R. T. Lowe
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Freshmen (The Felix Chronicles #1) door R.T. Lowe
New Adult Urban Fantasy / Horror. What if Harry Potter thought he was a muggle until college, then had to juggle staying afloat academically (99% of staff and other pupils are perfectly mundane) and deal with everything he discovers ?
½I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way.
Actual rating: 3.5/5
The Felix Chronicles: Freshmen was a really enjoyable start to a new series. It was original and well-written enough to keep me going through all 500 pages, without boring me.
Now, I don't have anything against long books (in fact, some of favourite books are long!), but whenever I'm reading a book over 400 pages, I get the feeling that a lot of it is just filler content. Most of the time, I'm reading it and thinking to myself "That's all very well, but I didn't really need to know this." Unfortunately, I found this happening quite a lot with this book. It was interesting, but more than once I thought there were a few scenes that didn't really need to be there, and a few characters I could very well have done without. Although, I realise this is just the first book, and they may yet become more important throughout the rest of the series, I had a hard time keeping up with all the secondary characters and minor plot points and thought they made the book slightly heavier to go through than it could have been.
BUT. I really, really liked the main characters. The five friends at the centre of the story were really great to read about. I particularly loved how they actually did study while in college: finally some students who actually spend some time in the library! They did feel like real boys and girls, with their own well-defined personalities and dreams for the future. I particularly loved Allison, our MC's best friend. She is smart and tough, and will do anything it takes for her friends. If I'm completely honest, actually, I have to say that out of all of them, Felix (the MC) was probably my least favourite. I mean, sure he has had a tough experience and everything, but most of the time he just seemed completely clueless as to what was going on around him.
Plot-wise, I can't say it was all completely original and new to me. There were some plot twists that did not surprise me at all, and quite a few chosen-one cliches going around. But I still enjoyed reading this book, and there were some reinterpretations of those cliches and enough original elements to actually make it a good read. And I am curious to see how Felix's story will pan out in the following books!
Originally posted on Book for Thought.… (meer)
Actual rating: 3.5/5
The Felix Chronicles: Freshmen was a really enjoyable start to a new series. It was original and well-written enough to keep me going through all 500 pages, without boring me.
Now, I don't have anything against long books (in fact, some of favourite books are long!), but whenever I'm reading a book over 400 pages, I get the feeling that a lot of it is just filler content. Most of the time, I'm reading it and thinking to myself "That's all very well, but I didn't really need to know this." Unfortunately, I found this happening quite a lot with this book. It was interesting, but more than once I thought there were a few scenes that didn't really need to be there, and a few characters I could very well have done without. Although, I realise this is just the first book, and they may yet become more important throughout the rest of the series, I had a hard time keeping up with all the secondary characters and minor plot points and thought they made the book slightly heavier to go through than it could have been.
BUT. I really, really liked the main characters. The five friends at the centre of the story were really great to read about. I particularly loved how they actually did study while in college: finally some students who actually spend some time in the library! They did feel like real boys and girls, with their own well-defined personalities and dreams for the future. I particularly loved Allison, our MC's best friend. She is smart and tough, and will do anything it takes for her friends. If I'm completely honest, actually, I have to say that out of all of them, Felix (the MC) was probably my least favourite. I mean, sure he has had a tough experience and everything, but most of the time he just seemed completely clueless as to what was going on around him.
Plot-wise, I can't say it was all completely original and new to me. There were some plot twists that did not surprise me at all, and quite a few chosen-one cliches going around. But I still enjoyed reading this book, and there were some reinterpretations of those cliches and enough original elements to actually make it a good read. And I am curious to see how Felix's story will pan out in the following books!
Originally posted on Book for Thought.… (meer)
The story begins in 300AD before moving to the present day where we meet Felix, a seemingly normal college freshman who gets sucked into a weird and magical world where he learns about his destiny. Murder and mayhem surround him as he struggles to survive. Strong characters and a page turning story make this a must read for fantasy fans. I would definitely recommend this book.
Felix and Allison try to get back to normal after the events of the first book, but things aren't that easy when there is a prophecy about you. The book draws you on from the first page and I enjoyed the story. Felix is a good character and is trying to deal with tough circumstances. I would recommend this book.
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