BOOKCEPTION. THE NOVEL.
This is not a review because I did not read the entire thing. I read about 35%. I didn't DNF it because it was horrible. You'll see. I just wanted to share my reaction to this book. Also, this was before the official synopsis came out. So.
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Guys. I have no words. White Space was confusing in a way that you could still sort of understand, but just confused you when you read it and still confuses you. That makes no sense does it. Or does it?
^That's basically what the book was like.
Did I like it? Did I not? I have no idea. It was just...it was just. I have no clue how Ilsa J. Bick managed to write such a complicated thing, but guys, it must've taken her ages to plot. And worldbuild. And everything else.
If there was one word to describe this book, it would be BOOKCEPTION. Because. It really was bookception. I even made a schmancy graphic of the first 35% of the book for you. Yes. Only the first 35%.
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Yeah. Basically. At least, that's how I read it. Maybe I read something wrong...? Maybe I didn't. But that. That is basically the general idea of the entire story. It was definitely interesting. And confusing. So...what?
I have no idea whether I would recommend this or not. Because I just can't even. I mean, it was definitely interesting, but my brain hurt a bit, but at the same time I wanted to know what the hell was going on.
I never did find out because like I said. I lost the ability to think. So I decided to not finish it.
HOWEVER. White Space was pretty creepy. So horror fans, you guys will love this. I think a few hardcore sci-fi may too. People who are easily confused and lose their will quickly? I'd skip this one.
But dear God it was fascinating.
Pages: 560
Genre: I don't even know
Series: Dark Passages #1
Publisher: Egmont USA
Release Date: Feb 11, 2013
Rating: EVERYTHING
I'm so disgruntled, I'm using my old format.
I've just started it, and I'm quite intrigued about it, even if so soon into the book I am also quite confused!
ReplyDeleteBahahaha you were with me when you were writing this review! I remember now that was hilarious just watching you draw all those arrows everywhere.
ReplyDeletewow, that sounds crazy!
ReplyDeleteIs it bad that I totally didn't get this post at all. You hated it, but it gets all the stars? LOL. I'm confuzzled to the MAX. THANKS NIKKI.
ReplyDeleteI love this review! SO funny! Good job with the infographic you made LOL! I had a feeling this one would be this way mostly because I read her Ashes trilogy and as the books progressed they seemed to become more and more complicated and confusing. I struggled to keep up with all the things that were happening. I have no idea how Isla was able to plot something so complicated. White Space had such great potential, but I just feel like I would have the same reaction as you did, and end up being p.o.'d for buying it and not being able to finish it! Thanks for the review! :D
ReplyDeletexo, Becca @Pivot Book Reviews
*stares* I have no idea what just happened haha. This book is next on my TBR so...idk? But 560 pages?! O_O
ReplyDeleteMy word yes. I didn't make it that far into the book. I was just too CONFUSED! It was creepy and I understood but I didn't understand. But I WANTED to understand. But I just was too confused to power-through long enough to understand.
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