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pyxis_'s review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.5
sdeane13's review
3.0
First, thanks to NetGalley, author Lynn Mann, and publisher Post Hypnotic Press for free access to this audiobook.
I wasn’t sure about this book, as I like horses, but the premise is a bit outside my normal reading. In the end, I liked it. It’s a cute YA book set in a somewhat dystopian future. Some of the book was a bit too empathic / holistic in vibe for me. It started as a YA adventure with a female main character who didn’t fit in with everyone, but you could tell she would come into her own one day. I liked the idea of the Skills, and the Horse Bonded.
But then things got more esoteric. The main catch phrase is “All is as it should be”, which makes everything seem somewhat pointless. I’m not a big fan of existential crisis, which is the feel I got from the second half of this book. By the end, this 17(?) year old girl is infinitely wise and all-knowing, which made it less interesting to me.
Still, it’s a cute story and great for young readers who love horses and like the idea of communicating with and bonding with horses. It’s just not for me, so I do not plan to read the rest of the series.
I wasn’t sure about this book, as I like horses, but the premise is a bit outside my normal reading. In the end, I liked it. It’s a cute YA book set in a somewhat dystopian future. Some of the book was a bit too empathic / holistic in vibe for me. It started as a YA adventure with a female main character who didn’t fit in with everyone, but you could tell she would come into her own one day. I liked the idea of the Skills, and the Horse Bonded.
But then things got more esoteric. The main catch phrase is “All is as it should be”, which makes everything seem somewhat pointless. I’m not a big fan of existential crisis, which is the feel I got from the second half of this book. By the end, this 17(?) year old girl is infinitely wise and all-knowing, which made it less interesting to me.
Still, it’s a cute story and great for young readers who love horses and like the idea of communicating with and bonding with horses. It’s just not for me, so I do not plan to read the rest of the series.
allika's review against another edition
The book is really good. Although I couldn’t finish it. Not because I didn’t like it because I am not the audience for this book.
If I was younger, closer to the age of the audience this book was directed to I would’ve loved it.
In general the story is good and I would definitely recommend it for young readers.
All in all a very good book I’ve enjoyed the parts that I did read .
All in all definitely worth the read!
If I was younger, closer to the age of the audience this book was directed to I would’ve loved it.
In general the story is good and I would definitely recommend it for young readers.
All in all a very good book I’ve enjoyed the parts that I did read .
All in all definitely worth the read!
kjc713's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Absolutely loved the book and immediately bought/borrowed the series.
hollyvincent's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
galaxymw's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
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