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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
4 stars. And yet another book that I am so late to reading and then ended up absolutely enjoying. I remember when this series was hyped all over the place and it never struck me as something I would want to read at the time which is probably for the best because I would’ve hated it at the time. But now? This book was just what I wanted. It’s well written, it’s dark and gritty and full of action with awesome characters. It has everything.
Penryn is fierce. She’s got a lot on her plate to be so young and she takes it in stride. She’s trying to find her younger sister, Paige, and she is willing to do anything to get her back. She is a great heroine, definitely one of the strongest I’ve read in YA in a long time.
Raffe is great as well, I don’t take to angel characters too much but he was so well done. The banter between him and Penryn was great and I enjoyed that there was no romance between the two of them. They learned to care for one another and become friends but they have bigger things to worry about which I appreciated. I wouldn’t be upset if it did turn into a romantic relationship later on but as it was it was absolutely perfect.
This book exceeded my expectations and I’m going to go into the second book expecting it to be even better than this one. Fingers crossed.
Penryn is fierce. She’s got a lot on her plate to be so young and she takes it in stride. She’s trying to find her younger sister, Paige, and she is willing to do anything to get her back. She is a great heroine, definitely one of the strongest I’ve read in YA in a long time.
Raffe is great as well, I don’t take to angel characters too much but he was so well done. The banter between him and Penryn was great and I enjoyed that there was no romance between the two of them. They learned to care for one another and become friends but they have bigger things to worry about which I appreciated. I wouldn’t be upset if it did turn into a romantic relationship later on but as it was it was absolutely perfect.
This book exceeded my expectations and I’m going to go into the second book expecting it to be even better than this one. Fingers crossed.
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Es extraño, no fue excepcional, pero la verdad me trajo criaturas conocidas pero reversionadas y una escritura muy adictiva. Apruebo en estas épocas donde no soy tan exigente y solo quiero pasar el rato. (Ahre la que estudia Letras).
I started this book this afternoon, and finished it just now. (Only because there were Parent Teacher Conferences, dinner, family, etc) I. Love. Susan. Ee. I personally like not reading a book until all/most of the series has come out JUST IN CASE it's so good that I hate to WAIT for the next one(s). Angelfall is said book. Part of me was hoping that it was a stand-alone novel, so that I wouldn't race to the end and dangle over the cliff (like I just did), desperately waiting for the next installment to come and rescue me.
The book grabs you from the get-go and doesn't let up until you've furiously read it to the end. Then you have that moment when you're clicking/swiping for the next page, and nothing happens. And you're hoping that your Kindle just froze (even though it never does). Aaaand you see the 99% mark, and think, "Nooooooo!" Then, frantically search the Kindle Store for the next book, only to realize....there IS no next book. Find Susan Ee's website, and see no mention of the next novel, save the sidebar where it mockingly states: "Tell me when Book 2 is available! {Enter email address here}" You then resign yourself to waiting, and write a semi-snarky review on Goodreads.
Honestly, this book has been popping up in the recommendations for me on Amazon for a long time. I kept putting it off, then when I found BookLending dot com, I added it as one to borrow, since it's lendable. Some glorious Angel (a-ha - pun intended!) lent it to me there, and I am so grateful to them (and that site) for helping me discover some of my favorite novels I might not have otherwise found (see also: Frost Arch & Flamethroat). I am so glad that I read this book. If you're on the fence, go for it. I'm going to go buy my own copy now. :D
The book grabs you from the get-go and doesn't let up until you've furiously read it to the end. Then you have that moment when you're clicking/swiping for the next page, and nothing happens. And you're hoping that your Kindle just froze (even though it never does). Aaaand you see the 99% mark, and think, "Nooooooo!" Then, frantically search the Kindle Store for the next book, only to realize....there IS no next book. Find Susan Ee's website, and see no mention of the next novel, save the sidebar where it mockingly states: "Tell me when Book 2 is available! {Enter email address here}" You then resign yourself to waiting, and write a semi-snarky review on Goodreads.
Honestly, this book has been popping up in the recommendations for me on Amazon for a long time. I kept putting it off, then when I found BookLending dot com, I added it as one to borrow, since it's lendable. Some glorious Angel (a-ha - pun intended!) lent it to me there, and I am so grateful to them (and that site) for helping me discover some of my favorite novels I might not have otherwise found (see also: Frost Arch & Flamethroat). I am so glad that I read this book. If you're on the fence, go for it. I'm going to go buy my own copy now. :D
After thinking about it I'm giving this a 4.5.
A full of accion book about an angel apocalypse. With a pace that never slows down and revels the darkest parts of both sides: Humans and Angels. Hold yourself, this book will put images in you head that won't be easy to erase. A protagonist with decision and humor and a group of interesting and varied secundary characters.
This is the book - and serie - people have been waiting for...Yhea, you read right, THIS PLOT HAS POTENCIAL.
Cuando se habla de un libro para jóvenes adultos con ángeles hay un millón de cosas que pueden salir mal, cuando se habla de un libro post- apocalíptico para jóvenes adultos hay un millón de errores que se pueden cometer, pero no hay sobrevaloracion en los altos ratings que tiene Ángeles Caidos, PARA NADA.
Este libro lo tiene todo, una protagonista con valor, decisión y lealtad, con una historia de background que define muchas de sus acciones. Una trama oscura y misteriosa pero con sus momentos de humor necesarios para que no tenga tensión de mas. Un vistazo al comportamiento humano en el mas crudo sentido, y la sorpresa para mi en este libro: UN VISTAZO A LOS ANGELES Y SUS PROBLEMAS POLÍTICOS.
De un tiempo para acá si las historias YA no tienen el tema político bien incluido, no me llegan a gustar lo suficiente, tal vez estoy creciendo (?)okno. Pero este libro cumple increíblemente cada trama y subtrama con perfecta sincronizacion, desvela sus secretos de poco a poco.
Los personajes son todos interesantes, TODOS, Penryn y Raffe hacen una muy buena mancuerna y los diálogos entre ellos no se ven forzados, me gusto mucho la arrogancia por parte de los ángeles y la frustración por parte de los humanos, estuvo muy bien manejada.
Creo que las ultimas 50 hojas de este libro fueron demasiado para mi, las leí bastante lento, eran muchas cosas interesantes, muchas respuestas y muchas preguntas y el final...bueno, de verdad que no tengo idea que pasara en el siguiente libro, si no tuviera ya una descripción yo no sabría ni que onda.
Les digo esta no es la típica historia de ángeles y sus perfectos hijos nephilim y romances bobos, aquí hay oscuridad de verdad, secretos por descubrir y problemas políticos, y lados por alzarse. Incluso un poco de gore.
Esta mujer sabe como escribir suspenso para jóvenes, no es chiste, sabe cambiar de aires y darte una imagen especifica de sus ideas.
En resumen: Trama interesante, subtramas bien manejadas, personajes creíbles, escritura fluida, ritmo adecuado. No duden en darle una oportunidad.
A FANGIRLEAR UN RATO:
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey mataron a Gabriel, eso si era algo que no vi venir, y todos los problemas que vinieron con eso fue WOOOOOW, ojala en el proximo salga Miguel, el me cae bien (?) y bueno Uriel y toda la historia que arrastra me intrigan muuuchisimo. Maldita maldición no se cuando sacaran WORLD AFTER aqui en Mexico :(
Me hago del baño de la risa con Raffe apostando en la pelea de Penryn jajajajaj y Dee-Dum son geniales, y quiero saber mas de Josiah y mande con los angeles escorpion, que rayos quiere hacer Uriel con ellos?, y porque se alió con demonios? y saldrá Lucifer en el segundo libro? eso si seria interesante de leer.
Muchas cosas, de verdad espero Oceano no se tarde mucho en publicar la segunda parte ni Susan Ee en escribir el tercer libro.
NOTA: DEBÍ HABERLO RELEÍDO. YA CASI SACAN LA SEGUNDA PARTE. DE HECHO LA OTRA SEMANA SE EMPIEZA A VENDER :(
A full of accion book about an angel apocalypse. With a pace that never slows down and revels the darkest parts of both sides: Humans and Angels. Hold yourself, this book will put images in you head that won't be easy to erase. A protagonist with decision and humor and a group of interesting and varied secundary characters.
This is the book - and serie - people have been waiting for...Yhea, you read right, THIS PLOT HAS POTENCIAL.
Cuando se habla de un libro para jóvenes adultos con ángeles hay un millón de cosas que pueden salir mal, cuando se habla de un libro post- apocalíptico para jóvenes adultos hay un millón de errores que se pueden cometer, pero no hay sobrevaloracion en los altos ratings que tiene Ángeles Caidos, PARA NADA.
Este libro lo tiene todo, una protagonista con valor, decisión y lealtad, con una historia de background que define muchas de sus acciones. Una trama oscura y misteriosa pero con sus momentos de humor necesarios para que no tenga tensión de mas. Un vistazo al comportamiento humano en el mas crudo sentido, y la sorpresa para mi en este libro: UN VISTAZO A LOS ANGELES Y SUS PROBLEMAS POLÍTICOS.
De un tiempo para acá si las historias YA no tienen el tema político bien incluido, no me llegan a gustar lo suficiente, tal vez estoy creciendo (?)okno. Pero este libro cumple increíblemente cada trama y subtrama con perfecta sincronizacion, desvela sus secretos de poco a poco.
Los personajes son todos interesantes, TODOS, Penryn y Raffe hacen una muy buena mancuerna y los diálogos entre ellos no se ven forzados, me gusto mucho la arrogancia por parte de los ángeles y la frustración por parte de los humanos, estuvo muy bien manejada.
Creo que las ultimas 50 hojas de este libro fueron demasiado para mi, las leí bastante lento, eran muchas cosas interesantes, muchas respuestas y muchas preguntas y el final...bueno, de verdad que no tengo idea que pasara en el siguiente libro, si no tuviera ya una descripción yo no sabría ni que onda.
Les digo esta no es la típica historia de ángeles y sus perfectos hijos nephilim y romances bobos, aquí hay oscuridad de verdad, secretos por descubrir y problemas políticos, y lados por alzarse. Incluso un poco de gore.
Esta mujer sabe como escribir suspenso para jóvenes, no es chiste, sabe cambiar de aires y darte una imagen especifica de sus ideas.
En resumen: Trama interesante, subtramas bien manejadas, personajes creíbles, escritura fluida, ritmo adecuado. No duden en darle una oportunidad.
A FANGIRLEAR UN RATO:
Spoiler
JAJAJAJAJA no lo puedo creer, no se si soy yo la idiota o que con tanto misterio no lo supe ver, pero, NI POR UN SEGUNDO SE ME OCURRIO QUE RAFFE FUERA EL ARCANGEL RAFAEL, jajajajajaWeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey mataron a Gabriel, eso si era algo que no vi venir, y todos los problemas que vinieron con eso fue WOOOOOW, ojala en el proximo salga Miguel, el me cae bien (?) y bueno Uriel y toda la historia que arrastra me intrigan muuuchisimo. Maldita maldición no se cuando sacaran WORLD AFTER aqui en Mexico :(
Me hago del baño de la risa con Raffe apostando en la pelea de Penryn jajajajaj y Dee-Dum son geniales, y quiero saber mas de Josiah y mande con los angeles escorpion, que rayos quiere hacer Uriel con ellos?, y porque se alió con demonios? y saldrá Lucifer en el segundo libro? eso si seria interesante de leer.
Muchas cosas, de verdad espero Oceano no se tarde mucho en publicar la segunda parte ni Susan Ee en escribir el tercer libro.
NOTA: DEBÍ HABERLO RELEÍDO. YA CASI SACAN LA SEGUNDA PARTE. DE HECHO LA OTRA SEMANA SE EMPIEZA A VENDER :(
adventurous
inspiring
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
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Six weeks ago angels came to earth. They were not like what anyone expected, they were mean and without a second thought they took over everything. Penryn is just a girl trying to survive in this new world the angels created and when she stumbled onto an epic angel battle she loses her younger sister in the process. Now with the help of Raffe, an angel that has lost his wings, she has to trust him because he is the only hope of getting her sister back.
The ending was a little funny but overall I thought the rest of the book was really enjoyable. I liked the story line and the characters kept themselves interesting at each turn, even when most of the book just revolving around Penryn and Raffe being together. I liked how strong willed Penryn was and how she was able to cope with the situation.
Being from the San Francisco Bay Area I felt that the author did a wonderful job with that part. The scene and story building were creepy as I could literally picture all of this happening in my own backyard.
I am really excited to read the next book, I would recommend this to fantasy lovers that are not afraid of a little gore and creep factor thrown into the mix.
The ending was a little funny but overall I thought the rest of the book was really enjoyable. I liked the story line and the characters kept themselves interesting at each turn, even when most of the book just revolving around Penryn and Raffe being together. I liked how strong willed Penryn was and how she was able to cope with the situation.
Being from the San Francisco Bay Area I felt that the author did a wonderful job with that part. The scene and story building were creepy as I could literally picture all of this happening in my own backyard.
I am really excited to read the next book, I would recommend this to fantasy lovers that are not afraid of a little gore and creep factor thrown into the mix.