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3.99 AVERAGE
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4.5 Stars
I really enjoyed the first book in this series so I was looking forward to this one. And more Beck? Yes, please:D
The story picks up right where we left it in Forsaken. Everyone want to know how the demons got through the wards put in place to protect them, Riley's father is out there somewhere and she is desperate to find him and Simon is not the same person he was in Forsaken! Add to this a truck load of demon hunters and things have just got interesting...
I really do love the world Jana Oliver has created - it's intelligent, believable and just slightly terrifying! The story is so unpredictable - I just have no idea what direction the author is planning on taking it and that is brilliant!
I also love the characters. Riley is just plain awesome - so determined and head strong. She's good at standing up for herself when she needs to but there is enough vulnerability about her to ground her and make her someone easy to relate to. Of course, I love Beck. I think that goes without saying! As for Simon ... well I thought he needed a good slap. But I think it fits in with the story that what he went through might cause a crisis of faith. Still, I think Riley deserves better. And Ori is as intriguing as ever - and that's all I'm going to say about that!
I can't wait to read the next book in the series - if you haven't read it yet please do. It is seriously good!
I really enjoyed the first book in this series so I was looking forward to this one. And more Beck? Yes, please:D
The story picks up right where we left it in Forsaken. Everyone want to know how the demons got through the wards put in place to protect them, Riley's father is out there somewhere and she is desperate to find him and Simon is not the same person he was in Forsaken! Add to this a truck load of demon hunters and things have just got interesting...
I really do love the world Jana Oliver has created - it's intelligent, believable and just slightly terrifying! The story is so unpredictable - I just have no idea what direction the author is planning on taking it and that is brilliant!
I also love the characters. Riley is just plain awesome - so determined and head strong. She's good at standing up for herself when she needs to but there is enough vulnerability about her to ground her and make her someone easy to relate to. Of course, I love Beck. I think that goes without saying! As for Simon ... well I thought he needed a good slap. But I think it fits in with the story that what he went through might cause a crisis of faith. Still, I think Riley deserves better. And Ori is as intriguing as ever - and that's all I'm going to say about that!
I can't wait to read the next book in the series - if you haven't read it yet please do. It is seriously good!
The second book has been out for a while but of course I read it only as the third book hits the shelves. It picks up right at the end of book 1 and most of it has Riley trying to keep her head above water dealing with everything from the previous book and trying to find out more about who took her father's body. Both Riley and Beck make choices this book that will certainly have ramifications in the future books.
The Demon Trappers series was certainly an interesting read. Mainly because of the characters and the plot. There were two main demon “exterminators” – one being the trappers who obviously trapped the demons, sold them to a wholesaler who then sold them in bulk to the churches to destroy them and the other being demon hunters who did the job quick and simple. In a way, I felt as if the trappers were pretty much useless because it takes up so much more willpower and risk to trap a demon alive rather than simply shoot it down. However, I can also see the reason why there were two sides which is explained in the last book.
Riley was someone I couldn’t decide if I liked her or disliked her. At times, she was very mature with her way of thinking and I loved how she was willing to jump into situations for her loved ones but at other times, I found her extremely immature and her age (16 or 17) truly showed during those moments. She was a little unpredictable which I guess made her more realistic because, as we all know, humans are highly unpredictable. And the relationship she had with Beck was so frustrating.
Beck, the main guy in this book and who shared the POV with Riley, was a hard guy to understand. He had that tough guy exterior to the max and even Riley, who has known him for years, had a very difficult time to truly understand him until he finally let her in. There were so many times when I simply wanted to smack him because he was being a dolt to everyone specifically Riley. He was so frustrating as well because he just wouldn’t admit his feelings for her even when it was obvious to everyone and kept doing that push and pull thing with her. Honestly, I don’t know how Riley managed that whatsoever.
I think the biggest issue I had with this series was the writing style. For some reason, I didn’t really like it that much. I know it was written in two third person perspectives but I wish the labeling was a little clearer. There weren’t any signs that the specific chapter you’re now reading is told in Riley or Beck’s perspective. It was more of a vague assumption that you would understand. And most of the time, I did but at the same time, sometimes it was a little abrupt and I would be caught off guard.
The plot itself was interesting – there were a lot of things that become revealed as you read the rest of the series so it forces you to continue reading. It’s not one of those books where at the very end, a new problem emerges and you’re like what? Again? And then you have to read the next book or choose not to if you know longer care about their problem. For this series though, it’s very continuous which I liked a lot.
Overall, decent series. I wanted to give it a 3* but then I realized how much I enjoyed the gorgeous southern boys so I’m making it a 4*. Don’t judge but this is how I sometimes judge my series. Now I need to contemplate about moving down south to find me some cute southern boys.
Riley was someone I couldn’t decide if I liked her or disliked her. At times, she was very mature with her way of thinking and I loved how she was willing to jump into situations for her loved ones but at other times, I found her extremely immature and her age (16 or 17) truly showed during those moments. She was a little unpredictable which I guess made her more realistic because, as we all know, humans are highly unpredictable. And the relationship she had with Beck was so frustrating.
Beck, the main guy in this book and who shared the POV with Riley, was a hard guy to understand. He had that tough guy exterior to the max and even Riley, who has known him for years, had a very difficult time to truly understand him until he finally let her in. There were so many times when I simply wanted to smack him because he was being a dolt to everyone specifically Riley. He was so frustrating as well because he just wouldn’t admit his feelings for her even when it was obvious to everyone and kept doing that push and pull thing with her. Honestly, I don’t know how Riley managed that whatsoever.
I think the biggest issue I had with this series was the writing style. For some reason, I didn’t really like it that much. I know it was written in two third person perspectives but I wish the labeling was a little clearer. There weren’t any signs that the specific chapter you’re now reading is told in Riley or Beck’s perspective. It was more of a vague assumption that you would understand. And most of the time, I did but at the same time, sometimes it was a little abrupt and I would be caught off guard.
The plot itself was interesting – there were a lot of things that become revealed as you read the rest of the series so it forces you to continue reading. It’s not one of those books where at the very end, a new problem emerges and you’re like what? Again? And then you have to read the next book or choose not to if you know longer care about their problem. For this series though, it’s very continuous which I liked a lot.
Overall, decent series. I wanted to give it a 3* but then I realized how much I enjoyed the gorgeous southern boys so I’m making it a 4*. Don’t judge but this is how I sometimes judge my series. Now I need to contemplate about moving down south to find me some cute southern boys.
Riley is a demon trapper. Like her father (and a host of other people), it's her job to fight the demons in Atlanta. After the events of the first book, things are even worse than you'd imagine they'd be when you're, you know, FIGHTING DEMONS. All of a sudden, the demon population has exploded and the Vatican has sent in its own group that, naturally, doesn't get along with the locals.
When I think of this series, I always think of it as a complete delight to read. And it is---there's intrigue and romance and creepiness...all the things I love. Riley is a complete badass, and it's just fun. But, like Buffy the Vampire Slayer (which I compare it to when trying to entice friends and strangers to read it), it's also heartbreaking in parts. (I'm looking at you, episode called "The Body.") Riley loses people, people she trusts and loves---which is, of course, very possible when you're fighting demons. It's not for the faint of heart, you know?
I know there's at least one book left in the series, which makes me happy. But I hope it's not a trilogy because I want to keep getting to visit Riley. And there are a lot of loose threads left after this book, so I think we need lots more novels to tie them all up properly. ;)
When I think of this series, I always think of it as a complete delight to read. And it is---there's intrigue and romance and creepiness...all the things I love. Riley is a complete badass, and it's just fun. But, like Buffy the Vampire Slayer (which I compare it to when trying to entice friends and strangers to read it), it's also heartbreaking in parts. (I'm looking at you, episode called "The Body.") Riley loses people, people she trusts and loves---which is, of course, very possible when you're fighting demons. It's not for the faint of heart, you know?
I know there's at least one book left in the series, which makes me happy. But I hope it's not a trilogy because I want to keep getting to visit Riley. And there are a lot of loose threads left after this book, so I think we need lots more novels to tie them all up properly. ;)
Inhalt:
Die siebzehnjährige Riley, einzige Tochter des legendären Dämonenfängers Paul Blackthorne, hat schon immer davon geträumt, in seine Fußstapfen zu treten. Jetzt ergreift sie die Chance, sich zu beweisen. Im Jahr 2018 hat Luzifer die Zahl der Dämonen in allen größeren Städten erhöht. Wenn sie nicht mit ihren Hausaufgaben beschäftigt ist oder mit ihrer wachsenden Zuneigung zum engelsgleichen Dämonenfänger-Azubi Simon, ist Riley in Atlanta unterwegs, um geplagte Bürger vor Höllenbrut zu bewahren – nur Dämonen ersten Grades natürlich, gemäß den strikten Regeln der Zunft. Das Leben ist so alltäglich, wie es nur sein kann für eine ganz normale Siebzehnjährige. Aber dann ruiniert ein mächtiger Geo-Dämon fünften Grades Rileys Routineauftrag in einer Bibliothek und bringt ihr Leben in Gefahr. Und als ob das nicht schlimm genug wäre, trifft eine unvorhergesehene Tragödie die Fängerzunft. Nun hat Riley eine gefährlichere Zukunft vor sich, als sie sich jemals vorzustellen vermocht hat.
Erster Satz:
Riley Blackthorne verdrehte die Augen
Meine Meinung:
Das Cover ist jetzt nicht ganz so meins. Da finde ich die, der weiteren Bänder viel schöner. Für diese Geschichte finde ich das Cover schon ZU schlicht. Man hätte mehr daraus machen können.
Die Idee des Buches fand ich echt toll und es hat mich ziemlich an Supernatural erinnert. Das Dämonen fangen ist mal was anderes als all der andere Kram.
Was ich zur Umsetzung sagen soll, weiß ich ehrlich gesagt kaum. Selbst nach ein paar Tagen nachdenken, bin ich mir nicht sicher was ich sagen soll. Aber eins muss ich ja sagen. Die Stellen an denen Dämonenjäger erwähnt worden sind und diese Tv-Show, musste ich immer an Supernatural denken.
Ich finde, dass das Buch keine wirklich große Handlung hatte und es ziemlich langweilig war. Ich konnte mich das gesamte Buch nicht wirklich Begeistern, aber nachdem ich es schon einmal abgebrochen hatte, wollte ich es diesmal durchlesen. Manche Stellen haben mich schon überrascht, aber nicht so, das ich das Buch nicht mehr aus den Händen legen wollte. Einzig und allein den Schluss, als dann der Angriff kam und alles weitere danach, fand ich wirklich gut und das hab ich nicht erwartet. Der Schluss ist der Grund, warum ich Lust bekommen habe, weiter zu lesen.
Den Schreibstil fand ich echt angenehm, aber die Sprache von einem, dessen Namen ich vergessen habe, fand ich absolut schrecklich. Ich kann es echt nicht leiden, wenn jemand redet wie "Du tust das Wasser kochen" oder so. Da krieg ich die Krise bei.
Die Charaktere fand ich ziemlich interessant. Vor allem mochte ich Beck und er ist der einzige Charakter, den ich irgendwie ins Herz geschlossen habe. Mit den anderen wurde ich irgendwie nicht warm.
Fazit:
Eine interessante Idee, allerdings mit keiner großen Handlung und ziemlich langweilig gestaltet. Mit dem Schluss wird es aber besser. In meiner Sicht kein besonderes Buch, was man unbedingt gelesen haben muss.
Die siebzehnjährige Riley, einzige Tochter des legendären Dämonenfängers Paul Blackthorne, hat schon immer davon geträumt, in seine Fußstapfen zu treten. Jetzt ergreift sie die Chance, sich zu beweisen. Im Jahr 2018 hat Luzifer die Zahl der Dämonen in allen größeren Städten erhöht. Wenn sie nicht mit ihren Hausaufgaben beschäftigt ist oder mit ihrer wachsenden Zuneigung zum engelsgleichen Dämonenfänger-Azubi Simon, ist Riley in Atlanta unterwegs, um geplagte Bürger vor Höllenbrut zu bewahren – nur Dämonen ersten Grades natürlich, gemäß den strikten Regeln der Zunft. Das Leben ist so alltäglich, wie es nur sein kann für eine ganz normale Siebzehnjährige. Aber dann ruiniert ein mächtiger Geo-Dämon fünften Grades Rileys Routineauftrag in einer Bibliothek und bringt ihr Leben in Gefahr. Und als ob das nicht schlimm genug wäre, trifft eine unvorhergesehene Tragödie die Fängerzunft. Nun hat Riley eine gefährlichere Zukunft vor sich, als sie sich jemals vorzustellen vermocht hat.
Erster Satz:
Riley Blackthorne verdrehte die Augen
Meine Meinung:
Das Cover ist jetzt nicht ganz so meins. Da finde ich die, der weiteren Bänder viel schöner. Für diese Geschichte finde ich das Cover schon ZU schlicht. Man hätte mehr daraus machen können.
Die Idee des Buches fand ich echt toll und es hat mich ziemlich an Supernatural erinnert. Das Dämonen fangen ist mal was anderes als all der andere Kram.
Was ich zur Umsetzung sagen soll, weiß ich ehrlich gesagt kaum. Selbst nach ein paar Tagen nachdenken, bin ich mir nicht sicher was ich sagen soll. Aber eins muss ich ja sagen. Die Stellen an denen Dämonenjäger erwähnt worden sind und diese Tv-Show, musste ich immer an Supernatural denken.
Ich finde, dass das Buch keine wirklich große Handlung hatte und es ziemlich langweilig war. Ich konnte mich das gesamte Buch nicht wirklich Begeistern, aber nachdem ich es schon einmal abgebrochen hatte, wollte ich es diesmal durchlesen. Manche Stellen haben mich schon überrascht, aber nicht so, das ich das Buch nicht mehr aus den Händen legen wollte. Einzig und allein den Schluss, als dann der Angriff kam und alles weitere danach, fand ich wirklich gut und das hab ich nicht erwartet. Der Schluss ist der Grund, warum ich Lust bekommen habe, weiter zu lesen.
Den Schreibstil fand ich echt angenehm, aber die Sprache von einem, dessen Namen ich vergessen habe, fand ich absolut schrecklich. Ich kann es echt nicht leiden, wenn jemand redet wie "Du tust das Wasser kochen" oder so. Da krieg ich die Krise bei.
Die Charaktere fand ich ziemlich interessant. Vor allem mochte ich Beck und er ist der einzige Charakter, den ich irgendwie ins Herz geschlossen habe. Mit den anderen wurde ich irgendwie nicht warm.
Fazit:
Eine interessante Idee, allerdings mit keiner großen Handlung und ziemlich langweilig gestaltet. Mit dem Schluss wird es aber besser. In meiner Sicht kein besonderes Buch, was man unbedingt gelesen haben muss.