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"one of the most enriching stories I have read this year." Sean Talbot - Reviewer "an enthralling and entertaining read that kept me turning those pages." Sarah Hardy By The Letter Book Reviews
CENTRAL IS LOSING ITS GRIP ON THE CITIZENS OF GALE CITY.
Megan Skyla, who refused to play by Central’s rules and become a surrogate for her masters, has thrown the city into chaos. Corrupting those around her, she and her friends are forced into hiding – hunted by Central, the evil rulers of Gale City. Skyla’s desperate attempts to keep everyone alive ends when they’re kidnapped by feuding gangs.
Skyla cuts a deal and then betrays both gangs. Now there is nowhere left to run. It’s the desert or die. Her best friend, Crow, thinks she still wants to find a way to cure the Morbian masters of their obesity and finish what she started.
But Skyla has other plans. She’s sure there are settlements in the desert, there must be something out there … and there is. Something terrible.
Skyla is about to find out there’s more than one way to bring about change but one truth remains … Central must be destroyed in order to ensure her survival. There is no other way.
Avian is a dark dystopian thriller, it is the follow up to the critically acclaimed Skeletal but can also be read as a gripping stand-alone. It will appeal to readers who enjoy books like Ready Player One by Ernest Cline, The Handmaids Tale by Margaret Atwood and Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.
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August 27, 2018
Avian is the follow up to Skeletal which was released towards the back end of last year. I would advise reading the books in order though the author does well in giving background information from the previous novel.
Gale City certainly hasn’t improved since I was last transported there by the author. It is a very dark and morbid world and one I was so glad I was only reading about and not being party to.
Avian is very much about revenge and fighting for what’s right. Skyla is one kick ass protagonist whose strength never ceased to amaze me. With all that she was going through, I am sure most of us would have easily crumbled at the first hurdle. There is plenty of action of which had me on the edge of my seat as to what was going to happen to the characters next.
The author takes the reader on a very dark journey in a world that is even darker and has an added eeriness to it. I have to say I’ve been looking forward to seeing what was next for Skyla after finishing Skeletal and the author certainly didn’t disappoint.
Avian is an enthralling and entertaining read that kept me turning those pages. It had me unexpectedly feeling quite touched in places when we get to see glimpses of Skyla’s more vulnerable side. I certainly wasn’t anticipating the build up of emotions that at times arose but for me it made Sklya more endearing. An action packed thriller that fans of this genre definitely won’t want to miss.
My thanks to Bloodhound Books and NetGalley for an advanced readers copy of this book. All opinions are my own and not biased in anyway.
Gale City certainly hasn’t improved since I was last transported there by the author. It is a very dark and morbid world and one I was so glad I was only reading about and not being party to.
Avian is very much about revenge and fighting for what’s right. Skyla is one kick ass protagonist whose strength never ceased to amaze me. With all that she was going through, I am sure most of us would have easily crumbled at the first hurdle. There is plenty of action of which had me on the edge of my seat as to what was going to happen to the characters next.
The author takes the reader on a very dark journey in a world that is even darker and has an added eeriness to it. I have to say I’ve been looking forward to seeing what was next for Skyla after finishing Skeletal and the author certainly didn’t disappoint.
Avian is an enthralling and entertaining read that kept me turning those pages. It had me unexpectedly feeling quite touched in places when we get to see glimpses of Skyla’s more vulnerable side. I certainly wasn’t anticipating the build up of emotions that at times arose but for me it made Sklya more endearing. An action packed thriller that fans of this genre definitely won’t want to miss.
My thanks to Bloodhound Books and NetGalley for an advanced readers copy of this book. All opinions are my own and not biased in anyway.
September 2, 2018
First off, I have to say, the covers in this series are truly gorgeous.
Avian is a worthy follow-up to Skeletal.
Pullar continues to impress with her creativity and her skill in subverting any expectations her readers may have.
Good character development and solid plotting, shoves the characters through Pullar’s darkly-invigorating world.
Pullar’s writing has progressed from book one, leaving behind the little foibles and bad habits of the debut writer, a visibly more confident author can be seen stretching her skills with this latest entry.
Great stuff.
Avian is a worthy follow-up to Skeletal.
Pullar continues to impress with her creativity and her skill in subverting any expectations her readers may have.
Good character development and solid plotting, shoves the characters through Pullar’s darkly-invigorating world.
Pullar’s writing has progressed from book one, leaving behind the little foibles and bad habits of the debut writer, a visibly more confident author can be seen stretching her skills with this latest entry.
Great stuff.
September 5, 2018
Things for Skyla have changed since meeting her in the first book, changes mentally and also physically as well as being a person of interest for different groups for various different reasons. Skyla has built up a reputation, it is dangerous not only for herself but, also for her companions as the next stage of her journey starts.
This story continues as well as finishes the story of Skyla, though I do hope that at some point the author will write more about this fiery and feisty character. Skyla continues her fight against Central, it is something she is passionate about and is determined to destroy the cruel and unjust ruling body. This puts herself in even more danger and testing her to the limit, oh boy does the author put this character through the mill!
As well as dealing with her self-imposed mission to destroy Central, Skyla also has her own problems to deal with, she is riddled with guilt, and thoughts that niggle as well as fear of what she is doing.
This is another brilliant read from this author as she does such a fantastic job with vivid descriptions and a compelling story line. This is a brutal and harsh place that I am happy to visit from the pages of a book and no further. The journey Skyla and her companions take is very much one that is “from the frying pan and into the fire”, it got bad, then it got worse and then the truth finally reveals itself.
This is a two book series that I would absolutely recommend for readers who like brutal, harsh and regime ridden dystopian fiction. It is descriptive, addictive and looks at a different way of life.
This story continues as well as finishes the story of Skyla, though I do hope that at some point the author will write more about this fiery and feisty character. Skyla continues her fight against Central, it is something she is passionate about and is determined to destroy the cruel and unjust ruling body. This puts herself in even more danger and testing her to the limit, oh boy does the author put this character through the mill!
As well as dealing with her self-imposed mission to destroy Central, Skyla also has her own problems to deal with, she is riddled with guilt, and thoughts that niggle as well as fear of what she is doing.
This is another brilliant read from this author as she does such a fantastic job with vivid descriptions and a compelling story line. This is a brutal and harsh place that I am happy to visit from the pages of a book and no further. The journey Skyla and her companions take is very much one that is “from the frying pan and into the fire”, it got bad, then it got worse and then the truth finally reveals itself.
This is a two book series that I would absolutely recommend for readers who like brutal, harsh and regime ridden dystopian fiction. It is descriptive, addictive and looks at a different way of life.
September 7, 2018
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I really enjoyed this story and couldn’t wait to see where the author was going to take me with the story! The blurb really drew me in and I couldn’t wait to get started.
The plot is excellent, I love this genre of books and how they have me thinking – personally I think they are one of the hardest genres to write about and Emma has done a great job yet again with Avian. The characters were great, very well developed and they really helped to carry the story forward.
I read the previous book by this author, Skeletal immediately before I read this one and I would definitely say that I enjoyed the story more reading them back to back. You could read it as a stand alone as the background is covered in this one but if you get an opportunity to read them in order, definitely do!
4.5 stars from me for this one rounded up to 5 stars for Goodreads and Amazon – a really enjoyable story that had me thinking!
I really enjoyed this story and couldn’t wait to see where the author was going to take me with the story! The blurb really drew me in and I couldn’t wait to get started.
The plot is excellent, I love this genre of books and how they have me thinking – personally I think they are one of the hardest genres to write about and Emma has done a great job yet again with Avian. The characters were great, very well developed and they really helped to carry the story forward.
I read the previous book by this author, Skeletal immediately before I read this one and I would definitely say that I enjoyed the story more reading them back to back. You could read it as a stand alone as the background is covered in this one but if you get an opportunity to read them in order, definitely do!
4.5 stars from me for this one rounded up to 5 stars for Goodreads and Amazon – a really enjoyable story that had me thinking!
September 28, 2018
This is the sequel to 2017’s Skeletal, and while they are not linked as a series on here, I strongly recommend reading them in order, as the story picks up straight after the events of the first book, and many aspects of the dystopian world Pullar has created, including names of things and types of people, are not explained. I only read it a month ago and struggled to remember who was who at times. I’ve noticed this a lot with YA compared to “grown-up” fiction series, which tend to always have a fairly comprehensive recap. I’m not sure if this reflects the fact that younger adults have better memories, or are more willing to read books multiple times since they have so many more reading years ahead of them?
Warning, spoilers for Book 1 ahead.
Megan Skyla is on a quest for revenge, against Clover and Central, Morbian society, the guards who have mistreated her, and most acutely, against the Morb girls who raped her lover Bunce, to gain the sexually transmitted cure for their genetic morbid obesity. After a killing spree, she is wracked with guilt, and has to run and hide within the slums of Gale City, alongside new friends Dove, Cara and Anda. Captured by one evil drug-dealing gang after another, she makes and breaks whatever deals she can to stay alive, then realises that the only possible freedom lies out in the desert.
I struggled with this for the same reasons I didn’t overly enjoy Skeletal, and I think my 3 stars reflect my own tastes and prejudices, because this certainly has a lot of rave reviews. It is extremely dark, with gratuitously brutal violence, filth, and gross-out episodes thrown in like grenades for shock value. Skyla is obnoxious, arrogant, narcissistic and convinced that only her way is right. Being in her head while she ruthlessly murders three young woman, who did not deserve it, no matter what they did to her friend, is deeply uncomfortable, and her regret does not make it forgivable. She is furious at a perceived betrayal, while she is running exactly the same scam with another of her friends. The best thing that I can say about her is that she Does Not Give Up, despite all the beatings she takes, but I took so many breaks from this in the first half, that my NetGalley to-read list has blown out, from browsing new books to distract me from the horror.
I enjoyed the second half a lot more, and finished it within a day, as the team head into the desert and less revolting, more original adventures ensue, and the climactic battle and revelations bring the plot to a satisfying conclusion. It is unclear whether this will continue as a series, and I’m not sure whether my perpetual need to know “what happened next” will win over my relief to have finished this. Pullar is certainly a talented writer with a powerful imagination - I note she also writes children’s books! As with many dystopian novels, there’s a lot that just doesn’t make sense in the world created, although a Martian would probably say the same about our world, so I’m not really holding that against her. These books were just too much for my delicate sensibilities, but if you have a strong stomach then go for it. 3.5 rounded down for the irritation of present tense narration, again, a personal peeve.
My thanks to Bloodhound Books and NetGalley for the ARC, and apologies for missing the publication deadline. Avian is available now.
Warning, spoilers for Book 1 ahead.
Megan Skyla is on a quest for revenge, against Clover and Central, Morbian society, the guards who have mistreated her, and most acutely, against the Morb girls who raped her lover Bunce, to gain the sexually transmitted cure for their genetic morbid obesity. After a killing spree, she is wracked with guilt, and has to run and hide within the slums of Gale City, alongside new friends Dove, Cara and Anda. Captured by one evil drug-dealing gang after another, she makes and breaks whatever deals she can to stay alive, then realises that the only possible freedom lies out in the desert.
I struggled with this for the same reasons I didn’t overly enjoy Skeletal, and I think my 3 stars reflect my own tastes and prejudices, because this certainly has a lot of rave reviews. It is extremely dark, with gratuitously brutal violence, filth, and gross-out episodes thrown in like grenades for shock value. Skyla is obnoxious, arrogant, narcissistic and convinced that only her way is right. Being in her head while she ruthlessly murders three young woman, who did not deserve it, no matter what they did to her friend, is deeply uncomfortable, and her regret does not make it forgivable. She is furious at a perceived betrayal, while she is running exactly the same scam with another of her friends. The best thing that I can say about her is that she Does Not Give Up, despite all the beatings she takes, but I took so many breaks from this in the first half, that my NetGalley to-read list has blown out, from browsing new books to distract me from the horror.
I enjoyed the second half a lot more, and finished it within a day, as the team head into the desert and less revolting, more original adventures ensue, and the climactic battle and revelations bring the plot to a satisfying conclusion. It is unclear whether this will continue as a series, and I’m not sure whether my perpetual need to know “what happened next” will win over my relief to have finished this. Pullar is certainly a talented writer with a powerful imagination - I note she also writes children’s books! As with many dystopian novels, there’s a lot that just doesn’t make sense in the world created, although a Martian would probably say the same about our world, so I’m not really holding that against her. These books were just too much for my delicate sensibilities, but if you have a strong stomach then go for it. 3.5 rounded down for the irritation of present tense narration, again, a personal peeve.
My thanks to Bloodhound Books and NetGalley for the ARC, and apologies for missing the publication deadline. Avian is available now.
August 12, 2020
This was one of those books that actually made me feel like I had entered a regressive reading world.
The first person narrative was childish and irritating whilst the description and grammar were unimaginative and amateur.
I wound my way through the first few chapters assuming that the threads would fall in to place but it just went on a repetitive journey of bland descriptions of ppl that were involved in the several fight and slight scenarios with names that already have escaped memory and not one character developed that a reader could invest in.
I wanted to try and finish the book to see if it would improve but I found myself gritting my teeth and mentally critiquing it throughout which made the experience quite unpleasant hence a DNF for me.
The first person narrative was childish and irritating whilst the description and grammar were unimaginative and amateur.
I wound my way through the first few chapters assuming that the threads would fall in to place but it just went on a repetitive journey of bland descriptions of ppl that were involved in the several fight and slight scenarios with names that already have escaped memory and not one character developed that a reader could invest in.
I wanted to try and finish the book to see if it would improve but I found myself gritting my teeth and mentally critiquing it throughout which made the experience quite unpleasant hence a DNF for me.
September 18, 2018
Avian was a pretty awful read. It takes place in a not so distant future, where the remaining humans live on Mars and the population is afflicted by a virus that turns the dominant population into “Morbs” or morbidly obese people who die upon childbirth. Enter Skyla, she’s our heroine and a “Skel.” This is the second book in a series, which I didn’t know about until after I’d already started the book. Honestly, I don’t think reading the first book would have helped. So a couple things I hated: first, the first person narrative was grating on my nerves. Skyla is vulgar, crass, and thinks like a child. The author uses exclamation points like they’re going out of style. There was a gratuitous about of violence that did nothing to further the story. This leads me to point two: what was this story? It was all over the place. There were too many moving parts that were half explained and entirely too much of a reliance I think on the reader having read the first book. It made sense well enough, but the first third of the book I was pretty confused. Third, the character development was nonexistent. Skyla makes no movement as a character. She’s either scared or angry. She learns nothing and her character offers nothing to the reader. Lastly, the “social justice” elements: Skels being black and Morbs white, Skels being the underclass, Sexism in the form of forced labor. Commentary on slavery…all of it was simplistic and the inclusion of it was distracting, since it added nothing to the story. I have nothing redeeming to say about the book, I didn’t like it at all and would not recommend anyone read it.
I received this book as an ARC from Netgalley for an honest review.
I received this book as an ARC from Netgalley for an honest review.
August 23, 2020
Best Sequel Ever
This second book was even better than the first but you do need to read both, I raced through the book in one night, I think the story will live with me for a long time, I hope some day there's another adventure for Skyla for us to enjoy.
This second book was even better than the first but you do need to read both, I raced through the book in one night, I think the story will live with me for a long time, I hope some day there's another adventure for Skyla for us to enjoy.
September 4, 2018
Skyla has uncovered the truth that Central has been trying so desperately to hide. Everything that they’ve been told about Skels and Mobihans is built on lies and they will stop at nothing to silence her.
Skyla is still reeling from events in the last book Skeletal and is hell bent on revenge but with a bounty on her head it makes it impossible for her to hide. In an attempt to save her friends, Dove, Andia, Crow and Cara she ends up in the hands of a murderous gang who put her through mind bending trials to join their ranks.
But Skyla has another plan, betraying the gang she sets out into the desert to find other survivors cast out of Gale City but they have a traitor in their midst. Will she and her friends survive?
So this is the second in this dystopian series, I would highly recommend reading the first, Skeletal, just because you will miss a lot of background otherwise.
This is one of those books that I found a little creepy and unsettling much like the first but I have to keep on reading because I have to find out what happens next!
I will warn those of you with a sensitive stomach that there are quite a few gut churning scenes within the book, that even a hardened crime fan like myself, feel a little nauseous.
In the first book, the story revolves around Skels (basically the slaves of Gale City) of which Skyla is one and the Morbihans (the overweight humanoid creatures who control them). This book we get to see more of the underbelly of Gale City, focusing on it’s warring gangs and the strange and sick people who control them. Also we get to see outside the dome which everybody lives and the monstrous creatures who lurk in the desert.
Skyla has a really tough journey in this book, the author certainly doesn’t pull any punches throwing her into constant danger. She’s also eaten away by guilt, tortured physically and mentally her grip on reality is getting a little shaky. Yet through that she still remains true to her friends and tries her best to save them. To make things even more complicated, her relationship with Crow her former best friend becomes a little more awkward, he has feeling for her but Skyla’s feeling are definitely in the ‘it’s complicated’ realm.
Overall Avian is an action packed and brutal dystopian tale of revenge, betrayal and friendship but not for the faint of heart.
Skyla is still reeling from events in the last book Skeletal and is hell bent on revenge but with a bounty on her head it makes it impossible for her to hide. In an attempt to save her friends, Dove, Andia, Crow and Cara she ends up in the hands of a murderous gang who put her through mind bending trials to join their ranks.
But Skyla has another plan, betraying the gang she sets out into the desert to find other survivors cast out of Gale City but they have a traitor in their midst. Will she and her friends survive?
So this is the second in this dystopian series, I would highly recommend reading the first, Skeletal, just because you will miss a lot of background otherwise.
This is one of those books that I found a little creepy and unsettling much like the first but I have to keep on reading because I have to find out what happens next!
I will warn those of you with a sensitive stomach that there are quite a few gut churning scenes within the book, that even a hardened crime fan like myself, feel a little nauseous.
In the first book, the story revolves around Skels (basically the slaves of Gale City) of which Skyla is one and the Morbihans (the overweight humanoid creatures who control them). This book we get to see more of the underbelly of Gale City, focusing on it’s warring gangs and the strange and sick people who control them. Also we get to see outside the dome which everybody lives and the monstrous creatures who lurk in the desert.
Skyla has a really tough journey in this book, the author certainly doesn’t pull any punches throwing her into constant danger. She’s also eaten away by guilt, tortured physically and mentally her grip on reality is getting a little shaky. Yet through that she still remains true to her friends and tries her best to save them. To make things even more complicated, her relationship with Crow her former best friend becomes a little more awkward, he has feeling for her but Skyla’s feeling are definitely in the ‘it’s complicated’ realm.
Overall Avian is an action packed and brutal dystopian tale of revenge, betrayal and friendship but not for the faint of heart.
September 7, 2018
Dystopian fiction has always been a favourite genre of mine and I couldn’t wait to get back into Skyla’s world in Avian. Skeletal is the first book in this series and I recommend reading it first although the author has done an excellent job in refreshing my memory of previous events which is important with this kind of book with SO much happening.
As we rejoin Skyla she is still reeling over the events of Skeletal and is more determined than ever to break free of Gale City, the only problem is it seems everyone wants a piece of her! There is a reward for her capture and she is caught between a rock and a hard place (or Gale City and the desert), as well as looking out for her own safety she has the added complication of her companions Andia, Cara and Dove who aren’t the easiest people to look after. In desperation Skyla joins a gang which involves completing life threatening rituals of initiation. During these trials she encounters the Mutils – hands down the most disgusting, depraved creatures you will ever meet! Enough so that I coined the phrase #mankymantils at a certain chapter and that was my PG rating version. *shudders* I loved the introduction of some mysterious new characters in Avian who Skyla and friends encounter in the desert, with their appearance comes more illumination on the facts Skyla thought she knew.
The Mutils aren’t the only abhorrent creatures you will meet in Avian, those flesh eating crows are back, there’s a Sand Kraken and some particulary vile Scrabs. Now I love this type of thing and the author’s descriptions really grabbed my imagination; I can totally see this series of books on the big screen….maybe not in 3D, even I have my limits.
We are also reaquainted with Crow who has now become my new book boyfriend, his and Skyla’s friendship isn’t as straight forward as she’d like to believe and life is about to get a whole lot more complicated for the pair of them. Knowing the author I won’t hedge my bets on a happy ending, I’ve been burnt too many times.
Avian features lies, deception, shocks, guts and gore. If you’re looking for a REALLY dark dystopian here it is and it’s definitely a firm favourite for one of my books of the year. I can’t wait to see what Emma Pullar thinks of next!
As we rejoin Skyla she is still reeling over the events of Skeletal and is more determined than ever to break free of Gale City, the only problem is it seems everyone wants a piece of her! There is a reward for her capture and she is caught between a rock and a hard place (or Gale City and the desert), as well as looking out for her own safety she has the added complication of her companions Andia, Cara and Dove who aren’t the easiest people to look after. In desperation Skyla joins a gang which involves completing life threatening rituals of initiation. During these trials she encounters the Mutils – hands down the most disgusting, depraved creatures you will ever meet! Enough so that I coined the phrase #mankymantils at a certain chapter and that was my PG rating version. *shudders* I loved the introduction of some mysterious new characters in Avian who Skyla and friends encounter in the desert, with their appearance comes more illumination on the facts Skyla thought she knew.
The Mutils aren’t the only abhorrent creatures you will meet in Avian, those flesh eating crows are back, there’s a Sand Kraken and some particulary vile Scrabs. Now I love this type of thing and the author’s descriptions really grabbed my imagination; I can totally see this series of books on the big screen….maybe not in 3D, even I have my limits.
We are also reaquainted with Crow who has now become my new book boyfriend, his and Skyla’s friendship isn’t as straight forward as she’d like to believe and life is about to get a whole lot more complicated for the pair of them. Knowing the author I won’t hedge my bets on a happy ending, I’ve been burnt too many times.
Avian features lies, deception, shocks, guts and gore. If you’re looking for a REALLY dark dystopian here it is and it’s definitely a firm favourite for one of my books of the year. I can’t wait to see what Emma Pullar thinks of next!
September 28, 2018
Avian is the sequel to Skeletal in this series and while it can be read as a stand-alone, it will take a while to catch up with who and what are who.
Skyla is wanted by several factions, the government and gangs, after events in the previous book and which are covered in this sequel. There is a reward for her capture and she makes it to the desert, searching and hiding with companions Andia, Cara and Dove.
In sheer desperation Skyla joins a gang completing their initiation and meets Mutils, some of the most disgusting creatures you will ever meet. There are also flesh eating crows, a Kraken, skinned animals, cannibalism and just evil people..
Avian is full of lies, secrets and lots of blood and gore. If you like dark, dark dystopian fiction then this is for you. A truly original tale. Loved it.
I would like to thank the Author/the Publishers/NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a fair and honest review
Skyla is wanted by several factions, the government and gangs, after events in the previous book and which are covered in this sequel. There is a reward for her capture and she makes it to the desert, searching and hiding with companions Andia, Cara and Dove.
In sheer desperation Skyla joins a gang completing their initiation and meets Mutils, some of the most disgusting creatures you will ever meet. There are also flesh eating crows, a Kraken, skinned animals, cannibalism and just evil people..
Avian is full of lies, secrets and lots of blood and gore. If you like dark, dark dystopian fiction then this is for you. A truly original tale. Loved it.
I would like to thank the Author/the Publishers/NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a fair and honest review
September 28, 2018
Avian is the sequel to Skeletal in this series and while it can be read as a stand-alone, it will take a while to catch up with who and what are who.
Skyla is wanted by several factions, the government and gangs, after events in the previous book and which are covered in this sequel. There is a reward for her capture and she makes it to the desert, searching and hiding with companions Andia, Cara and Dove.
In sheer desperation Skyla joins a gang completing their initiation and meets Mutils, some of the most disgusting creatures you will ever meet. There are also flesh eating crows, a Kraken, skinned animals, cannibalism and just evil people..
Avian is full of lies, secrets and lots of blood and gore. If you like dark, dark dystopian fiction then this is for you. A truly original tale. Loved it.
I would like to thank the Author/the Publishers/NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a fair and honest review
Skyla is wanted by several factions, the government and gangs, after events in the previous book and which are covered in this sequel. There is a reward for her capture and she makes it to the desert, searching and hiding with companions Andia, Cara and Dove.
In sheer desperation Skyla joins a gang completing their initiation and meets Mutils, some of the most disgusting creatures you will ever meet. There are also flesh eating crows, a Kraken, skinned animals, cannibalism and just evil people..
Avian is full of lies, secrets and lots of blood and gore. If you like dark, dark dystopian fiction then this is for you. A truly original tale. Loved it.
I would like to thank the Author/the Publishers/NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a fair and honest review
December 28, 2018
I am addicted to Avian! Since opening the book, I have not been able to stop reading, Emma has definitely done it again. Avian starts exactly where Skeletal finished, Emma does give a bit of background information from the previous novel but to fully understand Avian, I recommend starting with Skeletal. Gale City hasn’t improved since last reading about this city, this world is definitely very dark.
Skyla is definitely more badass in this book! I love her character, her strength never ceased to amaze me, I can’t believe the things she goes through in Avian. From the first chapter, there is plenty of action and it keeps you reading to the very last minute, which is always my favourite things for books. Avian is definitely a lot darker than Skeletal was but I knew this was coming after building a good relationship with Emma.
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Skyla is definitely more badass in this book! I love her character, her strength never ceased to amaze me, I can’t believe the things she goes through in Avian. From the first chapter, there is plenty of action and it keeps you reading to the very last minute, which is always my favourite things for books. Avian is definitely a lot darker than Skeletal was but I knew this was coming after building a good relationship with Emma.
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September 15, 2018
A powerful page turning sequel that does not disappoint.
Avian expands on the original Skeletal in all the right ways. We get to see more of this amazing world that the author has constructed in such cinematic style that I can easily see these books working as a TV series or feature film.
Skyla is such an honest and believable character who stays true to herself. She is a hero, yes, but she doesn’t consider herself one at all. She has normal needs, desires, and faults. It is rare to get such an insight in literature where heroic tropes are usually emphasized or exaggerated. Here, we get a more honest balance.
In the end, I was left satisfied with how the story concluded but also wanted more. I do hope we will see more adventures of this intriguing character and the dark universe she resides in.
Avian expands on the original Skeletal in all the right ways. We get to see more of this amazing world that the author has constructed in such cinematic style that I can easily see these books working as a TV series or feature film.
Skyla is such an honest and believable character who stays true to herself. She is a hero, yes, but she doesn’t consider herself one at all. She has normal needs, desires, and faults. It is rare to get such an insight in literature where heroic tropes are usually emphasized or exaggerated. Here, we get a more honest balance.
In the end, I was left satisfied with how the story concluded but also wanted more. I do hope we will see more adventures of this intriguing character and the dark universe she resides in.
September 5, 2018
I was absolutely taken in by Skeletal - Emma Pullers debut novel, dystopian is not my go to genre read, but this had an intense gritty feel to it.
Avian is definitely a follow on book, where Skeletal gives us Skyla and the set up background and gritty ways of Central, it lays many tracks down and Avian gives us an even darker and edgier story.
Skyla has to be one of the most fascinating characters I have ever read about and Puller really does give her an added dimension in this new novel.
Avian with its enticing cover, flawed but likeable main character and plenty of juicy grit, suspense and trepidation for the characters is this autumn's must read.
Go dip your toes in a new genre, one author who really does pull the punches with a creative writing style.
Avian is definitely a follow on book, where Skeletal gives us Skyla and the set up background and gritty ways of Central, it lays many tracks down and Avian gives us an even darker and edgier story.
Skyla has to be one of the most fascinating characters I have ever read about and Puller really does give her an added dimension in this new novel.
Avian with its enticing cover, flawed but likeable main character and plenty of juicy grit, suspense and trepidation for the characters is this autumn's must read.
Go dip your toes in a new genre, one author who really does pull the punches with a creative writing style.
September 4, 2018
Following on from Skeletal, Avian is the second in the series and an absolute tour de force - not for the faint-hearted though! Murder, violence, betrayal and suffering wait for the main characters at every turn and I confess, I had to put it aside a couple of times to get a breather from the bleak and relentless world Emma Pullar has designed for us. Yet, there’s much to enjoy - new friends, new horizons, lots of surprises along the way, a reckoning for Gale City and some of the characters finally get a chance to redeem themselves - the ending definitely makes me look forward to the next in the series.
September 5, 2018
Thank to a Netgallery and Bloodhound Books for the opportunity to read this book
Following on from Skeletal, Avian is the second in the series from author Emma Pullar. I would recommend you read the first book to get the full benefit of the story .
Once more Skyla takes the central stage and fans of the first book won't be disappointed. Life hasn’t got any betterfor our heroine if anything life has become more complicated for her. If want to find why you will have to read the book because I don't like giving away spoilers.
Emma is a fantastic writer with a great imagination well done on a another great success can't wait for the next one.
Following on from Skeletal, Avian is the second in the series from author Emma Pullar. I would recommend you read the first book to get the full benefit of the story .
Once more Skyla takes the central stage and fans of the first book won't be disappointed. Life hasn’t got any betterfor our heroine if anything life has become more complicated for her. If want to find why you will have to read the book because I don't like giving away spoilers.
Emma is a fantastic writer with a great imagination well done on a another great success can't wait for the next one.
October 25, 2018
This is the second book in the series, book one Skeletal was released at the end of last year, but can be read as a standalone book, which I did so can vouch for this. Even though it can be read as a standalone I think it would be advisable to read book 1 first (I have since gone back and read book one)
I love Dystopian novels so was really looking forward to reading this one as well.
There is a lovely recap from book one at the beginning of the book, which helped me to catch up with the storyline and what has happened previously.
I love Dystopian novels so was really looking forward to reading this one as well.
There is a lovely recap from book one at the beginning of the book, which helped me to catch up with the storyline and what has happened previously.
November 14, 2024
Not for the faint hearted.
I chose to read this at bedtime. It gave me a disturbed night because a) it was hard to put down and b) it was very creepy. This is a dystopian novel written for adults. It continues on from Skeletal which I also enjoyed. The story is fast moving and it is very visual. The characters have developed and the ending does not disappoint. Worth a read. Wish it was a trilogy.
I chose to read this at bedtime. It gave me a disturbed night because a) it was hard to put down and b) it was very creepy. This is a dystopian novel written for adults. It continues on from Skeletal which I also enjoyed. The story is fast moving and it is very visual. The characters have developed and the ending does not disappoint. Worth a read. Wish it was a trilogy.
October 4, 2018
In the same way I said SKELETAL was not the perfect novel, I shall just say that AVIAN is the perfect sequel! If you enjoyed SKELETAL you will love AVIAN. There is more of the same Skyla, but also new Skyla; we learn more about her, her friends and the city she has grown up with and we discover the truth behind Central and the title AVIAN – it may not be what you expect!
September 26, 2018
loved it
some of the plot you could see coming a mile away but in the end the story still surprised me. its harsh its raw but it feels very very real and i will look out for this author in the future.
some of the plot you could see coming a mile away but in the end the story still surprised me. its harsh its raw but it feels very very real and i will look out for this author in the future.
January 22, 2020
Brilliant
This is the second book in the series, read that one first... then this!
Real life characters, plausible situations and a real change... an adult dystopian novel!
Thank you
This is the second book in the series, read that one first... then this!
Real life characters, plausible situations and a real change... an adult dystopian novel!
Thank you
October 11, 2018
Epic!!!
Simply 5 star. Picked it up, hooked from the first sentence. We all wanna be Skyla, next instAlment please? Give it a go!
Simply 5 star. Picked it up, hooked from the first sentence. We all wanna be Skyla, next instAlment please? Give it a go!
December 30, 2018
Enjoyed this book, interesting characters and location
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