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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
I love this book. I couldn't put it down the whole time and is by far my favourite book ever. I re-read it more times then I can remember.
I read this when I was like 14 years old. It was the first book I ever read just for fun. I LOVED it. I LOVED Gabriel Wolf.
If I had rated this book when I was 14, I would have went with 5 stars, but since my taste in books changes on a monthly basis, 4 stars for you, Dark Visions. Four beautiful shinny stars.
If I had rated this book when I was 14, I would have went with 5 stars, but since my taste in books changes on a monthly basis, 4 stars for you, Dark Visions. Four beautiful shinny stars.
Similar plot line to many of LJ Smith's other books. Not as much originality.
370 pages in, kind of bland, not the Halloween vibe I was hoping for. I will probably pick this back up later, but for now, the weak and thin plot is not cutting it.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Given the fact the rating is based off of all three books.... this is generous.
I read this when i was in 10th grade? maybe 11th.
I feel like if i had read it at just a bit of a younger age i wouldn't have been so overly analytical and critical of the story and characters.
I finished it and read it at quite a fast pace because it was rainy and cold outside and i was excited about having a new book... however, even at the time i felt it was lacking. It was also too fast paced and the love triangle and just the plot was just not quite sold on me. the concept, however, was what got me. energy vampires? sun beam healing magic? give it to me. now.
anyway, i personally would recommend ages 11-14 abouts.
I read this when i was in 10th grade? maybe 11th.
I feel like if i had read it at just a bit of a younger age i wouldn't have been so overly analytical and critical of the story and characters.
I finished it and read it at quite a fast pace because it was rainy and cold outside and i was excited about having a new book... however, even at the time i felt it was lacking. It was also too fast paced and the love triangle and just the plot was just not quite sold on me. the concept, however, was what got me. energy vampires? sun beam healing magic? give it to me. now.
anyway, i personally would recommend ages 11-14 abouts.
3.5 stars. The writing changed somewhat throughout the series and there were definite improvements but while I enjoyed the plot the timing and weight of events felt a little inconsistent. I guess when I think of how small each individual book would have been it's not surprising with trying to fit so much in. I know it is YA but aspects felt a little juvenile and flat at parts despite the age and other parts of content. There is much I would have liked to see more fleshed out and it would probably even make an ok tv series, but as it was there was a lot that made me cringe or I felt were found wanting.
Character development was there, although at parts it felt quite forced. The lore concepts were interesting and definitely merit consideration when deciding whether or not to read the book. The plot overall was enjoyable and each story/book within the omnibus functioned well as smaller arcs.
If you are a younger reader, don't read much or have a tolerance and ability to read things that feel repetitive in the revision of topics/thoughts especially somewhat cringey ones then you might get some enjoyment out of it. I don't regret reading it and I finished it, despite having a lot of not so positive things to say about it.
(I should add, most of what I read is YA and I read almost strictly fantasy (and some Sci-Fan so it is definitely not outside my interests)
Character development was there, although at parts it felt quite forced. The lore concepts were interesting and definitely merit consideration when deciding whether or not to read the book. The plot overall was enjoyable and each story/book within the omnibus functioned well as smaller arcs.
If you are a younger reader, don't read much or have a tolerance and ability to read things that feel repetitive in the revision of topics/thoughts especially somewhat cringey ones then you might get some enjoyment out of it. I don't regret reading it and I finished it, despite having a lot of not so positive things to say about it.
(I should add, most of what I read is YA and I read almost strictly fantasy (and some Sci-Fan so it is definitely not outside my interests)
I have oddly specific memories of reading this in high school, in my choir class, the day after we had one of our choir concerts. My choir director put on a movie. Gave us snacks. And of course, being the book nerd I was, I read during that time instead of watching the movie. I definitely didn't start it in that room, but I finished it that day. And hated lugging this thing around in my backpack since it was so damn big.
I also remember reading it in my algebra I
1 class during a break. And my teacher yelling at me to put it away because this wasn't "reading class." Someone must have been bitter about reading. But don't worry. The feeling was mutual regarding my relationship with numbers.
So I have some very clear memories of READING this book. But not really regarding the book itself. What was it about? I don't know. The goodreads synopsis sort of jogs my memory, but not by much. I liked it back then, but not a ton. It was given to me by someone, I forget who. So I felt compelled to read it since it was now mine. And I was also still under the impression that I needed to finish every book I started. So having finished a book back then doesn't necessarily indicate that I liked it. I'm pretty sure I remember thinking that the story dragged on. I'd say it probably wasn't memorable because I read it almost a decade ago now. But I remember other books from that time more clearly. So I'm tempted to think that it really WASN'T memorable. And I just finished it because I felt compelled to. Probably why I gave it the one star.
I also remember reading it in my algebra I
1 class during a break. And my teacher yelling at me to put it away because this wasn't "reading class." Someone must have been bitter about reading. But don't worry. The feeling was mutual regarding my relationship with numbers.
So I have some very clear memories of READING this book. But not really regarding the book itself. What was it about? I don't know. The goodreads synopsis sort of jogs my memory, but not by much. I liked it back then, but not a ton. It was given to me by someone, I forget who. So I felt compelled to read it since it was now mine. And I was also still under the impression that I needed to finish every book I started. So having finished a book back then doesn't necessarily indicate that I liked it. I'm pretty sure I remember thinking that the story dragged on. I'd say it probably wasn't memorable because I read it almost a decade ago now. But I remember other books from that time more clearly. So I'm tempted to think that it really WASN'T memorable. And I just finished it because I felt compelled to. Probably why I gave it the one star.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated