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A Time to Rise Out of Time Nadine Brandes Books

Rating: 3/5

Genre: YA Dystopian/Sci-Fi/Christian

Recommended Age: 14+ (violence, slight gore)

Pages: 400

Author Website

Amazon Link

Synopsis: Parvin Blackwater is dead.

At least that's what the Council and the world thinks. But her sacrifice tore down part of the Wall long enough to stir up hope and rebellion in the people. Now she will rise again. Strong, free, and fearless.

Parvin and Solomon must uncover the mysterious clues that Jude left behind in order to destroy the projected Wall once and for all. Meanwhile, the Council schemes to new levels of technology in its attempts to keep the people contained. Can a one-handed Radical and a scarred ex-Enforcer really bring shalom to the world?

I did it! I finished a series! This is like one out of a handful so this is a moment to be celebrated. And for the most part I felt this was a pretty good series. In this book Parvin’s story continues from the last book and the character development, as in the other books, excels for our main characters and the world building was a bit better in this book. I also felt the ending was a very solid ending and it satisfied me as a reader.

However, I felt that the pacing was too fast for this book and the book heavily relied on plot devices to get the story to the ending. I also felt that Parvin was slightly off from the first two books. The book left a lot of loose ends and had some continuity errors.

Verdict: Solid dystopian for a Christian audience, but that can be enjoyed by all.


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A Time to Rise Out of Time Nadine Brandes Books Reviews

I am amazed that in a dystopian trilogy Nadine was able to avoid all the things I worry about

1 // cliches (yes, it's teen girl vs. government ... but it's so much more than that, who cares?)
2 // a lame sequel
3 // an overly-political third book
4 // love triangles (SO masterful <3)
5 // non-pagan and non-preachy

I loved the Hawke house, I loved the Tawny thread, and Solomon is amazing. I never got tired of Parvin's relationship threads because they were realistic, but didn't drag on and on or end with everyone dead. That works ;) Don't get me started on Willow and Ash <3 His character blossomed in this one and it was so sweet!

As usual, traveling took place. Missouri and the Antarctic weren't enough, so Russia is in this one. And it was. SO. COOL. Even with drastic setting changes like that, it still feels like the same story but adds an entirely new level of culture. I really appreciated that this wasn't a dystopian that took place in only a wasteland America. There are other parts of the world, ya know? ;)

All-in-all it was a beautiful, touching ending. Once again, some things I thought I knew, I didn't. And even distasteful characters had development that made them all the more human and relatable.

You can't do much better than a non-cliche trilogy in a popular genre that improves with each book! I highly recommend this series to teen readers. The stories are amazing on their own, but the redemptive thread gives them that 5th star for actually speaking to my life in the most non-preachy way other. That takes them from excellent to eternal.
Wow!

I've had to mull this book over for a few days before writing my review. I was a bit overwhelmed with all sorts of emotions at the end.

From the moment Parvin realizes that she isn't dead at the beginning of the book until the last page, I was as captivated by this world as much as I was in the previous two novels. This was not just a novel that you had to slog through to find out the ending. It is a strong novel all by itself.

The changes in Parvin are remarkable but so believable. She makes strong choices and some poor choices just like any other person all the while pursuing Shalom. Willow, Solomon, Skelley Chase and new characters aren't two dimensional cardboard cut outs. They are fleshed out characters with many surprising yet realistic actions. After all, this is a first person novel. We only know Parvin well, and can only make educated guesses at the motivations of others.

Parvin's world expands further as she follows clues left by Jude concerning the invention of the clocks and seeks to end the Wall once and for all. But, of course, The Council is not in favor of ending their iron control of the people. Will Parvin end the Wall? What about Willow? Will they be able to get her back? What has the council been doing with her at the orphanage? Will Parvin and Solomon be reunited? And really, who is Skelley Chase? Is Parvin's mom ok? All of these questions will be answered and more.

I was completely surprised by the ending which is a very unusual experience for me. I never would have expected what happened at any point in the three novels. You will be utterly shocked!

So, if you are on the fence about reading A Time to Rise get it! This is not a cookie cutter novel. If you've been holding out since you think a trilogy is a big commitment and endings are usually a let down, you won't be disappointed. Read all three novels right now. )

Now, this is Christian fiction. If belief in an interactive God who cares about you is offensive skip this trilogy.

I did receive this novel as a gift with no pressure to leave a positive review. In fact, the author would be totally fine with a negative review as well. I honestly can't believe that anyone would leave one for this novel but the enjoyment of a novel has as much to do with the reader as with the author/novel.

P.S. I bought a paper copy of this book, too, as it is a keep forever series.
Rating 3/5

Genre YA Dystopian/Sci-Fi/Christian

Recommended Age 14+ (violence, slight gore)

Pages 400

Author Website

Link

Synopsis Parvin Blackwater is dead.

At least that's what the Council and the world thinks. But her sacrifice tore down part of the Wall long enough to stir up hope and rebellion in the people. Now she will rise again. Strong, free, and fearless.

Parvin and Solomon must uncover the mysterious clues that Jude left behind in order to destroy the projected Wall once and for all. Meanwhile, the Council schemes to new levels of technology in its attempts to keep the people contained. Can a one-handed Radical and a scarred ex-Enforcer really bring shalom to the world?

I did it! I finished a series! This is like one out of a handful so this is a moment to be celebrated. And for the most part I felt this was a pretty good series. In this book Parvin’s story continues from the last book and the character development, as in the other books, excels for our main characters and the world building was a bit better in this book. I also felt the ending was a very solid ending and it satisfied me as a reader.

However, I felt that the pacing was too fast for this book and the book heavily relied on plot devices to get the story to the ending. I also felt that Parvin was slightly off from the first two books. The book left a lot of loose ends and had some continuity errors.

Verdict Solid dystopian for a Christian audience, but that can be enjoyed by all.