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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
What drivel. This is basically a rehash of every paranormal YA book that’s come out in the past few years.
New Orleans was struck by two hurricanes – Katrina?/Unnamed – and instead of trying to clean it up, the federal government happily sells it to a group of nine powerful private families and thus loses sovereignty over the city. Okay. That shit would never happen, but, okay, I’ll go with it. New Orleans becomes New 2 (why?) and is ruled by the Novem (which sounds like some radical November-loving group. Like, a Guy Fawkes Day cohort or something). The Novem (the 9 powerful families of the city) are, of course, 3 vamp, 3 witch and 3 whatever (demon?) families. Of course. And their enemy/the person who destroyed the city is Athena. Why Athena? You’d think Artemis would be a more appropriate villain. Okay, so Wikipedia says that Athena cursed Medusa into a Gorgon just like in Ari’s dream vision. Okay, I get it now.
Anyway, Ari is a typical heroine for bad paranormal YA. She’s kind of a bitch who reacts with anger every time she feels like she’s being “weak,” basically taking out her problems on everyone else. It’s annoying. And I know she’s had some crap (foster child, etc.), but this is no excuse for being annoying. Ari is “tough” – and by that I mean annoying as hell and only useful at all because of her Mary Sueness. (She is one in a long line of, not ONE of which was useful in removing the curse or killing Athena in OVER TWO THOUSAND YEARS. How the fuck is Ari so goddamn special that she’s going to win this one?).
Sebastien is a typical hero for this kind of book: brooding, “mysterious,” super special powerful (he’s half vampire and half warlock! ridiculous), “tortured” (oh noes, I do not want to be like my vampire side of the family!) and has a weakness for bitchy, beautiful girls. He and Ari can’t stand each other up until Ari gets a migraine and faints and then he’s like, “I have seen your vulnerability! I love you! Let’s make out!” so they do. This is also ridiculous.
Ari conveniently runs into/gets kidnapped into all important plot points. Athena is bwahahaha evil. Sebastien has a meddling grandma. Lost fathers turn up. The cute kid sidekick is cute, and of course also put in danger. Side characters appear and are useless and only lazily drawn.
I’m not going to read any of the other ones – I’m sure Sebastian and Ari get together, after much angsting, and Athena is destroyed. And, frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn.
New Orleans was struck by two hurricanes – Katrina?/Unnamed – and instead of trying to clean it up, the federal government happily sells it to a group of nine powerful private families and thus loses sovereignty over the city. Okay. That shit would never happen, but, okay, I’ll go with it. New Orleans becomes New 2 (why?) and is ruled by the Novem (which sounds like some radical November-loving group. Like, a Guy Fawkes Day cohort or something). The Novem (the 9 powerful families of the city) are, of course, 3 vamp, 3 witch and 3 whatever (demon?) families. Of course. And their enemy/the person who destroyed the city is Athena. Why Athena? You’d think Artemis would be a more appropriate villain. Okay, so Wikipedia says that Athena cursed Medusa into a Gorgon just like in Ari’s dream vision. Okay, I get it now.
Anyway, Ari is a typical heroine for bad paranormal YA. She’s kind of a bitch who reacts with anger every time she feels like she’s being “weak,” basically taking out her problems on everyone else. It’s annoying. And I know she’s had some crap (foster child, etc.), but this is no excuse for being annoying. Ari is “tough” – and by that I mean annoying as hell and only useful at all because of her Mary Sueness. (She is one in a long line of
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GorgonsSebastien is a typical hero for this kind of book: brooding, “mysterious,” super special powerful (he’s half vampire and half warlock! ridiculous), “tortured” (oh noes, I do not want to be like my vampire side of the family!) and has a weakness for bitchy, beautiful girls. He and Ari can’t stand each other up until Ari gets a migraine and faints and then he’s like, “I have seen your vulnerability! I love you! Let’s make out!” so they do. This is also ridiculous.
Ari conveniently runs into/gets kidnapped into all important plot points. Athena is bwahahaha evil. Sebastien has a meddling grandma. Lost fathers turn up. The cute kid sidekick is cute, and of course also put in danger. Side characters appear and are useless and only lazily drawn.
I’m not going to read any of the other ones – I’m sure Sebastian and Ari get together, after much angsting, and Athena is destroyed. And, frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn.
I was a little hesitant on reading this book it didn't interest me right away, but when I started reading it I couldn't put it down! It was amazing!
I loved this book. Ari is torn in so many ways and directions.
I'm kind of split on this book. It's almost like two interesting plots have been fused together and together they just don't make a lot of sense. On the one had you have a kind of post-apocalyptic New Orleans (though Cafe du Monde is still open!) and all the normal paranormal jazz that goes with that. Then you have a Greek mythology plot which is pretty interesting but I can't help but constantly think, the mythology part is interesting but doesn't really jive with the rest of the paranormal stuff. BUT having said that, I'm still intrigued and if there are more books, I'll probably give them a whirl.
I liked this book, nice quick read for me. I liked how you were quite literally dropped straight into the action and the past was unravelled as you read the book.
Holy hell! This book was amazing nothing like what i expected but far more than i'd hoped for. It's a fast paced thrilling ride without a dull moment. There's so much mystery and your just dying for all the answers. With the action starting at the beginning of the book and not being a slow paced start like most books i knew how promising it would be.
The main character Ari was instantly likable, she was everything you want the heroine to be, tough, brave, independent, kind, a complete freakin' badass. I enjoyed so much reading about Ari she wasn't whining baby or dependent on anyone but her self, the moments in the book where she started breaking down was perfect giving her the balance that not all writers give their main characters they either go too bad ass or crying baby but Keaton i have to say Ari is by far my favorite heroine from all books iv'e read.
I don't want to give anything away or start with the spoilers cos once i start i wont stop! haha. All i will say is that i have never read a story like this, it's totally unique. With everything from the Greek gods of Olympus to vampires to your local friendly voodoo priest! The concept of New Orleans becoming New 2 was just as amazing as the characters.
Oh and how can i forget Sebastian, mmm hello handsome! ;) I loved him i really did he was so different to what we usually see as the love interest in YA books, he doesn't start declaring his love or shutting Ari out after their first kiss which to be honest i was holding my breath for as is the usual scenario with YA books.
"He pulled me closer, tighter, deepening the kiss, as though starving, yet taking time to savor every second. I knew how to kiss, knew the mechanics involved, but this was the first time i'd ever lost myself, ever wanted it more than breathing, and wanted to keep doing it until time stood still and the earth faded away.
I was alive. Not just existing, but truly alive."
Lets wrap this up then shall we? I was instantly captivated in Ari and the story surrounding her, i couldn't put the book down and when i wasn't reading this book i was thinking about it and what would happen next, lets put it this way i finished Darkness becomes her and instantly bought A beautiful evil and intend to start it now!
Id recommend this book to everyone who enjoys YA and the paranormal, its breathtaking and unique and will have you hooked from the start.
"I want vengeance. That one single word reverberated through the room as though it held power.
The main character Ari was instantly likable, she was everything you want the heroine to be, tough, brave, independent, kind, a complete freakin' badass. I enjoyed so much reading about Ari she wasn't whining baby or dependent on anyone but her self, the moments in the book where she started breaking down was perfect giving her the balance that not all writers give their main characters they either go too bad ass or crying baby but Keaton i have to say Ari is by far my favorite heroine from all books iv'e read.
I don't want to give anything away or start with the spoilers cos once i start i wont stop! haha. All i will say is that i have never read a story like this, it's totally unique. With everything from the Greek gods of Olympus to vampires to your local friendly voodoo priest! The concept of New Orleans becoming New 2 was just as amazing as the characters.
Oh and how can i forget Sebastian, mmm hello handsome! ;) I loved him i really did he was so different to what we usually see as the love interest in YA books, he doesn't start declaring his love or shutting Ari out after their first kiss which to be honest i was holding my breath for as is the usual scenario with YA books.
"He pulled me closer, tighter, deepening the kiss, as though starving, yet taking time to savor every second. I knew how to kiss, knew the mechanics involved, but this was the first time i'd ever lost myself, ever wanted it more than breathing, and wanted to keep doing it until time stood still and the earth faded away.
I was alive. Not just existing, but truly alive."
Lets wrap this up then shall we? I was instantly captivated in Ari and the story surrounding her, i couldn't put the book down and when i wasn't reading this book i was thinking about it and what would happen next, lets put it this way i finished Darkness becomes her and instantly bought A beautiful evil and intend to start it now!
Id recommend this book to everyone who enjoys YA and the paranormal, its breathtaking and unique and will have you hooked from the start.
"I want vengeance. That one single word reverberated through the room as though it held power.
weird.weird.weird.weirdddd. Thats pretty much all I have to say. I thought the whole idea of New Orleans being a broken down haven for paranormal creatures intriguing and different, but the plot and characters were just a little bit too strange. I couldn't get through it. Maybe because it was a kind of a slow paced novel or maybe because it just wasn't the type of book for me!
RATING: 3.5 stars
Exploring greek myths seems to be a new and popular trend in the "YA book world". I know of at least two books out this month that deal with the subject. "Darkness Becomes Her" is another one of these books.
Ari has always felt different. How could she not? She has teal eyes and almost-white hair that refuses to stay short; everytime she cuts it it grows back in two or three days. So Ari thinks she can find answers with her missing parents... the ones who abandoned her to the system when she was four.
She travels to New 2, the old New Orleans, a strange city that is no longer under the control of the government due to a natural disaster. Since she was born there, Ari expects to find some answers about her heritage. But she may just uncover more than she is prepared for.
I was a bit weary to read this book, since I've already read another one by this author and didn't like it very much. Fortunately "Darkness Becomes Her" was a lot better (for me) than "The Better Part of Darkness".
The main problem I had with "The Better Part of Darkness" was that I didn't think the author described her world in a believable way; and although the same happens, to some degree, in "Darkness Becomes Her" (because everything happens very fast and Ari is quick to believe everything) I could envision this world much better. It seemed... more plausible, if that makes any sense.
The story was interesting but predictable. The main characters are... well, normal for these type of books (as in stereotypical) but fortunately there is no love triangle (although there was almost insta-romance). Ari is spunky, mouthy but lovable and Sebastian is suitably tortured and dark. I loved the supporting characters especially Violet. She was great and very innovative!
I'd have liked to know more about the gods, their origins and their powers, but I suppose this book was about Ari and her past so not much was said about that. But I'm hoping we'll get more details in the next few books.
Overall this was a good read, especially if you like Greek Mythology. The story was usually fast-paced and kept you reading even though it was, as I said before, predictable to a point. I loved the descriptions of New Orleans' traditions, of the Mardi Gras and of the masked ball... I think the author captured the very essence of vampire sexyness then.
Recommended for YA book readers that like spunky heroines that are somehow different and some action and magic. "Darkness becomes Her" is a fun, quick read.
Exploring greek myths seems to be a new and popular trend in the "YA book world". I know of at least two books out this month that deal with the subject. "Darkness Becomes Her" is another one of these books.
Ari has always felt different. How could she not? She has teal eyes and almost-white hair that refuses to stay short; everytime she cuts it it grows back in two or three days. So Ari thinks she can find answers with her missing parents... the ones who abandoned her to the system when she was four.
She travels to New 2, the old New Orleans, a strange city that is no longer under the control of the government due to a natural disaster. Since she was born there, Ari expects to find some answers about her heritage. But she may just uncover more than she is prepared for.
I was a bit weary to read this book, since I've already read another one by this author and didn't like it very much. Fortunately "Darkness Becomes Her" was a lot better (for me) than "The Better Part of Darkness".
The main problem I had with "The Better Part of Darkness" was that I didn't think the author described her world in a believable way; and although the same happens, to some degree, in "Darkness Becomes Her" (because everything happens very fast and Ari is quick to believe everything) I could envision this world much better. It seemed... more plausible, if that makes any sense.
The story was interesting but predictable. The main characters are... well, normal for these type of books (as in stereotypical) but fortunately there is no love triangle (although there was almost insta-romance). Ari is spunky, mouthy but lovable and Sebastian is suitably tortured and dark. I loved the supporting characters especially Violet. She was great and very innovative!
I'd have liked to know more about the gods, their origins and their powers, but I suppose this book was about Ari and her past so not much was said about that. But I'm hoping we'll get more details in the next few books.
Overall this was a good read, especially if you like Greek Mythology. The story was usually fast-paced and kept you reading even though it was, as I said before, predictable to a point. I loved the descriptions of New Orleans' traditions, of the Mardi Gras and of the masked ball... I think the author captured the very essence of vampire sexyness then.
Recommended for YA book readers that like spunky heroines that are somehow different and some action and magic. "Darkness becomes Her" is a fun, quick read.
Wow. That was quite the mixture of paranormal and mythological. I'm impressed. Can't wait to read the next one to see where Ari takes this new found anger & strength.
entertaining read! if you liked twilight, you'll like this more b/c the heroine has a personality and can kick major ass.