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Abandon intenta ser una versión fresca y moderna del mito de Hades y Perséfone, pero no llega a ninguno de esos adjetivos.
La trama es interesante, en realidad: Una chica que vuelve de la muerte pero, estando en el inframundo, comienza una extraña relación con un dios de la muerte, que luego se dedica a acosarla. En sí, la cosa prometía, pero la autora se encargó de dañar esa novedad y convertirlo en algo molesto. Repeticiones hasta el cansancio del "accidente" y el "incidente", los lloriqueos constantes de la protagonista y el uso pueril de recursos para mantener los misterios de trama. La autor se cansa de dar pistas y jugar con la expectativa del lector, usando un lenguaje críptico y confuso que termina cansando en seguida.
La trama no tiene un punto concreto y muchas veces, no se entiende a dónde quiere llegar la autora, que solo se dedica a contar sucesos pequeños y sin sentido alguno. No es hasta el final del libro cuando se hace una breve mención del mito de Hades y Perséfone, pero hasta entonces, no es más que un drama juvenil sobre una chica que paso una experiencia traumática y un intento de romance sin mayor desarrollo.
Pocas veces me he cruzado con un personaje tan irritante como Pierce. Es una chica egocéntrica, rica y mimada que solo piensa en sí misma y en sus tragedias. Esta tan ensimismada en sus problemas que no nota lo que sucede a su alrededor. Piensa que puede ayudar a los demás, y solo termina embarrándola más, y termina siendo usada por los otros para su propio beneficio.
El resto de los personajes tiene un desarrollo pobrísimo, son completamente planos y sin gracia. Están ahí para ocupar espacio en la vida de Pierce, pero daba lo mismo que no estuvieran.
El final del libro es la cereza de la torta de este desastre. ¡No resuelve nada! Todos los misterios quedan en el aire para el próximo libro y es como haber apretado reset, porque vuelve al comienzo. Totalmente sin sentido.
No suelo dejar las sagas a medias, pero no hay forma que vaya a leer los siguientes. Abandono acá.
Y, hubiese dejado el libro también sino lo hubiese leído con Mass y Sil. Chicas, gracias, hicieron que esta tortura fuese un poco más soportable ;)
La trama es interesante, en realidad: Una chica que vuelve de la muerte pero, estando en el inframundo, comienza una extraña relación con un dios de la muerte, que luego se dedica a acosarla. En sí, la cosa prometía, pero la autora se encargó de dañar esa novedad y convertirlo en algo molesto. Repeticiones hasta el cansancio del "accidente" y el "incidente", los lloriqueos constantes de la protagonista y el uso pueril de recursos para mantener los misterios de trama. La autor se cansa de dar pistas y jugar con la expectativa del lector, usando un lenguaje críptico y confuso que termina cansando en seguida.
La trama no tiene un punto concreto y muchas veces, no se entiende a dónde quiere llegar la autora, que solo se dedica a contar sucesos pequeños y sin sentido alguno. No es hasta el final del libro cuando se hace una breve mención del mito de Hades y Perséfone, pero hasta entonces, no es más que un drama juvenil sobre una chica que paso una experiencia traumática y un intento de romance sin mayor desarrollo.
Pocas veces me he cruzado con un personaje tan irritante como Pierce. Es una chica egocéntrica, rica y mimada que solo piensa en sí misma y en sus tragedias. Esta tan ensimismada en sus problemas que no nota lo que sucede a su alrededor. Piensa que puede ayudar a los demás, y solo termina embarrándola más, y termina siendo usada por los otros para su propio beneficio.
El resto de los personajes tiene un desarrollo pobrísimo, son completamente planos y sin gracia. Están ahí para ocupar espacio en la vida de Pierce, pero daba lo mismo que no estuvieran.
El final del libro es la cereza de la torta de este desastre. ¡No resuelve nada! Todos los misterios quedan en el aire para el próximo libro y es como haber apretado reset, porque vuelve al comienzo. Totalmente sin sentido.
No suelo dejar las sagas a medias, pero no hay forma que vaya a leer los siguientes. Abandono acá.
Y, hubiese dejado el libro también sino lo hubiese leído con Mass y Sil. Chicas, gracias, hicieron que esta tortura fuese un poco más soportable ;)
Normally, I steer clear of Meg Cabot books, but I really enjoyed Abandon, much to my surprise. John was a very intriguing person. Sure he was a stalker, but a rather hot stalker. And Pierce's grandma? I don't think I've ever had the desire to drop-kick an elderly person but... *takes deep breathe* alright Louise calm down. You can't blame the grandma because it wasn't really her. Or was it really her? Right now I really don't remember. Ignoring my current relapse on the details, this is an A+ work of literature.
I also loved when she threw the tea in his face. That was funny.
I also loved when she threw the tea in his face. That was funny.
I've never read a Meg Cabot book so when I saw that she had written an adaption of the Hades/Persephone tale (my favorite Greek myth), I figured now would be the perfect time to give her a chance.
And I'm not sure if I liked it or not. I finished the book in 3 days--partly because I could not put it down and partly because nothing really happened.
I feel as though the concept of a god of death falling in love with a human girl is an amazing seed for a great tale but Cabot just didn't take it where it could have gone (of course it is only book one in a trilogy so who knows). The beginning was very confusing with references to things in the past that seemed much more exciting than what was actually occurring (what the heck was with the Coffin Night storyline anyway?). I feel that the "past" events were much more interesting than the present events happening and the present was sort of useless until the last two chapters.
It somewhat reminded me of Twilight with the 'I hate you...lol jk, I really love you' storyline. The romance came out of the blue (and I am personally a huge fan of sexual tension/unrequited love... the longer the characters are tortured, the better!!), the characters were underdeveloped, and the plot was lacking in any excitement except when we finally learned how Pierce died, what happened to Hannah, and what Mr. Mueller did.
Despite all the flaws, I was addicted to the story. This series may become my guilty pleasure. I do intend on reading the other books and finding out what happens... solely because I am pathetic when it comes to Hades and Persephone.
And I'm not sure if I liked it or not. I finished the book in 3 days--partly because I could not put it down and partly because nothing really happened.
I feel as though the concept of a god of death falling in love with a human girl is an amazing seed for a great tale but Cabot just didn't take it where it could have gone (of course it is only book one in a trilogy so who knows). The beginning was very confusing with references to things in the past that seemed much more exciting than what was actually occurring (what the heck was with the Coffin Night storyline anyway?). I feel that the "past" events were much more interesting than the present events happening and the present was sort of useless until the last two chapters.
It somewhat reminded me of Twilight with the 'I hate you...lol jk, I really love you' storyline. The romance came out of the blue (and I am personally a huge fan of sexual tension/unrequited love... the longer the characters are tortured, the better!!), the characters were underdeveloped, and the plot was lacking in any excitement except when we finally learned how Pierce died, what happened to Hannah, and what Mr. Mueller did.
Despite all the flaws, I was addicted to the story. This series may become my guilty pleasure. I do intend on reading the other books and finding out what happens... solely because I am pathetic when it comes to Hades and Persephone.
Audiobook.
Probably my favorite Meg Cabot so far, though I've rated pretty much all of her books three stars. Let's just say her books are very well-oiled consistent reads.
Cons: Slow at first, picking up perhaps too quickly later. (This is not the first Cabot that struck me as front-loaded.) Villain ex machina. Not really a stand-alone book. Love story has a bit of an ick factor. Not my favorite narrator, but tolerable.
Pros: Effffffffff yeah Persephone myth!!! Dylan McKay-esque love interest. Realistic (neither perfect nor awful) parents. Cabot has sympathy for ex-cons, troubled teens, and poor students. She also calls out victim-blamers without being heavy handed. Slow narration meant I could sew during this and still concentrate.
Probably my favorite Meg Cabot so far, though I've rated pretty much all of her books three stars. Let's just say her books are very well-oiled consistent reads.
Cons: Slow at first, picking up perhaps too quickly later. (This is not the first Cabot that struck me as front-loaded.) Villain ex machina. Not really a stand-alone book. Love story has a bit of an ick factor. Not my favorite narrator, but tolerable.
Pros: Effffffffff yeah Persephone myth!!! Dylan McKay-esque love interest. Realistic (neither perfect nor awful) parents. Cabot has sympathy for ex-cons, troubled teens, and poor students. She also calls out victim-blamers without being heavy handed. Slow narration meant I could sew during this and still concentrate.
3 words tantalizingly well written. loved it. end of story...its a super fun and easy read (since it's only like 300 pages) and is just so fun to read b/c it's packed with the sassy attitude of Pierce (our heroine). And let me tell u Mr. Super Scary Death Deity is ONE HOT BOY. so good i finished it in under a day! i definately recommmend (dont let my speling tel u otherwise) if u love myths (the greek kind) paranormal events and some pretty crazy Floridan weather. my friend and i loved it so much we couldn't stop talking about it...READ IT!
I was so excited for this book, but I feel a little let down. The idea is still awesome and I'm hoping that this first book, which laid the groundwork- which was shaky at best- for the series will be my least favorite of the coming Abandon books.
My main problems were:
Lack of present action, what I mean by that is the book exists mainly in back flashes, too many and too long to really build anticipation.
Lack of romance, because of the set-up for the novel John and Pierce had very little time together when he wasn't trying to kill someone.
No rising action, climax, falling action; in fact when we got to the "great reveal" I found it to be so unbelievable, very contrived and not at at all what I expected.
I am a HUGE Cabot fan, but she is going to have to work double time to get me to fall in love with this series in book two, Underworld.
Longer Review TK.
My main problems were:
Lack of present action, what I mean by that is the book exists mainly in back flashes, too many and too long to really build anticipation.
Lack of romance, because of the set-up for the novel John and Pierce had very little time together when he wasn't trying to kill someone.
No rising action, climax, falling action; in fact when we got to the "great reveal" I found it to be so unbelievable, very contrived and not at at all what I expected.
I am a HUGE Cabot fan, but she is going to have to work double time to get me to fall in love with this series in book two, Underworld.
Longer Review TK.
Pierce and her mom have just moved to Isla Huesos, an island where Pierce's mom grew up. They're both hoping for a new beginning, ever since Pierce died and was brought back to life two years before. When Pierce died, she went to the Underworld, although she didn't know at the time. There she meets John, a young man she remembers from childhood. He rescues her but assumes she'll be his consort. She escapes him and knows he's probably angry with her. Now, two years later, Pierce is in danger. John cares for her so the Furies are after her. They'll do anything to cause John pain. Pierce has to decide what she wants her fate to be.
A good love story. This is the first in a trilogy and although Pierce is a little slow on the uptake, it's well-written and she's a strong character. Retelling of the Persephone myth.
A good love story. This is the first in a trilogy and although Pierce is a little slow on the uptake, it's well-written and she's a strong character. Retelling of the Persephone myth.
OK, the main characters is annoying and whiny and her maybe love interest is mean and creepy. BUT for some reason this book's imagery and emotion really made an impression on me -- including giving me strange Lariam-style dreams. Strange dream inducement bumps this book from a 2 to a 3.
The ending made this book. In the beginning I was sick of the whole mystery and flashback things that were going on and through the middle I thought the main character was pretty dumb. But, the ending was super romantic and made up for all of the downfalls of the book.