Review of The Fourth Kinetic
Posted: 29 Aug 2021, 16:22
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Fourth Kinetic" by Brady Moore.]
The Fourth Kinetic: Clairvoyants by Brady Moore is a science fiction/fantasy story geared towards young adults. It tells the story of Rion Grean, a teenage boy who lives with his single mother. Rion and his mother move frequently due to her job so Rion does not have any close friends and he never really tries to make friends because he knows that he and his mother will soon move again. Rion does not know who his father is and when he inquires his mother is always vague and does not provide him any answers. Rion thinks his mother is hiding more than just who his father is from him, but he also has his own secret that he is not sharing with his mother. Rion has the ability to move objects with his mind. As the story progresses, Rion and his mother are separated, but Rion meets a new group of people who become his surrogate family. They understand his gift and accept him as one of their own. Together Rion and his new family set out to find Rion's mom and rescue one of their own who has been kidnapped.
Although this book is geared towards young adults I still enjoyed the story. The characters were well developed and I enjoyed how the character of Rion changed and grew as a result of his experiences and interactions. It was very action-packed and the different abilities of the kinetics made the story more interesting. Additionally, there were some heartwarming moments, sad moments and a little hint of romance so it was not entirely an action novel.
While I enjoyed the book overall there was one thing that distracted me, the author's frequent use of the word "gnarl" to describe the expression on Rion's face. Occasionally Rion would glare or snarl but it seemed to me that most reactions he had were a gnarl, whether curious, angry or surprised. I feel the author could have used a larger variety of and more accurately descriptive words to describe his expressions.
Overall I would rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. The story was interesting and I found myself wanting to keep reading to see what would happen next. The characters were well developed and there was a nice balance between action sequences and story development. From the ending of this book it was apparent that another story is waiting to be told and I look forward to the next book in the series to see what happens with Rion and his new family.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys science fiction/fantasy novels. There is some mild adult language used and mild violence, so it may be unsuitable for younger readers, but I believe both teens and adults would enjoy this book.
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The Fourth Kinetic
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The Fourth Kinetic: Clairvoyants by Brady Moore is a science fiction/fantasy story geared towards young adults. It tells the story of Rion Grean, a teenage boy who lives with his single mother. Rion and his mother move frequently due to her job so Rion does not have any close friends and he never really tries to make friends because he knows that he and his mother will soon move again. Rion does not know who his father is and when he inquires his mother is always vague and does not provide him any answers. Rion thinks his mother is hiding more than just who his father is from him, but he also has his own secret that he is not sharing with his mother. Rion has the ability to move objects with his mind. As the story progresses, Rion and his mother are separated, but Rion meets a new group of people who become his surrogate family. They understand his gift and accept him as one of their own. Together Rion and his new family set out to find Rion's mom and rescue one of their own who has been kidnapped.
Although this book is geared towards young adults I still enjoyed the story. The characters were well developed and I enjoyed how the character of Rion changed and grew as a result of his experiences and interactions. It was very action-packed and the different abilities of the kinetics made the story more interesting. Additionally, there were some heartwarming moments, sad moments and a little hint of romance so it was not entirely an action novel.
While I enjoyed the book overall there was one thing that distracted me, the author's frequent use of the word "gnarl" to describe the expression on Rion's face. Occasionally Rion would glare or snarl but it seemed to me that most reactions he had were a gnarl, whether curious, angry or surprised. I feel the author could have used a larger variety of and more accurately descriptive words to describe his expressions.
Overall I would rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. The story was interesting and I found myself wanting to keep reading to see what would happen next. The characters were well developed and there was a nice balance between action sequences and story development. From the ending of this book it was apparent that another story is waiting to be told and I look forward to the next book in the series to see what happens with Rion and his new family.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys science fiction/fantasy novels. There is some mild adult language used and mild violence, so it may be unsuitable for younger readers, but I believe both teens and adults would enjoy this book.
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The Fourth Kinetic
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes | on Smashwords