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3.29 AVERAGE
3.29 AVERAGE
Nameless: A Tale of Beauty and Madness, is the story of an orphan girl named Camille, who was found at the age of six on the streets and taken in by the Papa Vultusino, the head of a powerful vampire family. The book takes place where magic is the norm and although St. Crow never says the word "vampire" in the book, the vampires in question call the act of drinking blood, "borrowing" instead of feeding or sucking your blood etc. So its safe to say they're vampires.
After Camille is taken in, she is shown a life of luxury and although all her monetary needs are met and she's loved (a foster brother named Nico, house servants, school friends and father) she starts to have memories of her childhood and it has something to do with torture, a queen and an apple. (The books is Snow White inspired)
I started off totally into the book, the concept was pretty intriguing but as things went on, I became a little confused. There's a lot going on and there isn't a lot of explanation, and even when I got to the end of the book the confusion was still there. It was like there was supposed to be an air of mystery to build suspense, but there needs to be some sort of explanation so I'm left wanting to know more and not just wanting to know.
Overall I thought it was a great idea, but I just needed more.
After Camille is taken in, she is shown a life of luxury and although all her monetary needs are met and she's loved (a foster brother named Nico, house servants, school friends and father) she starts to have memories of her childhood and it has something to do with torture, a queen and an apple. (The books is Snow White inspired)
I started off totally into the book, the concept was pretty intriguing but as things went on, I became a little confused. There's a lot going on and there isn't a lot of explanation, and even when I got to the end of the book the confusion was still there. It was like there was supposed to be an air of mystery to build suspense, but there needs to be some sort of explanation so I'm left wanting to know more and not just wanting to know.
Overall I thought it was a great idea, but I just needed more.
only made it halfway through. this book had so much potential - i would love a good snow white re-telling but this book was too confusing and boring for me to handle.
the world-building....WHAT world-building?? St. Crow just throws the reader into this world with little to no context and uses all kinds of words and describes creatures we have no idea what/who they are.
the two "love" interests, kinda of a joke. one guy she grew up with as a brother and the other ! So no romance to hold me here.
And the plot, again, boring. Nothing is going on except "mysterious" nightmares that she can't remember when she wakes up. The most exciting thing that happened was her "papa" becoming an elder after receiving "the kiss" (aka the kiss of death = turning into a vampire)
it was nice that other's point out in other reviews, that the "SEVEN FAMILIES" turn out to be the seven dwarves from the original story but I just couldn't get far enough into this book to figure out any other similarities to the original story.
overall, a dud for me and I won't be pursuing the rest of this series.
the world-building....WHAT world-building?? St. Crow just throws the reader into this world with little to no context and uses all kinds of words and describes creatures we have no idea what/who they are.
the two "love" interests, kinda of a joke. one guy she grew up with as a brother and the other
Spoiler
turns out to BE her half-brotherAnd the plot, again, boring. Nothing is going on except "mysterious" nightmares that she can't remember when she wakes up. The most exciting thing that happened was her "papa" becoming an elder after receiving "the kiss" (aka the kiss of death = turning into a vampire)
it was nice that other's point out in other reviews, that the "SEVEN FAMILIES" turn out to be the seven dwarves from the original story but I just couldn't get far enough into this book to figure out any other similarities to the original story.
overall, a dud for me and I won't be pursuing the rest of this series.
Another novel I first experience during middle school as a young girl that captured and enthralled me despite its simplicity. I adored every second of rereading this and will forever hold fond memories for the scenes and settings as well as the vibe it gives out and my deep love for the characters and their connections. A stunning story to keep on my shelf.
I love retold fairy tales. Lili St. Crow did a beautiful job with the retelling of Snow White in Nameless. While I'm always down for a good love story, I really liked that it wasn't front and center in this book. Camille struggles to find her voice and her place in a world where she feels like she doesn't belong. Her adopted family clearly loves her, but not knowing where she comes from eats at her, so seeing her find her way was fulfilling.
Certain parts reminded me of the myth surrounding Elizabeth Bathory, which was a unique take on things. It's dark in its intent, but really good. I enjoyed the friendships and love that are part of the book. Ruby and Ellie are great friends, and Nico is wonderful in his own struggle, and his desire to protect/love Camille.
This was a great story, and I'm really looking forward to diving into the next book!
Certain parts reminded me of the myth surrounding Elizabeth Bathory, which was a unique take on things. It's dark in its intent, but really good. I enjoyed the friendships and love that are part of the book. Ruby and Ellie are great friends, and Nico is wonderful in his own struggle, and his desire to protect/love Camille.
This was a great story, and I'm really looking forward to diving into the next book!
There is a reason why the second book only has 110 reviews and the third has only 48 reviews.
I’m so angry with this story. First off the first 120 pages can be cut. Start with the engagement, seriously. Nothing in the beginning even mattered. None of it made any sense, I had to ignore the names of the families, because that did not matter. I had to ignore all the magic, period. Because of course that did not matter!! Fey, Minotaurs, Potential, Kiss, all the extra fluff to make this a longer story could have been cut. Also throwing in the middle of a story, “I need an apple,” does not make it a retelling of Snow White.
The POV was terrible and should have just been written from Camille’s perspective. I felt like I was being told a story by a friend who just doesn’t know how to get straight to the point. I have also noticed this trilogy has come out two years after The Lunar Chronicles. Which I have not yet read, but have seen the ratings and reviews.. The ending is also a bit too much Twilight. So all-in-all, I do not believe this even comes close to a retelling of anything!
I’m so angry with this story. First off the first 120 pages can be cut. Start with the engagement, seriously. Nothing in the beginning even mattered. None of it made any sense, I had to ignore the names of the families, because that did not matter. I had to ignore all the magic, period. Because of course that did not matter!! Fey, Minotaurs, Potential, Kiss, all the extra fluff to make this a longer story could have been cut. Also throwing in the middle of a story, “I need an apple,” does not make it a retelling of Snow White.
The POV was terrible and should have just been written from Camille’s perspective. I felt like I was being told a story by a friend who just doesn’t know how to get straight to the point. I have also noticed this trilogy has come out two years after The Lunar Chronicles. Which I have not yet read, but have seen the ratings and reviews.. The ending is also a bit too much Twilight. So all-in-all, I do not believe this even comes close to a retelling of anything!
I really didn't enjoy that book as much I wished to.
Lili St Crow created a whole world in this a it like J.K. Rowling in her serie but without explaining anything, you get car brand, fashion brand etc... thrown at you right from the start and don't really know what is what or if it's supposed to be nice or junk.
Also I never quite caught the retelling of Snow White, I mean the two following books you know right from the beginning where you are. In Nameless not so much and the only indications that it's a retelling of Snow White is Cami having very dark hair and fair skin and the strange excerpt about apples you get from time to time.
However I did enjoy the secondary characters and Cami's relationship with her adoptive father and brother. Despite the retelling part not working for me, the story is quite nice and I eventually started to look forward to how everything would work out in the end.
Lili St Crow created a whole world in this a it like J.K. Rowling in her serie but without explaining anything, you get car brand, fashion brand etc... thrown at you right from the start and don't really know what is what or if it's supposed to be nice or junk.
Also I never quite caught the retelling of Snow White, I mean the two following books you know right from the beginning where you are. In Nameless not so much and the only indications that it's a retelling of Snow White is Cami having very dark hair and fair skin and the strange excerpt about apples you get from time to time.
However I did enjoy the secondary characters and Cami's relationship with her adoptive father and brother. Despite the retelling part not working for me, the story is quite nice and I eventually started to look forward to how everything would work out in the end.
Rounding up because, while it was uneven and there were parts I dislked, overall, I found it to be a good read.
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Cami grew up in New Haven. She is considered royalty, a daughter to Papa Vultusino one of the most powerful of the seven Families that rule the city. Cami knows she is not really Family and when a mysterious garden boy named Tor enters her life, she soon discovers who she really is.
Honestly, I was just confused for most of this story. Nothing was really explained very well and I had so many questions left unanswered. I was bored for most of it and didn't grow attached to any of the characters.
Cami grew up in New Haven. She is considered royalty, a daughter to Papa Vultusino one of the most powerful of the seven Families that rule the city. Cami knows she is not really Family and when a mysterious garden boy named Tor enters her life, she soon discovers who she really is.
Honestly, I was just confused for most of this story. Nothing was really explained very well and I had so many questions left unanswered. I was bored for most of it and didn't grow attached to any of the characters.