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gigianne's review
5.0
The beginning of this book really took me by surprise I have no idea why mainly I guess it was because the author started out the book by killing off the main character. Which I have never seen done before, its different cause usually you find out about the main character and learn about her life and who she was, you just get to know them and go from there. I really enjoyed it for being so different and the really awesome names the author picked for some of the characters. Jessica made you go into another world, it was like a paranormal/mystery story that you would not be able to unglue yourself from. You get to learn more about Cera and find out what happened to her and why all of a sudden everyone seems to think she is special which she has no clue about. Cera's life ended to soon and I felt like it was so unfair I mean if she didn't have kids and a husband then I wouldn't have felt so bad but its just hard to think that they have to live without her.
I enjoyed the mythology in the book, the gargoyles and all the amazing qualaties the book came with. Everything about it was perfect the storyline and characters. The book itself was incredible. I cannot wait to tell my friends about this book I know they will love it as much as I do.
I enjoyed the mythology in the book, the gargoyles and all the amazing qualaties the book came with. Everything about it was perfect the storyline and characters. The book itself was incredible. I cannot wait to tell my friends about this book I know they will love it as much as I do.
ctorretta's review
4.0
It’s funny, I just read and loved Jessica Penot’s Twilight Saint and now I can say the same for Deaths’ Dream Kingdom. It’s a very intriguing book that literally keeps you guessing, which honestly is great for me because I can not stand it when I know at page two what is going to happen at the end!
I’ve also been reading a bit of mythology and you’ll find that in here also but it never weighs the book down, it adds to the information in the book and there is a lot! At times it is a little much with the information and you may find yourself waning, just keep with the story, it always comes back!
Cera, one of the main characters is very interesting. The only thing I didn’t much like was at the beginning when she starts questioning everything. After living a life full of following you would think it would take her a little while to come to terms with her death. But she takes the bull by the horns and does anything and everything she can to figure out what is in store for her. And of course I guess this does make sense after figuring out that your God isn’t really there for you and that the pearly gates of heaven and all that jazz isn’t what you are going to get. Cera really comes together for me about halfway through and her decision making starts to make more sense.
Arawyn and Cin probably take the favorite character awards. Cin is so devilish, you just can’t figure out if she’s out for her own skin or if she has some goodness in her. Arawyn… well! He’s Arawyn! Handsome and also devilish, but yummy!!
Plot overall was really good. Ups and downs here and there, some slow parts but totally worth getting to the end. Love the mythology and the settings!! The way Jessica Penot writes is definitely out of the box.
And that cover!! Beautiful!
I’ve also been reading a bit of mythology and you’ll find that in here also but it never weighs the book down, it adds to the information in the book and there is a lot! At times it is a little much with the information and you may find yourself waning, just keep with the story, it always comes back!
Cera, one of the main characters is very interesting. The only thing I didn’t much like was at the beginning when she starts questioning everything. After living a life full of following you would think it would take her a little while to come to terms with her death. But she takes the bull by the horns and does anything and everything she can to figure out what is in store for her. And of course I guess this does make sense after figuring out that your God isn’t really there for you and that the pearly gates of heaven and all that jazz isn’t what you are going to get. Cera really comes together for me about halfway through and her decision making starts to make more sense.
Arawyn and Cin probably take the favorite character awards. Cin is so devilish, you just can’t figure out if she’s out for her own skin or if she has some goodness in her. Arawyn… well! He’s Arawyn! Handsome and also devilish, but yummy!!
Plot overall was really good. Ups and downs here and there, some slow parts but totally worth getting to the end. Love the mythology and the settings!! The way Jessica Penot writes is definitely out of the box.
And that cover!! Beautiful!
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