tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867160950111094028.post3913435264239560694..comments2024-03-25T05:33:58.699-04:00Comments on Gizmo's Reviews: The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa (Blood of Eden # 1)Shelley Romanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940356110721649786noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867160950111094028.post-35293399180435137372012-05-18T03:53:43.894-04:002012-05-18T03:53:43.894-04:00I like how Allison is a normal, if dirty and starv...I like how Allison is a normal, if dirty and starved, girl. Many dystopian novels try to have people still be super beautiful on the brink of the apocalypse, and I just don't care for that. Dystopian novels should be more about survival than appearances, and this one sure is. Allison has eaten rats and maggoty bread, so she's no delicate, shrinking violet. She's also intelligent! Allie knows how to read in an age where books are forbidden by the vampire overlords, and even the human rebels who might be brave enough to read won't do it because reading is not a survival skill. Words are not as important as food. But knowledge and words are part of what helps us stay human in times of severe trouble, and Allie recognizes this.<br /><br />I love the harshness of the world, and the mix of urban decay and rural wildness. It reminds me positively of Enclave by Ann Aguirre, which is really my standard for grittiness in YA dystopians (Divergent by Veronica Roth is my standard for cool worldbuilding in YA dystopians). The atmosphere of tension and terror leaves the reader always wondering if something's coming for Allie, and that's very engrossing to read.Francehttp://dbodygoes.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867160950111094028.post-19031454543914615212012-04-01T09:36:49.817-04:002012-04-01T09:36:49.817-04:00Glad you liked it!Glad you liked it!Shelley Romanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13940356110721649786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867160950111094028.post-20024586309666074792012-04-01T08:41:22.843-04:002012-04-01T08:41:22.843-04:00Not sure if i want to read this because the vamps ...Not sure if i want to read this because the vamps sound more like Zombies! Great review though thanks. :)Janierahttp://janieraeldridge.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867160950111094028.post-81746403266972073032012-03-31T10:12:27.414-04:002012-03-31T10:12:27.414-04:00You are very welcome :O)You are very welcome :O)Shelley Romanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13940356110721649786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867160950111094028.post-72149076146147788792012-03-31T09:53:33.118-04:002012-03-31T09:53:33.118-04:00Wonderful review! :)
Your review makes the book so...Wonderful review! :)<br />Your review makes the book sound really interesting. <br />I really liked Meaghan Chase from Iron Fey and from your thoughts I have a feeling I'll Allie even more!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your views :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com