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Hallowed
by Cynthia Hand
The second book in the Unearthly trilogy pulls readers back in to the mystical yet recognizable world of angels living amongst humans, quickly satisfying their desire for more of this wonderful land. After falling in love with the way Cynthia Hand infuses paranormal into our society, I could not wait to reenter the lives of her characters. However, I soon discovered that in this installment, nothing is quite the same.
Suddenly, everything has changed for Clara. She is no longer the girl she was in the first, the new to town, new to her purpose junior on the brink of falling madly in love; she is now a year older and a bit wiser, on the cusp of graduating high school with hair that has returned to its stunning natural color.
Which is good, because the stakes are about to be raised.
This book delivers a bit more action and many more shocking revelations than its predecessor, testing and challenging Clara more than ever before. Shocking discoveries about her past and the nature of angels, as well as what they mean for her future, are both explored, creating more opportunities for breathless, stunning moments and life-threatening danger. And, although Clara is much less ignorant by this point, there is still plenty she does not know, so watching her uncover these bits of information is fascinating.
Hallowed is not just a book about finding your way as an angel, though; it is also about growing up and discovering yourself as a person, which makes it unexpectedly emotional. Although it is not marketed as such, spliced between conflict with the black wings are scenes that will force criers to soil a tissue or two. Aside from the romantic turmoil that keeps the love triangle intriguing, family plays a larger part in this novel, taking on different themes-such as deep sorrow, bittersweet hopefulness, upsetting disappointment, and simple happiness-beautifully complimenting the supernatural side of the story.
Clara's growth as a character, the intense action, and how they effect each other all make this book shine even brighter than the previous one. Those who like their protagonists inquisitive and blossoming and who want plotlines and emotions that are equally strong should not pass up this wonderful edition to a captivating trilogy.
This review originally appeared at www.foreverliterary.blogspot.com.
Suddenly, everything has changed for Clara. She is no longer the girl she was in the first, the new to town, new to her purpose junior on the brink of falling madly in love; she is now a year older and a bit wiser, on the cusp of graduating high school with hair that has returned to its stunning natural color.
Which is good, because the stakes are about to be raised.
This book delivers a bit more action and many more shocking revelations than its predecessor, testing and challenging Clara more than ever before. Shocking discoveries about her past and the nature of angels, as well as what they mean for her future, are both explored, creating more opportunities for breathless, stunning moments and life-threatening danger. And, although Clara is much less ignorant by this point, there is still plenty she does not know, so watching her uncover these bits of information is fascinating.
Hallowed is not just a book about finding your way as an angel, though; it is also about growing up and discovering yourself as a person, which makes it unexpectedly emotional. Although it is not marketed as such, spliced between conflict with the black wings are scenes that will force criers to soil a tissue or two. Aside from the romantic turmoil that keeps the love triangle intriguing, family plays a larger part in this novel, taking on different themes-such as deep sorrow, bittersweet hopefulness, upsetting disappointment, and simple happiness-beautifully complimenting the supernatural side of the story.
Clara's growth as a character, the intense action, and how they effect each other all make this book shine even brighter than the previous one. Those who like their protagonists inquisitive and blossoming and who want plotlines and emotions that are equally strong should not pass up this wonderful edition to a captivating trilogy.
This review originally appeared at www.foreverliterary.blogspot.com.