tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post710438319221722624..comments2023-10-07T11:55:47.724-04:00Comments on A Reader of Fictions: Review: OrleansChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-77777180127979049492013-03-15T18:25:12.170-04:002013-03-15T18:25:12.170-04:00World building is key for me. The premise sounds r...World building is key for me. The premise sounds really fantastic!! Definitely on my tbr list!!Vivienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098433910594924847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-21519354460392688752013-02-04T20:18:18.286-05:002013-02-04T20:18:18.286-05:00True, but it was good enough that that wasn't ...True, but it was good enough that that wasn't a huge issue. Just kept me from the lovey dovey flaily feelings.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-26352910345772571882013-02-04T20:17:47.809-05:002013-02-04T20:17:47.809-05:00I haven't actually read Ship Breaker, and I...I haven't actually read Ship Breaker, and I'm a bit scared of it now after The Windup Girl. I hope his YA is a bit toned down because I was not smart enough for his adult dystopia, though I'm sure it's very well done.<br /><br />There are some that manage characters and world-building, but it's rare. Hopefully you find time to get to this one!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-50242486562117931512013-02-04T20:11:40.594-05:002013-02-04T20:11:40.594-05:00It's too bad that you weren't able to real...It's too bad that you weren't able to really connect with the protagonist, but everything else about the book sounds wonderful! I agree, far too many dystopians/post-apocalyptic novels seem to inexplicably focus on romance. And the whole idea of blood being tainted and how people define themselves? So interesting!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-5581381556200027432013-02-04T16:37:16.236-05:002013-02-04T16:37:16.236-05:00Your thoughts on this one strangely enough could h...Your thoughts on this one strangely enough could have summed up my own thoughts on Ship Breaker--which is kind of funny since they're both in the same geographical area and genre. I love fantastic world building, but it bums me out when my connection to the characters suffers as a result. Still, this is pretty easy to overlook on occasion for a good one, and while I'm still not 100% on Orleans, it's more appealing than so many in the stack.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00416898799044848769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-46066550365790314002013-02-04T09:05:37.555-05:002013-02-04T09:05:37.555-05:00Awww, thanks so much! If you keep looking around, ...Awww, thanks so much! If you keep looking around, you'll probably see some more great reviews for this book!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-56177238281269897822013-02-04T09:05:14.313-05:002013-02-04T09:05:14.313-05:00Woo! I didn't have to break your heart this ti...Woo! I didn't have to break your heart this time!<br /><br />Dude, you will love this, I think. The world building is so epic, like dark and beautiful and largely sense-making.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-69118257701250793552013-02-04T08:59:13.795-05:002013-02-04T08:59:13.795-05:00Very much so. Connecting with the characters is su...Very much so. Connecting with the characters is such a personal thing, so it's a really tough call. You might love them. Who knows? Only you, when you try to read it.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-75520921273025811732013-02-04T08:58:06.929-05:002013-02-04T08:58:06.929-05:00Truth. I wish that they would stop making it dysto...Truth. I wish that they would stop making it dystopian romance or whatever. If there's a romance, it should be a fairly minor element. <br /><br />The cover is gorgeous and accurate AND shows a POC. Win!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-28966262592660959732013-02-04T08:57:09.018-05:002013-02-04T08:57:09.018-05:00Yup, everyone's very excited to hear that! Rom...Yup, everyone's very excited to hear that! Romance just doesn't need to be in every single book, especially when you're in the middle of running for your life.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-84429044888078526292013-02-04T03:33:32.449-05:002013-02-04T03:33:32.449-05:00Your reviews are so amazing. I'm not much into...Your reviews are so amazing. I'm not much into dystopians (I don't like them at all actually) but you almost sold this book to me. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-2536244653142961162013-02-03T08:05:41.918-05:002013-02-03T08:05:41.918-05:00*Breathes* - I always get scared when you review a...*Breathes* - I always get scared when you review a book I'm looking forward to (although of course I appreciate your honesty in saving my pennies and heart from being broken!), and this is one that's right up there on my WANT list.<br /><br />I can sell out character development for world-building, and it sounds like the author really invested the time to make the world work here.<br /><br />In your face, YA Dystopian/Apocalyptic romances, we don't need you in every book!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14312515005865122767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-78814914945595353272013-02-02T13:53:12.199-05:002013-02-02T13:53:12.199-05:00Oh, this sounds like a refreshing break from most ...Oh, this sounds like a refreshing break from most YA dystopians on that market! I barely had this one on my radar before reading this review, but now I'll definitely keep my eyes open for it next month. The world sounds absolutely fascinating, so I'm thrilled to know that the world-building is a top priority in this novel, and the separation of tribes by blood type is also fascinating. And you mentioned that this world was creepy so now I'm in even more so. It's a shame that you didn't connect with the characters - usually a lack of connection with characters either makes or breaks a book for me, but I don't know if it'd be a huge issue with this one for me. And yay! No romance! Blythe Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09017061225288032634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-43452399052563420092013-02-01T21:12:37.864-05:002013-02-01T21:12:37.864-05:00I wasn't really interested in this until readi...I wasn't really interested in this until reading your review. You are so right about dystopian as a genre - it's going the way of paranormal romance, where it's quite clear that authors are riding the tails of the latest trend and trying to cash in on a previous author's success. I'm so glad to hear that this isn't the case. So often world-building is totally lacking in dystopians. Either it's so far out there that it would never happen or it simple doesn't make sense at all.<br /><br />I'm also excited about the diversity displayed here. And yay for accurate covers!Bekkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17940606116740260845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-8221215184807097142013-02-01T20:27:35.160-05:002013-02-01T20:27:35.160-05:00Ooh I've got this one from NetGaley, and this ...Ooh I've got this one from NetGaley, and this makes me want to start it right now! I'm so relieved there's no romance - I could definitely use a break from it for a while.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185081981237514590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-23207229064683400302013-02-01T15:03:49.753-05:002013-02-01T15:03:49.753-05:00You will love this, then!You will love this, then!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-54060063461388314062013-02-01T15:01:53.916-05:002013-02-01T15:01:53.916-05:00As a dystopian addict, I could care less about any...As a dystopian addict, I could care less about any type of romance..world-building is what I want, or well fleshed out characters fighting to survive..this sounds awesome and is going on my list! Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-24572253593493804372013-02-01T15:01:41.140-05:002013-02-01T15:01:41.140-05:00The world building as well as the fab heroine Fen ...The world building as well as the fab heroine Fen sounds like it makes this one a winner. <br />Happy reading,<br /> Brandi @ <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-8443058892409847802013-02-01T13:54:16.064-05:002013-02-01T13:54:16.064-05:00It was such a nice break from all of that. In post...It was such a nice break from all of that. In post-apocalyptic especially, the focus should be on survival first and foremost. If you happen to find someone to hook up with to make life worth living as you survive, cool, but that should be the main thing.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-46755442336326833742013-02-01T13:53:18.125-05:002013-02-01T13:53:18.125-05:00I speak the truth!
Also POC MC!
Well, it's a...I speak the truth!<br /><br />Also POC MC!<br /><br />Well, it's a post-apocalyptic, technically, but they're buddy genres. I hope you can enjoy this one!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-89514996865954736312013-02-01T13:51:56.454-05:002013-02-01T13:51:56.454-05:00This looks like a really, really good book. I'...This looks like a really, really good book. I'm a huge fan of dystopias anyways but the fact that there is no annoying instalove relationships in this book makes it even more appealing to me. Mariyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13604987370561134511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-374618655583512252013-02-01T13:50:32.042-05:002013-02-01T13:50:32.042-05:00I will never stop reading the genre (I don't t...I will never stop reading the genre (I don't think), because there's so much good that can come out of it, but, at least while it's so incredibly popular, there's a lot of crap too. I love a good romance, but it has its place. If the dystopian government exists merely to separate two lovers, you've gone the wrong way with your story.<br /><br />The dialect is nowhere near as thick as Blood Red Road, and only one perspective has it.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-73866502811575488982013-02-01T12:55:29.783-05:002013-02-01T12:55:29.783-05:00Wait wait? What is this you say? Not focused on ro...Wait wait? What is this you say? Not focused on romance, emphasis on world-building? *is sold already*<br /><br />Woohoo! I need to read this. It sounds like it just might be the dystopian to turn me into a convert. Fen sounds fantastic, the creeptastic world-building sounds fantastic, and yes. Off to Goodreads!Renae @ Respiring Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01269581772628307546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-74620767702454207792013-02-01T12:49:36.152-05:002013-02-01T12:49:36.152-05:00I am also the biggest fan of post-apocalyptic and ...I am also the biggest fan of post-apocalyptic and dystopian novels but lately, like you said, the new books haven't been up to par with the definition of the genre, either focusing wayyyyyyy too much on romance or barely including any world building. I am glad Orleans fits the genre quite well and I love how you described the world building, but my problem is in the dialect... the reason why I stopped reading Blood Red Road.<br /><br />great review!<br /><br />Juhina @ <a href="http://www.majibookshelf.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Maji Bookshelf</a>Maji Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10041371370691545149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-89099870400245424702013-02-01T12:42:12.568-05:002013-02-01T12:42:12.568-05:00Wendy, you really should check it out. Very differ...Wendy, you really should check it out. Very different from most of the dystopian/post-apocalyptic offerings these days.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.com