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ritmanbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Este primer libro de la saga Lux está plagado de topicazos de la literatura juvenil, especialmente de la literatura juvenil paranormal, así que resulta bastante predecible. Sin embargo, a diferencia de otros libros de este estilo, el punto fuerte de Obsidian son sus protagonistas: Katy es una amante de los libros, no se deja pisar por nadie y puede ser mordaz cuando alguien le busca las cosquillas; Daemon es el típico malote que en el fondo tiene su corazoncito, pero tiene mucho encanto y, a pesar de ser un personaje cliché, la autora hace que nos robe el corazón. Entre Katy y él surge una relación amor-odio que hace que el libro sea muy fluido y entretenido.
De hecho, es que el ritmo de esta novela es frenético.
Está plagado de acción (no solo escenas románticas) y esto, combinado con la narración sencilla de Jennifer L. Armentrout, hace que te quedes pegado a sus páginas. Además, el final deja con muchas ganas de continuar la saga.
Lo recomiendo como lectura ligera y entretenida.
Creo que es perfecto para el verano o para salir de un parón lector.
De hecho, es que el ritmo de esta novela es frenético.
Está plagado de acción (no solo escenas románticas) y esto, combinado con la narración sencilla de Jennifer L. Armentrout, hace que te quedes pegado a sus páginas. Además, el final deja con muchas ganas de continuar la saga.
Lo recomiendo como lectura ligera y entretenida.
Creo que es perfecto para el verano o para salir de un parón lector.
annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition
4.0
Ik had dit boek voorbij zien komen op allerlei blogs en op instagram, maar gek genoeg trok het mij eigenlijk niet zo aan. Het was dat mijn moeder het meegenomen had voor haarzelf en het vervolgens aan mij gegeven heeft EN dat ik las dat het een lekker wegleesboek was, anders had het hier nog maanden of jaren op de plank gestaan.
En dat was toch wel zonde geweest. Het is, allereerst, inderdaad een heerlijk wegleesboek. Het boek is geschreven in heel makkelijk en toegankelijke Nederlands, waardoor je ogen over de letters en bladzijdes kunnen vliegen. Ik vond het zelf nergens echt simplistisch worden, overigens. Het las gewoon heel erg lekker weg.
Maar dat was niet het enige, het was ook nog eens een leuk verhaal! De aantrekkingskracht en banter tussen Daemon en Katy is ongelooflijk vermakelijk om te lezen, ondanks het feit dat het plot wel wat voorspelbaar is. Daemon is net hufterig genoeg om haar irritatie begrijpelijk te laten zijn, maar ook weer niet zo hufterig dat hij niet meer leuk wordt.
Ook de mythologie zit leuk in elkaar en er is goed over nagedacht. Ik hou ervan als mythologie wetenschappelijk onderbouwd wordt en dat is hier zeker het geval!
Het enige minpuntje is het feit dat de bij-karakters niet echt uitgewerkt zijn en een rol spelen. Eigenlijk zijn er maar drie karakters die ietwat karakter hebben (ook daar valt nog wel wat te halen, als je het mij vraagt), terwijl de rest af en toe eens langskomt en heel dicht tegen stereotypes aan komt, omdat we ze nauwelijks leren kennen. Ik hoop dat dit in het volgende boek goed komt!
Ik wil de rest van de serie in elk geval WEL graag lezen!
En dat was toch wel zonde geweest. Het is, allereerst, inderdaad een heerlijk wegleesboek. Het boek is geschreven in heel makkelijk en toegankelijke Nederlands, waardoor je ogen over de letters en bladzijdes kunnen vliegen. Ik vond het zelf nergens echt simplistisch worden, overigens. Het las gewoon heel erg lekker weg.
Maar dat was niet het enige, het was ook nog eens een leuk verhaal! De aantrekkingskracht en banter tussen Daemon en Katy is ongelooflijk vermakelijk om te lezen, ondanks het feit dat het plot wel wat voorspelbaar is. Daemon is net hufterig genoeg om haar irritatie begrijpelijk te laten zijn, maar ook weer niet zo hufterig dat hij niet meer leuk wordt.
Ook de mythologie zit leuk in elkaar en er is goed over nagedacht. Ik hou ervan als mythologie wetenschappelijk onderbouwd wordt en dat is hier zeker het geval!
Het enige minpuntje is het feit dat de bij-karakters niet echt uitgewerkt zijn en een rol spelen. Eigenlijk zijn er maar drie karakters die ietwat karakter hebben (ook daar valt nog wel wat te halen, als je het mij vraagt), terwijl de rest af en toe eens langskomt en heel dicht tegen stereotypes aan komt, omdat we ze nauwelijks leren kennen. Ik hoop dat dit in het volgende boek goed komt!
Ik wil de rest van de serie in elk geval WEL graag lezen!
sydnee_calhoun's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
brendalovesbooks's review against another edition
3.0
This book had a lot of things wrong with it, but it was easy to read, and I guess mostly entertaining.
misslover's review against another edition
5.0
Why has it taken me so long to start this series!? *face plam* -- full review soon.
Update:
Yeah this book rocked. Although most of it was very similar to other reads (we all know which ones make that top list) I tried to get over it because I knew the whole paranormal aspect of it would be different then pretty much all other paranormal books that I have read.
I mean aliens?! Really?! When I first found out what they were I won't lie I was actually kinda disappointed. Really, Aliens?!?! I kind of did an eye roll and continued on my way.
So yes, I totally take that eye roll back. Once you heard the complete story, the history etc I was intrigued. Armentrout did an amazing job with this one!!
Characters - Yeah I always have to get into them.
Dee - Yeah can I please have a best friend like her? A spunky, excited, sweetheart that only made you smile.
Daemon - Alright ladies and gents, before you go all "OH NO YOU DIDN'T!" on me let me explain. Unless you have extremely low standards -- he is an asshole plain and simple. Any guy with that much cockiness and bad attitude would be a rug under my feet for all I care. Waste of skin to me -- or in this case, a waste of bright light. I'd rather sit in the dark. BUT -- yes calm down there is a "but" he kinda grew on me. For once we saw those "good" sides of him which actually yes, made me like him a little bit more. Who am I trying to kid, I love the bad boys and hes definitely one of those. Plus being sexy gives him bonus points haha. Just wish he was little less jerky in the beginning.
Katy -- You go girl, that's all I can say. For maybe the first time in a fictional book, I have seen a girl actually stand up for herself against a meany like Daemon. There were moments where I had to clap and cheer and spread some womenly praise for her actions. I like you Katy Swartz -- I like you very much ;)
In the end -- I picked up this book and pretty much didn't stop reading it until the end. It was great, really great and I don't know why I have waited so long to start this series.
I will give myself a slap on the hand so you don't have too.
Besides, I may already be half-way into the second so yeah -- I'm with the rest of you fangirls about swooning over Daemon. He's proven himself ;)
yum.
Update:
Yeah this book rocked. Although most of it was very similar to other reads (we all know which ones make that top list) I tried to get over it because I knew the whole paranormal aspect of it would be different then pretty much all other paranormal books that I have read.
I mean aliens?! Really?! When I first found out what they were I won't lie I was actually kinda disappointed. Really, Aliens?!?! I kind of did an eye roll and continued on my way.
So yes, I totally take that eye roll back. Once you heard the complete story, the history etc I was intrigued. Armentrout did an amazing job with this one!!
Characters - Yeah I always have to get into them.
Dee - Yeah can I please have a best friend like her? A spunky, excited, sweetheart that only made you smile.
Daemon - Alright ladies and gents, before you go all "OH NO YOU DIDN'T!" on me let me explain. Unless you have extremely low standards -- he is an asshole plain and simple. Any guy with that much cockiness and bad attitude would be a rug under my feet for all I care. Waste of skin to me -- or in this case, a waste of bright light. I'd rather sit in the dark. BUT -- yes calm down there is a "but" he kinda grew on me. For once we saw those "good" sides of him which actually yes, made me like him a little bit more. Who am I trying to kid, I love the bad boys and hes definitely one of those. Plus being sexy gives him bonus points haha. Just wish he was little less jerky in the beginning.
Katy -- You go girl, that's all I can say. For maybe the first time in a fictional book, I have seen a girl actually stand up for herself against a meany like Daemon. There were moments where I had to clap and cheer and spread some womenly praise for her actions. I like you Katy Swartz -- I like you very much ;)
In the end -- I picked up this book and pretty much didn't stop reading it until the end. It was great, really great and I don't know why I have waited so long to start this series.
I will give myself a slap on the hand so you don't have too.
Besides, I may already be half-way into the second so yeah -- I'm with the rest of you fangirls about swooning over Daemon. He's proven himself ;)
yum.
michelle18's review against another edition
5.0
Omg! I was blown away! It was amazing, it was perfect, it was everything I love in a book. There was humor, passion, action, fantasy... ❤❤❤
literarysarahh's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
slow-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
5.0
maritzah's review against another edition
3.0
What can I say of this book? Tenia todo lo que buscaba, quería leer algún tipo de libro que se pareciera a los que leía antes, y no me defraudó. Buen libro, me mantuvo entretenida y sentí la química en la pareja, obviamente deja que desear el comportamiento de Daemon pero nada que me sorprenda. I'm gonna read the next one because why not.
xoxoharlow's review against another edition
5.0
Why did I take so long to start this series? I came across it about a year ago and it piqued my interest. But, I'm glad I finally decided on reading the first book. I'm not really a big paranormal person and I don't usually enjoy YA, but this book had so many strong elements that it made Obsidian addicting to read.
You would think something as cliched as new girl moving to town would be boring, but throw in some aliens and bad guys and you have yourself an amazing story. I think the book was well written and balanced considering the subject matter. The fact that Katy is a high school student wasn't forgotten but the alien aspects didn't overshadow everything.
As far as main characters go Katy was refreshing. I enjoyed the back and forth with Daemon and thought that the relationship between the two was adorable. I can't wait to finish the series and see what's ahead! Hopefully the other books do not disappoint.
You would think something as cliched as new girl moving to town would be boring, but throw in some aliens and bad guys and you have yourself an amazing story. I think the book was well written and balanced considering the subject matter. The fact that Katy is a high school student wasn't forgotten but the alien aspects didn't overshadow everything.
As far as main characters go Katy was refreshing. I enjoyed the back and forth with Daemon and thought that the relationship between the two was adorable. I can't wait to finish the series and see what's ahead! Hopefully the other books do not disappoint.