Review by radinda -- The World of Ato by Patrick Borosky

[radinda]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The World of Ato" by Patrick Borosky.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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This was a story with a really interesting premise. It was amazingly edited and there were no typos that I could see. I would recommend this to readers from ages 10 and up; though younger readers might enjoy it since the plot is not particularly complex. The only caveat to younger readers is that the book contains some violence that younger readers may be unable to handle. There was no profanity in this book at any point. I rate it 3 out of 4.

The World of Ato by Patrick Borosky is a story about an orphaned young artist named Ato who dreams of another world. One day she was exploring an abandoned city in the woods with her friend Reed and fell into a mysterious temple where she finds an unfinished painting of a dragon. She finishes the painting, which releases a dragon named Iro. Ato and Iro escape the cave when Iro reveals the ability to bring images to life.

He brings her painting of a rope to life and they escape from the underground temple. The girl reunites with her friend and goes home with the dragon. She feels like her paintings are missing something and tells the dragon how she feels about her art. The dragon brings her painting of the world she sees in her dreams to life, creating a portal between the worlds. Ato and Iro find out that not all is as happy as it seemed when the painting was inanimate. They discover that the world of Ato’s dreams is plagued with injustice, corruption, and monsters. They try to fix the kingdom as they go between the two worlds.

I enjoyed reading about Ato’s journey as she matured. However, there were times I thought she was being irresponsible considering what her experiences are, especially because the book talks about her grieving for her parents. Despite its flaws, I could overlook them and enjoy the majority of the story. My recommendation for the author would be to write more from Reed’s point of view if there are any future books.

I could enjoy the story without any discomfort. This story was simple, but it was certainly sweet. It was very nice to be able to go through a book without angst for once, because that’s the kind of book I normally read. However, that’s also the problem with this book. I couldn’t worry or hurt for the sake of the characters because I wasn’t emotionally invested in them. It was a nice light read, but it wasn’t mindblowing.

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The World of Ato
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