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cbswelcomehome's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
shhchar's review against another edition
5.0
This book was undoubtedly cheesy, but I absolutely loved it (and wish it would become a series.)
Isadora was a strong protagonist. By that I mean extremely stubborn. Sometimes that bothers the crap out of me, sometimes it doesn't. This time it didn't; it was one of my favorite characteristics about her. She had reason behind her attitude, ones of magnitude. She truly developed over the course of this book. The story puts a lot of import on the mother/daughter relationship which was also a refreshing twist.
The mythological aspect of this was fairly understated. It left guessing to the reader, which I loved. The plotlines were extremely predictable, but overall this book was very fun!
Isadora was a strong protagonist. By that I mean extremely stubborn. Sometimes that bothers the crap out of me, sometimes it doesn't. This time it didn't; it was one of my favorite characteristics about her. She had reason behind her attitude, ones of magnitude. She truly developed over the course of this book. The story puts a lot of import on the mother/daughter relationship which was also a refreshing twist.
The mythological aspect of this was fairly understated. It left guessing to the reader, which I loved. The plotlines were extremely predictable, but overall this book was very fun!
aradhnak's review against another edition
4.0
Don’t you love the feeling when, after a bout of unproductiveness, after being unable to write or read for months, you pick up a book in the hopes of finally getting over the slump, and you finish it in two days? I really, really do.
To be honest, I think the reason I loved the book so much was because of how easy it was to read. The story wasn’t overly complicated. The characters, despite being gods and goddesses and children of aforementioned deity, were relatable. Ultimately, it was a story about family and letting new people in.
With, you know, some mysterious darkness looming as a threat beyond everything.
The usual stuff.
(full review on my blog.)
To be honest, I think the reason I loved the book so much was because of how easy it was to read. The story wasn’t overly complicated. The characters, despite being gods and goddesses and children of aforementioned deity, were relatable. Ultimately, it was a story about family and letting new people in.
With, you know, some mysterious darkness looming as a threat beyond everything.
The usual stuff.
(full review on my blog.)
veronica_mars's review against another edition
5.0
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A great read! I loved all the mythology. I thought it was an incredibly original and interesting story. I was hooked from the beginning.
A great read! I loved all the mythology. I thought it was an incredibly original and interesting story. I was hooked from the beginning.
alannar2422's review against another edition
5.0
Loved learning about Ancient Egyptian Mythology and bit of Greek as well. Great Book!
squirrelsohno's review against another edition
2.0
I think the ball was dropped with this one. Egyptian myths were totally emasculated in favor of giving attention to a selfish girl and a boy that was REALLY weirdly in love with a girl he didn't know. Isis was Morticia Addams crossed with Cher Horowitz. That alone kind of ruined the book for me.
Sadly, I think after this, I won't be trying White's books again. Only had misses so far.
2/5
Sadly, I think after this, I won't be trying White's books again. Only had misses so far.
2/5
hayleybeale's review against another edition
2.0
I picked this up as it has an eyecatching cover, an intriguing title, and an author with a good YA track record. Unfortunately it didn't live up to my expectations. The idea of using Egyptian gods and goddesses for a teen paranormal romance is interesting but the whiny narrator, Isadora, spends way too much of the book angsting about her family and the swoony Ry. I got confused with the Egyptian deities and could have done with a family tree or character list, though I did like Isadora's very contemporary take on the mythological stories.
bookishgenerations's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25