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bookacholics_anonymous's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.5
megexpress's review against another edition
4.0
Oh, Lord. How I have missed reading Kelley Armstrong books. Omens has been sitting on my bookshelf since January, taunting me in all its glory. I finally found the time to read it and it was glorious. Ah, reading Armstrong’s writing is like talking with an old friend. Once you find that person, it feels like coming home when you reunite. The premise of Omens was promising. What would you do if you found out you were adopted and it just so happens that your birth parents are notorious serial killers? Armstrong crafted a story taking place in a town shrouded in mystery with danger lurking in every corner. If you’re thinking that this book is all paranormal, I would have to warn you that it is not. It is more of a detective ‘whodunnit’ novel, with a sprinkle of the paranormal. I am completely okay with this. I’m also a sucker for hints of blossoming romances and murder mysteries. Before the story begins, there is a note concerning the omens/phrases scattered throughout the novel. It is left up to the reader to decide whether to research these on their own, or follow along Olivia/Eden on her journey. I chose to buckle myself in and let the novel do the talking. Armstrong caught me hook, line, and sinker with the Cainsville series. I’m eagerly awaiting the sequel, Visions, and will be one of the first to Kermit arm flail to a bookstore the day of its release.
sraedi's review against another edition
2.0
Armstrong's writing was easy to digest as always but I am not into the mystery/thriller genre. I agree with previous reviews that there's no reason for it to be cites as 'paranormal' and 'urban fantasy' which are two genres I *do* enjoy.
lexessoribooks's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
papidoc's review against another edition
3.0
Omens is is the inaugural book in a new series about a town called Cainsville, by Kelley Armstrong. Pretty good start, though I think she could have eliminated about 20% of it that felt like space filler. The ending was fairly satisfying, though Armstrong clearly left many things hanging for the next volume in the series. It was a creative idea to focus the otherworldly talents of the protagonist on her ability (unconscious though it might be at first) to see and read omens that others cannot. I found myself going to the Internet from time to time to look some of them up and see whether they were manufactured or if they have really been considered omens by someone somewhere. There are enough hints that others may have "talents" that I am wondering what will come in the next book in the series.
malreynolds111's review against another edition
4.0
this book was recommended to me by misshollyberries. I really enjoyed it. looking forward to the second book in the series
jenniepicky's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't fall head over heels in love with this series like I did for Bitten oh so very long ago. But I feel like there is a slow burn in there...and maybe the series has a lot of places to take me before it is truly over.
claireviolet's review against another edition
3.0
this book has some truly insane takes on what the definition of family is to someone who was adopted and the audiobook narrator for olivia's pov is not my favorite but i still had a fun time. olivia is a complicated, messy character and i'm happy to stick around just to see what happens to her.
lectorliber04's review against another edition
4.0
*SPOILERS*
The prologue lured me in. Didn't know whether or not Eden was hiding out of fear or just playing until the very end of it; she was playing hide and seek with Daddy. Then Eden witnessed her parents being taken away from her and my heart went out to the innocent toddler. This story grabs you from start to finish. Part whodunit, mystery and part paranormal. Is there romance? Hmm, not really. Although Olivia and Gabriel seemed to have grown closer than they expected but ended up just friends and partners.
Cainsville, the little, weird town, Olivia (Eden) chooses as her new home is one of the main characters. Cainsville is full of secrets and strange people and there's a reason why Olivia has moved there. The town knew who she was and who her parents are but that's all I know. I'm full of questions. Questions that might be answered in the next books. I loved this book! I like the fact that I don't have all the answers and have to go back to Cainsville and read more about it.
I enjoyed Olivia's spunk, bravery, ingenuity, and sense of humour. She has accepted that for whatever reason she can read omens, see omens where others can't. I want to know why is she capable of doing it. Gabriel grew on me. His hard shell has cracked a bit and Olivia has a lot to do with it. Patrick confuses me, is he evil, has special powers or is he just mischievous? Ida and Walter, what are they? 'The Huntsmen', they don't want Olivia to be harmed. Who are they? Why the interest in her?
So while one murder was solved, Olivia has now to deal with her real parents, both in jail and possibly innocent. She is continuing with her partnership with Gabriel, now as his assistant but the threat of 'The Huntsmen' is real and I doubt she is not as curious as I am about them, Cainsville and its peculiarities and the probability that her parents had been framed. More to come and I can't wait.
The prologue lured me in. Didn't know whether or not Eden was hiding out of fear or just playing until the very end of it; she was playing hide and seek with Daddy. Then Eden witnessed her parents being taken away from her and my heart went out to the innocent toddler. This story grabs you from start to finish. Part whodunit, mystery and part paranormal. Is there romance? Hmm, not really. Although Olivia and Gabriel seemed to have grown closer than they expected but ended up just friends and partners.
Cainsville, the little, weird town, Olivia (Eden) chooses as her new home is one of the main characters. Cainsville is full of secrets and strange people and there's a reason why Olivia has moved there. The town knew who she was and who her parents are but that's all I know. I'm full of questions. Questions that might be answered in the next books. I loved this book! I like the fact that I don't have all the answers and have to go back to Cainsville and read more about it.
I enjoyed Olivia's spunk, bravery, ingenuity, and sense of humour. She has accepted that for whatever reason she can read omens, see omens where others can't. I want to know why is she capable of doing it. Gabriel grew on me. His hard shell has cracked a bit and Olivia has a lot to do with it. Patrick confuses me, is he evil, has special powers or is he just mischievous? Ida and Walter, what are they? 'The Huntsmen', they don't want Olivia to be harmed. Who are they? Why the interest in her?
So while one murder was solved, Olivia has now to deal with her real parents, both in jail and possibly innocent. She is continuing with her partnership with Gabriel, now as his assistant but the threat of 'The Huntsmen' is real and I doubt she is not as curious as I am about them, Cainsville and its peculiarities and the probability that her parents had been framed. More to come and I can't wait.