I found myself in a bit of a quandary at the end of this book. I found that while I love Sara Grants world, I wasnt all that crazy about her main character, Neva. That doesnt usually happen to metypically if I dislike the lead, I cant get into the book, but theres something about Dark Parties that just attracted me, even if Neva fell short.
I found Neva to be annoying at times, sometimes to the point I had to put the novel down and take a break so I didnt slap the girl myself. There was something about here that just set me on edge and kept me from connecting fully with her. It wasnt one big character flaw, but a few different things she did (or how she reacted to a situation) that bothered me.
Despite my own feelings for Neva, I cant help but applaud Grant for creating such an intense world. Dystopians are such a tricky genrea new world must be created with new ideals, beliefs, cities, and groups of people. But at the same time, that world has to be on the scale of believable or it simply becomes fantasy. Grants Protectosphere was very well done. I would have a liked a bit more detail, but I think that would have hindered in the fast-paced ride she put me on. Sometimes its better to leave a bit to the imagination to keep the momentum of the story.
Ive read several other reviews for Dark Parties, ranging from glowing to glowering, and heres what I have to say: If you love dystopians you have absolutely nothing to lose by grabbing this book. Sara Grant is a gifted storyteller, and I think youll genuinely enjoy this novel.
I found Neva to be annoying at times, sometimes to the point I had to put the novel down and take a break so I didnt slap the girl myself. There was something about here that just set me on edge and kept me from connecting fully with her. It wasnt one big character flaw, but a few different things she did (or how she reacted to a situation) that bothered me.
Despite my own feelings for Neva, I cant help but applaud Grant for creating such an intense world. Dystopians are such a tricky genrea new world must be created with new ideals, beliefs, cities, and groups of people. But at the same time, that world has to be on the scale of believable or it simply becomes fantasy. Grants Protectosphere was very well done. I would have a liked a bit more detail, but I think that would have hindered in the fast-paced ride she put me on. Sometimes its better to leave a bit to the imagination to keep the momentum of the story.
Ive read several other reviews for Dark Parties, ranging from glowing to glowering, and heres what I have to say: If you love dystopians you have absolutely nothing to lose by grabbing this book. Sara Grant is a gifted storyteller, and I think youll genuinely enjoy this novel.
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