Overall rating and opinion of "Opaque" by Calix Leigh-Reign
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Re: Overall rating and opinion of "Opaque" by Calix Leigh-Reign
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because it possesses the attributes of a well edited book. I hated that Carly lost her mother and I liked that Carly is an exceptional protagonist along side Adam. I would recommend this book to all teens as they have a lot to learn from it.
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What I most liked?
The biokenretic abilities, Russian bloodlines, and general lore was all pretty interesting. Creative and fun for me to read about in the story.
What I least liked?
I found it very difficult to connect with the characters. Unfortunately, I did not like the main protagonist Adam very much. He referred to his human peers as "animals." He was obsessed with his mother, to the point of creating his Den where he has pictures of her all over the walls, and there, he keeps weapons, certain toys, rope, a video camera, etc. He, although inadvertently, played a role in the "disappearance" of Terry. The fact that Adam's demeanor, personality, and perception of others disturbed me made it difficult for me to connect with him. When it came to other characters, I feel like there just wasn't enough interaction or written scenes involving them for me to properly bond with them.
I felt the storytelling was more telling of what happened, as opposed to displaying through scenes and interactions. I felt the characterization was a bit lacking, especially with the later-introduced cast of the young Russian bloodline descendants. There was not enough spotlight on each of those characters for me to be able to distinguish who was who (physical characteristics, bloodline, personality, unique biokenretic abilities) without having to sit and think about it.
Overall, while I did initially look forward to seeing where Opaque would go, it became tougher for me to see the story to its conclusion. Depending on the audience, the book can be much more enjoyable than it was for me, but I generally would not recommend it, at least not for audiences who like strong characterization and prefer storytelling through show and not tell.
I have mixed feelings on expressing my thoughts about the book, but I do believe I should be honest about my experience reading it. Others can and will definitely think differently! Looking at many others' opinions, Opaque is a great read! Perhaps, it was just not the book for me.
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I like this book quite a bit. I gave it 3 out of 4 stars. There was a few punctuation and grammar errors, but I gave it this because it took too long for Adam to find out about his abilities, how to use them and for him to find out about his true family. I did not like that Dauma “ended” herself so soon. Also, to me not enough fighting.
What do you like most about it?
How once he found everything how the others accepted him, especially Carly’s mother.
What do you like least?
There are a few things I wish Calix had done differently but there’s no one thing I like least more than another.
Will you recommend the book to other people?
Yes
Why or why not?
It has the making of a love story, fight not for one’s self but for a whole “family” race. And Most of all it shows how one person can change so much.
One last thing, I see there is two more books connected to this. I would like to see them added her for review; to see if they meet up to the same standards.
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Jachike Samuelson wrote: ↑01 Feb 2020, 20:24 I haven't read the book yet, but I'm a fan of sci-fi and not so much the YA genre. Still, I'd love to see how the author merges these two together. From the official review of the book though, Adam sounds like a relatable character with enough elements to his predicament to keep things interesting.
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Good thing that this is recommended.4njhe wrote: ↑13 Apr 2020, 16:17 What is your overall opinion of the book?
I like this book quite a bit. I gave it 3 out of 4 stars. There was a few punctuation and grammar errors, but I gave it this because it took too long for Adam to find out about his abilities, how to use them and for him to find out about his true family. I did not like that Dauma “ended” herself so soon. Also, to me not enough fighting.
What do you like most about it?
How once he found everything how the others accepted him, especially Carly’s mother.
What do you like least?
There are a few things I wish Calix had done differently but there’s no one thing I like least more than another.
Will you recommend the book to other people?
Yes
Why or why not?
It has the making of a love story, fight not for one’s self but for a whole “family” race. And Most of all it shows how one person can change so much.
One last thing, I see there is two more books connected to this. I would like to see them added her for review; to see if they meet up to the same standards.
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