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pearparis's review
1.0
All about second chances right? Tried, truly, honestly, did. Finished it. But that's all I can say.
_bibi13_'s review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
scfthaechan's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
feyresarchgf's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jenagregoire's review
4.0
As some of you may remember, I was not a huge fan of the first book in this series. The concept behind the book was great but it lacked in plot set up for the big mystery piece. However, once I knew the big secret at the end of the book, I was hooked and ready to find out what becomes of Luce and Daniel. That brings us to Torment.
The biggest thing that stands out in my mind about this book is this – Stephenie Meyer needs to take a lesson in the ways of the heart from Lauren Kate. Not that I am trying to pit one author against another but it is so true!! One of the things I hated about the Twilight series as a whole was Bella’s unquestioning devotion to Edward. She never once questioned whether or not it was smart for her to be with him. She never stopped to put emotion aside and figure out whether or not she should be blindly following Edward to the ends of the earth. It’s never even considered in her head. He’s hot, he’s immortal, ‘nuff said. Well, that’s not good enough for me and I think it’s a bad example for the young girls that are supposed to be reading this stuff.
Well, Lauren Kate does not make that mistake. Although Luce is madly in love with Daniel and undeniably drawn to him like a frikkin magnet, she takes that necessary pause to figure out what’s best for her, not her heart. One of my favorite “passages” in this book is something like this (paraphrasing because I cant find the exact quote):
When he kissed me I knew without a doubt that he was my past. When I am wrapped in his embrace, I desperately want him to continue being my present. I just don’t know if he should be my future.
This is the type of thinking that Bella could use a heavy dose of. With the high handed behavior of the leading men in these books (even though it is supposed to be “for their own good”), any leading lady with half a brain should pose that question to themselves.
What a totally appropriate title for this book! Poor Luce. Just when she thinks that everything is going to turn out ok, it just falls to crap again. In Torment, Luce is faced with yet more of the struggle that Daniel knows who she is/was and she doesn’t. I have a feeling that there is so much more to her than we even learn by the end of Torment. There is some sort of reason that she’s the key to this big epic battle. I have a theory as to what it is and I cant wait to read Passion to see if I am right.
Torment is a very well written follow-up to Fallen. I don’t have any of the same frustrations that I had with Fallen in that there is a sprinkling of story revelation throughout this entire book. I did not spend the entire time feeling like I was left in the dark.. And WHAT A CLIFFHANGER!!! I am actually starting the Passion audiobook today because I can’t hold off on finding out where this is going!
Overall, much better than Fallen. Better quality writing with a fantastic cast of characters brought over from Fallen’s school Sword & Cross (I am a huge fan of Arriane!!) and some new ones from Torment’s Shoreline school. Loved this book and I give it 4 stars!
The biggest thing that stands out in my mind about this book is this – Stephenie Meyer needs to take a lesson in the ways of the heart from Lauren Kate. Not that I am trying to pit one author against another but it is so true!! One of the things I hated about the Twilight series as a whole was Bella’s unquestioning devotion to Edward. She never once questioned whether or not it was smart for her to be with him. She never stopped to put emotion aside and figure out whether or not she should be blindly following Edward to the ends of the earth. It’s never even considered in her head. He’s hot, he’s immortal, ‘nuff said. Well, that’s not good enough for me and I think it’s a bad example for the young girls that are supposed to be reading this stuff.
Well, Lauren Kate does not make that mistake. Although Luce is madly in love with Daniel and undeniably drawn to him like a frikkin magnet, she takes that necessary pause to figure out what’s best for her, not her heart. One of my favorite “passages” in this book is something like this (paraphrasing because I cant find the exact quote):
When he kissed me I knew without a doubt that he was my past. When I am wrapped in his embrace, I desperately want him to continue being my present. I just don’t know if he should be my future.
This is the type of thinking that Bella could use a heavy dose of. With the high handed behavior of the leading men in these books (even though it is supposed to be “for their own good”), any leading lady with half a brain should pose that question to themselves.
What a totally appropriate title for this book! Poor Luce. Just when she thinks that everything is going to turn out ok, it just falls to crap again. In Torment, Luce is faced with yet more of the struggle that Daniel knows who she is/was and she doesn’t. I have a feeling that there is so much more to her than we even learn by the end of Torment. There is some sort of reason that she’s the key to this big epic battle. I have a theory as to what it is and I cant wait to read Passion to see if I am right.
Torment is a very well written follow-up to Fallen. I don’t have any of the same frustrations that I had with Fallen in that there is a sprinkling of story revelation throughout this entire book. I did not spend the entire time feeling like I was left in the dark.. And WHAT A CLIFFHANGER!!! I am actually starting the Passion audiobook today because I can’t hold off on finding out where this is going!
Overall, much better than Fallen. Better quality writing with a fantastic cast of characters brought over from Fallen’s school Sword & Cross (I am a huge fan of Arriane!!) and some new ones from Torment’s Shoreline school. Loved this book and I give it 4 stars!
carlaaapearl's review
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Sorry, but I didn’t like this book ☹️☹️ the first one was okay but in the second one there was no storyline and I started hating on the characters. Definitely not a recommendation
liinukka's review
3.0
This was better than book 1! Shocking. I was hoping to joke about how reading this book was "torment," but it really wasn't. I enjoyed it more than I expected.
While the plot didn't feel like it moved forward much, I do think Luce was characterized better here. And she has much more of a backbone than Bella in Twilight. She's not just following Daniel blindly, but questioning him and his treatment of her. I like that she's not some wimpy helpless girl in love.
Actually looking forward to reading the next one!
While the plot didn't feel like it moved forward much, I do think Luce was characterized better here. And she has much more of a backbone than Bella in Twilight. She's not just following Daniel blindly, but questioning him and his treatment of her. I like that she's not some wimpy helpless girl in love.
Actually looking forward to reading the next one!
manikahemmerixh's review against another edition
3.0
I wish I had finished this series when I initially read Fallen years ago (even though it hadn't all been published yet). I think that all of it would have hit a lot different. I'm still intrigued by the story but YA is YA and I don't read much of it anymore for a reason. The timeline in these books is just a little silly and everything is quite dramatic, but the passion and asinine inner monologue do make for a fun read. I'm really not sure where the series is going and that adds to the experience.
bookishwonderlandco's review
4.0
This book was good, just not as good as the first. The book dragged, a lot. It definetly didn't live up to my expectations either. But it was still good, and still one hundred percent better then the worst book I have ever read. I like the whole love triangle thats starting in this book, but I think whoever she choses, it should be Daniel. The ending was very interesting, the decision she made shocked me, and I liked how it ended with Daniel, I loved his determination. The war with the Outcasts was very funny to me, mostly because it just seemed hopeless for the Outcasts. This book explained a lot of the questions I had that the first did not answer, and this one was pretty good, overall.