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cdeane61's review against another edition
5.0
I love a story that just throws you into the thick of it, and lets you figure things out as you go along, and this one, for me, is exceptional.
Great story line, great world building, great characters it was just an all out great read.
As in life, things are not all as they seem, and the best of intentions.....
Will definitely be looking into other books by this talented author
Great story line, great world building, great characters it was just an all out great read.
As in life, things are not all as they seem, and the best of intentions.....
Will definitely be looking into other books by this talented author
wyrmbergmalcolm's review against another edition
4.0
Predominantly, this is an escape story with the captured heroine’s plight in the prison, interspersed with farther reaching flashbacks to the events leading up this this moment in her life. In that, it was fun the way the chapter numbers started in the 20s and alternatively decreased with each subsequent flashback chapter (to 0) and increased with the continuation of the story. The escape itself played second to this aspect and to the inventive characters and immersive world they are in. The underground is not a network of stony tunnels with ambiguous light sources but vast caverns rich in fauna and flora and fungi. There are many races of people, only a few of whom are encountered. Even the surface is visited, giving the reason why the inhabitants live deep underground. Excellent stuff that could well be the basis for a few more stories.
sequence19's review against another edition
5.0
The Fade is a pretty gripping tale about a mother/assassin trying her hardest to reconnect with her son. Having been taken prisoner after a brutal counterattack by the enemy her people are waging war with, Orna risks her life in a desperate escape from a hellish prison. After her successful bid for freedom, Orna faces a multitude of setbacks and betrayals, but ultimately manages to get back to her home city. Chris Wooding wrote a very exciting story that satisfied me and left me wanting more.
orielwen's review against another edition
5.0
It’s bloody brilliant and I am never reading it again.
sleepysaurus's review against another edition
5.0
Probably more like 4.5 stars. This awesome book deserved a bit of a better ending.
lc_books's review
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
audreysbookcorner's review
1.0
Couln't finished it, I was too bored.
The characters were caricatured. How Orna is so good for being a Cadre women (that is, we don't even know what a Cadre is...)
Also, I didn't feel that there was any conflict or trigger to allow the story to make sense. It was like I was reading descriptions all along.
Because I don't want to waste time on boring novels while I can use this time for a good one, I have a rule that says that if after 1/5 of the book I'm not intrested, I drop it because it's not worth reading it. This was the case with this one.
The characters were caricatured. How Orna is so good for being a Cadre women (that is, we don't even know what a Cadre is...)
Also, I didn't feel that there was any conflict or trigger to allow the story to make sense. It was like I was reading descriptions all along.
Because I don't want to waste time on boring novels while I can use this time for a good one, I have a rule that says that if after 1/5 of the book I'm not intrested, I drop it because it's not worth reading it. This was the case with this one.
crystaltokyo3's review
2.0
It’s time to accept I’m not going to finish this book. It’s ok, the world of the book is relatively interesting, but the writing just didn’t grab me!
celiaedf12's review
4.0
This was a fantastic sci-fi story, on a world where civilisation exists underground, away from the scorching and fatal sun. Orna is an assassin, a spy, and essentially a slave, indentured to the house that employs her. However, when she is captured by the enemy, and her husband is killed, she realises that her loyalties have been misplaced and desperately tries to make her way home, back to her son.
Wooding writes beautifully, and the world he's created is intensely compelling. This is one of the most absorbing novels I've read in a long time.
Wooding writes beautifully, and the world he's created is intensely compelling. This is one of the most absorbing novels I've read in a long time.