Dianne Hofmeyr
Paperback | Pages: 320 pages Rating: 4.07 | 185 Users | 20 Reviews
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| Title | : | Eye Of The Moon |
| Author | : | Dianne Hofmeyr |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 320 pages |
| Published | : | March 3rd 2008 by Simon & Schuster Children's (first published March 5th 2007) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Northern Africa. Egypt. Fantasy. Adventure. Young Adult. Fiction |
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*no spoilers were harmed in the making of this review*"I hope my story will soon enough be carved in stone so the truth will be known to all" ~Isikara
Hey guys, so I finished Eye of the Moon by Dianne Hofmeyr. I will be honest with you, really the only thing that I liked about this novel was how rich in Egyptian mythology it was. When I first picked it up, it sounded like a story filled with action, adventure, thrill and romance. And well....in my opinion, although it did have action, it just was not presented in a manner that I particularly enjoyed. I just could not really lose myself in this book. I held no tender feelings for the characters whatsoever. The main character Isikara, most of the time I either thought she was stupid, bold, or recklesss. One of these traits, among shallow others, had her getting tossed around in the endless cycle of "getting caught" "escape/get rescued by someone else". Oy. And the prince, well, he was a prince who showed a glimmer of nobleness, kindness and smartness. That's about it. But the thing is, there were just so many events happening, one after the other after the other, I think the author spent too much time on the scenes and the events, that she neglected to write about how the characters felt about such events. There is hardly any headspace for the characters. They just drift about the storyline with no feelings or thoughts really. Everything is happening outside of them, but nothing is really happening inside. Since there was so much useless and frankly boring descriptions within this book, I practically skimmed majority of it. So, I will admit, I might have missed some crucial details/inner monologue. maybe, I doubt it. But, even if I did, I do not think it would have change my perception of this novel. That being said, this is all my opinion about this novel. if you do not like it, feel free to read it and give your own. I encourage it! OH! Another thing that annoyed the hell out of me. There are so many exclamation marks in this novel, like, many that did not need to be added to that sentence. it was just so weird, and peppy? Anyway, the storyline was okay, i'm sure others have enjoyed it more than I have. I think I was just expecting something different than what was presented. What that is, I don't know exactly. This story just didnt spark anything it me. Sorry not sorry. Neither did the characters. And sadly, there were not really any sparks between the characters either. Not like that had many opportunities to speak to one another, seeing as how they were almost always either on the run or in binds. Now, there was a faint hint of attraction between two characters that were not the main characters, but I will not say who, cause that could spoiler it. So, yeah. This book, in my opinion, was meh. I think it's safe to say I could have gone on with my life without reading it. But I did, So yeah. Alright, as always, if you guys have any questions or comments, drop em below. Till next time. Bye
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| Original Title: | Eye of the Moon |
| ISBN: | 1416910689 (ISBN13: 9781416910688) |
Rating Of Books Eye Of The Moon
Ratings: 4.07 From 185 Users | 20 ReviewsCriticism Of Books Eye Of The Moon
Great Egyptian adventureNice read for 4th-6th graders.
see my full review athttp://swordandsandalkids.blogspot.com
Too many exclamation marks, and a protagonist who actually does more harm than good...
Unfortunately, this is a Did Not Finish as, though it was full of clear research on the author's part, I got weary of the romance cliches (seriously, getting jealous because Love Interest just looked at another pretty girl? So old and I've seen it way too many times before), and the characters felt too two-dimensional, and mostly there to further plot or be the classic villain, love interest, or ally. Also, I highly questioned Thutmosis having *blue* eyes, when there probably wasn't any mixing
*no spoilers were harmed in the making of this review*"I hope my story will soon enough be carved in stone so the truth will be known to all" ~IsikaraHey guys, so I finished Eye of the Moon by Dianne Hofmeyr. I will be honest with you, really the only thing that I liked about this novel was how rich in Egyptian mythology it was. When I first picked it up, it sounded like a story filled with action, adventure, thrill and romance. And well....in my opinion, although it did have action, it just was
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