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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
A good book, but poor timing as it is about a global pandemic called Doom-far more serious than this one. However, still too close for comfort!
Any easy read for my battered brain that can’t handle anything challenging atm!
Having never read Nora Roberts I wasn't sure what to expect, but I enjoyed this book a lot.
meh. It started out promising. She was very good with details and world building. There were just too many characters and the last 20% of the book focused on one person and we never found out what happened to the others. The end also felt rushed. She spent so much building up the world and characters that the plot sort of slipped. This is a very dark book (for Nora Roberts) fans of her romance trilogies will probably not enjoy her foray into a post-apocalyptic world.
2.5 stars, maybe round up to three for the gut-wrenching beginning. After that, there were so many characters, and I couldn't really get engaged with any of them, really. A few good scenes, a surprising and gut-wrenching death... I normally love everything Nora Roberts writes, but maybe I've read too many much better dystopian fantasies. That said, I'm glad I gave it a try. Not sure if I'll finish the trilogy, though.
This was my first Nora Roberts book and probably a strange one to start with.
I loved the combination of a realistic apocalypse situation combined with the fantastical elements of fairy tales. If I had to describe this book I would say it's a bit like Contagion meets Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children (but adults).
Things took a dramatic twist at the end and became very supernatural. I'm super excited to read the next one and see what happens next.
I loved the combination of a realistic apocalypse situation combined with the fantastical elements of fairy tales. If I had to describe this book I would say it's a bit like Contagion meets Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children (but adults).
Things took a dramatic twist at the end and became very supernatural. I'm super excited to read the next one and see what happens next.
DNF. Interesting premise given the times, but the clunky dialogue and a weird plot device ruined it for me.
The "Doom" came on quite suddenly, killing anyone who contracted it, and giving supernatural powers to a portion of those who didn't contract it. It toppled governments, and brought the world to its knees. The survivors chose one of a few different paths; The supernaturals, or "The Uncanny", are either light or dark/good or evil, the non-supernatural are either Raiders, or normal people who are just trying to help eachother rebuild their lives.
This was a great start to a series that combines the post-apocalyptic and supernatural themes quite well. Until about halfway through you do not know who the actual 'main' character is, as the author gives you a glimpse into everyone's lives, giving you enough information about them to make you like them, and want to know more. When the book ended, I wanted to dive into the next immediately!
The main issue I would have with the book is the abrupt turn it seemed to take. It starts at a family farm in Ireland, giving you a bit of background on the family, making you think it is a book about them. Then once a few get home to the US, it changes to become about the sickness that eventually becomes the Doom.
This was a great start to a series that combines the post-apocalyptic and supernatural themes quite well. Until about halfway through you do not know who the actual 'main' character is, as the author gives you a glimpse into everyone's lives, giving you enough information about them to make you like them, and want to know more. When the book ended, I wanted to dive into the next immediately!
The main issue I would have with the book is the abrupt turn it seemed to take. It starts at a family farm in Ireland, giving you a bit of background on the family, making you think it is a book about them. Then once a few get home to the US, it changes to become about the sickness that eventually becomes the Doom.
Yeah, pretty good! Can't believe that it's THIS author who grabbed my attention in this genre.
The basic premise is that there is a mysterious pandemic (the reader sort of knows what's up) and LOTS of people die. But it's also urban fantasy.
I liked how the fantasy parts are meshed with the more realistic/dystopian things. The characters were endearing enough. There were many choices that felt unstereotypical, which is the main thing that kept it going for me. And that it makes an effort to be light-hearted at least some of the time. It isn't complex, but has just enough depth.
I probably won't pick up the sequel (it will likely be more on the fantasy side), but this is a positive sign -the book can almost be read as a standalone.
The basic premise is that there is a mysterious pandemic (the reader sort of knows what's up) and LOTS of people die. But it's also urban fantasy.
I liked how the fantasy parts are meshed with the more realistic/dystopian things. The characters were endearing enough. There were many choices that felt unstereotypical, which is the main thing that kept it going for me. And that it makes an effort to be light-hearted at least some of the time. It isn't complex, but has just enough depth.
I probably won't pick up the sequel (it will likely be more on the fantasy side), but this is a positive sign -the book can almost be read as a standalone.
This is a hard one to rate. The first 3/4 of the book, I was leaning toward 4 ⭐️. The last 1/4 of the book was more like 2⭐️. It got confusing and really, really weird! I was looking forward to reading the next 2 in the series, but now I’m thinking I’ll pass on them.