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reading_rainy's review against another edition
2.0
The premise of this book was so exciting! The blurb states “For fans of American Gods, a dark, humorous, and richly written, dystopian fantasy about the unbreakable bonds of family and the undying strength of a mother's love.”
So of course I had to read it!! A dystopian fantasy with a female lead character, yes please!
I was disappointed by the fourth chapter. The writing and dialogue feels juvenile and undeveloped.
Rachel’s is just plain annoying. Her voice is incredibly whiny and she is completely in denial about the new world. She sees things, and then tells herself they aren’t real. If someone else sees what she sees, she says it’s a shared hallucination. She has the strangest moments of weakness, and jealously that are so petty and immature.
While I did enjoy the overall ideas in this story, it wasn’t executed well.
So of course I had to read it!! A dystopian fantasy with a female lead character, yes please!
I was disappointed by the fourth chapter. The writing and dialogue feels juvenile and undeveloped.
Rachel’s is just plain annoying. Her voice is incredibly whiny and she is completely in denial about the new world. She sees things, and then tells herself they aren’t real. If someone else sees what she sees, she says it’s a shared hallucination. She has the strangest moments of weakness, and jealously that are so petty and immature.
While I did enjoy the overall ideas in this story, it wasn’t executed well.
arensb's review against another edition
At first, it was mostly fun watching disaster strike the eastern seaboard, and seeing our heroes' adventures in places I'm familiar with. But somewhere in the last 100 pages, I finally realized that it had become a chore to read, and I finally put it down.
The final straw for me was the Scroll that Magically Turns into Whichever Book You Want to Read But Only If You Say Your Wish Out Loud. That sounds like something out of a fairy tale rather than a fantasy novel, and isn't what I'm in the mood for right now.
On the plus side, Woosley does know Baltimore, and her descriptions make it clear that she has experience with people with cancer, or at least she's done her research. And hey, who wouldn't want to see Babylonian gods firebomb the Chesapeake?
The final straw for me was the Scroll that Magically Turns into Whichever Book You Want to Read But Only If You Say Your Wish Out Loud. That sounds like something out of a fairy tale rather than a fantasy novel, and isn't what I'm in the mood for right now.
On the plus side, Woosley does know Baltimore, and her descriptions make it clear that she has experience with people with cancer, or at least she's done her research. And hey, who wouldn't want to see Babylonian gods firebomb the Chesapeake?
fratnanny's review against another edition
1.0
So I bought this book as a bargain for about $2 and I am not surprised. What I am surprised by is that someone published this. The writing is choppy and the characters are not developed. The boy has cancer, but he has been in remission, they take his port out and then his hair starts falling out, because of the chemo he didn't have.
There is a weird dude in the mountains who can make fog and is not letting anybody through, but when mom asks pretty he grabs her wrist, sounds like a horoscope, and lets her through. There are weird hordes, a park ranger, dragons, fire bulls..
The premise for this was great, but it couldn't have been executed more poorly if it tried. I told myself I would finish this book, but 130 pages in my brain is hurting from all the nonsense in this book.
Into the donation pile it goes.
There is a weird dude in the mountains who can make fog and is not letting anybody through, but when mom asks pretty he grabs her wrist, sounds like a horoscope, and lets her through. There are weird hordes, a park ranger, dragons, fire bulls..
The premise for this was great, but it couldn't have been executed more poorly if it tried. I told myself I would finish this book, but 130 pages in my brain is hurting from all the nonsense in this book.
Into the donation pile it goes.
jmmd's review against another edition
5.0
The world has ended, and all Rachel wants is to protect her son, who has cancer. This is not your typical post-apocalyptic utopia. Woosley combines ancient magic with the very real struggles of a cancer survivor and a mom trying to save her kid from familiar dangers and new ones she doesn't yet understand. It's imaginative yet grounded, with a compelling and unique cast of characters and suspense right up to the end.
caprichosbooks's review against another edition
This story is incredible. Author wastes no time getting things rolling- the character development is easily woven into the action. Even though the novel is largely supernatural it's easy to relate to this monther and son. Having read both the Stand and American Gods I would say Michele Lang's description is right on. Also smiliar to Joe Hill's The Fireman, this book left me with both a satifying ending and eagerly wanting the next story in the series. Walking Through Fire is defintiely on my favorites list and I can't wait to share it.
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