Summary: This book is the fourth book of this series The Lunar Chronicles. This book starts off introducing the Lunar princess and telling of her backstory. She is the stepdaughter of Queen Levine who is not well liked among the lower class. This book place takes place mostly on the moon, this is where the lunar kingdom is. You will have to read the series if you wanna know more.
I think this is a great book if you're looking for fantasy and some action. I loved this book it was really well written, from the thought put into characters and the little details too. This book was a really nice read. Also, I found it nice that she gave you time to get to know the characters. I appreciate how much detail she put into each of their backgrounds. Something that was new to me was how each chapter was changing to the other character's perspective. For example, I would be reading about the main character (Cinder), then the next chapter it would be the kings (Ki) view and where he is at in the book. It made you want to keep reading to figure out what happened to Cinder.
Death Sentence Book Review Alex has crossed the warden for a second and last time by trying to escape and will pay dearly for it. Because in the darkness 800 feet below the surface no one can hear your cries for help as the wardens dark nector is pumping through your veins. Poisoning you. Turning you into one of them. A ruthless monster without empathy, compassion, or memory. Just a stone cold killer who wants to lash out at the world for sending him to hell for a crime he didn't commit. Alex is changed and is tested to see if he has truly turned. In order to survive and become unstoppable, he must kill his best friend and forget everything and everyone that once held meaning to him. In this one of a kind series ethics are questioned. Is it still murder if you are drugged and your memory is erased? Are you still the same person if your body is made of muscles that aren't yours and your brain, your conscience, is wiped clean so you just follow orders? Alexander Gordon Smith is a one of a kind author who wrote the hellraiser series and the escape from furnace series. Death Sentence is part of a five book series that leaves you wanting more.
I read this book about a year ago and it was very good. This is a great review and I also highly recommend reading it. I remember that it was a very hard book to put down when I started reading it, and that there was a lot of tension in the plot. This review is making me want to re-read this series.
This is a really well-thought out book review. I always thought that the series seemed interesting, but didn't know whether it was worth reading. But this review has piqued my interest once again and now Death Sentence is on my list of books that I have to read. I liked how you used short sentences packed with imagery to convey the main premise of the book. At the same time, you made sure not to spoil too much of the book, including just enough to hook potential readers. The only thing I would change would be the structure of the book review. I feel that you spent too much time on portraying the premise of the story and not enough on your opinions/criticisms. Nonetheless, this book review is excellently written and will certainly help readers decide whether they want to read the book.
Thomas Robbins Ms. Bianucci English 10 Honors Block 5 October 28, 2017 The Enemy Book Review How would you survive in a world where every person over the age of 16 turns into a zombie? The author Charlie Higson captures this scenario perfectly in The Enemy. This book is about a post-apocalyptic adventure based in England where kids have to learn to survive. The Enemy focuses on a group of kids who call themselves the “Waitrose kids.” They set up their camp in a supermarket. The main characters are: Arran, the leader; Achilles, the warrior; Freak and Deke, the scouts; and Maxine, who is in charge of keeping peace and organizing the kids. They are constantly getting attacked by the “grown-ups,” and they are running out of food and supplies. A stranger arrives at their camp from another location and promises food and safety if they travel with him to Buckingham Palace to join his group. They have to make a tough decision whether or not they want to go to Buckingham palace and risk their safety, or stay at the supermarket where they are running low on supplies. The characters in the story are always in a conundrum and constantly have to look for ways to solve problems. For one, they have to choose who they will trust because that person could be the difference between life and death. They also display many survival techniques while trying to outsmart the enemy. One of the characters named Small Sam discovers that he is very good at hiding in small places to get away from the grown-ups, and that he is very resourceful. The characters don't only fight for survival, but they also have to fight for dominance over other groups they encounter. One of my favorite parts about the book is how the author shows the perspective of each character, and their views on the situation. This helps the reader to understand the characters’ personalities and traits. For example, there are two types of leaders; a wartime leader and a peacetime leader. I found it interesting to read about their perspective on what was happening around them. Overall I really enjoyed this book, and I recommend it to teenagers and older because of the violent scenes that takes place.
Dear fellow blogger, I agree. This is a great book about how kids survive. My favorite character was Arron because he was selfless and wanted to protect the young kids. If I was in their situation I’m not so sure I would have listened to or trusted a stranger who promised of a “safe haven”. I also enjoyed the different characters view points described. It added to how the different settlements had different problems like food, zombies, and travel. I disagree when you said they all have to fight for dominance. Only the palace fought other colonies like the kids at the museum and the kids in the park.
This is a really good book review. I like how you talk about the book ad the way you explained it really makes me want to read it. It seems like a really interesting book and the way you portrayed it, I assume there is a really well thought out plot twist. But that is just a prediction.
Also I really liked how you put the fact that there is violence in the book and that it is a book for older children and adults. I think that is really important information that was good for you to add in in the end. Overall, it was a really well done book review.
Dear Caleb Book Critic, I believe that your book judgement is brilliant. After I read your letter, I went to the library and got the book myself and started reading it. I immediately started reading it and I am almost done with it. I look forward to your next review, so that I can see if I want to read the book or not.
Winter by: Marissa Meyer
ReplyDeleteSummary: This book is the fourth book of this series The Lunar Chronicles. This book starts off introducing the Lunar princess and telling of her backstory. She is the stepdaughter of Queen Levine who is not well liked among the lower class. This book place takes place mostly on the moon, this is where the lunar kingdom is. You will have to read the series if you wanna know more.
I think this is a great book if you're looking for fantasy and some action. I loved this book it was really well written, from the thought put into characters and the little details too. This book was a really nice read. Also, I found it nice that she gave you time to get to know the characters. I appreciate how much detail she put into each of their backgrounds. Something that was new to me was how each chapter was changing to the other character's perspective. For example, I would be reading about the main character (Cinder), then the next chapter it would be the kings (Ki) view and where he is at in the book. It made you want to keep reading to figure out what happened to Cinder.
By: Joslyn Liu
Recommended to people who like:
Action
Adventure
Romance
Drama
Fantasy
Death Sentence Book Review
ReplyDeleteAlex has crossed the warden for a second and last time by trying to escape and will pay dearly for it. Because in the darkness 800 feet below the surface no one can hear your cries for help as the wardens dark nector is pumping through your veins. Poisoning you. Turning you into one of them. A ruthless monster without empathy, compassion, or memory. Just a stone cold killer who wants to lash out at the world for sending him to hell for a crime he didn't commit. Alex is changed and is tested to see if he has truly turned. In order to survive and become unstoppable, he must kill his best friend and forget everything and everyone that once held meaning to him. In this one of a kind series ethics are questioned. Is it still murder if you are drugged and your memory is erased? Are you still the same person if your body is made of muscles that aren't yours and your brain, your conscience, is wiped clean so you just follow orders? Alexander Gordon Smith is a one of a kind author who wrote the hellraiser series and the escape from furnace series. Death Sentence is part of a five book series that leaves you wanting more.
By: Brandon Warwick
I read this book about a year ago and it was very good. This is a great review and I also highly recommend reading it. I remember that it was a very hard book to put down when I started reading it, and that there was a lot of tension in the plot. This review is making me want to re-read this series.
DeleteBrandon,
DeleteThis is a really well-thought out book review. I always thought that the series seemed interesting, but didn't know whether it was worth reading. But this review has piqued my interest once again and now Death Sentence is on my list of books that I have to read.
I liked how you used short sentences packed with imagery to convey the main premise of the book. At the same time, you made sure not to spoil too much of the book, including just enough to hook potential readers. The only thing I would change would be the structure of the book review. I feel that you spent too much time on portraying the premise of the story and not enough on your opinions/criticisms. Nonetheless, this book review is excellently written and will certainly help readers decide whether they want to read the book.
From a fellow book critic,
Ranbir Singh
Thomas Robbins
ReplyDeleteMs. Bianucci
English 10 Honors Block 5
October 28, 2017
The Enemy Book Review
How would you survive in a world where every person over the age of 16 turns into a zombie? The author Charlie Higson captures this scenario perfectly in The Enemy. This book is about a post-apocalyptic adventure based in England where kids have to learn to survive.
The Enemy focuses on a group of kids who call themselves the “Waitrose kids.” They set up their camp in a supermarket. The main characters are: Arran, the leader; Achilles, the warrior; Freak and Deke, the scouts; and Maxine, who is in charge of keeping peace and organizing the kids. They are constantly getting attacked by the “grown-ups,” and they are running out of food and supplies. A stranger arrives at their camp from another location and promises food and safety if they travel with him to Buckingham Palace to join his group. They have to make a tough decision whether or not they want to go to Buckingham palace and risk their safety, or stay at the supermarket where they are running low on supplies.
The characters in the story are always in a conundrum and constantly have to look for ways to solve problems. For one, they have to choose who they will trust because that person could be the difference between life and death. They also display many survival techniques while trying to outsmart the enemy. One of the characters named Small Sam discovers that he is very good at hiding in small places to get away from the grown-ups, and that he is very resourceful. The characters don't only fight for survival, but they also have to fight for dominance over other groups they encounter.
One of my favorite parts about the book is how the author shows the perspective of each character, and their views on the situation. This helps the reader to understand the characters’ personalities and traits. For example, there are two types of leaders; a wartime leader and a peacetime leader. I found it interesting to read about their perspective on what was happening around them. Overall I really enjoyed this book, and I recommend it to teenagers and older because of the violent scenes that takes place.
Dear fellow blogger, I agree. This is a great book about how kids survive. My favorite character was Arron because he was selfless and wanted to protect the young kids. If I was in their situation I’m not so sure I would have listened to or trusted a stranger who promised of a “safe haven”. I also enjoyed the different characters view points described. It added to how the different settlements had different problems like food, zombies, and travel. I disagree when you said they all have to fight for dominance. Only the palace fought other colonies like the kids at the museum and the kids in the park.
DeleteThis is a really good book review. I like how you talk about the book ad the way you explained it really makes me want to read it. It seems like a really interesting book and the way you portrayed it, I assume there is a really well thought out plot twist. But that is just a prediction.
DeleteAlso I really liked how you put the fact that there is violence in the book and that it is a book for older children and adults. I think that is really important information that was good for you to add in in the end. Overall, it was a really well done book review.
Dear Caleb Book Critic,
ReplyDeleteI believe that your book judgement is brilliant. After I read your letter, I went to the library and got the book myself and started reading it. I immediately started reading it and I am almost done with it. I look forward to your next review, so that I can see if I want to read the book or not.
Thanks,
Aryan Jain