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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
ARGH! I will be honest and say that I skimmed through a lot of this book. The heroine, and I use the term very loosely, was extremely annoying. She spent a lot of the book in tears and just being completely useless. This definitely is a YA book in my opinion and it would be refreshing if the young women in these books were not all the same. It would be nice to see a female protagonist stand up for herself and tell the sociopathic vampire to piss off.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-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
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
This is how [b:A Discovery of Witches|8667848|A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy, #1)|Deborah Harkness|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1322168805s/8667848.jpg|13190160] should have been written. With the library setting, the supernatural elements, the scholarly characters, the search for some ancient texts, and the slow romance, I couldn’t help but compare the two books. The biggest difference is that, while one drove me to exasperated eye-rollings, this one manages to keep me engaged and happily reading along at the story’s rather slow and steady pace. Furthermore, the characters are thankfully not overblown stereotypes of the rich and cultured.
While the action by no means go at mach one speed, the scenes are somehow compelling in an understated, mysterious-ambiance sort of way, and I find myself drawn to the nuanced relationship between Giovanni Vecchio, the ancient vampire book collector, and Beatrice De Novo, the undergrad who works for the special collections of the university’s library.
Overall, if you’re looking for some laid back though still engaging PNR, this book is it. I must also applaud Hunter for her marketing strategy. A Hidden Fire is free on Amazon kindle last I checked, but you’ll definitely want to get your hands on the next book [b:This Same Earth|13034683|This Same Earth (Elemental Mysteries, #2)|Elizabeth Hunter|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1344493907s/13034683.jpg|18198263] after you finish this one. An appealing "To Be Continued" if ever I came across one.
While the action by no means go at mach one speed, the scenes are somehow compelling in an understated, mysterious-ambiance sort of way, and I find myself drawn to the nuanced relationship between Giovanni Vecchio, the ancient vampire book collector, and Beatrice De Novo, the undergrad who works for the special collections of the university’s library.
Overall, if you’re looking for some laid back though still engaging PNR, this book is it. I must also applaud Hunter for her marketing strategy. A Hidden Fire is free on Amazon kindle last I checked, but you’ll definitely want to get your hands on the next book [b:This Same Earth|13034683|This Same Earth (Elemental Mysteries, #2)|Elizabeth Hunter|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1344493907s/13034683.jpg|18198263] after you finish this one. An appealing "To Be Continued" if ever I came across one.
Just too slow and not intriguing enough to keep me going back. My library hold was up and I couldn't be bothered to care or renew.
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Update: I had to update this rating because something has been bothering me throughout this entire series and I can't stand it anymore.
The vampires have a field around them that destroys electrical devices. They use pencils to turn lights on and off, etc. This supposedly means that they can't use computers, which is completely ridiculous. Clearly proximity isn't a problem because they can get pencil distance from electrics so why can't they use Dragon or some other voice recognition software? For that matter, why can't they use the pencil as a stylus? At the risk of aging myself, I'd like to point out that they can use Clap On Clap Off switches to turn the computer on or off and use timers for the lights. Orthodox Jews use these kinds of things all over the world.
The vampires wouldn't even have to use Dragon. I've seen garages that cover the keyboard with thick clear rubber so that they don't get grease on it. Rubber does not conduct electricity. My daughter has her computer hooked up to her TV and uses a wireless keyboard from her couch. How about covering that keyboard with something nonconductive? RF (radio frequency) goes through rubber so the bluetooth wouldn't be a problem and they could write (or print) the letters on the surface if they use something opaque. Seriously, a folded dish towel would do the trick. How about gloves and long sleeves? They make very flexible gloves that are nonconductive. Surely the younger vampires would think of this. It's not like Dragon is anything new. My mother uses it, for goodness sake.
Ok. I feel much better.
The vampires have a field around them that destroys electrical devices. They use pencils to turn lights on and off, etc. This supposedly means that they can't use computers, which is completely ridiculous. Clearly proximity isn't a problem because they can get pencil distance from electrics so why can't they use Dragon or some other voice recognition software? For that matter, why can't they use the pencil as a stylus? At the risk of aging myself, I'd like to point out that they can use Clap On Clap Off switches to turn the computer on or off and use timers for the lights. Orthodox Jews use these kinds of things all over the world.
The vampires wouldn't even have to use Dragon. I've seen garages that cover the keyboard with thick clear rubber so that they don't get grease on it. Rubber does not conduct electricity. My daughter has her computer hooked up to her TV and uses a wireless keyboard from her couch. How about covering that keyboard with something nonconductive? RF (radio frequency) goes through rubber so the bluetooth wouldn't be a problem and they could write (or print) the letters on the surface if they use something opaque. Seriously, a folded dish towel would do the trick. How about gloves and long sleeves? They make very flexible gloves that are nonconductive. Surely the younger vampires would think of this. It's not like Dragon is anything new. My mother uses it, for goodness sake.
Ok. I feel much better.