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saml0920's review against another edition
2.0
The pace of the book was fast which I usually love but in this case it was a little too fast. There was too much thrown into one book. The author had a great idea but i think it would have been better if she would have either made this book longer so things didn't seem to happen one after the other or saved some of the action for the next book. I also wasn't a huge fan of the romance it happened way too fast and was super cheesy.
I did however like the setting! The author did a really good job painting the setting of a haunted mystical New Orleans.
I did however like the setting! The author did a really good job painting the setting of a haunted mystical New Orleans.
colorfulleo92's review against another edition
4.0
This was först published in 2011 and while it definitely has that similar YA vibe at books around that time and earlier has (not all but most), it was better than I had expected and I cared more for the heroine that I thought I would.
acciolibris's review against another edition
3.0
I picked up this book because I won a copy of the sequel through Goodreads First Reads and I wanted to acquaint myself with the characters before I received my copy. I unfortunately had quite a bit of a hard time getting into the story, and it was only about three quarters of the way through the book that I became truly invested in the story and began to enjoy it. I could have done without some of Ari's outbursts, but I did enjoy the variety of characters/personalities, and once there was more action (aka once Athena appeared) I really wanted to know what was going to happen next. Looking forward to the sequel!
owls_rainbow's review
4.0
Content warning: rape.
The story drew me in from the first couple of pages, I liked Ari and the initial backstory was absorbing.
I liked the world-building, loved the characters - Violet is adorable - though a couple of them were less distinct e.g. Dub? I can't really remember anything other than their name. The mythology was an interesting blend that worked really well and is something I hadn't seen before.
There were a couple of things that caused a star to fall: firstly the instalove, you met this guy a matter of hours ago and you're already snuggling?! Secondly the rape, witnessed rather than experienced but maybe more descriptive than necessary. Also some passages seemed unnecessary at the moment. Ari's past in foster care and a sudden mention of her father at the very end of the book.
4/5 stars
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The story drew me in from the first couple of pages, I liked Ari and the initial backstory was absorbing.
I liked the world-building, loved the characters - Violet is adorable - though a couple of them were less distinct e.g. Dub? I can't really remember anything other than their name. The mythology was an interesting blend that worked really well and is something I hadn't seen before.
There were a couple of things that caused a star to fall: firstly the instalove, you met this guy a matter of hours ago and you're already snuggling?! Secondly the rape, witnessed rather than experienced but maybe more descriptive than necessary. Also some passages seemed unnecessary at the moment. Ari's past in foster care and a sudden mention of her father at the very end of the book.
4/5 stars
For more reviews visit: https://bulletproof-scarecrow.blogspot.co.uk/
kristid's review against another edition
4.0
In case you couldn't tell from the cover, this novel had a bit of a Gothic tone, and that made the novel all that more awesome. (Although if I'm perfectly honest the cover really doesn't do it for me.... though it is a prettier irl.) But the thing that I really loved about this novel was the references to ancient mythology, which I was not expecting at all! It was a welcome surprise!
This novel is a must read debut! There's a unique setting, an eclectic cast of characters, and a surprising story that is sure to catch your attention! There are a lot of twists and turns going on, and even though I had a few figured out before hand... got to love that foreshadowing, there were still a lot of "oh my gosh, did that just happen" moments. It was impossible not to flip the pages, hoping that we would figure out the truth behind Ari's past. And I loved every minute of it!
Ari is a kick-butt character, and she kicks-butt too! I would definitely put her up there with the likes of Rose Hathaway (from the Vampire Academy series) this girl can take care of herself, but she's not invincible. My favorite character beside Ari was one of the kids in the New 2, Violet, there was something very captivating about her from the moment she showed up on the page.
The one complaint that I had would be the romance between Ari and Sebastian.... only because they had just met for a few hours and then bam they were making out. Neither Ari nor Sebastian seemed like the type of character that would just wear there heart on their sleeve like that... but perhaps there was some magnetic attraction there that I was oblivious to. That being said, the relationship did work nicely in the story, I mean I'm all for making out, though it would have worked without the insta-romance as well.
Overal, Darkness Becomes Her is an action packed, unique twist on ancient mythology, with a kick-butt heroine and one of a kind world!
This novel is a must read debut! There's a unique setting, an eclectic cast of characters, and a surprising story that is sure to catch your attention! There are a lot of twists and turns going on, and even though I had a few figured out before hand... got to love that foreshadowing, there were still a lot of "oh my gosh, did that just happen" moments. It was impossible not to flip the pages, hoping that we would figure out the truth behind Ari's past. And I loved every minute of it!
Ari is a kick-butt character, and she kicks-butt too! I would definitely put her up there with the likes of Rose Hathaway (from the Vampire Academy series) this girl can take care of herself, but she's not invincible. My favorite character beside Ari was one of the kids in the New 2, Violet, there was something very captivating about her from the moment she showed up on the page.
The one complaint that I had would be the romance between Ari and Sebastian.... only because they had just met for a few hours and then bam they were making out. Neither Ari nor Sebastian seemed like the type of character that would just wear there heart on their sleeve like that... but perhaps there was some magnetic attraction there that I was oblivious to. That being said, the relationship did work nicely in the story, I mean I'm all for making out, though it would have worked without the insta-romance as well.
Overal, Darkness Becomes Her is an action packed, unique twist on ancient mythology, with a kick-butt heroine and one of a kind world!
jules_writes's review against another edition
After the half way point I just didn't care enough to keep reading, I may pick Darkness Becomes Her up again at some point, but for now I have other books I would just rather read.
joyousreads132's review against another edition
5.0
Intense right from the get-go. Definitely a page turner.