Friday, August 29, 2014

The Circle Review

This book was amazing! read it in like 5 days while I was on holiday. It was good that I discovered it while in Sweden and also had the opportunity to meet the authors who as amazing people.

It is very realistic in its portrayal of teen characters and has ethnic, body types, sexuality, social class and lifestyle diversity with hints of sexual orientation diversity.

Some characters want to feel special, others get corrupt from power but then realize their mistake. They have to stick together but it is sometimes difficult as they are very different from each other. I do hope to get some Ida chapters in the next two books because yes, she is a bully but I want to know why. The characters all have their own problems but in a way, are strong because of that.

The side characters are also compelling, they are not there just to fill the gaps but they all have their own story and their own roles.

It also has enticing world building for the fantasy element although it may be that I think that because I have been meaning to read a witch story for a while.

It is told from different perspectives so secrets remain so for a while and you are kept curious. Some things are not resolved but the ending is not annoying with a big cliff hanger, you still want to read more though!


Even though I read the English translation, the writing style is still really good and the authors work well together.

me hyping about this book could also be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYMwkAjn1D0&list=UUkCw26jDSeZglXrSxh0tp1w
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