tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post4808408246760628265..comments2024-03-28T16:53:38.059+11:00Comments on Diva Booknerd: Otherbound by Corinne DuyvisDiva Booknerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-90071161871165953262014-10-02T23:35:08.498+10:002014-10-02T23:35:08.498+10:00Exactly Allie, it just needed stripping back to ba...Exactly Allie, it just needed stripping back to basics. So much going on didn't really allow for even the characters to truly spread their wings. But still worth the read.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-20229321753400270882014-09-30T21:11:31.976+10:002014-09-30T21:11:31.976+10:00Diversity for the win! Sounds kind of like a hecti...Diversity for the win! Sounds kind of like a hectic book though . . . lots going on and not enough development on each thing. I think it'd give me a bit of a headache :P<br /><br />Still though, I LOVE the idea behind this!Allie @ Little Birdie Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05368572335905353234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-12631463323506332242014-09-28T18:27:37.901+10:002014-09-28T18:27:37.901+10:00Thanks Zoe. Exactly, if only there were a happy me...Thanks Zoe. Exactly, if only there were a happy medium. Amara's world was incredible, I really enjoyed it and wanted more. The diversity is equally as incredible, just had issues with Nolan and the overall crowding of too many aspects thrown in and some without explanation sadly. It really has potential though and I'll be interested to see what the author brings out next. Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-289323989265890722014-09-28T18:25:21.249+10:002014-09-28T18:25:21.249+10:00Yeah, that's basically how I felt Joy. Awesome...Yeah, that's basically how I felt Joy. Awesome and unique ideas, but if it had of been a little more restrained, it might have allowed for more character depth. Poor Nolan, I'm completely rubbishing him, but I just couldn't connect to him at all. I felt sorry for him at the beginning, but when he started pulling away from his family after all they'd done for him and seeing how hard Amara's life was, I wanted to smack him into another time zone. Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-2952403816404389522014-09-28T18:08:43.176+10:002014-09-28T18:08:43.176+10:00It's interesting, and the world that the autho...It's interesting, and the world that the author created is an incredible mix of fantasy and dystopian, with an oppressive regime. I want more Dunelands! I wonder if the author would consider bringing out a book just with Amara. THAT I'd fall in love with.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-26574522757149545892014-09-28T17:54:55.575+10:002014-09-28T17:54:55.575+10:00That's actually a really good comparison. But ...That's actually a really good comparison. But instead of Nolan writing Amara's story, he just tells it through his blinking. That sounds ridiculous. I mean, he sees her world through his eyes, but retells it in his own words. <br /><br />I have no idea what I'm saying any more.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-18648060522020698992014-09-28T17:50:43.641+10:002014-09-28T17:50:43.641+10:00if you're a fantasy fan, I'd take a chance...if you're a fantasy fan, I'd take a chance and give it a go. The world building is awesome, and Amara is a brilliant heroine despite her setbacks. It's really only Nolan I felt let the book down. Looking forward to seeing what you think of it, I don't think many have read this one as yet.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-78240257931907161852014-09-28T17:44:57.857+10:002014-09-28T17:44:57.857+10:00Thanks for following Grace.
It's difficult als...Thanks for following Grace.<br />It's difficult also when once character is so much more likable with a stronger personality too. Amara was verging on an incredible and strong kick ass heroine, but I felt having Nolan's storyline held her back.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-64511519682766809302014-09-28T17:41:38.417+10:002014-09-28T17:41:38.417+10:00The world building was awesome, that's the mos...The world building was awesome, that's the most enjoyable aspect of the book. It would have been incredible if it only had of been Amara's world without Nolan altogether. I just couldn't connect with him.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-46582806282706254832014-09-28T17:40:06.875+10:002014-09-28T17:40:06.875+10:00It's packed with diversity, A Hispanic teen wi...It's packed with diversity, A Hispanic teen with one leg and supposed Epilepsy and a mute tongueless girl who can heal herself. Although it was far too busy, it's worth the read for the diversity alone. Looking forward to seeing what you think of it.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-37989062799818040592014-09-28T17:36:53.247+10:002014-09-28T17:36:53.247+10:00It's good, but it could have been so much stro...It's good, but it could have been so much stronger if it was stripped back a little or provided a bit more explanation. I actually loved Amara's world so much more, Nolan was just self centered. I wish his storyline wasn't included at all, it would have been pretty epic then. Amara was amazing.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-35233061599605704872014-09-28T13:05:36.555+10:002014-09-28T13:05:36.555+10:00Hmm...I'm not sure what to think Kelly! I abso...Hmm...I'm not sure what to think Kelly! I absolutely adore the premise and the multiple world storyline, but it's a shame you found it to be a bit too crowded with ideas (in the end, though, I guess that's better than having too few ideas, right?) I'll definitely put this on my TBR, but I can't say it will be at the very top of my priorities. Thanks for sharing Kelly and, as always, <b>BRILLIANT</b> review! <3Zoe N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08980248647201093593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-62201100759230331442014-09-28T12:55:45.571+10:002014-09-28T12:55:45.571+10:00Wow, this book truly sounds complicated, like the ...Wow, this book truly sounds complicated, like the author had a lot of brilliant ideas and refused to cut some out. PUT THEM ALL IN!!! It takes a good editor to be able to filter out the unnecessary plot points, and unfortunately this doesn't seem to have occurred with this book. Awesome premise though, I can see why you'd not like Nolan. I dislike him already just from the way you explained him to be. Amazing review Kelly, not sure I'll pick this one up but it sounds really interesting!Joy @ Thoughts By Jhttp://thoughtsbyj.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-33316742465869066392014-09-28T12:25:57.937+10:002014-09-28T12:25:57.937+10:00This sounds like an interesting read, and it's...This sounds like an interesting read, and it's nice to find a book with diverse characters as well. I can see how it could have been packed with a bit too much going on, but the premise itself of having two separate worlds with a link and great immersive descriptions sound good. Great review as always Kelly! <3Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-90798695235338683812014-09-28T09:18:42.747+10:002014-09-28T09:18:42.747+10:00So it's kind of like Afterworlds, with the two...So it's kind of like Afterworlds, with the two different stories? I got this one from Thames and Hudson as well, buuuuuut I have a crap-ton of books to read first. But it does looks interesting :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-49916337514574219652014-09-28T05:25:18.822+10:002014-09-28T05:25:18.822+10:00I didn't know anything about Otherbound until ...I didn't know anything about Otherbound until now, but it sounds really good! I'm glad you really liked it Kelly! I'm not sure how I feel about the whole too much information, but I'm willing to give it a try! Thanks Kelly!!!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03450385804261334137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-11115108236672018302014-09-28T03:19:34.350+10:002014-09-28T03:19:34.350+10:00New follower via bloglovin. Not every book is righ...New follower via bloglovin. Not every book is right. Sometimes we find that we are drawn to one character more than another. Good solid review.<br /><br />Grace @ Books of Love<br />http://gracebooksoflove.comGrace Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11746806698563631839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-63082549588232188282014-09-28T03:08:15.254+10:002014-09-28T03:08:15.254+10:00It still sound like it's going to be an intere...It still sound like it's going to be an interesting read. Incredible world building is something that I really love in a book. I'm probably going to add this to my TBR SOON list. Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112895787559870372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-64443820687204225182014-09-27T20:48:26.393+10:002014-09-27T20:48:26.393+10:00It's a shame that this felt too crowded with i...It's a shame that this felt too crowded with ideas but I'm really glad that it was an enjoyable read as a whole. I am actually starting this one soonish and was a little unsure whether I'd like it or not but I love the sound of the characters and how much diversity is in this book. <br /><br />Fabulous review, Kels! <33Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17035338608975371558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-5356320308787480202014-09-27T20:14:53.277+10:002014-09-27T20:14:53.277+10:00Ehhh...too busy? Sounds like an exhausting read ac...Ehhh...too busy? Sounds like an exhausting read actually. Gee, reading is like totally an exhausting lifestyle. I know most people take holidays and read books, but I take holidays <i>from</i> books sometimes. YA IS TIRING. *ahem* So yes. I actually have this to read, but I'm not feeling particularly inspired to eat it. Maybe I will attempt a bite or two next month?CG @ Paper Furyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954615708675952085noreply@blogger.com