Review by Tchrjokes456 -- Opaque by Calix Leigh-Reign
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Review by Tchrjokes456 -- Opaque by Calix Leigh-Reign
[Following is a volunteer review of "Opaque" by Calix Leigh-Reign.]
If you’re a fantasy YA fan, then Opaque by Calix Leigh-Reign might just be the book for you. Adam is a high school teen with some confusing, questionable tendencies. He doesn’t understand what he is able to do nor why he has a compulsion to study telekinesis. Carly is a high school teen who understands her abilities and her history. Adam’s frustration is balanced by Carly’s steadfast support. They are hounded by the quintessential mean-girl, Vikki, who is jealous of Carly while trying to seduce Adam. The past collides with the future when Carly reveals to Adam that he is part of a culture of people that gain different abilities based on genetic mutations. As Adam’s powers quickly grow and he learns the truth about who he is and who he can be, he and Carly must fight another society intent on eradicating them.
The style of this book is handled magnificently. Adam’s frustration with not knowing why he acts the way he does or why he has tendencies he views as “monstrous” are clearly depicted in the first 126 pages. I reached a point where the book seemed to make much more sense, and I realized that I felt the same way Adam felt. I was frustrated with what I didn’t know (so was he) and for something to be different than the formulaic high school YA that I thought I was getting. His life for that span was a formulaic high school YA in that he fulfilled the trope of the school loner being pursued by mean-girl Vikki when perfect teenager Carly arrives. As he became less frustrated, I became less frustrated as the reader. When he became engaged with what was happening around him, I became way more engaged with the story. Once I realized that my reaction coincided with Adam’s, I was thoroughly impressed. It’s not often that a writer manages to do that so effectively.
My least favorite thing about this book is the editing.There were numerous, seemingly random hyphenated words. It also contained a lot of comma errors that were not in the dialogue. The commas were not as distracting as the hyphenated words. This could have been a result of the format conversion, but I don’t know how likely that is. There are some mildly erotic scenes and borderline profanity. Older teens would enjoy this book, especially if they are interested in fantasy with a scientific element.
I am giving Opaque 3 out of 4 stars because it is still fantastic in spite of the editing. I am looking forward to reading the sequel and think that others would, as well.
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Opaque
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If you’re a fantasy YA fan, then Opaque by Calix Leigh-Reign might just be the book for you. Adam is a high school teen with some confusing, questionable tendencies. He doesn’t understand what he is able to do nor why he has a compulsion to study telekinesis. Carly is a high school teen who understands her abilities and her history. Adam’s frustration is balanced by Carly’s steadfast support. They are hounded by the quintessential mean-girl, Vikki, who is jealous of Carly while trying to seduce Adam. The past collides with the future when Carly reveals to Adam that he is part of a culture of people that gain different abilities based on genetic mutations. As Adam’s powers quickly grow and he learns the truth about who he is and who he can be, he and Carly must fight another society intent on eradicating them.
The style of this book is handled magnificently. Adam’s frustration with not knowing why he acts the way he does or why he has tendencies he views as “monstrous” are clearly depicted in the first 126 pages. I reached a point where the book seemed to make much more sense, and I realized that I felt the same way Adam felt. I was frustrated with what I didn’t know (so was he) and for something to be different than the formulaic high school YA that I thought I was getting. His life for that span was a formulaic high school YA in that he fulfilled the trope of the school loner being pursued by mean-girl Vikki when perfect teenager Carly arrives. As he became less frustrated, I became less frustrated as the reader. When he became engaged with what was happening around him, I became way more engaged with the story. Once I realized that my reaction coincided with Adam’s, I was thoroughly impressed. It’s not often that a writer manages to do that so effectively.
My least favorite thing about this book is the editing.There were numerous, seemingly random hyphenated words. It also contained a lot of comma errors that were not in the dialogue. The commas were not as distracting as the hyphenated words. This could have been a result of the format conversion, but I don’t know how likely that is. There are some mildly erotic scenes and borderline profanity. Older teens would enjoy this book, especially if they are interested in fantasy with a scientific element.
I am giving Opaque 3 out of 4 stars because it is still fantastic in spite of the editing. I am looking forward to reading the sequel and think that others would, as well.
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Opaque
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes | on Smashwords
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