R.J. Anderson
Paperback | Pages: 415 pages Rating: 3.76 | 9078 Users | 1516 Reviews
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| Title | : | Ultraviolet (Ultraviolet #1) |
| Author | : | R.J. Anderson |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 415 pages |
| Published | : | June 2nd 2011 by Orchard |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Science Fiction. Fantasy. Paranormal. Mystery |
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Once upon a time there was a girl who was special.This is not her story.
Unless you count the part where I killed her.
Sixteen-year-old Alison has been sectioned in a mental institute for teens, having murdered the most perfect and popular girl at school. But the case is a mystery: no body has been found, and Alison's condition is proving difficult to diagnose. Alison herself can't explain what happened: one minute she was fighting with Tori -- the next she disintegrated. Into nothing. But that's impossible. Right?
When Alison meets Dr Faraday, a visiting psychologist, she feels an instant connection. More, he believes her story. But there's more to Faraday than Alison can possibly imagine ... and the answers he will give her are ... extraordinary ...
Be Specific About Books Toward Ultraviolet (Ultraviolet #1)
| Original Title: | Touching Indigo |
| ISBN: | 1408312751 (ISBN13: 9781408312759) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Ultraviolet #1 |
| Characters: | Alison Jeffries, Sebastian Faraday, Tori Beaugrand, Dr. Konrad Minta, Kirk Sutherland |
| Setting: | Sudbury, Ontario(Canada) |
| Literary Awards: | Sunburst Award Nominee for Young Adult (2012), Andre Norton Award Nominee (2011) |
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Ratings: 3.76 From 9078 Users | 1516 ReviewsJudge Appertaining To Books Ultraviolet (Ultraviolet #1)
Favourite Quote: "I might not be ready to pour out my feelings to the world, but Id had enough of trying to ignore them."Wow! Ultraviolet is an incredibly original and hypnotic read. I just loved how refreshingly different it was from the plot to the characters to even the style of writing. Everything was unique and it that made for such a standout read.Ultraviolet is the story of Alison who is placed in a psychiatric unit after complete breakdown. She is also the main suspect in the murder caseOh! This is so cool.That was my reaction late last night when I finished this book and the feeling hasn't worn off. Ultraviolet is one of those sneaky books that makes you think you're reading one thing and then all the sudden, whoosh, you're off on a different adventure. I think many of us who spend a lot of time in the paranormal genre have come to expect a certain story structure from these types of books, but this one has no problem bending all the rules and leaping out to explore other
Sixteen, almost seventeen, year old Alison wakes up in a psych ward after a mental breakdown during which she claimed over and over again she killed one of the most popular girls in her high school. From page one, Alison attempts to convince herself that her break with reality was a temporary thing, even though she grew up believing she might be insane. Alison has always experienced synthesia although she knows nothing about it beyond her personal experiences. Her mother thinks she's
4.5 out of 5 starsSo unexpected in such a good way. It's impossible to talk about how amazing this book is without delving into spoiler territory, so I'm keeping my recommendation vague and short: READ THIS.You start with that stellar hook (kudos to R.J. for captivating me from chapter zero) and you think you know what type of book Ultraviolet is going to be, but then it completely twists and morphs through different genres to become an entirely different book. And R. J. Anderson makes it WORK.
In the interest of staying fair to R.J.Anderson I will make it clear that Ultraviolet is a five star book. Or, at least the first 230ish pages are from a five star book and the remaining few chapters belong in WTF Capital City. But more on that later.Initially, be prepared to be sucked in to the weaving vortex that is Ultraviolet. From the get go we are presented with a puzzle the likes of which I have not experienced in a long time. There's nothing worse than when a mystery isn't, you know,
I am a sucker for the dark side of literature. Growing up, I went through a massive phase of reading books about crime, serial killers and down-trodden detectives looking to solve the case, so seeing the synopsis of this book on NetGalley made it an instant must read for me. The book was surprising on many levels and its a real genre bender, not quite the straight forward dark thriller I thought it was going to be, but did it work?Some of it worked rather well. It becomes evident very early on
Ultraviolet is a genre-bender, theres no doubt about it, and I dont think Ive been this surprised about the direction a book took in quite some time. What I find particularly intriguing is the fact that all of us whove read it seem equally stumped as to how to write a review of a book whilst still leaving out half of the plot so as to preserve the experience for other readers--talk about a mighty task. When I originally wrote a placeholder for this review, it basically just said that I wish I
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