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sirensaria's review against another edition
5.0
Obviously, the first time I read this I guess I didn't appreciate the book. This time... I do have to say this book was magical. There were lots of different kinds of magic in this book that blended together. Every new book by the author brings a bit more magic.
The heart of this book is what makes someone human. What makes someone REAL. This was explored in numerous ways. It started with Eve, how she grew and remembered more, to the end with the killer really becoming almost not human. You saw bits of being human in Malcolm and Aunt Nicki. You saw their emotions which were a huge part of themselves.
Really, I'm having a hard time explaining how much I loved this book. It was all about the magic of being human. Of believing in people. Of belonging.
The heart of this book is what makes someone human. What makes someone REAL. This was explored in numerous ways. It started with Eve, how she grew and remembered more, to the end with the killer really becoming almost not human. You saw bits of being human in Malcolm and Aunt Nicki. You saw their emotions which were a huge part of themselves.
Really, I'm having a hard time explaining how much I loved this book. It was all about the magic of being human. Of believing in people. Of belonging.
that_one_rebecca's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book as much as I did as a preteen!
kayteaface's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 / 5
Oh dear. Oh dear. I'm not even sure I can put into words how disappointed I am.
Seeing the synopsis for the first time, I just wanted the book there and then; who can't be intrigued by the idea of a magical serial killer?! It sounds so exciting! ...it was far from exciting. The book dragged, it was dull and, most of all, for me, Eve just didn't grow into a character that I cared for; if I end up not caring what happens to the main character in a book, either way, it's usually a flop for me.
Also, with Eve's blackouts, her relationships with Zach just really came off too much as instalove (another one of my absolute dislikes). The romance was cheesy to say the least and, oh god, making magic by kissing - rolled my eyes every. single. time. Needless to say I rolled my eyes a lot throughout this book.
Oh dear. Oh dear. I'm not even sure I can put into words how disappointed I am.
Seeing the synopsis for the first time, I just wanted the book there and then; who can't be intrigued by the idea of a magical serial killer?! It sounds so exciting! ...it was far from exciting. The book dragged, it was dull and, most of all, for me, Eve just didn't grow into a character that I cared for; if I end up not caring what happens to the main character in a book, either way, it's usually a flop for me.
Also, with Eve's blackouts, her relationships with Zach just really came off too much as instalove (another one of my absolute dislikes). The romance was cheesy to say the least and, oh god, making magic by kissing - rolled my eyes every. single. time. Needless to say I rolled my eyes a lot throughout this book.
heirbrine's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
victoria_mbk22's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
4.75
mandikaye's review against another edition
2.0
I am saddened that so many of the books I’ve read lately have been rated 3 or less.
This one was particularly frustrating for me. The main character lost her memories and had no idea who she was, where she was from, or what she was supposed to even look like (her face was surgically altered when she entered the witness protection program).
As a reader, I was as clueless as Eve was. Except more so. Because she knew where she was and why. She at least knew the reasons she had been told (off-page) for the things that were happening to her. I had no such luxury. I was thrown into the middle of a story with a main character prone to memory loss.
It was maddening.
I nearly put the book down many times out of sheer frustration.
I believe it was probably written that way on purpose to help the reader feel the same confusion Eve felt, but it was too confusing and unenjoyable.
It was impossible to know which characters were trustworthy and which were not. And to be honest – it still wasn’t entirely clear right up until the end.
The big reveal surprised me, but I didn’t like it. It was horrifying to me. And then the way she was treated after the reveal – by those who were protecting her – it just horrified me.
Overall, I simply didn’t like the book. It was confusing and frustrating and gave me bad feels.
This one was particularly frustrating for me. The main character lost her memories and had no idea who she was, where she was from, or what she was supposed to even look like (her face was surgically altered when she entered the witness protection program).
As a reader, I was as clueless as Eve was. Except more so. Because she knew where she was and why. She at least knew the reasons she had been told (off-page) for the things that were happening to her. I had no such luxury. I was thrown into the middle of a story with a main character prone to memory loss.
It was maddening.
I nearly put the book down many times out of sheer frustration.
I believe it was probably written that way on purpose to help the reader feel the same confusion Eve felt, but it was too confusing and unenjoyable.
It was impossible to know which characters were trustworthy and which were not. And to be honest – it still wasn’t entirely clear right up until the end.
The big reveal surprised me, but I didn’t like it. It was horrifying to me. And then the way she was treated after the reveal – by those who were protecting her – it just horrified me.
Overall, I simply didn’t like the book. It was confusing and frustrating and gave me bad feels.
bookyanne's review against another edition
4.0
Kind of confusing at times but I really liked the plot and concept behind the story. I'm not really fond of the ending but I couldn't put this book down. The Storyteller sewing creeped me out and I loved it
nattyg's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this. I spent way more time reading this than I should have because I kept wanting to figure out the mystery. That’s a good thing! A page-turner.