Half Bad (Half Bad Trilogy #1)
by Sally Green
394 pages
Published March 4th 2014 by Viking Books for Young Readers
MY GOODREADS RATING 5/5 STARS
(Thanks to Penguin Random House, I received a copy of this book for free to review.)
GOODREADS SYNOPSIS:
Wanted by no one.
Hunted by everyone.
Sixteen-year-old Nathan lives in a cage: beaten, shackled, trained to kill. In a modern-day England where two warring factions of witches live amongst humans, Nathan is an abomination, the illegitimate son of the world's most terrifying and violent witch, Marcus. Nathan's only hope for survival is to escape his captors, track down Marcus, and receive the three gifts that will bring him into his own magical powers—before it's too late. But how can Nathan find his father when there is no one safe to trust, not even family, not even the girl he loves?
Half Bad is an international sensation and the start of a brilliant trilogy: a gripping tale of alienation and the indomitable will to survive.
MY REVIEW:
I love how the chapters at the very beginning of the story are extremely concise. It leaves a sense of mystery which makes the reader need to know what is going on. It hooks the reader in right from the beginning. I really like how the author explained Nathan’s back story. It was wonderful in my opinion. She gave just the right amount of information so the reader knew what was going on, but also left us questioning some of the finer details.
The character descriptions were great. It gave me a sense of knowing each character on a personal level, at least the main ones in this story. I really enjoyed the way the author described Nathan’s internal struggles with his family members, one in particular. It really helped me to connect and relate to this fictional character whom I had nothing in common. I also really liked the fact that Nathan was close with certain family members, it showed his loyalties, and I loved it.
Overall this book was well written, mysterious, fantasy novel that I found hard to put down. The world building was excellent. I would easily recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of fantasy or is on the verge of giving fantasy a try.
The second book, HALF WILD, comes out in paperback on February 23rd, and HALF LOST the epic conclusion to the trilogy, comes out on March 21st. Check out complete information HERE on the series website.
THANKS TO MY CONTACT AT PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE YOU CAN ENTER FOR THE CHANCE TO WIN THE WHOLE SERIES:
Giveaway:
Dates: 2/22 – 3/21
US only, ages 13+
Prizes: The complete Half Bad series
(Half Bad, Half Wild, and Half Lost),
and a Penguin Teen totebag
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