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A review by gio_shelves
The Shadow Society by Marie Rutkoski
4.0
3.5/3.75
Nice, but I expected more. The Shadow society is a fast paced and intriguing book but it lacks depth, especially the first half of the book.
What I liked:
1) World building: I liked the idea of an alternate world and how the Great Chicago Fire was related to it, and the concept of Shade was brilliant.
2) The writing: I truly love the author's writing style, it's fluid and elegant at the same time.
3) Secondary characters: I liked Darcy's group of friends and I wished they had a bigger role in the plot, but overall they provided some comic relief and it was funny how they interacted.
4) The description of the Shades. I had never read of something like this, it sounded unique and I love how the title fits the concept. I would have liked to know more about Savannah and I wished to see more of their society, because I feel like I saw only the bad parts in a way.
What I didn't like:
1) Stereotypes: the first part of the book was full of them, though at last they were handled well. At first though the meeting with the new, mysterious boy was too predictable.
2) Again the first part of the book was too predictable, I easily guessed what Conn would do and the ending was a little bit too rushed.
3) The main character. It isn't that I disliked her because in the end I didn't but at first she annoyed me so much. I mean, come on, you can't be that blind girl, he might seem nice and mysterious but ask yourself a couple of question.
So I really liked some parts of The Shadow society in spite of its flaws and truly enjoyed the second half of the book, even though I expected a little bit more. Still it's a fast paced, beautifully written read, with an intriguing concept.
Nice, but I expected more. The Shadow society is a fast paced and intriguing book but it lacks depth, especially the first half of the book.
What I liked:
1) World building: I liked the idea of an alternate world and how the Great Chicago Fire was related to it, and the concept of Shade was brilliant.
2) The writing: I truly love the author's writing style, it's fluid and elegant at the same time.
3) Secondary characters: I liked Darcy's group of friends and I wished they had a bigger role in the plot, but overall they provided some comic relief and it was funny how they interacted.
4) The description of the Shades. I had never read of something like this, it sounded unique and I love how the title fits the concept. I would have liked to know more about Savannah and I wished to see more of their society, because I feel like I saw only the bad parts in a way.
What I didn't like:
1) Stereotypes: the first part of the book was full of them, though at last they were handled well. At first though the meeting with the new, mysterious boy was too predictable.
2) Again the first part of the book was too predictable, I easily guessed what Conn would do and the ending was a little bit too rushed.
3) The main character. It isn't that I disliked her because in the end I didn't but at first she annoyed me so much. I mean, come on, you can't be that blind girl, he might seem nice and mysterious but ask yourself a couple of question.
So I really liked some parts of The Shadow society in spite of its flaws and truly enjoyed the second half of the book, even though I expected a little bit more. Still it's a fast paced, beautifully written read, with an intriguing concept.