Sarah Grace Grzy's Reviews > Black: The Birth of Evil

W.o.w. I don't think mere words can actually encompass my thoughts about this series, but I will do my best.

This isn't the type of book I usually read, but, at the insistence of several friends, I decided to give this series a shot. A strangely gripping combination of sci-fi, thriller, and fantasy, The Circle series is unlike anything I've ever read, and, I would guess, unparalleled in its genre. (Whatever genre that is.)

First off, any expectations you may have when you start this book, just throw them out of the window right here and now. Black completely turned my expectations on their head, and not completely in a good way. It was just so different from what I expected that I struggled a bit. Certain elements were so bizarre they were too bizarre\creepy for me.

That being said, I was too far into the story to just put it down. Thomas is such an incredibly unique character. He's so very human, which is what I think makes him so fabulous. I also loved Kara. I could definitely relate to some of her sisterliness.

The plot . . . what do I even say? The premise of this book is so unique and unusual, it gripped my attention right away. Dekker's writing style is also very unique and captivating and definitely fits well with the story.

Altogether, while I wasn't a fan of certain elements of this book, I did enjoy it overall. One can't deny the brilliance that this book is!