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afterplague's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
Ugh, this is the one in the Otherworld. We've jumped the shark here. There's just so much BAD going forward that's introduced in this book.
Masculine barbarism and the bulls, especially when your world already has established canon human-like gods.
The Isle of Skye and the Guardians and Old Magick, oh my god Old Magick. Old Magick is genuinely the bane of the series going forwards.
This feels like a story completely separated from the world of House of Night.
Masculine barbarism and the bulls, especially when your world already has established canon human-like gods.
The Isle of Skye and the Guardians and Old Magick, oh my god Old Magick. Old Magick is genuinely the bane of the series going forwards.
This feels like a story completely separated from the world of House of Night.
kiki6k's review against another edition
4.0
The House of Night series offers a unique blend of addictive drama and maturing characters. While the earlier books lean heavily on teenage soap opera tropes, the series takes a darker turn as it progresses. The characters,particularly Zoey, Stark, Aphrodite, and Stevie Rae, become increasingly entangled in complex conflicts that force them to grow.
The introduction of multiple character perspectives significantly enhances the narrative. Characters like Aphrodite,Stevie Rae, and Stark emerge as multifaceted and intriguing individuals. Stevie Rae, initially an annoying presence,develops into a strong and relatable character, especially in Burned.
(Spoiler Alert) Burned stands out as the best book in the series so far. The blossoming romance between Stevie Rae and Rephaim offers a captivating "beauty and the beast" dynamic, arguably more compelling than Zoey's relationship with Stark. The hope for Rephaim's transformation and a future with Stevie Rae leaves the reader eager for the next installment.
adelle_bookworm's review against another edition
Já nevím, tohle je táááák děsně nudné!
rikirenee's review against another edition
2.0
These books will never gain much more than 2 or 3 stars. But I’m determined to know the ending. These books were releasing when I was in jr high, so I never made it this far then. That feeling when you’ve “come this far” in a bad movie and you now need to know how it ends….that where I’m at.
iyaa's review against another edition
4.0
"-Hey Heath, I want you to know something." Stark said.
"I wouldn't be brave enough to do what you're doing. I wouldn't be able to leave her."
Heath glanced at him and shrugged. "Yeah, well, I love her more than you do."
It hurts so much to read this book, considering that my baby Heath's gone, but this one was more vulnerable than the other ones, and although it still breaks my heart, I will never stop loving this series.
"I wouldn't be brave enough to do what you're doing. I wouldn't be able to leave her."
Heath glanced at him and shrugged. "Yeah, well, I love her more than you do."
It hurts so much to read this book, considering that my baby Heath's gone, but this one was more vulnerable than the other ones, and although it still breaks my heart, I will never stop loving this series.
itssimplymegandbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
tuttidolci's review against another edition
4.0
I have to say that I was much more captivated by the Stevie Rae/Raphim storyline than with Zoe's, this time around, even though I had been waiting for this book with bated breath thanks to the mother-of-all-cliffhangers that was the end of the previous book (Tempted), where Heath dies and Zoe follows.
That said, Burned turned out to be a bit of a roller coaster ride where we are not only following Zoe's adventure, but that of her friends, Stevie Rae and Aphrodite. We get to see them not only mature, but blossom, as their powers develop and they find their place in the world of HoN. So far, so good, and I'm hoping/thinking that the next books could be more about them than about Zoe! We shall see...
Kristin & P.C. Cast: I thought that the Stevie Rae/Raphim angle was brilliant! I loved it and can't wait to see how that develops!
That said, Burned turned out to be a bit of a roller coaster ride where we are not only following Zoe's adventure, but that of her friends, Stevie Rae and Aphrodite. We get to see them not only mature, but blossom, as their powers develop and they find their place in the world of HoN. So far, so good, and I'm hoping/thinking that the next books could be more about them than about Zoe! We shall see...
Kristin & P.C. Cast: I thought that the Stevie Rae/Raphim angle was brilliant! I loved it and can't wait to see how that develops!
danniphantomreads's review against another edition
2.0
At this point because I’ve read this far I kind of just have to finish
cmdrchristie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
jennabeelack's review against another edition
1.0
Jesus, why did this series get so many books. WHY.