This book is a good reflection of the common trend in YA lit right now:1) 16-year-old heroine2) Brooding, really hot guy that starts out mean3) Life-threatening contest put on by corrupt dystopian government/corporation4) Weak sibling back at home and it's all for themI am probably the furthest thing in the world from a Hunger Games fan - I think I gave it one star and wished there was an option for no stars - but compared to this, which was a blatant HG ripoff, Collins wrote a much better story (even if she did steal it from Battle Royale). At least HG's plot made some kind of sense - this thing was a nonsensical and awkward tumble into YA lit. I absolutely loathe stories where the entire background is given through dialogue, and that's all this was. All the information we got on the competition was just relayed word-for-word from Guy to Tella. "Show, don't tell" is my favorite writing mantra, and Scott failed miserably in this respect - not just with the backstory, but she did it a lot in general. There was very little implied and a lot just tossed on the reader's lap.I'm giving it two stars because I'm weak and I love animals and the way the Pandoras (ugh, awful name) came in at the end was endearing. The writing itself wasn't great, but it was much better than Hunger Games, and although Tella was kind of annoying, she had much more personality than Katniss. Normally I don't like to compare books so side-by-side, but come on, this book is BEGGING to be compared to Hunger Games.Tella was decent, Harper was okay, and I liked Levi and Ransom, but everybody else was pretty boring (don't even get me started on Guy). There was a lot of skimming, but the book wasn't terrible. Could have benefited from more thorough world-building, more fleshed-out characters, and a more unique plot, but it wasn't awful. Probably won't be interested enough to pick up the sequel when it comes out. I don't like cussing in my reviews, but I have to say it. I have to. Victoria Scott is a motherfucking genius. This book, Fire and Flood, was an amazing first installment to a very promising and intense trilogy. Scott had me on the edge of my seat--literally-- had me laughing, had me sighing in frustration. The premise was genius; everything from the characters to their Pandoras was completely epic, unique and mystifying, to be quite honest. Fire and Flood promises action and mystery, and I loved every single second of reading this fun novel! And the end? What the actual hell. I need book two in my hands pronto! Only one flaw I found evident towards the end of the novel: Titus. I hated his mothereffing guts, and every time that little bitch talked, I wanted to punch him in the face. I don't think I have ever wanted to punch a fictional character so hard in the mouth besides him and his cruelness toward the Pandoras. Titus legit made me take this novel's rating down a star just because Scott made him so frustrating. But hey, I guess she's doing her job! Haha. Loved this book, nonetheless. 4/5 stars!
What do You think about Water En Vuur (2014)?
Some people loved it, some not so much. I will probably need to give it a try and see for myself ;))
—Thu_x3
OH MY GOD! it was amazing,heart-warming ...can t wait for the 2nd vol❤
—tina
