Reviews

Der Kuss der Göttin by Aprilynne Pike

monkie's review against another edition

2.0

narrator made Benson sound like Spicoli... not a great book, but it made a decent soporific

kimberlyallen011's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

gothiebiovenom's review against another edition

4.0

This was pretty good. It had a few very common, cliche moments, but I like the idea behind and will continue with the series.

kslhersam's review against another edition

I just can't get into this. I liked Wings, but the writing is pretty awful in this novel. I read 160 pages and don't care one bit about the romance. I thought the plot would be interesting, but the writing was too bad to find out.

realpageturner's review against another edition

2.0

Despite Aprilynne Pike's seriously good writing skills, I have found this novel to unsurprising and unoriginal. Overall the premise of 'Earthbound' just could not click with me. Everything screamed cliché including a instant love on sight sub plot and other plot of love triangle and some very convenient scenarios to just move the plot along.

That being said, Pike is a good writer, and if you have not had enough of the paranormal romance, fantasy YA novel, this book would be a good fit for you.

Similar reads include:
Wings By: Aprilynne Pike
The Adoration of Jenna Fox By: Mary E. Pearson
Alienated (Alienated #1) By: By Melissa Landers
Some Quiet Place By: Kelsey Sutton

hannahsmanyhobbies's review against another edition

4.0

Just as good as Wings. Now based on how she chose to end that love triangle, i have the feeling Tavia will be opposite.

Edit

So freaking good! I love Tavia, and Benson I am no longer certain of. The goddess reincarnation thing reminds me of Pikes other series. It would be terrible if she dies, but she should also chose who to love. Are all these people really dead because that's to much to believe.

kate_1910's review against another edition

5.0

It was great. One of my favorite books ever.

kkm0112's review against another edition

4.0

I read it in about two days, but I was confused for about 73% of that time. Granted, that is because the main character is confused and trying to figure out who/what she is. I'm intrigued by what the author has left us at the end of the book in preparation of the next - an interesting secret society/mythology as it were, connected to larger human problems. I'm not interested enough to be counting down the days until the next book comes out, but I might give it a read. Given the lackluster start to September, I am VERY pleased that the next book I read was SO AWESOME.

lpcoolgirl's review against another edition

5.0

Such a great book, interesting, and different, and unique, and I really enjoyed it, can't wait for the next book, Earthquake!

kitkatscanread's review against another edition

4.0

This book was really good.
At first when reading the synopsis, it did sound a bit like Unremembered by Jessica Brody, and was hoping that it was anything but.
I'm glad it wasn't like it, as sometimes similar books aren't as good.
Full of mystery, suspense, history and romance.
Plus the cover is gorgeous!
It was a great story, and I can't wait to carry it on.

Full review: http://kitkat1242.blogspot.com/2013/09/review-earthbound-by-aprilynne-pike.html