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4.17 AVERAGE
4.17 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
This was such an amazing book. I love Rob J Hayes writing style with the way that he can tell his stories make them constantly intriguing. This story was very interesting and straight away the main character Dien was very intriguing and i wanted to be able to find out more. She had to face many challenges in which she had to face, it was a challenge for them. It became a story which I didn’t want to put down, I just wanted to be able to keep reading it to find out what was going to happen next. There was so many twists and turns that occurred which surprised me as it was somethings that I didn’t expect. With how the ending of the book happened it has definitely made me excited for the next book in the series.
dark
tense
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
After having read Herald and being blown away by it, I decided I would read everything in Rob J. Hayes's God Eater universe, and so Demon is next on the list. While not quite as good as Herald (which I didn't expect since it's such a short book), this is still an amazing entry into what is quickly becoming a favorite series.
The entire story follows the POV of Dien Hostain, a girl from a small village called Berrywhistle. If you've already read Herald like I did, then the name Hostain is a familiar one, but this story takes place 3,000 years before that. The village is invaded by demons, who kill many of its people and enslave the rest. We follow Dien's time in captivity, her interactions with demons and fellow captains, and her plans for escape and revenge.
The first thing to mention is this book is DARK. I just finished Ashes of Man by Christopher Ruocchio and Bloodchild by Anna Stephens, both dark books in their own right, and even they aren't as dark as this one. Normally events that happen in this book feel more like torture porn when they happen elsewhere, but that isn't the case here. As brutal and graphic as it is, it does a good job at conveying how hopeless the situation is that the characters are forced into. The slightest resistance is met with over the top cruelty to serve as an example to the others. It's often hard to read but hard to put down.
As for the characters, Dien is a solid main character, not overly likeable but not one to hate either. There's nothing special about her except her overwhelming ability to never give up hope. It's what drives her throughout the whole thing. The side characters are good, but again, nothing great which is understandable considering their situation. But they are good enough for the story being told.
I am completely captivated by the world that's created here, and I will be moving on to Deathless by next month at the latest. Luckily, Hayes writes so fast that there won't be a long wait before book 2 to all 3 of these trilogies comes out.
The entire story follows the POV of Dien Hostain, a girl from a small village called Berrywhistle. If you've already read Herald like I did, then the name Hostain is a familiar one, but this story takes place 3,000 years before that. The village is invaded by demons, who kill many of its people and enslave the rest. We follow Dien's time in captivity, her interactions with demons and fellow captains, and her plans for escape and revenge.
The first thing to mention is this book is DARK. I just finished Ashes of Man by Christopher Ruocchio and Bloodchild by Anna Stephens, both dark books in their own right, and even they aren't as dark as this one. Normally events that happen in this book feel more like torture porn when they happen elsewhere, but that isn't the case here. As brutal and graphic as it is, it does a good job at conveying how hopeless the situation is that the characters are forced into. The slightest resistance is met with over the top cruelty to serve as an example to the others. It's often hard to read but hard to put down.
As for the characters, Dien is a solid main character, not overly likeable but not one to hate either. There's nothing special about her except her overwhelming ability to never give up hope. It's what drives her throughout the whole thing. The side characters are good, but again, nothing great which is understandable considering their situation. But they are good enough for the story being told.
I am completely captivated by the world that's created here, and I will be moving on to Deathless by next month at the latest. Luckily, Hayes writes so fast that there won't be a long wait before book 2 to all 3 of these trilogies comes out.
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
Man muss schon ein Masochist sein, um dieses Buch zu lesen. Über 150 Seiten aus reinem Elend, mit hier und da einem Sonnenschein, der einem sofort genommen wird. Die Gefangenschaft von Dien fühlt sich unglaublich grausam und real an, dass man jeden Schmerz mit ihr spürt. Es wird bei ihr viel mit Erwartungen gespielt, weshalb ihre letzten paar Szenen so viel Spaß machen. Ich würde sie noch anfeuern, wenn sie die Welt niederbrennt.
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- Die Dämonen sind unglaublich furchterregend
- Die Brutalität ist zwar extrem, aber an den richtigen Stellen
- Themes und Symbolik sind wunderschön
- Perfektes Pacing
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- Das Ende hängt extrem davon ab, wie es weitererzählt wird
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(+)
- Die Dämonen sind unglaublich furchterregend
- Die Brutalität ist zwar extrem, aber an den richtigen Stellen
- Themes und Symbolik sind wunderschön
- Perfektes Pacing
(-)
- Das Ende hängt extrem davon ab, wie es weitererzählt wird
Mein Booktube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWsL1fqbkgjZpzLPsXQYN6Q
Mein Bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nico_fantasy_reviews/
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Holy shit, this was one was waay darker than the previous 2 books, but equally as awesome! I love seeing all the important historical events that would eventually come become the conflict we see in Herald. I'm honestly loving the way Hays is telling this story, it makes the world feel so real and alive. Can't wait to read the next books in each of these trilogies!