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Bec
by Darren Shan
Current Rating 2020 - 8/10 starts (MAL has programmed me to prefer a rating system out of 10)
(Original Rating 2012 - 6.5/10 Stars)
**This is largely just my ramblings for my love of the series and how I feel rereading it during the hellscape of COVID**
I enjoyed this book so much more this time around. I had forgotten so much of what this book had, except for Lord Loss discovering chess, the ending and maybe a few minor details.
I'm really glad I reread this one as I really enjoyed the tone, setting, and the introduction of Old Creatures/how demon crossings function/the reanimated dead.
I also appreciated Bec as a character a lot more. I remember finding her more bland as the series went on, but hopefully that'll change for me this time around.
Sadly, except for the final chapter, Lord Loss isn't up to the Queen status he has been in the other books, but he is young in this book and still has much sass to learn. Though the image of him hissing threats while being sent zooming back by Drust in the area of Old Magic makes me laugh.
I wasn't as invested in this as I could've been from the halfway point until they find the tunnel as I was reading another book at the same time - so it's my fault, not the book's.
Things I found meh-
Wish there was more of Goll and Bec's relationship shown. Maybe more of her and most of who she was travelling.
Things I enjoyed-
The imagery of the cave scene with Old Creatures is stunning.
Old Magic lore and how it died out due to the Demonata.
I liked seeing how Drust's character changed.
Obviously, Bran. Especially with knowledge of later books in series.
The Lord Loss/Bec magic and hopefully I'll pay more attention to how that is going to impact the rest of the series this time (because I just totally ignored it last time for some reason).
The final two chapters are exquisite *chef's kiss*. Not as sad as Demon Thief but very brutal/horrifying.
Also the ultimate villain in the series - Brude. I don't know why but the whole concept of a grumpy, cursing wall man makes me laugh (well, except in Demon Apocalypse when the idea becomes horrific).
Short ramble - I'm tired. I'll read other books before continuing with the rest of the series.
(Original Rating 2012 - 6.5/10 Stars)
**This is largely just my ramblings for my love of the series and how I feel rereading it during the hellscape of COVID**
I enjoyed this book so much more this time around. I had forgotten so much of what this book had, except for Lord Loss discovering chess, the ending and maybe a few minor details.
I'm really glad I reread this one as I really enjoyed the tone, setting, and the introduction of Old Creatures/how demon crossings function/the reanimated dead.
I also appreciated Bec as a character a lot more. I remember finding her more bland as the series went on, but hopefully that'll change for me this time around.
Sadly, except for the final chapter, Lord Loss isn't up to the Queen status he has been in the other books, but he is young in this book and still has much sass to learn. Though the image of him hissing threats while being sent zooming back by Drust in the area of Old Magic makes me laugh.
I wasn't as invested in this as I could've been from the halfway point until they find the tunnel as I was reading another book at the same time - so it's my fault, not the book's.
Things I found meh-
Wish there was more of Goll and Bec's relationship shown. Maybe more of her and most of who she was travelling.
Things I enjoyed-
The imagery of the cave scene with Old Creatures is stunning.
Old Magic lore and how it died out due to the Demonata.
I liked seeing how Drust's character changed.
Obviously, Bran. Especially with knowledge of later books in series.
The Lord Loss/Bec magic and hopefully I'll pay more attention to how that is going to impact the rest of the series this time (because I just totally ignored it last time for some reason).
The final two chapters are exquisite *chef's kiss*. Not as sad as Demon Thief but very brutal/horrifying.
Also the ultimate villain in the series - Brude. I don't know why but the whole concept of a grumpy, cursing wall man makes me laugh (well, except in Demon Apocalypse when the idea becomes horrific).
Short ramble - I'm tired. I'll read other books before continuing with the rest of the series.