Afterworlds Book Info
Hardcover: 608 pages
Publisher: Simon Pulse (September 23, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1481422340
ISBN-13: 978-1481422345
Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.3 x 1.7 inches
Afterworlds Book Review
I selected Afterworlds before reading what it was about, as I am a fan of this author. I was a little dismayed after I read the synopsis, thinking that there was no way this was going to work. Wrong! I was completely taken by this novel, and enjoyed it from beginning to end. Westerfeld's masterful writing skills and his deft hand at creating characters are on full display in this work. It's the unique plotting however, that truly won me over.
Westerfeld tells two stories and weaves them together into a single novel in a way that was surprisingly seamless. It took me awhile to figure out just why the author had decided to tell these stories this way. They are both compelling, but exactly how were they connected? I then began to see how Darcy's story was being reflected in Lizzie's tale. They are both distinctive characters, yet their lives began to subtly intertwine. It is a masterful example of how literature and life comingle to create beautiful results.
I'm a book nerd, so I loved reading about Darcy. Point to any avid reader and I'm sure you will find a little bit of a frustrated author. Darcy is living the dream. Published at 18, living in New York, falling in love, she seems to have a charmed life. Even as she struggled with re-writes, her love life, and a publisher request for a "happy ending", I could see her changing and growing as she learned to cope with the fallout from achieving your dreams at such a young age. Her voice is strong, not always self possessed, and totally believable. It was fascinating to watch Lizzie's story change as Darcy learns and grows.
Lizzie took a bit longer to warm up to, but I soon found myself fully engaged in her story as well. Read online Afterworlds book now.
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