Osiris is a lost city. She has lost the world and the world has lost her.
Adelaide Rechnov, wealthy socialite and granddaughter of the Architect, spends her time in pointless luxury, rebelling against her family in a series of jaded social extravagances and scandals until her twin brother disappears in mysterious circumstances.
Vikram Bai lives in the Western Quarter, home to the poor decedents of storm refugees and effectively quarantined from the wealthy elite. His people live with cold and starvation, but the brutal winter coming promises civil unrest, and a return to the riots of previous years.
Brought together by circumstance and fate, these two very different people attempt to bridge the divide lurking at the heart of Osiris, but who is using whom, and what secrets will they uncover?
My thoughts:
Osiris was a dream that turned to dust, but then what kind of dystopia post-apocalyptic book would we have if everything did not go to hell?
In this world storms and well everything really turned the world to a wasteland and Osiris was a refuge for some. The rest of the world is dead..or is it? (no really is it? I wanna know!! I guess I have to wait until book 2 for that). But this Oasis is not a happy place. There are citizens who have it all, and then refuges behind a wall who has nothing and freeze to death. The perfect setting to cause some conflict. Especially since our heroine is a spoiled rich girl and the hero a poor Westerner.
The premise is interesting. A city eating itself, but some being to close-minded to see it. A world where I wonder if anyone is alive in the world? Because the rich have secrets.
The characters are not exactly lovable. Adelaide is rich and spoiled, and obsessed with finding her lost brother. Vikram on the other hand is nice, but maybe a bit naive. Sometimes you just have to storm the barricades. But they grow on you.
Conclusion:
Osiris has a pace of it's own, it moves slowly, like a dream but always forward and never slowing down that it would get boring. And when it ends I do wonder, what's next? I enjoyed it.
Cover:
Ok
Series; The Osiris project #1
Genre: Post-apocalyptic, dystopia
Pages: 448
Published: February 2013 by Del Rey UK
Source for review
I actually really like that cover, but post-apocalyptic is usually not my thing.
ReplyDeleteI like it, I like when things go bad
DeleteThis sounds like a really unique read and I love the cover for it. I can't wait to finally read it.
ReplyDeleteGreat review!
-Kimberly @ Turning the Pages
I hope you will enjoy it if you do :D
DeleteReally? YAY. Haha yes I am truly looking forward to that
ReplyDeleteThis has me intrigued as does your almost poetic review..hmm I am adding this to my wishlist.
ReplyDeleteAww thanks :D Sometimes the reviews flow better
Delete"what kind of dystopia post-apocalyptic book would we have if everything did not go to hell?" SO TRUE! :)
ReplyDeleteI do like the sound of this one. I don't mind slow as long as they don't lose me. It looks like it kept your interest so I'm game. Will have to add it to my wishlist!
It was sure a good slow, there are those kinds too :) There does not need to be drama and action all the time
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DeleteSounds like an interesting read. I'm going to add this to my wishlist. Thanks for the great review!
ReplyDeleteGood :) it was interesting
DeleteI think I have this one...I can't remember anymore. lol. I think I might have it on my ereader. It sounds like a very good read. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteIt was free at one point so I think you have it
DeleteThis sounds good, I do like post-apocalyptic stories.
ReplyDeleteI do love them too
DeleteI remember seeing this book and being interested in it- and then totally forgetting about it. So I appreciate the review. It sounds good to me. Sometimes I'm really in the mood for something that moves a little slower. It seems like most books I pick up these days are all about wall-to-wall action.
ReplyDeleteThe pace was different, sometimes it's hard to describe. I liked it for yes like you say, these days most books are just go go go
DeleteIt does sound very intriguing...eating itself and the rich have secrets...hmmm...al vert mysterious!
ReplyDeleteOh the rich, they are such bastards
DeleteSounds really nice!
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DeleteMhmmmm. Intriguing.
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Deletesounds like the characters are ok even if not likeable!
ReplyDeleteIt happens sometimes ;)
DeleteI figure if you finish a book and can't help but wonder what happens next then the author did something right, even if they didn't sweep you away in a tidal wave.
ReplyDeleteTrue, and I do not always need to be swept away. I just need to be entertained
DeleteYes, I agree with that. Sometimes when I pick up a book I don't want a super intense read that leaves me emotionally charged. Somedays I just want to gasp, laugh, and smile then close the book and go about my day.
DeleteExactly :D The other ones can be so draining and then I just go around thinking about them
DeleteWow, this certainly sounds like a unique dystopian/post apocalyptic world. I kind of like the idea of a city eating itself. It's creepy! Glad to hear this kept your interest. I'm very curious to see what happens. Thanks for sharing and bringing this to my attention!
ReplyDeleteThe city, oh, do they not know that things can never stay in a bubble? Ha, who am I kidding of course they do not know
DeleteYay, glad you enjoyed it! I've got this one wating to be read from when it was a freebie, but I admit I prefer the old cover. It felt grander :)
ReplyDeleteIt does feel grander, this one more.. ominous but still not too much. And I sooo wanna know if more peeps are alive
DeleteI'm glad that you enjoyed this one. I love a good dystopian book!
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DeleteI adore the cover even if it is for a dystopian book. I'm not sure where my aversion comes from, but I really don't enjoy most of them. The ones I do like tend to be built in our reality, normally without any fantasy or scifi aspects to it.
ReplyDeleteBut this one is built in out world, in the future, not too much sci.fi
DeleteI like the sound of this one, and I love dystopian. Like the cover too :)
ReplyDeleteIt just rocks :D
DeleteNice review, and it does sound interesting, but dystopian is just not my thing. Glad you enjoyed it though!
ReplyDeleteIt's not for everyone :)
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