{"id":1183,"date":"2014-09-29T09:00:23","date_gmt":"2014-09-29T16:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/?p=1183"},"modified":"2015-06-15T18:08:08","modified_gmt":"2015-06-16T01:08:08","slug":"such-wicked-intent-teen-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/2014\/such-wicked-intent-teen-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Such Wicked Intent — teen review"},"content":{"rendered":"

–review by Kara, teen reviewer<\/p>\n

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Such Wicked Intent<\/em> by Kenneth Oppel<\/h2>\n

\"five-stars\"<\/p>\n

This is the second book in the series. If you haven\u2019t read the first book, This Dark Endeavor<\/em>, stop reading this review and go find it to start the series.<\/p>\n

This time Victor doesn\u2019t just dabble in alchemy, he plunges into the occult. All for the sake of saving his brother, not from a mysterious illness but from death itself.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s something about these books that is riveting and horrifying. Most people know the story of Frankenstein and his monster, but this book makes you sympathize with Victor. You are both rooting for him to succeed in his endeavor to raise his brother from death but cringing because it brings him one step closer to the craze that makes him one of the most recognized literature characters ever.<\/p>\n

The characters are pictures of real people. They have believable personalities and desires. They aren\u2019t perfect, but their faults only make them more realistic. Their growth is great, the good and the bad. It was particularly enchanting to read about Victor\u2019s growth. Every time he took a step in the right direction, he also took a step that drew him further into madness.<\/p>\n

The book itself is a little different than most young adult. It takes place around the 18th century, so there are definitely some technological and social differences. While this could\u2019ve put a wall between the story and the reader, making it hard to envision their lives, it doesn\u2019t. Their wonder and amazement is fascinating to read about. But even though their time setting is completely different than what we\u2019re used to, the issues that they are dealing with, hunger for power, mourning for a lost love one, and desperation are issues that permeate every age and era, creating a bridge from the past to the present. Combined with a magnetic plot, the book is captivating and hypnotic.<\/p>\n

Overall, I really recommend it to everyone (even those who didn\u2019t particularly like the first one because this one is better than the first). 5 stars. –Kara, teen reviewer<\/p>\n

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Read Kara’s review of the first book in the series: \u00a0This Dark Endeavor<\/a><\/p>\n

Find the book in our library: \u00a0Such Wicked Intent<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

–review by Kara, teen reviewer Such Wicked Intent by Kenneth Oppel This is the second book in the series. If you haven\u2019t read the first book, This Dark Endeavor, stop reading this review and go find it to start the series. 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