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sharonsm_28's review against another edition
4.0
Actual Rating: 3.5
This was a great read. I really enjoyed this book. The characters were interesting and the story was enjoyable. Also, I thought the pace was kind of slow for the first 6 chapters, then it picked up. The story become more interesting as I continued the book. I do wish there was more information about the Angels in the book and I wish it would have been told a bit earlier. I will be continuing the series. I can't wait to read Torment. Overall, an enjoyable read.
This was a great read. I really enjoyed this book. The characters were interesting and the story was enjoyable. Also, I thought the pace was kind of slow for the first 6 chapters, then it picked up. The story become more interesting as I continued the book. I do wish there was more information about the Angels in the book and I wish it would have been told a bit earlier. I will be continuing the series. I can't wait to read Torment. Overall, an enjoyable read.
shubba_the_emo_reader's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
I bought the book firstly because of the beautiful and gothic feel to the cover. Its really eye catching and as soon as I seen it online I knew I just had to get it. So when I read the book descritption I ordered it start away and I am so glad I did. It was simply WOW!
Fallen is the first book in the fallen angel series by Lauren Kate. It's dark, intriguing and every bit worth the read.
Fallen is about a a girl called Luce who is seventeen and after an unfortunate accident ends up being sent to Swords & Cross Reform School. There she meets some really interesting and mysterious characters. However, its when she first sees Daniel that her story really picks up and will have you hooked. Luce is straight away is Obessed with Daniel from her very first day at her new school. She wants to know all about him and knows she is hidding a secret. As well as obessing about Daniel, there is another boy, Cam who takes an imediate interest in Luce and wants her. Luce struggles with her emotions. However its clear who she wants. The love triangle is sure to get people hooked and have everyone picking a Team. (I'm Team Cam all the way).
As well, as these three characters there is sa bunch of other that are really interesting and sometimes very fun to read about. One that really stands out is Arrianne. She is (in the nicest way) Butt Crazy but awesome.
As much as I loved this story I do have a couple of negavites. First. I don't like Daniel. The way he treated Luce was just terrible and time and time I wanted to jump in the pages and slap the boy. Second negavite, I hated one of the twists involving one of Luces friends. (cant tell or I will spoil it)
Overall, Lauren Kate has create a dark, beautiful piece of YA literature that can be enjoyed by older readers. With its gothic setting and captivating storyline you are sure to be pull into a world full of twists and turns you honestly won't see coming until they have smacked you in the face.
I bought the book firstly because of the beautiful and gothic feel to the cover. Its really eye catching and as soon as I seen it online I knew I just had to get it. So when I read the book descritption I ordered it start away and I am so glad I did. It was simply WOW!
Fallen is the first book in the fallen angel series by Lauren Kate. It's dark, intriguing and every bit worth the read.
Fallen is about a a girl called Luce who is seventeen and after an unfortunate accident ends up being sent to Swords & Cross Reform School. There she meets some really interesting and mysterious characters. However, its when she first sees Daniel that her story really picks up and will have you hooked. Luce is straight away is Obessed with Daniel from her very first day at her new school. She wants to know all about him and knows she is hidding a secret. As well as obessing about Daniel, there is another boy, Cam who takes an imediate interest in Luce and wants her. Luce struggles with her emotions. However its clear who she wants. The love triangle is sure to get people hooked and have everyone picking a Team. (I'm Team Cam all the way).
As well, as these three characters there is sa bunch of other that are really interesting and sometimes very fun to read about. One that really stands out is Arrianne. She is (in the nicest way) Butt Crazy but awesome.
As much as I loved this story I do have a couple of negavites. First. I don't like Daniel. The way he treated Luce was just terrible and time and time I wanted to jump in the pages and slap the boy. Second negavite, I hated one of the twists involving one of Luces friends. (cant tell or I will spoil it)
Overall, Lauren Kate has create a dark, beautiful piece of YA literature that can be enjoyed by older readers. With its gothic setting and captivating storyline you are sure to be pull into a world full of twists and turns you honestly won't see coming until they have smacked you in the face.
adriannasophiabookss's review against another edition
3.0
This book wasn't as bad as people make it out to be but it definitely has some flaws. It was sooo long and the chapters were so long too. It was your typical twilight era romance except in my opinion twilight is better. The characters were annoying, I really didn't get the attraction to Daniel to be honest. Some parts of the plot were predictable but some caught me by surprise. The dialogue was typically cringey and "deep". Overall I would like to see what the next book is like because I am interested and I did enjoy the atmosphere of this book.
sats's review against another edition
2.0
So the mythos and the idea of the fallen angel I was super into, the actual romance part i was not
But Pennnnnnnnnnn :(
But Pennnnnnnnnnn :(
magik_the_cat's review against another edition
3.0
This was a melodramatic story about a girl and the two hot boys she just met (and can't decide which to love). It was a fast read and entertaining enough that I finished it.
lautumns16's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
jazmin's review against another edition
3.0
“The only way to survive eternity is to be able to appreciate each moment.”
This book was good but I just didn’t find myself that invested in the world or in any of the characters. I did really like Penn and overall Luce was a good protagonist, but I didn’t really like Daniel or the rest of the people involved with the fantasy part of the book. That being said, not much about who they are is explained by the end of the book so we probably get to know them better in the next book.
I’m not sure why I wasn’t a fan, the writing and plot were good, and I didn’t have a problem with the pacing like most people did. The ending was a little too fast, but it didn’t feel rushed; it was just a lot to take in at once.
I guess that for how interesting the plot sounded I hoped that it would be executed better? It just didn’t live up to its potential.
Overall: Might continue with the series but we’ll see!
This book was good but I just didn’t find myself that invested in the world or in any of the characters. I did really like Penn and overall Luce was a good protagonist, but I didn’t really like Daniel or the rest of the people involved with the fantasy part of the book. That being said, not much about who they are is explained by the end of the book so we probably get to know them better in the next book.
I’m not sure why I wasn’t a fan, the writing and plot were good, and I didn’t have a problem with the pacing like most people did. The ending was a little too fast, but it didn’t feel rushed; it was just a lot to take in at once.
I guess that for how interesting the plot sounded I hoped that it would be executed better? It just didn’t live up to its potential.
Overall: Might continue with the series but we’ll see!
elliearchive's review against another edition
3.0
overall this was an enjoyable book, good plot and i liked the setting so much! what i loved most was the end where the prolog and everything fell into place (ofc i kinda suspected all this throughout the book but i really enjoyed the reveal and it's such a cool concept!)
i was kinda annoyed by some characters sometimes (like when luce went into the car with this guy who drove her to cam i mean seriously?! how stupid is this girl?) but anyway i did like the characters,although there were frustrating moments.
recommend !:)
i was kinda annoyed by some characters sometimes (like when luce went into the car with this guy who drove her to cam i mean seriously?! how stupid is this girl?) but anyway i did like the characters,although there were frustrating moments.
recommend !:)
wheresweaver's review against another edition
4.0
Great story however it felt forced at the end with Cam just being evil and everything that happened with Pen. I thought the beginning of the book was great the middle was OK and the ending was just to... predictable in some respects.