Marlie Castillo > Recent Status Updates

This book seems very complex, and not in the way of literacy and complex wording but mostly by the way of concepts within the book. It's a very philosophical book (kinda duh) that has a lot of deep topics in each chapter. It's interesting and I do find myself wondering how the book will end since it's not really one storyline.

The first chapter sort of confused me. I felt like it threw me into an ocean of plot lines that I was going to have to learn about later. It was interesting honestly. I like the way the book is written so far, especially with the descriptions of Addie's past. I appreciate the imagery and I feel like I am really inside the book, as if watching a movie. I am looking forward to learning more about Addie and her story.

This book is incredibly confusing. Not in a bad way! I love the style, but I think that the concept of "Dragoning" is a bit difficult to understand and I'm having some difficulty figuring out of "Dragoning" and some of the events that are being talked about actually happened or not. It's hard to tell fact from fiction. But otherwise I like the writing and use of language and (slowly developing) plot.

The beginning of this book is promising. I find myself wondering what happened to Alex's mother when she was 4. I also want to do my own research on the concept of "dragoning" because due to all the genuine accounts from scientists and the studies that have been done that the author mentioned. I am very curious about the progression of the book.

I'm FREAKING OUT! It's the middle of the battle, Ben left, Emara is dead, people are scared, people are dying, and its so sad and scary! I know another person is going to die and it's going to make me cry. I just have a feeling something really awful is gonna happen. Or everything will be ok and it'll be just fine... I doubt it though. Anyways, excited to read the end! Ahhhhhhh!

Spoiler Alert!!!!! This section was so sad! I almost cried when Emara died. And when they did the funeral. And when they reminisced about her life. I was so so sad! The main conflict is about to start and I am absolutely terrified, especially since Emara died, now it gives me the idea that more of them will die. Also since Amity is dying she will probably die during battle. I have to read this at home so I don't cry.

I am so excited that the whole village was having a party but throughout the past few chapters I have had a feeling of dread because usually when things start to go right, something really bad happens. I stopped on this page for fear of the bad things that are about to happen. I am excited to be nearing the climax of the book!

I am glad that everyone turned out ok after the fire. The characters are developing really well and I feel like each one has very unique pasts and stories to tell, I am currently the most interested in Ben because she seems to be having a lot of issues, but her friendship with Emara is a nice touch. I am enjoying how it is sort of peaceful now, it is a nice break from the usual chaos.

I am really enjoying the tension between Onna and the Kindlings, it is adding a lot to the plot and really adds humanity to her character. It seems she is a character with a lot of tension since she also fights with Tana a lot. The relationships are also developing a lot between the Kindlings and the tension right now is really heightened. I like how they brought back the plot about the cloak that Emara stole.

I have made it much farther into the book and so far I am really enthralled. I appreciate the LGBT representation from a few of the characters and the story seems to be developing quite nicely. Most of the main characters have already had some character development and I am looking forward to seeing where the story goes and how their bonds and relationships change as they go on this mission together.

The speed of the book is finally starting to pick up and I feel myself getting more enthralled in the book. I usually read a bit quicker when I am absorbed in a book so I read a bit faster than usual, or a bit more than the past 2 times, today. There are a few new characters being introduced and I like how the characters that were previously introduced are developing more personality and general character development

I feel as though the book is finally starting to go somewhere. I have made it to chapter 2 and the person who I think is the second main character just entered the story. She seems to have a complex in which she wants to stay more to herself and seems like a person who has lost a lot. I am excited to get to the actual plotline of the story which I think is surrounding the raiders that are impacting the nearby towns.

So far I am sort of uncertain about how I feel about this book. I am curious about who is talking (or writing) this chapter and who the perspective is from. I do not know too much about the main characters so far but I know about one character who seems defeated with the state of their life.