tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post2444925043598115346..comments2023-10-07T11:55:47.724-04:00Comments on A Reader of Fictions: Review: ProphecyChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-71717710702388761792012-11-26T00:57:04.174-05:002012-11-26T00:57:04.174-05:00Oh yeah, you definitely will not like this. I can ...Oh yeah, you definitely will not like this. I can guarantee that one hundred percent. The telling alone will make you rage.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-12126013651814204882012-11-26T00:56:31.057-05:002012-11-26T00:56:31.057-05:00Eh, I don't know. I would definitely slap her ...Eh, I don't know. I would definitely slap her cousin first. He was awful.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-83507720915843367162012-11-26T00:56:03.576-05:002012-11-26T00:56:03.576-05:00indeedindeedChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-31324735616634592882012-11-25T23:07:19.080-05:002012-11-25T23:07:19.080-05:00I don't think you would like this one. :(I don't think you would like this one. :(Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-66854630117609147832012-11-25T23:04:01.356-05:002012-11-25T23:04:01.356-05:00Oh dear, I'm sorry I rained on your ARC-winnin...Oh dear, I'm sorry I rained on your ARC-winning parade!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-54871629728675305252012-11-25T21:41:58.712-05:002012-11-25T21:41:58.712-05:00No, no, it wasn't, sadly. Perhaps that part wa...No, no, it wasn't, sadly. Perhaps that part was explained in one of the bits missing from the ARC? I heard these ARCs had some random deletions and stuff, so maybe?Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-80519857312653369182012-11-25T18:27:15.298-05:002012-11-25T18:27:15.298-05:00BY FAR. BY FAR. Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-25543900183771796712012-11-25T18:23:05.447-05:002012-11-25T18:23:05.447-05:00Oh Renae, I can pretty much guarantee that you wou...Oh Renae, I can pretty much guarantee that you would not approve of this one.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-51362257339134107052012-11-25T15:26:00.531-05:002012-11-25T15:26:00.531-05:00Be glad that you didn't. *sighs* I had so many...Be glad that you didn't. *sighs* I had so many hopes, but they are dashed. If you're still curious, by all means check it out when you have spare time, but I wouldn't put off obligations for it.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-19458436056597224722012-11-23T11:23:29.433-05:002012-11-23T11:23:29.433-05:00Sigh. After reading Steph's review and now you...Sigh. After reading Steph's review and now yours, and you both having a lot of similar complaints, I think I am going to skip this one. Those plot holes will be a problem for me. Plus, I don't like being told a story. That keeps the reader from building a connection to the characters and plot. I trust both of your reviews so much that I am pretty much guaranteed to not like this one. Kara_Malinczakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07559498182018910285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-20199927282834387172012-11-22T16:40:20.872-05:002012-11-22T16:40:20.872-05:00Nooooooo not another slapable heroine. I cannot t...Nooooooo not another slapable heroine. I cannot take it anymore!<br />Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14312515005865122767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-67375989961639458182012-11-21T21:27:06.630-05:002012-11-21T21:27:06.630-05:00Oh noes! Like you I was looking forward to that, b...Oh noes! Like you I was looking forward to that, but now I'm pretty sure I won't like it. Taking it off my wishlist. Thank you for such a thorough review, Christina! This is a second negative review of Prophecy for me and it just cemented my decision. :(kara-karina@Nocturnal Book Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11262585710463536717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-57897738885348250072012-11-21T18:53:58.241-05:002012-11-21T18:53:58.241-05:00Oh noes! I won an ARC that I haven't read yet,...Oh noes! I won an ARC that I haven't read yet, but I was decently excited. Ugh. Plot holes and simplistic writing drive me up the wall.Shelver506https://www.blogger.com/profile/01766003186139844901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-18140272881781159452012-11-21T17:29:31.499-05:002012-11-21T17:29:31.499-05:00Yikes. This does not sound good at all. It had so ...Yikes. This does not sound good at all. It had so much good hype too. I hate reading major contradictions within a story like what you said about everyone calling the main character a demon slayer, yet none of them believing in demons...So not cool. Norihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07991072472141788180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-9720023602431612352012-11-21T17:02:05.360-05:002012-11-21T17:02:05.360-05:00"'That sheep-faced, son of a leper whore...."'That sheep-faced, son of a leper whore.'"<br /><br />^Best quote of the novel. Steph Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10900121058770351187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-63934169411106710172012-11-21T17:00:51.680-05:002012-11-21T17:00:51.680-05:00Aw, so sorry you didn't enjoy this one, it has...Aw, so sorry you didn't enjoy this one, it has been on my wishlist too. <br /><br /><br />Brandi from <a href="http://blkosiner.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Blkosiner’s Book Blog</a><br />brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-54215984943835479982012-11-21T16:46:46.814-05:002012-11-21T16:46:46.814-05:00The general consensus with this one definitely see...The general consensus with this one definitely seems to be negative. I'm not a big reader of fantasy, but I'm always looking out for one I might enjoy. But it looks like I might have to pass on this one. Renae @ Respiring Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01269581772628307546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-14454452322968728132012-11-21T16:33:58.459-05:002012-11-21T16:33:58.459-05:00Well shoot! I was excited about this one, too. I...Well shoot! I was excited about this one, too. I haven't seen any raving reviews. Adding yours to the pile, I'll have to say I'm thankful I didn't request a review copy. I have way too many other obligations to read books I don't enjoy. Thank you for your honest, detailed review.Gina @ My Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895568426820464572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-65460724363231926702012-11-21T14:38:46.164-05:002012-11-21T14:38:46.164-05:00Most definitely. *weeps at disappointment* I proba...Most definitely. *weeps at disappointment* I probably would have been interested in this anyway, but I would have waited for reviews and maybe passed on it, if not for the comparisons.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-59869313674288998752012-11-21T14:37:33.905-05:002012-11-21T14:37:33.905-05:00Wendy, this writing definitely would not please yo...Wendy, this writing definitely would not please you. It's not quite as simplistic as Veronica Roth or Lisa McMann's YA, but it's very much not impressive.<br /><br />Agreed. You'd be better off comparing to bad ones, so that it would at least improve on them.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-87368111832476328542012-11-21T14:36:29.532-05:002012-11-21T14:36:29.532-05:00Yes! I feel just like that. I can't quantify p...Yes! I feel just like that. I can't quantify precisely why I love Graceling so much, but I really, really do. Flannery, this one will definitely not make you happy.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-58971608818563611522012-11-21T13:36:43.959-05:002012-11-21T13:36:43.959-05:00I loved Graceling so when I saw that this was bein...I loved Graceling so when I saw that this was being compared to it I got really excited. But sadly I have only seen negative reviews. I think they have to be a little more careful when comparing any book to Graceling.<br />Great Review:)Sarah(Sarahandherbookshelves)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03908508332244204002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-89546216563028158822012-11-21T13:14:03.694-05:002012-11-21T13:14:03.694-05:00Oh dear. This sounds like very simplistic writing ...Oh dear. This sounds like very simplistic writing and characterization, which is a shame since the book sounded so promising! I've seen several reviews mention that it might be better for younger YA readers or even 10-year-olds, which is not a great sign..<br /><br />Btw, comparing a book to both EON and GRACELING aren't marketing decisions that do most books any favors. That's a lot to live up to. <br /><br />Wendy @ <a href="http://www.themidnightgarden.net/2012/11/level-2-author-lenore-appelhans.html" rel="nofollow">The Midnight Garden</a>Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-81170964014520750332012-11-21T12:34:18.688-05:002012-11-21T12:34:18.688-05:00I know exactly what you mean with the Graceling bo...I know exactly what you mean with the Graceling books. I think a lot of us are always on the lookout for a series that can fill the void of the end of another series we love. For that one, I haven't found it yet, but I'm still trying. I've got a lot of backlog fantasy to go for. It's disappointing to hear this one didn't meet your expectations. Flannery Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220575148619507951noreply@blogger.com