Review of Opaque
Posted: 21 Jul 2021, 13:16
[Following is a volunteer review of "Opaque" by Calix Leigh-Reign.]
I rate Opaque: Scion Saga Book One by Calix Leigh-Reign a 3 out of 4 stars.
This book is not just a typical postmillennialism novel of an eccentric teenager who questions his singularity, his view of the world, and the people and deals with his feelings for his mom.
But it's also a plot filled with mutants, biokenreyis, extinct bloodlines of gifted humans, elite Russian spies, and young love.
Adam Caspian isn't your regular 16 years old, nor is his birth; in all his 16 years, he has felt like he was different from everyone, and he loathed all the people around him except his mother but all that changes when he meets Carly Wit. This new girl who has managed to make somehow him feel emotions he wasn't able to before intrigues him. He slowly realizes that he is falling in love with her, but as I said before, this novel isn't about young love and teenage angst.
Shortly after the entry of Carly Wit into his life, he discovers information about himself and his ancestors worthy enough to fill Pandora's box. He also gets to understand his feelings towards his mother and his special connection to Carly. So together, the both of them embark on a journey filled with lies, deception, loss….but at the same time, they come across allies and forge new friendships which would help them in their ultimate war against all that is evil.
I feel like this novel had a fresh perspective on an already existing concept. I felt the storytelling was very captivating as it kept me guessing the plot of the story.
And of course, we have to talk about Adam and his character development; he went from being a moody teenager with issues to a protagonist with a plan to save the world. Throughout the story, we can see his evolution. I felt like it was one of the most exemplary aspects of the book.
When speaking about the characters, we have to talk about Carly Wit. She isn't your average love interest who plays a minuscule role in both the story and in Adam's life. Instead she is portrayed in a very positive light who is quite a courageous person with a strong personality who plays a vital role in molding Adam.
Despite its creative storyline and bold characters, I felt like, at times, the book failed to captivate the reader; there were instances when it was pretty challenging to follow the story. Some of the ideologies like the Oedipus complex and violence were discussed in great lengths. I felt like all these aren't appropriate for a young adult audience.
So I would recommend this book to all sci-fi lovers and those interested in neuroscience and psychology.
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Opaque
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I rate Opaque: Scion Saga Book One by Calix Leigh-Reign a 3 out of 4 stars.
This book is not just a typical postmillennialism novel of an eccentric teenager who questions his singularity, his view of the world, and the people and deals with his feelings for his mom.
But it's also a plot filled with mutants, biokenreyis, extinct bloodlines of gifted humans, elite Russian spies, and young love.
Adam Caspian isn't your regular 16 years old, nor is his birth; in all his 16 years, he has felt like he was different from everyone, and he loathed all the people around him except his mother but all that changes when he meets Carly Wit. This new girl who has managed to make somehow him feel emotions he wasn't able to before intrigues him. He slowly realizes that he is falling in love with her, but as I said before, this novel isn't about young love and teenage angst.
Shortly after the entry of Carly Wit into his life, he discovers information about himself and his ancestors worthy enough to fill Pandora's box. He also gets to understand his feelings towards his mother and his special connection to Carly. So together, the both of them embark on a journey filled with lies, deception, loss….but at the same time, they come across allies and forge new friendships which would help them in their ultimate war against all that is evil.
I feel like this novel had a fresh perspective on an already existing concept. I felt the storytelling was very captivating as it kept me guessing the plot of the story.
And of course, we have to talk about Adam and his character development; he went from being a moody teenager with issues to a protagonist with a plan to save the world. Throughout the story, we can see his evolution. I felt like it was one of the most exemplary aspects of the book.
When speaking about the characters, we have to talk about Carly Wit. She isn't your average love interest who plays a minuscule role in both the story and in Adam's life. Instead she is portrayed in a very positive light who is quite a courageous person with a strong personality who plays a vital role in molding Adam.
Despite its creative storyline and bold characters, I felt like, at times, the book failed to captivate the reader; there were instances when it was pretty challenging to follow the story. Some of the ideologies like the Oedipus complex and violence were discussed in great lengths. I felt like all these aren't appropriate for a young adult audience.
So I would recommend this book to all sci-fi lovers and those interested in neuroscience and psychology.
******
Opaque
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes | on Smashwords