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jenvogel80's review against another edition
2.0
This series just isn't up to the standard I expect from Anne Rice, I could really take it or leave it.
skconaghan's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
chicokc's review against another edition
3.0
Toby O'Dare sigue trabajando para Malaquías. Su trabajo es reinvindicarse por todos aquellos crímenes cometidos años atrás. Su misión pasada fue en Inglaterra, ahora es en la Roma del siglo XV.
gg1213's review against another edition
2.0
Sadly, I didn't realize until afterwards that this book was the second in a series (The Songs of the Seraphim) until I had already returned home, but after doing some research, I decided I would be able to read it without missing much as it seemed like there wasn't too much of a story arch between book 1 and 2.
My first real issue came up when Toby's ex comes into the picture. After finding out that he had fathered a child it is arranged for him to see the woman he had to run away from and is still in love with after ten years....that's fine, but she claims to have no ill will towards him. She is completely fine with the fact that he had disappeared for a decade, leaving her alone to be a teen mother? I don't think so. Forgiveness is a big thing in this book and series, from what I can tell, but I find it almost impossible to believe that she wouldn't have any hard feelings. Even if it was just being hurt that he left her.
All the realistic events in the book are written in a surreal way that makes them painful to read.
The actual main plot of the book takes half the novel to actually start up and it resolves far too quickly and in an unsatisfying way.
In all, I think if you want Anne Rice, read her vampire novels. This book doesn't have too many raving reviews on Goodreads and I think there are definitely better stories in this sort of genre out there.
My first real issue came up when Toby's ex comes into the picture. After finding out that he had fathered a child it is arranged for him to see the woman he had to run away from and is still in love with after ten years....that's fine, but she claims to have no ill will towards him. She is completely fine with the fact that he had disappeared for a decade, leaving her alone to be a teen mother? I don't think so. Forgiveness is a big thing in this book and series, from what I can tell, but I find it almost impossible to believe that she wouldn't have any hard feelings. Even if it was just being hurt that he left her.
All the realistic events in the book are written in a surreal way that makes them painful to read.
The actual main plot of the book takes half the novel to actually start up and it resolves far too quickly and in an unsatisfying way.
In all, I think if you want Anne Rice, read her vampire novels. This book doesn't have too many raving reviews on Goodreads and I think there are definitely better stories in this sort of genre out there.
teddi's review against another edition
2.0
She is clearly a skilled writer, but I was so bored with the plot and preachiness that I just couldn't get into it. I doubt I'll read any more of this particular series.
miapersson's review against another edition
5.0
Great! I love Anne Rice. Though the theme was a bit more... well, religious, and sometimes had "too profound and loving" words about god, it's a great book. I enjoyed it a lot. And wow that cover, beautiful!