Review by Wolfess Rose -- Opaque by Calix Leigh-Reign

[Wolfess Rose]

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

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4 out of 4 stars

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I read Opaque by Calix Leigh-Reign and I would give that book a 4/4 star rating. Even though there is only one typo in the entire book on page 242 I would not give this book a ¾ rating for this reason because the rest of the book is flawless and is impeccable in its writing.

The book follows a teenager named Adam who has always felt different than his peers. He resents the way everyone acts and the way the world works. He finally finds solace in the new girl in school, Carly. He is quickly thrust into a fantastic world he never could have imagined. A world full of surprises, love, trust, hard decisions, and danger. With the help of Carly and a new found set of friends he finally discovers why he has felt so set apart from everyone else.

There is a slight mention of an erotic scene between Adam’s parents in the beginning of the book. There is also a disturbing scene involving a local girl that made me cringe. Also, there is a slightly unorthodox feeling from Adam towards his mother for the first portion of the book that left me feeling uncomfortable, yet it is explained later in the book which made me understand why it was included. I would rate these scenes a 3/5. These scenes are the only thing in the book that I disliked at all.

What I liked most about the book is the in depth character development and twisting plot. The way that this book is written kept me interested because it sucks you into their world and keeps a hold of you until the end. I also enjoyed the very original idea behind this book. It kept me thirsty to know what happens next, a real page turner.

However, this book is definitely for young adults, because some of the content previously mentioned and the vast vocabulary. I had to look up some of the words to understand their meaning. For example, psithurism, which means the sound of the wind in the trees and rustling of leaves. Also, paroxysms, which means a sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity. Words like that are littered throughout the book and confused me at first until I looked them up. However, I would definitely read the second book in the series, because this book was just that good.

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Opaque
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