Review by 868shoni -- Opaque by Calix Leigh-Reign

[LuxGShéy]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Opaque" by Calix Leigh-Reign.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Opaque by Calix Leigh-Reign is the first installment of the Scion Saga. The main character, Adam, considers himself an outsider in his town and believes himself to be more than human based on the unique beliefs that he has and the mere fact that he does not conform to societal norms. Adam can be considered a sociopath as he goes through daily school life putting up a front to blend in. As the sixteen year old battles with anger issues and dark thoughts that borderline on depression, he falls for the new girl, Carly, who has a striking personality different from everyone in town. Adam’s outlook immensely changes when Carly enters his life as they embark on a menacing journey into a world of his origin.

The author spoke in first person and described every main character to perfect detail from the color of the character’s hair to the physical build and what he/she smelled like, which I find commendable. I was able to create my own visualization of the world in the book in my head as I read about things like the famous poppy field constantly visited by Adam and Carly. I especially enjoyed when the narrative changed in one of the chapters and the author showed Carly’s perspective of a section in the storyline. I was definitely enthralled, and Leigh-Reign mastered the art of having the reader constantly wanting to know what happens next in this book.

I do not have anything negative to say about this book. The author portrayed the idea of the book successfully and it was a real page turner. There were select phrasings that I would have phrased differently, but those particular phrasings were not used incorrectly. All loose ends were tied except for the ending plots that I assume will be clarified in book 2, Split Adam.

I would, without a doubt, give Opaque 4 out of 4 stars. As stated above, the author did an excellent job on presenting the concept by driving the book and its cohesive storylines in one relative direction. It’s safe to say that the book was proofread thoroughly, and I have not found any grammatical errors or incorrect spelling.

I would recommend this book for teenagers from age 13 to young adults and even for adults who are fantasy thrillers and are into science fiction, drama, mystery and romance. It is imperative that I note the minimal use of profanity as well as the mild sexual intensity used in the book. The author plays on the Oedipus Rex Myth and the book contains indications of aggression and depression. Overall, the book was most enjoyable and I would love to see what happens in book 2.

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Opaque
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[Jasy95]

Thanks for the great review! This book sounds like an awesome read.