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Goddess of Light by P.C. Cast

jennabeelack's review against another edition

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3.0

This whole series is kinda... meh. Interesting enough to read, but definitely not good enough to recommend to anyone.

sunsess's review against another edition

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4.0

Oh, how I yearn to be the goddess of light! Not in the way of being Mrs. Apollo, I just want to control the sun... That said, if this book is any indication of what dating Apollo would be like, count me in ;D
Caring, attentive, and strong-willed, Apollo is the kind of guy every girl wants. Did I mention he has piercing blue eyes and blond, curly locks? <3 Apollo is very swoon worthy, but he is far from the only lovable character. P. C. Cast did a great job making characters that played off each other, and I found myself enjoying all of them, even the spoiled goddess Artemis.

My one complaint is that there were too many cataclysmic events. Or, perhaps, it's just that there wasn't enough variety between them. We're dealing with gods! I want something more than they almost die fifty times. Where's the creative torment? The eternal suffering? It was disappointing, but not enough to turn me away from such a captivating romance. They chased each other in the rain for crying out loud! How much more adorable does it get?

I definitely have to read the others now, though I doubt any of the men can compete with Apollo. 4/5 cows hands down

slooten's review

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lighthearted mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

berkekilic's review against another edition

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3.0

Apollon hiç hayalimdeki gibi değildi. Ben onu kendini beğenmiş, küstah haliyle seviyorum. Bu kitaptaki Apollon kafamdakinden tamamiyle uzaktı. Ayrıca kurgu biraz durağan geldi bana. Kadın karakteri ise yeterince sevemedim. Kitapta en çok hoşuma giden şey E.D. Faust oldu.
Tanrıça serisinin bende uyandırdığı izlenime çok da yakışmayan bir kitap olmuş. P.C.'den çok daha güzel hikayeler beklemekteyim.

stephk23's review against another edition

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2.0

Not the best of the these books so far, but still enjoyable. I did laugh a bit at Apollo's and Artemis' cluelessness in the modern world, especially as mortals in the modern world. The snake bit seemed unnecessary, random, and rushed... Basically, entered as a quick, "I need another conflict to drive to a resolution". Actually, most of the ending seemed rushed. I did like Apollo's solution of letting he and Pamela deciding to be reborn and living a lifetime together, but Artemis and Eddie are left hanging a bit too much.

j_elphaba's review against another edition

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4.0

Quando um livro reúne um bom romance e elementos sobrenaturais interessantes eu sou uma leitora feliz, e quando a estes dois géneros se junta uma pitada de sensualidade com a capacidade de despertar a atenção do Olimpo o meu sorriso alonga-se, a minha atenção é invocada na totalidade e horas de entretenimento puro, definitivamente, acontecem.

P. C. Cast está garantidamente de parabéns com o feminino sortilégio conseguido com a sua série Chamamento da Deusa, livros fantásticos que privilegiam histórias de amores impossíveis, ou não fossem estas obras as suas favoritas com uma avaliação acima da média além-fronteiras.

Tendo personagens bem construídas e fundamentadas, uma ligação ao maravilhoso atractiva e encontrando-se repleto de diálogos pertinentes e divertidos, o texto de Iluminada tem elementos chave irresistíveis que se complementam, de uma forma particular, com uma ovação à mulher ao longo de muitas páginas, em que os deuses são retirados do seu estimado pedestal.

Quanto ao enredo, este conta-nos a história de Palmela, a protagonista humana, que é atormentada por um passado emocional atribulado que tenta colmatar dedicando-se de corpo e alma ao trabalho, onde é bem-sucedida. Ao longo de toda a narrativa, estes são os pontos fortes que são trabalhados nesta personagem, que tenta superar-se em ambos, enquanto se vê encurralada numa partida divina de extremo mau gosto.
Em relação a Deuses, entre os Doze principais do Olimpo, conhecemos de forma muito particular Apolo e a sua irmã gémea Diana, bem como o meio-irmão de ambos, Baco, que será o responsável pelos impensáveis acontecimentos que tomarão conta da existência de todos os intervenientes. No entanto, resumindo, o mais importante de reter é que os gémeos, corajosos, belos e adorados, aprenderão uma lição e tornar-se-ão seres mais dignos do seu estatuto, enquanto Baco, invejoso, traiçoeiro e sempre ligado ao pecado, se vem a revelar um excelente vilão.

Opinião completa: http://historiasdeelphaba.blogspot.pt/2013/09/iluminada-p-c-cast-opiniao.html

amber04's review against another edition

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4.0

I really liked this book. I loved the way Apollo changed from playboy to an admirer of Lina and Hades love. Very emotional read to me but loved it!

msbups's review against another edition

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3.0

Enjoyable

diaryofthebookdragon's review against another edition

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3.0

Where is Greek god Apollo going to find the love of his life? In Las Vegas of course! I mean really... *eye roll*

bookwife's review against another edition

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4.0

The ending made me cry.. I don't enjoy books that make me cry.. mainly because I usually listen to them at work and people tend to think I'm odd if I randomly burst out in tears... and thats exactly what I did today. So my coworkers now think I'm crazy.. or dying.

I did however really enjoy this book. It wasn't as great as the last one but lets face facts; no one will ever be as great as Hades. Apollo was great in his own way. He was totally enamored with Pamela and that was quite adorable.

And now I'm cutting this review off because I have a crying baby trying to pound on my keyboard. Over all the book was fantastic!