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A review by aries_1395
Revenant by Larissa Ione
5.0
Before I start my review, I'll just say, I stopped reading for quite a while because of studies. I honestly didn't read a single thing for like, a whole year.
This book is the first one I read after all those time.
And I have to say that I'm both glad and sad that I chose this one.
Why am I sad?
No, I'm not sad because the book isn't good or disappointing in any way. On the contrary, I love it! For me, it's perfect, just like any other Larissa Ione's books. What made me sad when I finished this book is the knowledge that this might be the last book for the series. I'm quite sure it's the last for the Lord of Deliverance one, but I'm hoping it's not for the Demonica series. I learned and loved these series two years ago, and I'm still in love with it. That's why the thought of never having a new story in this world for me to read again is quite... saddening.
Now, for why am I happy.
I'm really, really, really happy after reading this book because it's what I've expected it to be. I know a predictable book is not a good thing, but it's not the story I'm talking about. It's the emotions that this book made me feel.
I've always known that reading a Larissa Ione book is such a roller coaster ride for emotions. It always made me feel happy, loved, content, frustrated, sad and many more. And that's what this book did to me.
I laughed. I cried. I felt the love between the two characters. I felt the pain they suffered. I felt everything.
I don't know if I'm just being bias because - it should be particularly obvious by now - I really love Larissa Ione. But that's what this book really made me feel.
So yeah.
As usual, the plot twists are great. Not as explosive as the ones in Reaver's book, but still, it's still great.
And of course, the building of the characters here are so good that not a single character felt 2D. Sure, most of the characters here, like Eidolon, Reaver, Harverster, Thanatos, etc are already well-made because they each have their own books. But, the new ones here, like Deva, are also very effective - for me, at least.
So, overall, I really love the book. And I'm hoping it's not the last book for the series.
This book is the first one I read after all those time.
And I have to say that I'm both glad and sad that I chose this one.
Why am I sad?
No, I'm not sad because the book isn't good or disappointing in any way. On the contrary, I love it! For me, it's perfect, just like any other Larissa Ione's books. What made me sad when I finished this book is the knowledge that this might be the last book for the series. I'm quite sure it's the last for the Lord of Deliverance one, but I'm hoping it's not for the Demonica series. I learned and loved these series two years ago, and I'm still in love with it. That's why the thought of never having a new story in this world for me to read again is quite... saddening.
Now, for why am I happy.
I'm really, really, really happy after reading this book because it's what I've expected it to be. I know a predictable book is not a good thing, but it's not the story I'm talking about. It's the emotions that this book made me feel.
I've always known that reading a Larissa Ione book is such a roller coaster ride for emotions. It always made me feel happy, loved, content, frustrated, sad and many more. And that's what this book did to me.
I laughed. I cried. I felt the love between the two characters. I felt the pain they suffered. I felt everything.
I don't know if I'm just being bias because - it should be particularly obvious by now - I really love Larissa Ione. But that's what this book really made me feel.
So yeah.
As usual, the plot twists are great. Not as explosive as the ones in Reaver's book, but still, it's still great.
And of course, the building of the characters here are so good that not a single character felt 2D. Sure, most of the characters here, like Eidolon, Reaver, Harverster, Thanatos, etc are already well-made because they each have their own books. But, the new ones here, like Deva, are also very effective - for me, at least.
So, overall, I really love the book. And I'm hoping it's not the last book for the series.