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Farrar Straus Giroux (2013), Hardcover, 400 pages
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Sixteen-year-old Adelice Lewys is called upon to harness her power in a battle for control of Earth, but as she uncovers the truth about her own history she learns that everyone holds secrets, some of which may drive her from her love, Jost, into his brother Erik's arms.
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LibraryThing member slavenrm
First and as usual, I received this book for the ripe sum of nothing through a giveaway of some sort. This time it was via Shelf Awareness. It's also worth noting that I haven't read the first book in the series so I'm coming into this one a bit cold. Because of that it was a rather rough first 20
Moving on, this book is marketed to teens so my first direction for criticism lies along the lines of the question of whether I would want my own teenage daughter to read this. To that question I raise no objection. The book contains only vague references to sex which never actually come about, no drugs of any kind and really only mild violence. Thematically I'm not sure if it has any grand life lessons that I'd like passed along but it is at least in no way promotional of negative lifestyles.
To sum up the plot, I'd categorize this as a dystopian alternate history novel in which the Allied powers during WWII opt for a less destructive and more technologically advanced response to Axis threats to the security of the planet. The whole thing reads rather like a slightly watered down version of Herbert's Dune novels. For a novel targeted at the teen demographic it carries with is a subtle level of complexity and sophistication of story and character. I didn't realize it was aimed at the teen crowd until late in the book when I happened to glance at the back cover.
In summary, this one was a surprise. I expected a rather vapid and hollow story but 'Altered' defied those expectations and if my reading pile did not already extend far too close tot he ceiling I'd consider strongly going back for the beginning of the series. As it stands though I'll never know the outcome or the origin like so many series I drop into the middle of but I won't deny this one has a lot to offer, especially when you consider it's aimed at a younger crowd.
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pages or so but the first book is not a requirement. From the look of things though it would be highly recommended as background, if nothing else.Moving on, this book is marketed to teens so my first direction for criticism lies along the lines of the question of whether I would want my own teenage daughter to read this. To that question I raise no objection. The book contains only vague references to sex which never actually come about, no drugs of any kind and really only mild violence. Thematically I'm not sure if it has any grand life lessons that I'd like passed along but it is at least in no way promotional of negative lifestyles.
To sum up the plot, I'd categorize this as a dystopian alternate history novel in which the Allied powers during WWII opt for a less destructive and more technologically advanced response to Axis threats to the security of the planet. The whole thing reads rather like a slightly watered down version of Herbert's Dune novels. For a novel targeted at the teen demographic it carries with is a subtle level of complexity and sophistication of story and character. I didn't realize it was aimed at the teen crowd until late in the book when I happened to glance at the back cover.
In summary, this one was a surprise. I expected a rather vapid and hollow story but 'Altered' defied those expectations and if my reading pile did not already extend far too close tot he ceiling I'd consider strongly going back for the beginning of the series. As it stands though I'll never know the outcome or the origin like so many series I drop into the middle of but I won't deny this one has a lot to offer, especially when you consider it's aimed at a younger crowd.
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LibraryThing member StefanieGeeks
I LOVED this sequel. The world is complexly woven with plenty of political intrigue and multi-faceted characters.
LibraryThing member Mirandalg14
Took a long time to get into. It wasn't horrible, just wasn't great.
LibraryThing member CinaChilders
To say that I was disappointed would be a huge understatement. I was so eager to read Altered after finishing and absolutely loving Crewel. Now I find myself wondering what happened because that something that made Crewel so entertaining, so different was completely missing from this second book.
The only character I liked was Erik, but he seemed to mainly get scenes when Jost wasn’t around/involved with Adelice. The whole Adelice/Jost thing was terrible. I just hated Jost’s character so much. I actually think I liked the bad guys better than Adelice and Jost. And that’s not really a good thing. Also, Amie should just die. What a sister she is, wow. That girl needed to be ripped.
So with my disappointment, I’m not sure I’m going to bother reading book three. Maybe if I find it at the library or see it really cheap somewhere, then I may continue on. My luck with finding a series I like is still terribly low.
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The setting was new, some characters were new, and things like Tailors and the Whorl were also new (which confused me at times). But it, I’m afraid to say, was just not interesting. I was bored in the middle and even at the end I just didn’t care anymore.The only character I liked was Erik, but he seemed to mainly get scenes when Jost wasn’t around/involved with Adelice. The whole Adelice/Jost thing was terrible. I just hated Jost’s character so much. I actually think I liked the bad guys better than Adelice and Jost. And that’s not really a good thing. Also, Amie should just die. What a sister she is, wow. That girl needed to be ripped.
So with my disappointment, I’m not sure I’m going to bother reading book three. Maybe if I find it at the library or see it really cheap somewhere, then I may continue on. My luck with finding a series I like is still terribly low.
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LibraryThing member nevong
Very Good. I read the whole series in record time. Then I read it again. Fast paced, believable robust characters and a riveting plot drew me into Adelice's world. A world full of oppression, lies and death by the yank of a thread. One obstacle after another is thrown at the heroine and she rises
Adelice's interactions with her arch nemesis left me impatiently waiting for their next encounter. Twist at ending is a little heartbreaking if you catch what happened.
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to the occasion, sometimes in surprising ways. Adelice's interactions with her arch nemesis left me impatiently waiting for their next encounter. Twist at ending is a little heartbreaking if you catch what happened.
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LibraryThing member Griffin_Reads
I like this series. Would recommend.
LibraryThing member khal_khaleesi
(This review can be found on my blog The (Mis)Adventures of a Twenty-Something Year Old Girl).
First off, I don't think Altered would work as a stand alone novel, so therefore, I'd suggest reading Crewel first so as not to be too confused. Oh, and if you haven't read Crewel, this review may contain
I really enjoyed Crewel, the first book in this series. I'd been wanting to read Altered since I finished Crewel. While this book takes a different direction from Crewel, I still really enjoyed it.
I like the title. It suits the book rather well. Even the Earth in this book has been altered from the Earth we know.
I really love the cover! I love the photo off Adelice within the whole sand timer thing. Adelice is running on borrowed time, and the cover depicts this perfectly.
The world building was done fantastically! It is quite a different world then that of Arras. Yes, I know it takes place on Earth, but this is a post apocalyptic type Earth with a sort of alternate history. In fact, there is one famous figure from history who makes an appearance in Altered which I didn't expect.
The pacing was done really well, and I was instantly drawn back into Adelice's world. I never wanted to put the book down!
Again, the plot is very original. I was confused a little bit through out the book, but I think that was because it had been awhile since I had read Crewel (well over a year ago). I had to try to remember how Adelice can weave and her abilities. Saying that though, I did enjoy the whole plot throughout especially the whole alternate history take. The cliff hanger at the end of this book leave it open for another book in the seires (which I will be reading). There's also the whole love triangle with Jost and Eric again. With the last book, I was team Jost, but this book, I was team Eric!
Again, Albin does a fantastic job in writing well developed characters. Adelice feels like she's grown a lot emotionally in this book. She's more of a stronger female lead and less sarcastic in this book. Jost, to me, shows his true colors in Altered. We also get to learn more about Eric and his background. We are also introduced to another baddie in this book named Kincaid. Kincaid is more of a snake in the grass compared to Cormac who was an up front, in your face, sleazeball.
The dialogue is fantastic and never once feels awkward. I don't remember any swear words, and there is minor violence.
Overall, Altered is a much different book from its predecessor, but that's not a bad thing. There's more gritty, fast paced action as well as a whole new cast of characters.
I'd recommend this book to those aged 14 who are into science fiction and post apocalyptic worlds.
I'd give Altered (Crewel World #2) by Gennifer Albin a 4.75 out of 5.
(I won this hardback book in a competition. I was not required to write a review).
First off, I don't think Altered would work as a stand alone novel, so therefore, I'd suggest reading Crewel first so as not to be too confused. Oh, and if you haven't read Crewel, this review may contain
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some spoilers for it.I really enjoyed Crewel, the first book in this series. I'd been wanting to read Altered since I finished Crewel. While this book takes a different direction from Crewel, I still really enjoyed it.
I like the title. It suits the book rather well. Even the Earth in this book has been altered from the Earth we know.
I really love the cover! I love the photo off Adelice within the whole sand timer thing. Adelice is running on borrowed time, and the cover depicts this perfectly.
The world building was done fantastically! It is quite a different world then that of Arras. Yes, I know it takes place on Earth, but this is a post apocalyptic type Earth with a sort of alternate history. In fact, there is one famous figure from history who makes an appearance in Altered which I didn't expect.
The pacing was done really well, and I was instantly drawn back into Adelice's world. I never wanted to put the book down!
Again, the plot is very original. I was confused a little bit through out the book, but I think that was because it had been awhile since I had read Crewel (well over a year ago). I had to try to remember how Adelice can weave and her abilities. Saying that though, I did enjoy the whole plot throughout especially the whole alternate history take. The cliff hanger at the end of this book leave it open for another book in the seires (which I will be reading). There's also the whole love triangle with Jost and Eric again. With the last book, I was team Jost, but this book, I was team Eric!
Again, Albin does a fantastic job in writing well developed characters. Adelice feels like she's grown a lot emotionally in this book. She's more of a stronger female lead and less sarcastic in this book. Jost, to me, shows his true colors in Altered. We also get to learn more about Eric and his background. We are also introduced to another baddie in this book named Kincaid. Kincaid is more of a snake in the grass compared to Cormac who was an up front, in your face, sleazeball.
The dialogue is fantastic and never once feels awkward. I don't remember any swear words, and there is minor violence.
Overall, Altered is a much different book from its predecessor, but that's not a bad thing. There's more gritty, fast paced action as well as a whole new cast of characters.
I'd recommend this book to those aged 14 who are into science fiction and post apocalyptic worlds.
I'd give Altered (Crewel World #2) by Gennifer Albin a 4.75 out of 5.
(I won this hardback book in a competition. I was not required to write a review).
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Awards
Los Angeles Public Library Best of the Year (Teen — 2013)
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Original publication date
2013-10-10
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400 p.
ISBN
0374316422 / 9780374316426
Local notes
Hunted by soulless Remnants sent by Cormac Patton and the Guild, Adelice finds a world that's far from deserted. Although allies are easy to find on Earth, knowing who to trust isn't. Because everyone has secrets, especially those Adelice loves most. Secrets they would kill to protect. Secrets that will redefine each of them. Torn between two brothers and two worlds, Adelice must choose what to fight for.