Review by Sahani Nimandra -- The Sparrow by Denna M. Davis

Sahani Nimandra · Post by **Sahani Nimandra** » 23 Feb 2019, 11:20

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Sparrow" by Denna M. Davis.]

4 out of 4 stars

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Do you know what's great about fantasy genre books? For me, their ability to expose the reader's mind to a whole new world: it was this reason that made Harry Potter the most successful read of all time. A great read should flow like a movie, and Denna M. Davis doesn't fail to surprise her audience through her work The Sparrow.

Amanda's world turned upside down on the day she received her letter. Giving her no choice she is swept away by a world that didn't exist for the past 16-years of her life. Unaware about her future, she embraces her current situation in Emaji. Fate surprised her with her future companion and burdensome tasks as a heroine. With great expectations from the Emaji citizens: will Amanda succeed? How many lives will be lost to gain their freedom?

In this highly promising read, Denna M. Davis creates a whole new world which is unique to its own identity. The best way to describe this world is a cosmic fusion between, the young-adult series, Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Good Neighbors by Holly Black. The Sparrow is the first book of the Emaji Nation Series consisting of 61 chapters plus an epilogue. I highly recommend this read for readers who seek refuge in action, adventure and romance.

Maintaining an easy flow with the use of simple language, Denna M. Davis encourages oozing interests of her readers. Her ability to balance the genres used, in a right amount, was unique. The subsequent use of romance among couples weren't overbearing: thus keeping the reader's attention toward the main flow of events. The conclusion suited this installment, and the epilogue acted as a trailer for the uprise of the next installment titled, The Harrow.

My satisfaction toward the author's work is beyond expression: this read is an addictive pill. The use of a heroine as the star protagonist adds a different outlook. Written in the first person's perspective, it unfolds Amanda's transformation as the Ha'Ankor, The Sparrow. Another captivating resource are the diverse relationships theses characters share. Denna M. Davis used each character to their utmost potential. There were tit-bits of laugh-out-loud moments, such as,

“Wait…you’re speaking in English. I’m speaking in English. Why are we speaking in English?(p.144)”

There was only one point that I reflected in disagreement: the glossary attached toward the end of this installment. This may give readers a hard time while reading if they wish to know the definitions of the terms used in Emajian. For this, I wish to recommend readers to continue reading the installment, and the meaning of these terms will unfold itself. As an added feature, I felt the author should have included illustrations of her characters. This would help to captivate her readers more toward this read. Surprisingly, I found two sentences in which hyphens were missing, other than that this read is exceptionally well-edited. Eagerly anticipating the next installment, I wish to rate The Sparrow 4 out of 4 stars. Welcome to the world of Emaji! Let Ema be with you!

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Post by **Kajori Sheryl Paul** » 26 Feb 2019, 08:53

I highly recommend this read for readers who seek refuge in action, adventure and romance.

I am that reader. So, maybe I will like this book.

It must be difficult for Amanda to start anew in a new world.

Thank you for the detailed review.

Sahani Nimandra · Post by **Sahani Nimandra** » 26 Feb 2019, 09:00

Kajori50 wrote: ↑26 Feb 2019, 08:53
I highly recommend this read for readers who seek refuge in action, adventure and romance.
I am that reader. So, maybe I will like this book.

It must be difficult for Amanda to start anew in a new world.

Thank you for the detailed review.

For your question, the answer is a Yes and a No. I won't keep you in this further but rather welcome you to try this read. It keep me going on and I was very pleased with it. Hope it has the same effect on you too. Thank you for commenting!

gen_g · Post by **gen_g** » 26 Feb 2019, 10:13

I'm glad you enjoyed this book, and it's always great when a book has "action, adventure and romance"! To include one more: I love it when a book contains humour which makes me laugh out loud. I'll definitely keep an eye out for this title. Thanks for the review!

Sahani Nimandra · Post by **Sahani Nimandra** » 26 Feb 2019, 10:19

gen_g wrote: ↑26 Feb 2019, 10:13 I'm glad you enjoyed this book, and it's always great when a book has "action, adventure and romance"! To include one more: I love it when a book contains humour which makes me laugh out loud. I'll definitely keep an eye out for this title. Thanks for the review!

I can assure that you won't regret it. Thank you for commenting!

BelleReadsNietzsche · Post by **BelleReadsNietzsche** » 26 Feb 2019, 13:40

Good flow is really important! Not sure the plot of this one’s interests me, but you really weee able to convey your enthusiasm for this read which I found other reader a to be a bit more lukewarm on. Thanks for sharing your own experience with us!

Sahani Nimandra · Post by **Sahani Nimandra** » 26 Feb 2019, 20:38

BelleReadsNietzsche wrote: ↑26 Feb 2019, 13:40 Good flow is really important! Not sure the plot of this one’s interests me, but you really weee able to convey your enthusiasm for this read which I found other reader a to be a bit more lukewarm on. Thanks for sharing your own experience with us!

Thank you! It actually depends on people, for example: I rate Insectual 2 stars while some other fellow reviewer would rate it 4 stars. That's why a lot reviewers are need for one book because each person looks at it differently. Thank you for commenting!

Espie · Post by **Espie** » 27 Feb 2019, 22:06

You've made this book seem interesting with the creative use of relatable titles and themes that'll appeal to followers of its genre. Thank you for the insightful review.

Sahani Nimandra · Post by **Sahani Nimandra** » 27 Feb 2019, 22:07

Espie wrote: ↑27 Feb 2019, 22:06 You've made this book seem interesting with the creative use of relatable titles and themes that'll appeal to followers of its genre. Thank you for the insightful review.

And thank you for finding an interest to comment, Espie

Ronel_Steyn · Post by **Ronel_Steyn** » 28 Feb 2019, 07:47

Thank you for this thorough review! It sounds like a wonderful book with interesting characters. I'll look out for this one.

Sahani Nimandra · Post by **Sahani Nimandra** » 28 Feb 2019, 07:49

Ronel_Steyn wrote: ↑28 Feb 2019, 07:47 Thank you for this thorough review! It sounds like a wonderful book with interesting characters. I'll look out for this one.

Thank you so much for commenting! I can assure you that you won't regret it.

María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda · 28 Feb 2019, 09:15

This kind of fantasy isn't usually my cup of tea, but I do appreciate a good female protagonist and the quote you used as an example was quite funny, so I think many readers might enjoy the novel.
I usually appreciate authors including a glossary, especially in ebooks it makes it easy to check the meaning just by clicking on the footnote, but I understand sometimes word's meaning can be understood by context and it could be distracting.
The enthusiasm of your review is highly contagious, thank you Sahani!

Sahani Nimandra · Post by **Sahani Nimandra** » 01 Mar 2019, 02:06

Lunastella wrote: ↑28 Feb 2019, 09:15 This kind of fantasy isn't usually my cup of tea, but I do appreciate a good female protagonist and the quote you used as an example was quite funny, so I think many readers might enjoy the novel.
I usually appreciate authors including a glossary, especially in ebooks it makes it easy to check the meaning just by clicking on the footnote, but I understand sometimes word's meaning can be understood by context and it could be distracting.
The enthusiasm of your review is highly contagious, thank you Sahani!

I'm glad you found it so. Thank you Luna!

Beatus · Post by **Beatus** » 15 Mar 2019, 10:39

[/i]Do you know what's great about fantasy genre books? For me, their ability to expose the reader's mind to a whole new world[/i]

This is true for me as well. I love these kinds of stories so much that I can't help myself. Nice review.

Sahani Nimandra · Post by **Sahani Nimandra** » 15 Mar 2019, 21:31

Beatus wrote: ↑15 Mar 2019, 10:39
[/i]Do you know what's great about fantasy genre books? For me, their ability to expose the reader's mind to a whole new world[/i]
This is true for me as well. I love these kinds of stories so much that I can't help myself. Nice review.

I know right. Interestingly, they helped me to escape depression. Thank you for stopping by!