Maybe its all the religion thrown in and seemingly forced down my throat each chapter. Ok well maybe it is just me but the synopsis/description of the book and the actual book were totally different. Nothing special but something to read while on the go and not have to worry about stopping and picking back up later. From the little synopsis that was presented it sounded like a decent book. I would highly recommend The Soulkeepers, it has everything a reader could ever want. This is a book that will surprise you it roots itself in your mind and asks some very intriguing questions about forgiveness, trust and what it means to be a good person. The characters, although some possess fantastic qualities, are all incredibly realistic. The Soulkeepers by G.P.Ching is an intelligent, exciting and adventurous story that keeps you on your toes.We are treated to a new sort of young adult fantasy story that does not involve werewolves, faeries or vampires - Ching creates a new breed of heroes that readers are sure to love. I thought this was an interesting theme and it made the characters a great deal more lifelike and easier to connect with. The book really emphasizes the point that nobody is perfect it's what you do after your mistakes that matters. The rest of the characters in the story are, like Jacob, dealing with their flaws. They balance each other out beautifully she is often the voice of reason when he wants to act on impulse. What I love best about their relationship is that they both bring something to the table. Malini is Jacob's one true friend in Paris and she helps him work through his issues. This brings me to the character of Malini. He has a hard time seeing the entire picture and finds it difficult to place his faith and trust in others. Jacob has gone through a lot in his short life and it has left him jaded. Every single one of them is extremely dimensional - they all have their strengths and weaknesses their flaws and attributes. It is obvious that Ching also put a great deal of care into the creation of the characters. While the author does put a great deal of time and effort into this, the story does actually move along at a decent pace. Often times with series, the first book is basically just glorified world-building. While there are definitely plot lines that are left open, the story does a great job pushing forward. The Soulkeepers has one of the most well-developed plots I've seen in a long time Ching does an incredible job crafting the different story elements so that they fit and flow together. I found myself gobbling up pages, desperate to know more about this new, exciting and terrifying world that Jacob is thrust into. There is so much packed into this story it is incredibly easy to get swept up into it. You experience all of his confusion and frustration first hand and you simply must know what happens next. You quickly become wrapped up in this imaginative story and are transported into Jacob's world. Ching is one of those rare stories that seizes your attention from the start and never lets it go. ![]() ![]() ![]() But I really don't know why I'm expecting so much from a YA book. Oh, the reason for the second star: thanks for touching on racism, but no thanks for the token minority female. This book does it with the two main female characters. As if it wasn't frustrating enough to read books featuring weak and dependent women, this book and many others like it goes one step further and turns women into idiots, usually by punishing them for being strong in some way or not even giving them this opportunity at all. I am seriously sick of picking up books that sound interesting and then end up focusing on religion. ![]() I give this a star because up until the very end, all the arguments and the storyline was ok for the YA audience this was written for. I'm sure you can guess what happens at the end. He starts with a sort of frustrated and cavalier attitude when it comes to believing in a God that didn't do anything for him in the very first chapters of the book (and this is where I start guessing as to what this book might actually be.). Book about a teenage boy trying to deal with the possible death of his last remaining parent. I think I'm going to stop reading free books, most of them are terrible at best.Īnyway. I really don't know why booksellers can't make it more obvious, and I'm surprised this one slipped past me with all the checking I did about the genres and such but by the time I realized, it was kind of a trainwreck in progress and I couldn't stop. Ack, read another free book that ended up having way too strong religious overtones for my taste.
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