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dark_dispatch's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Obsidian is the first novel in Jennifer L. Armentrout's Lux series. It was billed as a YA at the time of release, though now it might classify as an NA series; it is a mature YA with 17-year-old protagonists dealing with life and death situations.
I love an action-packed novel with strong characters, and Obsidian delivers. This book gives us Katy's POV exclusively, which does add the mystery as she tries to piece together her suspicions and reach conclusions. After moving from Florida to West Virginia, her new neighbors aren't all they seem, and Katy is both smart and self-confident enough to not let the gaslighting completely undermine what she's seen.
Katy is a compelling protagonist because she is very messy and real. She's self-confident enough to not accept being treated poorly, but she's also not a snob, she has her insecurities, and she wrestles with things. The combination makes her credible and relatable.
Daemon is like a faucet - he runs hot and cold in a blink, and you never know which version of him you'll get. While that's frustrating for Katy, it does reveal his internal struggle, because he knows his people should keep their distance from humans, but that isn't always easy to do.
While this book centers on discovery and a growing potential relationship between Katy and Daemon, JLA doesn't feel pressured to tie things up with a neat bow or give us closure. Many threads have been introduced because they'll become relevant later (I read the entire series last week) and it works extremely well within the context of the series. This book is a compelling introduction to the series and it left me wanting more, which was why I kept reading, and didn't even take a break before completing all 5 books in the series. I'm thrilled that Entangled is releasing new special editions of these books - I must admit to having a bit of a book hangover now, because Katy, Daemon, and the rest of the gang have become so embedded in my brain, it's hard to let them go. A pageturner that I thoroughly enjoyed. 5 stars.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
tguccione's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Minor: Bullying, Death, Cancer, Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Grief
xoxlululuxox's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I wasn't expecting much with this book, given the time period that this book was released and all the other teen paranormal romances that were popular around the time. This was so much better than what I was expecting. I really enjoyed the story, although at the start, I was a little unsure it got interesting rather quickly.
Katy moves to a new town with her mother, who often leaves her alone because Katy is trustworthy. she quickly becomes friends with her next-door neighbour, Dee, despite Dee's brother Daemon being an ass. I felt that the progression of the story was well paced and that Dee and Katys' friendship was really central to it all, although there was a heavy focus on Katy's obviously blooming attraction to Daemon throughout as well. The complications of Dee and Daemon being aliens was intriguing and felt so realistic. I can't wait to read the next one, especially with the ending of this being as it was, I respect Katy so much.
Katy moves to a new town with her mother, who often leaves her alone because Katy is trustworthy. she quickly becomes friends with her next-door neighbour, Dee, despite Dee's brother Daemon being an ass. I felt that the progression of the story was well paced and that Dee and Katys' friendship was really central to it all, although there was a heavy focus on Katy's obviously blooming attraction to Daemon throughout as well. The complications of Dee and Daemon being aliens was intriguing and felt so realistic. I can't wait to read the next one, especially with the ending of this being as it was, I respect Katy so much.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, and Blood
Minor: Cancer, Sexual assault, Grief, and Alcohol
cliterature's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Murder, Violence, and Death
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