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kikibucce's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
erencich's review against another edition
4.0
Review originally posted at Doodle's Book Blog
I had heard so many great things about this series and I figured I should try it out. Not knowing what exactly I was walking into, I read Daimon. I didn't want to write a review for this immediately after reading it because I can review a 62 page book in all of three sentences, so I went ahead and read Half-Blood before writing this and there was a lot more background information in Daimon that didn't really pertain to what you need to know when starting Half-Blood, but I'm glad I read it. We get a taste of who Alex's mother is and I think this is important for relating to and understanding Alex when the end of Half-Blood comes around. Is this worth taking a look at when you start reading the series? Definitely.
I had heard so many great things about this series and I figured I should try it out. Not knowing what exactly I was walking into, I read Daimon. I didn't want to write a review for this immediately after reading it because I can review a 62 page book in all of three sentences, so I went ahead and read Half-Blood before writing this and there was a lot more background information in Daimon that didn't really pertain to what you need to know when starting Half-Blood, but I'm glad I read it. We get a taste of who Alex's mother is and I think this is important for relating to and understanding Alex when the end of Half-Blood comes around. Is this worth taking a look at when you start reading the series? Definitely.
sombre_ange's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
mclay0487's review against another edition
challenging
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
a_strix_named_strix's review against another edition
2.0
It exists. That's about it. It’s probably the most tolerable thing of Armentrout's backlog.
agiali's review against another edition
3.0
This was a good prequel novella! I don't know how much this 71-paged story will be useful in the main series, but I'll let ya know!
Daimon follows 17-year-old Alex. She and her mother have run away from the Covenant; a school where Pure-Bloods are worshipped and Half-Bloods are their protectors. She comes home one day to find her mother murdered by a daimon and is now homeless and on the run.
In this universe, Pure-Bloods are directly descended from the Gods i.e. Apollo. Half-Bloods mean a human and a Pure-Blood did the dirty and now Half-Bloods are the only ones who can see the daimons in their natural form. Thus, they are the protectors of the Pure-Bloods and go to school at the Covenant to train as is their duty. (A bit convoluted of an explanation, but you get the point, yeah?"
I'm so excited for the rest of this series!
(I don't own this book physically, I read it in the new Bloom Books edition of Half-Blood as the prequel novella is included in the front! I look forward to the rest of the series!)
Daimon follows 17-year-old Alex. She and her mother have run away from the Covenant; a school where Pure-Bloods are worshipped and Half-Bloods are their protectors. She comes home one day to find her mother murdered by a daimon and is now homeless and on the run.
In this universe, Pure-Bloods are directly descended from the Gods i.e. Apollo. Half-Bloods mean a human and a Pure-Blood did the dirty and now Half-Bloods are the only ones who can see the daimons in their natural form. Thus, they are the protectors of the Pure-Bloods and go to school at the Covenant to train as is their duty. (A bit convoluted of an explanation, but you get the point, yeah?"
I'm so excited for the rest of this series!
(I don't own this book physically, I read it in the new Bloom Books edition of Half-Blood as the prequel novella is included in the front! I look forward to the rest of the series!)
bribreez's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
4.25⭐️
I wasn’t sure whether or not this novella was actually necessary to read, but it was in fact right. This novella briefly introduced the main character, Alexandria Andros, or more accurately Alex. Alex’s life wasn’t the normal kind you would imagine for a seventeen year old. Being a half blood, she wasn’t considered someone important in her world, but more so dispensable to carry out the needs and protection of the Pure bloods. This story had elements of Greek mythology, danger, action, and a journey in which Alex was put to the test in order to survive.
I wasn’t sure whether or not this novella was actually necessary to read, but it was in fact right. This novella briefly introduced the main character, Alexandria Andros, or more accurately Alex. Alex’s life wasn’t the normal kind you would imagine for a seventeen year old. Being a half blood, she wasn’t considered someone important in her world, but more so dispensable to carry out the needs and protection of the Pure bloods. This story had elements of Greek mythology, danger, action, and a journey in which Alex was put to the test in order to survive.
For this being just a novella, I enjoyed it. I liked the way the story jumped right into the thick of Alex and her mom living their lives, and giving some details on what’s being going on since she left the Covenant. While I’m still unfamiliar with the world of the Covenant, I got the gist that Alex and her mom were on the run from something, but according to Alex she wasn’t fully aware as to why, only her mom knew. The events that occurred in this novella pushed Alex back into the world she thought she left behind, and ironically found herself going back to it after what happened to her mom. There was some action, danger, and Alex dealing with a whole new set of obstacles.
The novella was great, I got a glimpse into who Alex was, and I’m sure with the first book, “Half Blood”, it’ll actually make a bit more sense as to Alex’s backstory, why her mom made her leave the Covenant, and what will happen being back there where she initially grew up. I have high hopes for this series as I’m a huge fan of Jennifer L Armentrout’s writing, and her stories. First impression with this story alone, I could see myself throughly enjoying each of the books, and getting to know about Alex. Plus, with some action mixed in with the fantasy of Greek mythology, this sounds like the series for me.
citrusreads's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
illyanadallas222's review against another edition
4.0
Never been the biggest fan of prequels... but for sure it got me intruged enough to start book #1 so it must have been good right? :PP + JLA's writing is always a gold mine.
bookmothmaeve's review against another edition
3.0
The dialogue between characters got a little cringey at times but the story was fine. I honestly think this should have been part of the first book instead of a prequel novella.