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After reading Prophet of the Badlands, the first book of the Awakened series, I actually expected the story to just continue. But silly me, I couldn't have been more wrong.
The Badlands are changed for a futuristic London in ruins with a lot of observation and different social classes. Annabella 'Pixie' Morgan has a terrible life, she's also one of the Awakened, able to manipulate electricity.
I took me very long to get into the story. It might have been because I was expected the same characters/setting as in the first book, but also because the first part was quite slow. Add to that the constant reminders of how awful Annabella's life is, and it doesn't make for an easy read. It's not like Prophet of the Badlands portrayed such a nice life, but this felt much worse. Really, the book was hard to read because of all the hardships Annabella endures. She's constantly being used by everyone and as a heavy drug addict, she keeps returning to dreadful situations.
The second half was better as in some things actually started happening and the connection to the series started to become more and more clear. Annabella still made some very stupid decisions but at least it looks like she's learning. Although certainly not an easy read, I'm curious as to where the story is going in the next book.
Thanks to the publisher for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
After reading Prophet of the Badlands, the first book of the Awakened series, I actually expected the story to just continue. But silly me, I couldn't have been more wrong.
The Badlands are changed for a futuristic London in ruins with a lot of observation and different social classes. Annabella 'Pixie' Morgan has a terrible life, she's also one of the Awakened, able to manipulate electricity.
I took me very long to get into the story. It might have been because I was expected the same characters/setting as in the first book, but also because the first part was quite slow. Add to that the constant reminders of how awful Annabella's life is, and it doesn't make for an easy read. It's not like Prophet of the Badlands portrayed such a nice life, but this felt much worse. Really, the book was hard to read because of all the hardships Annabella endures. She's constantly being used by everyone and as a heavy drug addict, she keeps returning to dreadful situations.
The second half was better as in some things actually started happening and the connection to the series started to become more and more clear. Annabella still made some very stupid decisions but at least it looks like she's learning. Although certainly not an easy read, I'm curious as to where the story is going in the next book.
Thanks to the publisher for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
yche09's review
5.0
And Matthew Cox does it again!
Wow this book is such a revelation!
I'm a big fan of the first book, Prophet of the Badlands, so because of that, I had high expectations for this book. I'm happy to report though, that my expectations were surpassed!
Whoo.. Okay.. So I think I should begin with the review...
This book had a really slow start for my taste. It detailed the sufferings of our main character, Anna. She was in a perpetual state of doom and gloom in the first part of this book. She has powers, but she doesn't use them for a reason. She's terrified. Completely terrified of what she can do and what it did to someone she knows. She has friends, sure, but she's all closed off about her past that they don't even know half of it.
It was certainly a hard life for her...
Until she snaps.
All I can say about that "snap" is that she's definitely one of a kind. She's... ELECTRIC! Gosh! I can't even begin describing what she could do to you! It's badass!
She goes through so many complications after that, but she continues on being the poweful self that she trul is. Honestly, that's way better than the gloom and doom. Without so many friends, she finds an ally on a very unusual doctor. In a way, I'm glad because she found a person who will take care of her in times of great need.
This book is so full of twists that I almost fell of my chair with the ending. I don't want to give out spoilers, but I just have to say this: Be careful with who you trust. That's all.
Action, adventure and mystery packed! This book beats the odds! Well, Anna did! Such a fighter! You'll love her!
Wow this book is such a revelation!
I'm a big fan of the first book, Prophet of the Badlands, so because of that, I had high expectations for this book. I'm happy to report though, that my expectations were surpassed!
Whoo.. Okay.. So I think I should begin with the review...
This book had a really slow start for my taste. It detailed the sufferings of our main character, Anna. She was in a perpetual state of doom and gloom in the first part of this book. She has powers, but she doesn't use them for a reason. She's terrified. Completely terrified of what she can do and what it did to someone she knows. She has friends, sure, but she's all closed off about her past that they don't even know half of it.
It was certainly a hard life for her...
Until she snaps.
All I can say about that "snap" is that she's definitely one of a kind. She's... ELECTRIC! Gosh! I can't even begin describing what she could do to you! It's badass!
She goes through so many complications after that, but she continues on being the poweful self that she trul is. Honestly, that's way better than the gloom and doom. Without so many friends, she finds an ally on a very unusual doctor. In a way, I'm glad because she found a person who will take care of her in times of great need.
This book is so full of twists that I almost fell of my chair with the ending. I don't want to give out spoilers, but I just have to say this: Be careful with who you trust. That's all.
Action, adventure and mystery packed! This book beats the odds! Well, Anna did! Such a fighter! You'll love her!
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