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The Space Between by Brenna Yovanoff
4.0
The Space Between is the second book that I've read by Brenna Yovanoff and I have to say that it really surprised me. I enjoyed it far more than [b:Paper Valentine|18667810|Paper Valentine|Brenna Yovanoff|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1382328161s/18667810.jpg|17393387]. Yovanoff is really a very versatile author though, because in this book she writes about angels, demons, Hell and a girl who's lost and uncertain about herself but determined to find her brother. The writing was also really lovely, alternating between Daphne's perspective and the third person perspective about Truman. I loved Daphne's voice and her inner strength.
Daphne is the daughter of Lucifer and Lillith, she's the seventh daughter born after her parents' marriage had already broken down. Daphne has never ventured out of the city where she was born but her half-brother, Obie, the son between Adam and Lilith, spends most of his time on Earth. Obie's mission in life is to save lost souls, especially those borne between fallen angels and humans and Obie's determined to help them as best he can. During Daphne's last encounter with Obie, Obie saves a human boy (Truman) from Pandemonium and then Obie leaves, to live on Earth with a woman that he loves. Later on, it's discovered that Obie's been kidnapped and the only person who's paying enough attention and who can leave to save him is Daphne. And the only lead that she has on Earth is Truman.
The Space Between is a haunting novel and unlike Paper Valentine I felt like the plot was more developed and that there were so many layers that Yovanoff had thought through before she wrote the novel. I loved the exploration of the differences between Pandemonium and Earth and how Daphne becomes more of herself when she ventures into Earth. At first I really wasn't sure what to make of Daphne because she's quite a passive character, being more content to stay in the city rather than to go out and see Earth. But I think her personality really came to life after she's gone down to Earth and searches for Truman to save her brother.
Needless to say, I also found Truman to be a great, complex character. There are layers to him and to his depression after losing his mother. Even though we don't spend as much time with Truman as we do with Daphne, he was still an interesting, if self-destructive character to have around.
Brenna Yovanoff has written a truly original story about demons and angels. There are also twists in the plot that I really didn't see coming.
Overall, I really liked this story and I'm glad that Goodreads recommended it to me. I definitely don't think that I would've picked this up by myself!
Daphne is the daughter of Lucifer and Lillith, she's the seventh daughter born after her parents' marriage had already broken down. Daphne has never ventured out of the city where she was born but her half-brother, Obie, the son between Adam and Lilith, spends most of his time on Earth. Obie's mission in life is to save lost souls, especially those borne between fallen angels and humans and Obie's determined to help them as best he can. During Daphne's last encounter with Obie, Obie saves a human boy (Truman) from Pandemonium and then Obie leaves, to live on Earth with a woman that he loves. Later on, it's discovered that Obie's been kidnapped and the only person who's paying enough attention and who can leave to save him is Daphne. And the only lead that she has on Earth is Truman.
The Space Between is a haunting novel and unlike Paper Valentine I felt like the plot was more developed and that there were so many layers that Yovanoff had thought through before she wrote the novel. I loved the exploration of the differences between Pandemonium and Earth and how Daphne becomes more of herself when she ventures into Earth. At first I really wasn't sure what to make of Daphne because she's quite a passive character, being more content to stay in the city rather than to go out and see Earth.
Spoiler
Well I guess you can't really blame her when the only reason she would have to leave the city would be to become one of the Lilim, which appear to be like succubus-ish characters. But compared to Obie, her life seems to be rather boring.Needless to say, I also found Truman to be a great, complex character. There are layers to him and to his depression after losing his mother. Even though we don't spend as much time with Truman as we do with Daphne, he was still an interesting, if self-destructive character to have around.
Brenna Yovanoff has written a truly original story about demons and angels.
Spoiler
Can I just say that it was awesome how the good guys are a bunch of demons and that the archangel's like the bad guy of the story? Yovanoff has also incorporated many different elements from Christian mythology into the story as well as coming up with some new paranormal elements of her own, e.g. Daphne's power was really unique and cool.Spoiler
Such as the super creepy baby Raymie. She's practically a horror story by herself.Overall, I really liked this story and I'm glad that Goodreads recommended it to me. I definitely don't think that I would've picked this up by myself!