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Mar 21, 2024InnisfilTeenReads rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book as it left me on a cliffhanger! Each character has a unique personality and they have their own stories. I believe that I somewhat connect on a sort of level within the main character, Cyra's, story. The amazing…
Jan 12, 2024pinkpanther1113 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Akos and Cyra, rivals from enemy nations, live in a world where the “current” shapes society, and also ensures that everyone develops a unique ability. Both are “fated” individuals, which means that they have an irrevocable destiny that…
Dec 04, 2023considersour rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I would recommend this book to anyone in 4th grade and up. I think almost everything in my life was inspired by a book, but this one hit me hard.
Oct 05, 2023RhysIsPieces rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
It Was Tasty:)
Aug 14, 2023mheigre rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Carve the Mark is the first book of a duology by Veronica Roth, the author of Divergent. It creates a new view into how experiences can shape someone into who they are. Each character has both hardship and joy in life. It combines Sci-Fi,…
Jun 22, 2022yum_G rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
If you are looking for an action-packed, science-fiction, space opera, and drama-filled novel, 'The Carve of the Mark' is perfect for you. I have to say it is one of the best books I have ever read and will stay like that for many years to…
Apr 15, 2022blue_jaguar_1900 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Very Enjoyable Tale. The plot moves at a compelling place, and characters are not innocent. Great insight.
Mar 25, 2022juliainman rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
As a Senior (74), not a YA, I really enjoyed this book that was recommended by my granddaughter. I had previously read some fantasy, but it tends to get too tedious for me. This story was interesting and moved along well. I will look…
Jan 23, 2022MERMAIDDAPHNE rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I can certainly give the author high marks for the imagination she uses in inventing this sci/fi and fantasy world. However, I found it rather tedious reading with long descriptions and conversations that weren't particularly relevant to…
Aug 03, 2021jessywexler rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I genuinely loved this book. It was didn't have complex philosophical questions, the word building was pretty absent, and sometimes the timeline confused me, but I read it faster than I have read any other book in a long time. Every time I…
Apr 07, 2021sj_bookshelf rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was my first Veronica Roth book, and I can confidently say I will be reading more by this author! Excellent world-building, coupled with lots of character development made this an enjoyable read. The content of the book itself is…
Feb 25, 2021indigo_wolf_391 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Cyra and Akos live in two separate nations at war over their planet's rule. Crya, the sister of the brutal ruling Shotet leader, is burdened with her current gift and the world her parents left her. The current gift she possesses leaves…
Feb 11, 2020Hiraeth_J rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
It's is a different writing style from what I am used too, but it is so well written, i love the development of the characters. Definetly would recomend. Currently reading the second book.
Oct 08, 2019
This was an amazing book! The way Veronica Roth built up the suspense and finally exploited it was exhilarating. This book was a joy to read!
Sep 09, 2019KatieFell rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I liked it - a mixture of fantasy and SF. The characters were interesting enough and the concepts, sharing memories and being able to give pain and comfort. I read the 2nd but didn't encourage me to any more of her novels.
Jul 28, 2019SpeedyLlama rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was just WOW for me. Everyone tried to get me to read the Divergent Series, but I thought they were kind of so-so and lame. I had been intentionally avoiding the author's books for a little while, and hadn't noticed who had…
Mar 21, 2019rixonkj rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
I read this book solely because I was interested in the chronic pain content, so that's the only part I'm reviewing. I heard it was pretty terrible, and, yeah. The really disappointing thing is that the first 300 pages are very good on…
Jan 03, 2019Maryselina2 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book but I think it should be reclassified as adult rather than young adult. Both for content and reading level required to enjoy it.
Aug 03, 2018Squid_1 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Magical...very enjoyable read.
Jul 28, 2018PimaLib_ChristineR rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
When I don't write a review immediately, I like to go back and read some other reviews to refresh myself on character names, etc... It was obvious that this book had some problems at launch, re: the publisher paying for reviews, which…
Jun 19, 2018JanineA_OshLib rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Not quite what I thought, but I did enjoy the story and am looking forward to reading the conclusion.
Jun 06, 2018ArapahoeSusanW rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
A horrifically violent (for YA) offering from Veronica Roth, "Carve the Mark" is another book I read with mixed emotions. It's definitely readable but most remarkable for it's excessive gore.
Jun 04, 2018drpeterzepelak rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed the Divergent books by Mrs. Roth, so I thought I'd try Carve the Mark. It takes place in a fictitious galaxy (versus Earth in the Divergent series). The story was compelling enough to finish but, in the bigger picture,…
Apr 19, 2018
After getting through the first section which was a bit slow, I really enjoyed the themes and characters in Carve the Mark. Would recommend to teens/adults who enjoy fantasy and sci-fi.
Mar 14, 2018Linyarai rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this considering it's a book set in space and I don't generally like those. I think it helped that the inhabitants were more human and it focused on them more than space travel. I felt some similarities to her other…