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ellies08's review
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
whit_brantley's review against another edition
5.0
Hello Lovelies!
This was my second time to read Cursed, and I found it just as thrilling. Out of all the fantasy races, elves are my favorite (with fae coming in second) . I blame Legolas for my mild obsession. Aside from ethereal beauty, grace, intelligence, skill in battle, I love that elves are shrouded in mystery. So when I read that Claire’s companions were elvish, I was instantly hooked.
Claire struggles with strength and confidence throughout the beginning of the novel when she flees the only life she’s ever known and is thrown into a world of magic, danger, and the unknown. Claire gains courage and tenacity after being faced with countless obstacles. Although I found Claire’s moping to be unpleasant and a bit taxing, it didn’t last long and her growth surprised me. She quickly became a spit-fire full of fun and a sense of adventure. My only issue with Claire, an extremely minor issue, is her height. I would have just loved her to be tall, but I’m just nitpicking. As a female touching upon 5’9, I wish more literary females were tall. While I have no problems with petite women, I enjoy stumbling upon a relatively tall female character every now and then.
Casey Odell did not disappoint with her creation of Aeron and Farron, Claire’s elvish escorts and, if you were to ask her, captors. Aeron, a gorgeous and flirtatious elf with a boisterous and cocky attitude, also reveals flashes of a darker, more serious side that speaks to his high-ranking military position. Mysterious sums up Farron. With a past veiled in secrets, Farron speaks very little and is a brooding character hiding behind a cocky face. He both infuriates and intrigues Claire. Their relationship is complicated and ranges from confidant to outright enemy, but the romantic tension between the two is spectacular.
Even though the reader doesn’t learn much about the elves’ purpose for Claire, the journey is exciting and full of unexpected turns. Claire does some things that make you want to slap some sense into her, but her mistakes make the plot all the more interesting. There is the perfect amount of romance and heartbreak and a good dose of fighting.
I loved Cursed both times I read it. The characters are captivating and you feel as if you are adventuring right along with them. While I would definitely recommend any books from Casey Odell’s Cursed Magic series, some readers are hesitant about the release of the third novel. Unfortunately, the third book was delayed due to illness, and although Casey is getting better (yay!), many remain doubtful that the third book will actually get done. However, don’t let this stop you from giving the books a chance! I’m so grateful that Casey Odell is better and am eagerly looking forward to the third book!
-Whimsical Whit
https://whimsicalwordsofwhit.wordpress.com/2015/05/29/cursed-by-casey-odell/
This was my second time to read Cursed, and I found it just as thrilling. Out of all the fantasy races, elves are my favorite (with fae coming in second) . I blame Legolas for my mild obsession. Aside from ethereal beauty, grace, intelligence, skill in battle, I love that elves are shrouded in mystery. So when I read that Claire’s companions were elvish, I was instantly hooked.
Claire struggles with strength and confidence throughout the beginning of the novel when she flees the only life she’s ever known and is thrown into a world of magic, danger, and the unknown. Claire gains courage and tenacity after being faced with countless obstacles. Although I found Claire’s moping to be unpleasant and a bit taxing, it didn’t last long and her growth surprised me. She quickly became a spit-fire full of fun and a sense of adventure. My only issue with Claire, an extremely minor issue, is her height. I would have just loved her to be tall, but I’m just nitpicking. As a female touching upon 5’9, I wish more literary females were tall. While I have no problems with petite women, I enjoy stumbling upon a relatively tall female character every now and then.
Casey Odell did not disappoint with her creation of Aeron and Farron, Claire’s elvish escorts and, if you were to ask her, captors. Aeron, a gorgeous and flirtatious elf with a boisterous and cocky attitude, also reveals flashes of a darker, more serious side that speaks to his high-ranking military position. Mysterious sums up Farron. With a past veiled in secrets, Farron speaks very little and is a brooding character hiding behind a cocky face. He both infuriates and intrigues Claire. Their relationship is complicated and ranges from confidant to outright enemy, but the romantic tension between the two is spectacular.
Even though the reader doesn’t learn much about the elves’ purpose for Claire, the journey is exciting and full of unexpected turns. Claire does some things that make you want to slap some sense into her, but her mistakes make the plot all the more interesting. There is the perfect amount of romance and heartbreak and a good dose of fighting.
I loved Cursed both times I read it. The characters are captivating and you feel as if you are adventuring right along with them. While I would definitely recommend any books from Casey Odell’s Cursed Magic series, some readers are hesitant about the release of the third novel. Unfortunately, the third book was delayed due to illness, and although Casey is getting better (yay!), many remain doubtful that the third book will actually get done. However, don’t let this stop you from giving the books a chance! I’m so grateful that Casey Odell is better and am eagerly looking forward to the third book!
-Whimsical Whit
https://whimsicalwordsofwhit.wordpress.com/2015/05/29/cursed-by-casey-odell/
vickyloo's review against another edition
1.0
Dnf
Did not finish very slow start, couldn't get in to it at all. Tried to read twice now, not for me.
Did not finish very slow start, couldn't get in to it at all. Tried to read twice now, not for me.
socorrobaptista's review against another edition
4.0
Outro lindo conto de fadas, o primeiro de uma série, ansiosa para ler os outros. Se você gosta de mitologia, de histórias de amor, de mistérios, você seguramente vai gostar deste livro.
jessicaone0's review against another edition
4.0
Over all I really enjoyed this book. The story was great and I loved the heroine. The writing was top notch and the supporting characters were very interesting. The only thing was that it dragged a bit in places. There were whole sections that could have been cut without impacting the story at all. Other than that I really liked it and will read book 2. :)
mrose21's review against another edition
2.0
Going to reread this as I vaguely remember it but don't have enough to write a good review for it.
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Re read this in 2017 and I'm bored. CBA to finish it so I'll be taking down 2 stars.
Its just not capturing me, I'm halfway through from mere perseverance not because I want to read it.
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Re read this in 2017 and I'm bored. CBA to finish it so I'll be taking down 2 stars.
Its just not capturing me, I'm halfway through from mere perseverance not because I want to read it.
ashal23's review against another edition
3.0
This book is hard to follow. At first I couldn't tell what era the characters were in (mediaeval? modern?), and it takes a while to even figure out what is going on. The characters seemed flat until you get towards the end, and then I finally found some depth. While the dialogue was far too modern for the age I think this story is taking place in, I really enjoyed the constant playful banter between the three main characters. The plot seemed to drag on without a whole lot of direction, and at the end of the book I found myself still confused about what they were trying to accomplish. Farron's character is amazing, but I think think he might be one of the few good things about the book. It was nice to pass the time, and good enough that I made it to the end, but not good enough to continue the series or read again.
valeriew's review
2.0
2.5
There may be some spoilers on this review.
I'm not sure how I feel about this book. I felt like it took way too long to get any answers (until the second to last page!) I loved Farron's character. He was mysterious and flirty. He was great.
Some things that bugged me....
First of all WHEN was this book taking place??? The girl work pants but when she was in "society" she wore a corset and dress...at one point there was mention of riding a carriage. Well if they were riding in a carriage then she would be in a dress all the time. Also the way they talked to each other...ha! They did not say things like "I will kick your butt" in the 18th century!
Also, why did they walk everywhere??? If she was really royalty wouldn't she have at least a horse? That was really weird to me.
I can't even say that I liked the story because I am still not sure what the story is. It took way too long to get any answers and when we finally did get some there are still so many left open.
I did like that the romance part was slow and believable. well, not with Bren but anyone could tell he was no good and that Claire was just hiding from her true feelings.
There may be some spoilers on this review.
I'm not sure how I feel about this book. I felt like it took way too long to get any answers (until the second to last page!) I loved Farron's character. He was mysterious and flirty. He was great.
Some things that bugged me....
First of all WHEN was this book taking place??? The girl work pants but when she was in "society" she wore a corset and dress...at one point there was mention of riding a carriage. Well if they were riding in a carriage then she would be in a dress all the time. Also the way they talked to each other...ha! They did not say things like "I will kick your butt" in the 18th century!
Also, why did they walk everywhere??? If she was really royalty wouldn't she have at least a horse? That was really weird to me.
I can't even say that I liked the story because I am still not sure what the story is. It took way too long to get any answers and when we finally did get some there are still so many left open.
I did like that the romance part was slow and believable. well, not with Bren but anyone could tell he was no good and that Claire was just hiding from her true feelings.
frannieman's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
geminiunicorn_6890's review
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0