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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
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:
Yes
i 'm going to say right off the bat that I enjoyed this book much more than I did the first. I loved Mae's character since the start, and having her as the narrator in this book provided a refreshing change and insight to the book. Experiencing the action from more of an outsiders point of view, rather than someone directly involved, was super cool. I loved how the plot and characters progressed in it. Jamie will always have a special place in my heart... <3
Began reading this while in parking lot waiting for teen's music lesson. Already a few pages in I like this better than the first book (which I liked fine, though it took me a long time to warm up to it). I love Mae's POV.
i was so glad that we got a mae pov but i’m sad to say that she has basically the least importance in the plot. but she’s my girl so i enjoyed it regardless. the drama and emotions were intense and never let down throughout. i have some issues with the ending but i’m excited to see what’s next. jamie quickly became one of my favorite characters, and both nick and alan had some very interesting arcs that contrast who they are at the beginning of this story.
I'm only reading this because the cover is SUPER pretty, and it's not in Nick's point of view. Oh, and I like Mae. She's cool. But I'm not super excited to read it.
I couldn't do it. I got halfway through and I was giving myself bruises from punching the book. I used to like Mae, but she's an idiot. Here is on of her "wise" sayings "Mae was impressed with how he seemed to look at the appliance and instantly comprehend its mysteries". IT'S. A. FREAKIN. MICROWAVE. It's not the death star!! She makes out with three guys. It's a love triangular prism, guys. Yeah, I've invented it (patent pending). Anyways, she is essentially leading them all on, and she doesn't seem to care about her brother much anymore. And it was sooooo boring!! I fell asleep during the "action" scenes. Of course, I'm the idiot who read the sequel to a book she didn't like. Stupid cover lust. This is why I have trust issues.
I couldn't do it. I got halfway through and I was giving myself bruises from punching the book. I used to like Mae, but she's an idiot. Here is on of her "wise" sayings "Mae was impressed with how he seemed to look at the appliance and instantly comprehend its mysteries". IT'S. A. FREAKIN. MICROWAVE. It's not the death star!! She makes out with three guys. It's a love triangular prism, guys. Yeah, I've invented it (patent pending). Anyways, she is essentially leading them all on, and she doesn't seem to care about her brother much anymore. And it was sooooo boring!! I fell asleep during the "action" scenes. Of course, I'm the idiot who read the sequel to a book she didn't like. Stupid cover lust. This is why I have trust issues.
If my faves Jamie and Alan don't get happy endings I will burn this world to the ground. My love for this series is truly because of them so we'll see if it holds up after the final book of the trilogy.
This was one of the best books I've read in a long time. I was a little hesitant when I first picked it up and discovered it was from Mae's point of view, but after reading it, I couldn't imagine it any different. I really fell in love with her character, and she's one of the few female leads I consider one of my favorite characters. Nick is as brilliant as ever. I adore him even more than I did in The Demon's Lexicon, which I didn't know was possible. All the other characters are fabulously portrayed as well, and there's really nothing I can complain about.
The plot was fast paced and it caused much mental agony when I had to put the book down and go down anything else. There were many moments, usually involving Nick's smart-mouth, that had be laughing out loud. This book has humor, drama, action, violence, romance... you name it. It's fantastically written and I'm dying for book 3.
The plot was fast paced and it caused much mental agony when I had to put the book down and go down anything else. There were many moments, usually involving Nick's smart-mouth, that had be laughing out loud. This book has humor, drama, action, violence, romance... you name it. It's fantastically written and I'm dying for book 3.
Incredible sequel to The Demon's Lexicon, utilizing a great point of view shift to tell this continuing saga of demons, magicians, and vibrant humanity through the eyes of Mae Crawford. While Mae's point of view isn't quite as unique and carefully executed as Nick's in the previous novel (for obvious reasons), it has a measure of strength, independence, and passion that perfectly characterizes Mae herself.
Ever since the arrival of the Ryves brothers in the life of Mae and her magician brother Jamie, nothing has been normal. But Mae hasn't seen Alan and Nick in a while...until the day the charismatic leader of the Obsidan Circle, Gerald, returns, threatening to seduce Jamie to the side of the manipulative magic users. It turns out Gerald has created a mysterious new sigil of control, and that's only the beginning of a stunning web of power, lies, and betrayals that threatens to shatter Mae and Jamie's entire world.
I loved how the author used this novel and Mae's more open and human narration to deepen the characters we only got glimpses of in the previous novel; not only the main players but ones like the dancer Sin and the captivatingly deadly demons Liannan and Anzu. Relationships are expanded as well using the new perspective; Nick and Alan's heartrending brotherly bond, the sweet and ironclad sibling love between Mae and Jamie, and the friendships and loves that begin to strengthen between the foursome.
Nick's struggles with humanity are brilliantly and sympathetically portrayed, despite the reminders of his dark and dangerous true nature. Alan is an absolutely stunning character, in turns a bitter liar and an utterly noble guardian. Jamie is endearing, strong, loving, hysterical, and I want to hug him every time he appears in a scene. And Mae herself turns out to be a much deeper character than I expected, enduring pain, confusion, hardship, and betrayal before the cliffhanger ending that promises so much more in the final novel. The Demon's Lexicon was very good; this novel convinced me that this trilogy is going to be one of the best fantasies out there right now.
Ever since the arrival of the Ryves brothers in the life of Mae and her magician brother Jamie, nothing has been normal. But Mae hasn't seen Alan and Nick in a while...until the day the charismatic leader of the Obsidan Circle, Gerald, returns, threatening to seduce Jamie to the side of the manipulative magic users. It turns out Gerald has created a mysterious new sigil of control, and that's only the beginning of a stunning web of power, lies, and betrayals that threatens to shatter Mae and Jamie's entire world.
I loved how the author used this novel and Mae's more open and human narration to deepen the characters we only got glimpses of in the previous novel; not only the main players but ones like the dancer Sin and the captivatingly deadly demons Liannan and Anzu. Relationships are expanded as well using the new perspective; Nick and Alan's heartrending brotherly bond, the sweet and ironclad sibling love between Mae and Jamie, and the friendships and loves that begin to strengthen between the foursome.
Nick's struggles with humanity are brilliantly and sympathetically portrayed, despite the reminders of his dark and dangerous true nature. Alan is an absolutely stunning character, in turns a bitter liar and an utterly noble guardian. Jamie is endearing, strong, loving, hysterical, and I want to hug him every time he appears in a scene. And Mae herself turns out to be a much deeper character than I expected, enduring pain, confusion, hardship, and betrayal before the cliffhanger ending that promises so much more in the final novel. The Demon's Lexicon was very good; this novel convinced me that this trilogy is going to be one of the best fantasies out there right now.
This book was actually kind of hard to even find, and I wanted very much to find it. Actually, I searched for months, occasionally rereading the first book to keep me going. So when I received it for Christmas, I was really excited. And it didn't disappoint!
I think one of the best parts of this book was seeing things through Mae's eyes, because she is such an awesome character. Such witty shirts, so suave, so badass. She's not a black hearted demon or awesomely powerful sorcerer; she's a teenage girl with boy troubles and a dorky younger brother.
Okay, so the younger brother is a magician, and the boy troubles may or may not involve demons and killing things. Whatever. Totally normal teenage girl!
And Jaimie, oh god Jaimie. So clever, so witty, and developing so nicely! Poor Jaimie, such terrible taste in men. Not that Mae can judge, but that's life. Nick wants to be more human for Alan! Alan is a lovely person with a ruthless soul! Sin is named Cynthia and flirts with everyone! Gerald is Gerald, and therefore a delicate balance between super sketchy and precious!
In short: I love this series, and this book, and every second between now and the third book being mine is like a thousand years of agony.
I think one of the best parts of this book was seeing things through Mae's eyes, because she is such an awesome character. Such witty shirts, so suave, so badass. She's not a black hearted demon or awesomely powerful sorcerer; she's a teenage girl with boy troubles and a dorky younger brother.
Okay, so the younger brother is a magician, and the boy troubles may or may not involve demons and killing things. Whatever. Totally normal teenage girl!
And Jaimie, oh god Jaimie. So clever, so witty, and developing so nicely! Poor Jaimie, such terrible taste in men. Not that Mae can judge, but that's life. Nick wants to be more human for Alan! Alan is a lovely person with a ruthless soul! Sin is named Cynthia and flirts with everyone! Gerald is Gerald, and therefore a delicate balance between super sketchy and precious!
In short: I love this series, and this book, and every second between now and the third book being mine is like a thousand years of agony.
Mixed feelings about this. At times it felt like Mae and Jamie were convincing teenagers (not a bad thing for a YA book), but Nick and Alan and the main plot were in a whole different genre. The relationship between Nick and Alan remains the interesting part of the series, but I'm generally meh about the characters.