Farsighted was a very quick read. It's engaging and full of mystery as Alex tries to figure out why he is all of a sudden getting visions. You can feel so much compassion for Alex. He's blind, and doesn't realize just how disheveled his appearance is. He's constantly getting bullied because of his condition. He tries to stay to himself, and be invisible just to get through the school day. While he doesn't come from a broken home, there's definitely tension in his household. His mom owns a shop, and works as hard as she can to support their three member family. His dad seems very distant, and cold, most of the time. He doesn't work, but does help in transferring Alex's notes to braille. While Alex has had hard times with people in his school, he manages to be a pretty decent student. The one thing I didn't like about his character is that he is so negative about many aspects of his life. I know he's blind, but that shouldn't keep him from looking for the good in things. The only person he manages to keep a positive outlook about is Simmi. She's new to the town, and quickly befriends him. They have such an awesome friendship. Alex wants more, but realizes things have to go at a much slower pace. Simmi is a very positive person. She keeps Alex out of as much trouble as possible. She's bubbly, and everything a person would look for in a friend. He also, reluctantly, becomes friends with Shapri. Shapri is another new girl in town, and her mom owns the shop next to Alex's mom's. Shapri is probably my favorite character in this book. She's going through struggles of her own, but she's outspoken. She's never afraid to stand up for what she believes in, and is completely loyal to her friends. The plot was interesting. You wouldn't think a blind person would be given the ability to see the future. He doesn't see it in the traditional sense. He sees the same way he would the present. Alex becoming friends with people who have powers of their own is no coincidence. They work together in order to figure what, and who, is supposed to be the demise of Simmi. It's very quick paced, and there aren't any lulls to the story. These kids go through everything normal teens would: jealousy over friendships, and confusion as to what path they are supposed to take in life. Dax throws a kink in everything they thought they knew. I'm not going to elaborate on him because it would spoil a good bit of the storyline. I really recommend this. What's even better, is a portion of the profit goes to organizations that help produce braille books for those that cannot see. In Farsighted we meet Alex. Having been blind his entire life, Alex has never really fit in with the other kids at school. When visions of the future begin to plague Alex, he realizes that he has just taken not fitting in to a whole new level. Alex's life begins to change bringing with it new friends and new ideas.I thought Farsighted was a good beginning to this series. We are introduced to key characters who are realizing that they have special abilities. The book is written from Alex's point of view and I feel like I got a pretty good sense of who Alex is and what he is about. To me, Alex is intense, loyal and serious but also very insecure. His insecurities are intensified by his visions, especially in the next book.I had a hard time connecting emotionally with the characters in this book. It was okay, but I'm not raving love.Content: Some swearing
Do You like book Farsighted (2012)?
Just wasn't for me didn't finish it. This is more for the lightning theif and city of bones fans,...
—1leonie1
One of the most retarded books i have ever read, no offence to either the book or the author
—Col
Didn't end the way I expected it too, but it was an interesting story to read.
—Katkat23
