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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
It appears I simply don’t like Nora Roberts’ writing style. I’m glad I read the book as the plot was good. But I had to skim past the annoying detail of domestic nonsense like cooking soup, sappy couple moments, and heavy “The Stand” vibes. It sounds like I hated it, and I kinda did. But I fully understand it’s because I don’t vibe with Roberts, not because there’s anything wrong with the book.
Horrid book. So much swearing and gruesome people. There’s so much cruelty in it. I can’t understand how someone can write this stuff. I also felt like there were chunks missing and very little original thought went into it.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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:
No
I picked up this book as a pandemic, end of the world read and was unaware of the magick element. That, of course, became my favourite part of the book. I love a prophecy too and cannot wait to continue the series to find out how the prophecy is fulfilled.
The battle between dark and light keeps you reading - and there is definitely some dark in here - but hope reigns and the light continues.
Favourite character - hands down Fred the fairie. Named after Freddie Mercury as her mother was a huge Queen fan (who isn't?!), her joy and optimism is just a delight.
The battle between dark and light keeps you reading - and there is definitely some dark in here - but hope reigns and the light continues.
Favourite character - hands down Fred the fairie. Named after Freddie Mercury as her mother was a huge Queen fan (who isn't?!), her joy and optimism is just a delight.
slow-paced
I was really looking forward to reading this. I would have to say, in the beginning it really captured my attention. But once you hit the middle of the book it started to drag and drag. Too much of word for word, person by person conversation that, to me, had no relevance. It did pick up again towards the end. I am still on the undecided mode as to if I want to read the next installment.
Ok so...I happen to have become a Nora Roberts fan in the last few years, of both her romance and non-romance series. That being said, I’m loving this book! One of the things I like about her writing is what I find to be an easy storytelling style. This isn’t her first foray into witchcraft as a theme either. I didn’t want to put it down I was hooked. I feel like it’s a softer version of The Stand, but with a supernatural virus beginning instead of government gone wrong. Most apocalyptic books don’t do lead up to the characters, it’s boom the world is dying how do you react? I like the characters, I want to know more Oh and did anyone but me catch the dog they went out with patient one on his walk was named Bilbo.
In our book club, there were some comments that the characters were not well developed. Personally, I feel that she develops her characters quite well. They are not hard core, deeper meaning literary characters. To me they are more fun, it’s a good story with good characters, there isn’t a bigger picture besides the joy of telling a story. It’s a nice change sometimes for me.
I really liked this book, Roberts has a style, she likes to write trilogies. Each book will probably follow the perspective of a different person, but they will all intertwine. I’m really looking forward to the book coming out later this year, it will be from Fallon’s perspective as she comes into her power.
I can see the comparison to the stand and the power players being set up, even though Lana left New Hope I don’t think those characters are completely gone.
For more reviews see my blog: https://adventuresofabibliophile.blogspot.com
In our book club, there were some comments that the characters were not well developed. Personally, I feel that she develops her characters quite well. They are not hard core, deeper meaning literary characters. To me they are more fun, it’s a good story with good characters, there isn’t a bigger picture besides the joy of telling a story. It’s a nice change sometimes for me.
I really liked this book, Roberts has a style, she likes to write trilogies. Each book will probably follow the perspective of a different person, but they will all intertwine. I’m really looking forward to the book coming out later this year, it will be from Fallon’s perspective as she comes into her power.
I can see the comparison to the stand and the power players being set up, even though Lana left New Hope I don’t think those characters are completely gone.
For more reviews see my blog: https://adventuresofabibliophile.blogspot.com
This one probably hits different after a real life pandemic experience...
This was one of the most disappointing books I’ve read in a hot minute. It had such potential for the first half or so and devolved into nothing.
This book is a DNF for me. I love a lot of Nora's books and love how she writes all different kinds of stories. This one looked interesting and I loved the cover so I picked it up. I gave it at least 100 pages and just had to put it down. I found it so confusing and it didn't flow very well for me. I didn't connect with any characters which was fine because they all just died anyway.
Entertaining enough for me to want to read the next in the series, but not great. And, some of the characterization and descriptions had me doing some serious eye-rolling.
Plot: 3/5
Characters: 2/5
World-Building: 2/5
Plot: 3/5
Characters: 2/5
World-Building: 2/5