Review of Zara Hanson & The Mystery of the Painted Symbol
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Review of Zara Hanson & The Mystery of the Painted Symbol
[Following is a volunteer review of "Zara Hanson & The Mystery of the Painted Symbol" by J.L. Haynes.]
Zara Hanson and The Mystery of the Painted Symbol by J. L. Haynes is a 245-page work of fiction. It follows the life of a girl named Zara, who learns of beings in space and is granted access to their knowledge. However, this knowledge entangles her in a life-threatening mission.
The characters first introduced are the Eyt; they are higher beings who judge the development and worthiness of planets. The next chapter cuts to Zara’s childhood, where she is learning martial arts with her master. She learns quickly and soon grows very adept at disarming enemies. She gets recruited by a secret organization that protects Earth from evil alien interference. She must go to the British mountains and connect with an alien named Ansebe. He gives her the gift of knowledge and quickly begins training her for the mission to save Earth. Earth has been scanned by the Eyt, and they have deemed that Earth is developing too quickly. Their weapons are too advanced for their broken morals. They want to completely destroy Earth, but Zara and Ansebe believe that the potential for peace is dormant within the humans of Earth. They team up with Ansebe’s brother Fez, and together they go to an Alaskan pyramid to shut down the energy that is drawing the Eyt’s attention.
There were many things about the novel that I enjoyed. For example, the book was fast-paced and interesting. The author also included many philosophical discussions that were very thought-provoking. There was a powerful motif in the book. The phrase “we try” was said many times by Ansebe. I find this to be such an inspiring message. It serves as a reminder that if we only try, we will get somewhere. We might not get exactly where we want to be, but we will get where we need to be. The book also switched characters' perspectives which promoted a deeper understanding of the characters and plot.
The only thing I didn’t like about the book was that the characters and setting were introduced too quickly. The names of galaxies, higher beings, and other science fiction creatures were introduced all in the first chapter. This left me confused; however, as the book progressed it began to come together. After my initial confusion, I was fine, so other readers shouldn’t be deterred. The book was really well edited with only one error. Overall, the author did a great job writing a distinctive and intriguing novel.
Due to the reasons stated above, I rated this book a 4 out of 4 stars. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes fiction and mysteries. The book does have a lot of sophisticated language and ideas, so teenagers may struggle to understand the plotline.
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Zara Hanson & The Mystery of the Painted Symbol
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Zara Hanson and The Mystery of the Painted Symbol by J. L. Haynes is a 245-page work of fiction. It follows the life of a girl named Zara, who learns of beings in space and is granted access to their knowledge. However, this knowledge entangles her in a life-threatening mission.
The characters first introduced are the Eyt; they are higher beings who judge the development and worthiness of planets. The next chapter cuts to Zara’s childhood, where she is learning martial arts with her master. She learns quickly and soon grows very adept at disarming enemies. She gets recruited by a secret organization that protects Earth from evil alien interference. She must go to the British mountains and connect with an alien named Ansebe. He gives her the gift of knowledge and quickly begins training her for the mission to save Earth. Earth has been scanned by the Eyt, and they have deemed that Earth is developing too quickly. Their weapons are too advanced for their broken morals. They want to completely destroy Earth, but Zara and Ansebe believe that the potential for peace is dormant within the humans of Earth. They team up with Ansebe’s brother Fez, and together they go to an Alaskan pyramid to shut down the energy that is drawing the Eyt’s attention.
There were many things about the novel that I enjoyed. For example, the book was fast-paced and interesting. The author also included many philosophical discussions that were very thought-provoking. There was a powerful motif in the book. The phrase “we try” was said many times by Ansebe. I find this to be such an inspiring message. It serves as a reminder that if we only try, we will get somewhere. We might not get exactly where we want to be, but we will get where we need to be. The book also switched characters' perspectives which promoted a deeper understanding of the characters and plot.
The only thing I didn’t like about the book was that the characters and setting were introduced too quickly. The names of galaxies, higher beings, and other science fiction creatures were introduced all in the first chapter. This left me confused; however, as the book progressed it began to come together. After my initial confusion, I was fine, so other readers shouldn’t be deterred. The book was really well edited with only one error. Overall, the author did a great job writing a distinctive and intriguing novel.
Due to the reasons stated above, I rated this book a 4 out of 4 stars. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes fiction and mysteries. The book does have a lot of sophisticated language and ideas, so teenagers may struggle to understand the plotline.
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Zara Hanson & The Mystery of the Painted Symbol
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