The Reader
A stunning debut set in a world where reading is forbidden, perfect for fans of Inkheart and Shadow and BoneSefia knows what it means to survive. After her father is brutally murdered, she flees into the wilderness with her aunt Nin, who teaches her to hunt, track, and steal. But when Nin is...
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A stunning debut set in a world where reading is forbidden, perfect for fans of Inkheart and Shadow and BoneSefia knows what it means to survive. After her father is brutally murdered, she flees into the wilderness with her aunt Nin, who teaches her to hunt, track, and steal. But when Nin is kidnapped, leaving Sefia completely alone, none of her survival skills can help he
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Format: Hardcover
ISBN:
9780399176777 (0399176772)
ASIN: 399176772
Pages no: 464
Edition language: English
So many aspects of this book were fantastic! The world-building was beautifully done. Everything was easily visualized and the different islands felt distinct without being over-simplified. The characterization was masterfully developed. Each character felt real and all could have been real people. ...
I finished my reading goal of 200 books for 2016! Too bad it ended on one that was really disappointing. I was really looking forward to reading the Reader but it ended up being so slow. Sefia is on the run, her parents gone, her father brutally murdered and now her Aunt kidnapped. All because sh...
Full review on The Bent BookwormThis is one of those books that grabs you and just doesn’t let go. I finished it four days ago and I still find myself thinking about the characters and wondering about them. It ended not so much on a cliffhanger exactly, as just leaving us with SO MANY QUESTIONS. Not...
*I received a copy from Penguin: First To Read in exchange for my honest, unbiased review.* Thank you!Cover: BeautifulRating: 5 StarsOverall: Beautifully writtenCharacters: Exciting and Adventurous Plot: In a land when reading is a power of its own, Books are magical, and dangerous!Page Turner: Yes!...
I received a copy from Penguin First To Read. This particular fantasy wasn’t on my immediate must have radar, I must admit. I knew of it, I was waiting for some reviews from blogs I followed before looking for closely at it. I took a chance at requesting when I saw it in Penguin’s First to Read li...
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