending it. It's very heavy on many theme (which don't bother me) but it can be exhausting and emotional.
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