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5hanit's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
bookluver5's review
1.0
If you read my review for the first book this is almost the exact same word for word.
I don't know how this whole series ever got published and it was only stubbornness on my part that got me this far. The whole series is beyond ridiculous that I had to see how it ends. Normally I would have been able to read all 4 books in a week. A year later I still can't get myself to finish the last book. I'm so glad I didn't spend any money on these. If I had my $ would have been better spent if I just ate it. The series started out ok to begin with but just spiraled into an abysmal mess as it went on.
There is WAY too much going on in just 4 books. Vampires, time travel, aliens, inhabiting a descendent's body, mind powers, Jesus Christ (other similar representations from other religions too), and more. That alone should stop you right there. Not to mention everyone the main character loves and tries to save always dies. It's pathetic really. I'm insane for trying to read the whole thing. I'll probably want to burn the books if/when I ever finish reading the last one.
Update: So I never actually finished this series. I just discovered a fifth book and I refuse. No more. It's just too much...way too freakin much. Please God let there be no more. This trash is ridiculous. It could have actually been something decent at one point but....I'm done.
I don't know how this whole series ever got published and it was only stubbornness on my part that got me this far. The whole series is beyond ridiculous that I had to see how it ends. Normally I would have been able to read all 4 books in a week. A year later I still can't get myself to finish the last book. I'm so glad I didn't spend any money on these. If I had my $ would have been better spent if I just ate it. The series started out ok to begin with but just spiraled into an abysmal mess as it went on.
There is WAY too much going on in just 4 books. Vampires, time travel, aliens, inhabiting a descendent's body, mind powers, Jesus Christ (other similar representations from other religions too), and more. That alone should stop you right there. Not to mention everyone the main character loves and tries to save always dies. It's pathetic really. I'm insane for trying to read the whole thing. I'll probably want to burn the books if/when I ever finish reading the last one.
Update: So I never actually finished this series. I just discovered a fifth book and I refuse. No more. It's just too much...way too freakin much. Please God let there be no more. This trash is ridiculous. It could have actually been something decent at one point but....I'm done.
bre_fox95's review
5.0
Why do I love this series so much? It's like, every time I read one of the books I'm like vrftgyhjlkdjhsgftfghbjn. I think I get it all figured out and then BAM! Something new happens that I did NOT expect >_<
smiley7245's review
2.0
Not pleased with this book. It had potential, but took too many turns for me to actually like it. I do not like the time travel aspect of the end of the book; either kill Sita and be done with it or have her live, but do not have her die and come back to life but still be dead. Just no. Also, Shanti being the bad guy, not pleased with that either. And Lisa did not need to die either. It was all too much and not enough. No thank you.
aluri's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
mackle13's review
3.0
I definitely thought this book was better than the last one, but I still found myself not loving it.
This one doesn't drag nearly as bad as book #3 - and I think that's because book 3 is really a lot of set-up for the stuff that goes down in this book.
That said, I found the climax kind of anti-climactic, and I'm not sure how I feel about the ambiguous, open ending. On one hand I thought it was kinda cool, but on the other hand I felt it was sort of a gimmicky way to leave the series open for possible future installments (without having to do a weird ret-con kind of thing again).
The biggest problem is that I still didn't feel entirely invested in these characters, so it's all a little meh at times.
That said, there was some tension and some believable twists this time around (as opposed to some of the more out-there things we've been subjected to throughout this series), so it had some good bits, too.
The multiple spiritual realities thing was kinda interesting, too, and one thing I've liked through all of the series (excepting when it gets a little bit beyond the realm of believability once or twice) is the spiritual aspect of the story - and I'm glad that that was a big part of this 'final' book.
If more books come out I'll probably end up reading them - but I certainly didn't love the series as much as I did the first time I read it however many years ago.
This one doesn't drag nearly as bad as book #3 - and I think that's because book 3 is really a lot of set-up for the stuff that goes down in this book.
That said, I found the climax kind of anti-climactic, and I'm not sure how I feel about the ambiguous, open ending. On one hand I thought it was kinda cool, but on the other hand I felt it was sort of a gimmicky way to leave the series open for possible future installments (without having to do a weird ret-con kind of thing again).
The biggest problem is that I still didn't feel entirely invested in these characters, so it's all a little meh at times.
That said, there was some tension and some believable twists this time around (as opposed to some of the more out-there things we've been subjected to throughout this series), so it had some good bits, too.
The multiple spiritual realities thing was kinda interesting, too, and one thing I've liked through all of the series (excepting when it gets a little bit beyond the realm of believability once or twice) is the spiritual aspect of the story - and I'm glad that that was a big part of this 'final' book.
If more books come out I'll probably end up reading them - but I certainly didn't love the series as much as I did the first time I read it however many years ago.
reannekennedy17's review
5.0
OMG!
So excited for August 9th!! <3 I seriously love this series, and I'm so sad it's the last one:(. I'm really thinking that Sita will get her body back somehow, I also wanna know what happens with the Telar. But, I guess we'll find out soon! ^.^
So excited for August 9th!! <3 I seriously love this series, and I'm so sad it's the last one:(. I'm really thinking that Sita will get her body back somehow, I also wanna know what happens with the Telar. But, I guess we'll find out soon! ^.^
midnightbookgirl's review
4.0
Oh, Sita. You just need a day off. Take a cruise, bathe in the blood of peasants, get a blow out. You know, just a break from all the stuff and all the people, aliens, immortals and whatnot trying to kill you or every person you love or even that person you smiled at once at the Home Depot while picking up some rope. Rope always comes in handy, but this you know.
Reading this book is like watching Taken, there's all this action, and then there's some quieter intel gathering time, and then more action, and lots of people die. And some of it even surprised me, and I consider Stephen King good bed time story material.
And for everyone talking about the cover? Yes, the boy is a hottie, but model looks nothing like how Sita is described. I wish they'd just stuck with the original hand drawn covers of the 90's when Sita/Alisa's hair was yellow. Not that I'm putting down the cover model, because I am so not one to judge. I haven't broken any mirrors or anything, but no one's ever going to go to a plastic surgeon and request any of my facial features.
Am I pumped for the next book? Yes I am! And for those of you who love Pike as much as me, you should know that I'm hosting a 2013 Christopher Pike Reading Challenge. Go ahead and join in!
My official review will be up soon, but it's going to be hard because SO MUCH HAPPENS and I try not to spoil. I try. This may prove too hard not to spoil because I have feelings about this book.
Reading this book is like watching Taken, there's all this action, and then there's some quieter intel gathering time, and then more action, and lots of people die. And some of it even surprised me, and I consider Stephen King good bed time story material.
And for everyone talking about the cover? Yes, the boy is a hottie, but model looks nothing like how Sita is described. I wish they'd just stuck with the original hand drawn covers of the 90's when Sita/Alisa's hair was yellow. Not that I'm putting down the cover model, because I am so not one to judge. I haven't broken any mirrors or anything, but no one's ever going to go to a plastic surgeon and request any of my facial features.
Am I pumped for the next book? Yes I am! And for those of you who love Pike as much as me, you should know that I'm hosting a 2013 Christopher Pike Reading Challenge. Go ahead and join in!
My official review will be up soon, but it's going to be hard because SO MUCH HAPPENS and I try not to spoil. I try. This may prove too hard not to spoil because I have feelings about this book.
angelahayes's review
4.0
4 Stars
The book/series has quite an original premise, with interesting and somewhat quirky characters, and a well-crafted storyline. This has a fast, action-packed plot- which makes it quite a quick and easy read. There is some mystery, a little suspense, drama, and plenty of intrigue.
So, if you love paranormal, fantasy, vampires, young adult stories, with action and adventure, then this is definitely the story/series for you!
Thank you, Christopher Pike!
The book/series has quite an original premise, with interesting and somewhat quirky characters, and a well-crafted storyline. This has a fast, action-packed plot- which makes it quite a quick and easy read. There is some mystery, a little suspense, drama, and plenty of intrigue.
So, if you love paranormal, fantasy, vampires, young adult stories, with action and adventure, then this is definitely the story/series for you!
Thank you, Christopher Pike!