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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
3.5
The first title in my summer challenge bites the dust, juhui!
There are some really good parts in this book (like for example the scene at the bank of the river Lethe), but there are so many things happening at the same time, that costs a lot to get to the (main) point. I think the title misled too.
I still like the characters, although some of them lost their charm. Hector is by far my favourite character (Hector 4 president), together with sunny boy Lucas. I like this new guy, Orion, he's funny, although he is apparently a paragon of virtue. I wonder what is going to happen when everything about him falls apart (because that's going to happen, if only because of all this tyrand legend and blablabla). I am very disappointed that Lucas was neglected in this book because of "Haircut" Orion, and I am also disappointed with the whole love triangle. Was that necessary? Really? v.v
But all in all it's still good enough to keep my attention. I am definitely interested in reading [b:Goddess|7849034|Goddess (Starcrossed, #3)|Josephine Angelini|http://www.goodreads.com/assets/nocover/60x80.png|10965495] which I'll order as soon as it's available, probably.
I keep the faith that Helen and Lucas will end up together. Poor me, if it's not that way! T___T
The first title in my summer challenge bites the dust, juhui!
There are some really good parts in this book (like for example the scene at the bank of the river Lethe), but there are so many things happening at the same time, that costs a lot to get to the (main) point. I think the title misled too.
I still like the characters, although some of them lost their charm. Hector is by far my favourite character (Hector 4 president), together with sunny boy Lucas. I like this new guy, Orion, he's funny, although he is apparently a paragon of virtue. I wonder what is going to happen when everything about him falls apart (because that's going to happen, if only because of all this tyrand legend and blablabla). I am very disappointed that Lucas was neglected in this book because of "Haircut" Orion, and I am also disappointed with the whole love triangle. Was that necessary? Really? v.v
But all in all it's still good enough to keep my attention. I am definitely interested in reading [b:Goddess|7849034|Goddess (Starcrossed, #3)|Josephine Angelini|http://www.goodreads.com/assets/nocover/60x80.png|10965495] which I'll order as soon as it's available, probably.
I keep the faith that Helen and Lucas will end up together. Poor me, if it's not that way! T___T
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
As the battle continues Helen has to face the underworld over and over again to find a cure to the furies. With hector out of the family and everything trying to separate Helen and Lucas from being together Helen finds support when Orion meets her in the underworld to help her.
This is a wonderful continuation to the first book. Helen is still a little whiny but I got over in while I was wrapped up in the story. I like how this one involved Claire and Matt a lot more and I love all of the developing relationships. Can't wait to read the next book in the series!
This is a wonderful continuation to the first book. Helen is still a little whiny but I got over in while I was wrapped up in the story. I like how this one involved Claire and Matt a lot more and I love all of the developing relationships. Can't wait to read the next book in the series!
adventurous
dark
tense
As soon as a finished 'Starcrossed' I had to open this one and keep reading. At first I got a little bit disorientated with how often the earlier story interchanged from the world to Helen's Underworld experience and was glad when Orion was introduced and this seemed to settle that down some. On my review of Starcrossed I said I love a romance and I always root for the first pairing even if someone else is brought in to make a love triangle. Again with the way that this book it written you are so caught up with the story and both Lucas and Orion are so well written and endearing you can't help but root for them both and I honestly would be happy with whatever way Helen decides to go here.......so well done Josephine Angelini for being one of the first authors to make that happen for me. The thing I really enjoyed about this book was meeting some of the Gods, as I've mentioned something about Greek mythology just gets me enthralled. Like this first book the characters are so well written you really start to love their like Demigod/human family they've formed.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
**1 star**
There's a lot that could be said about Dreamless.
The mythology was butchered to the point where it's unrecognizable. Greek mythology? More like the drama llama decided to drop in and fuck with everyone's life. Oh, and you know, some people are randomly named after Greek gods. One Greek god that does actually exist is Ares, of whom the real Ares would be embarrassed by.
The "romance" in this book was comprised of one angsty forbidden lover competing with a suitor as deep as a puddle. On one hand, we have the I-love-you-but-you're-my-cousin-not-really-but-we-think-so-because-math-is-hard "badass" Lucas who alternates between hating Helen with EVERY FIBER OF HIS BEING and being obsessed with her and laying in bed together even though they think they're cousins. On the other hand is the witty, handsome, "different" Orion, who is the ONLY ONE who can help Helen when she descends. Love!!!1!!1
The plot was probably one of the worst I've read in a long time. If you think ignoring basic storytelling guidelines like MAKING SENSE is exciting, pick up Dreamless. Seriously, EVERYTHING was just randomly thrown in with NO regard for laying a foundation or even having justification for your choices. Spend 200 pages setting up some weird insomnia subplot? Resolve it in 1 page by figuring out Helen was doing it to herself unconsciously! Some crazy-strong ant soldier that has never been defeated trying to kill you? Don't worry, Helen has it under control with a few zaps!
Helen was an annoying speshul snowflake. Of course she's the only one that has ever been able to descend into the Underworld. Of course she can defeat Automadon. Of course she can defeat a god. Of course Helen is amazing and perfect and beautiful and powerful and lucky and unique. She's also pretty immature and bratty.
Here's the plot breakdown: Helen descends into the Underworld, wanders around for 10 pages and then dies and wakes up. She fights with everyone and makes some bratty comments about her absent mother. Repeat.
I had a lot of questions at the end of this. Why is Ares doing this again? What was the point of Helen not dreaming? Why is it entirely up to Helen to fix the blood debt? Why were the Fates even part of the plot? Why was Automadon part of the plot? What function did the love triangle have? Why did I read this book?
There's a lot that could be said about Dreamless.
The mythology was butchered to the point where it's unrecognizable. Greek mythology? More like the drama llama decided to drop in and fuck with everyone's life. Oh, and you know, some people are randomly named after Greek gods. One Greek god that does actually exist is Ares, of whom the real Ares would be embarrassed by.
The "romance" in this book was comprised of one angsty forbidden lover competing with a suitor as deep as a puddle. On one hand, we have the I-love-you-but-you're-my-cousin-not-really-but-we-think-so-because-math-is-hard "badass" Lucas who alternates between hating Helen with EVERY FIBER OF HIS BEING and being obsessed with her and laying in bed together even though they think they're cousins. On the other hand is the witty, handsome, "different" Orion, who is the ONLY ONE who can help Helen when she descends. Love!!!1!!1
The plot was probably one of the worst I've read in a long time. If you think ignoring basic storytelling guidelines like MAKING SENSE is exciting, pick up Dreamless. Seriously, EVERYTHING was just randomly thrown in with NO regard for laying a foundation or even having justification for your choices. Spend 200 pages setting up some weird insomnia subplot? Resolve it in 1 page by figuring out Helen was doing it to herself unconsciously! Some crazy-strong ant soldier that has never been defeated trying to kill you? Don't worry, Helen has it under control with a few zaps!
Helen was an annoying speshul snowflake. Of course she's the only one that has ever been able to descend into the Underworld. Of course she can defeat Automadon. Of course she can defeat a god. Of course Helen is amazing and perfect and beautiful and powerful and lucky and unique. She's also pretty immature and bratty.
Here's the plot breakdown: Helen descends into the Underworld, wanders around for 10 pages and then dies and wakes up. She fights with everyone and makes some bratty comments about her absent mother. Repeat.
I had a lot of questions at the end of this. Why is Ares doing this again? What was the point of Helen not dreaming? Why is it entirely up to Helen to fix the blood debt? Why were the Fates even part of the plot? Why was Automadon part of the plot? What function did the love triangle have? Why did I read this book?
dark
emotional
tense
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