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patch_xcx's Reviews (319)
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Three words: Thrilling, Exciting, ADDICTING!
Yes. This is the first book published from authors Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. The story is about a boy, Ethan, who befriends and falls in love with a girl, Lena, whom Ethan eventually discovers as a powerful witch. Well, not clearly a witch but a supernatural being who can cast spells and have unique powers. Other main characters include Ethan’s housekeeper, Amma, and Lena’s uncle, Macon, who is a dream incubus. The characters were great, a little slow but not entirely. They are written perfectly by the authors that I always assume that maybe the authors based the characters from true persons. They were credible and vivid.
The story? Ethan and Lena discovers that they have a curse which was bound to them when Lena’s ancestor tried to do a spell to bring her love, Ethan’s ancestor, back to life. They embark on a quest to stop Lena from being a Dark witch. There were many problems, including Lena’s mother, and a couple of cousins.
My favorite character was Link, because he was hilarious, and his personality was quirky, ambitious, and a really good friend. Even though he learned that Ethan’s love, Lena, was a witch, he fully supported the two especially the lover’s most trying times. I could relate to Lena, the times when she was bullied by her classmates. We both felt the same, and we both ignored and just do what we do.
The book is one of my favorites, and the story, the characters, and the setting was bold. I mean, it was plain brilliant. My favorite part of the book was the confrontation of Lena and her mother. The tension was there, it heightens as it comes to the climax. If you ask me if there were any part of the book I don’t like, I would say nothing. IF there was something I would like to change, it would be the P.O.V. (The P.O.V. was written from Ethan’s, and he sounded pretty much older than his age.) But, overall, it was a really, really, great book to read. I recommend this to people who love to read Fantasy-Romance YA novels, and those who wouldn’t mind that this is written from a male’s P.O.V.
Yes. This is the first book published from authors Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. The story is about a boy, Ethan, who befriends and falls in love with a girl, Lena, whom Ethan eventually discovers as a powerful witch. Well, not clearly a witch but a supernatural being who can cast spells and have unique powers. Other main characters include Ethan’s housekeeper, Amma, and Lena’s uncle, Macon, who is a dream incubus. The characters were great, a little slow but not entirely. They are written perfectly by the authors that I always assume that maybe the authors based the characters from true persons. They were credible and vivid.
The story? Ethan and Lena discovers that they have a curse which was bound to them when Lena’s ancestor tried to do a spell to bring her love, Ethan’s ancestor, back to life. They embark on a quest to stop Lena from being a Dark witch. There were many problems, including Lena’s mother, and a couple of cousins.
My favorite character was Link, because he was hilarious, and his personality was quirky, ambitious, and a really good friend. Even though he learned that Ethan’s love, Lena, was a witch, he fully supported the two especially the lover’s most trying times. I could relate to Lena, the times when she was bullied by her classmates. We both felt the same, and we both ignored and just do what we do.
The book is one of my favorites, and the story, the characters, and the setting was bold. I mean, it was plain brilliant. My favorite part of the book was the confrontation of Lena and her mother. The tension was there, it heightens as it comes to the climax. If you ask me if there were any part of the book I don’t like, I would say nothing. IF there was something I would like to change, it would be the P.O.V. (The P.O.V. was written from Ethan’s, and he sounded pretty much older than his age.) But, overall, it was a really, really, great book to read. I recommend this to people who love to read Fantasy-Romance YA novels, and those who wouldn’t mind that this is written from a male’s P.O.V.
This book was given to me last Christmas. I started to read it right away, but I was disappointed. It took me a week to finish this one. I expected the book to be fast paced, just like the other VA novels, but it was pretty slow for me. The story picks up where Shadow Kiss left off. Rose decided to leave Lissa and find Dimitri. Yes, the book is mainly about Rose's journey to Siberia, where she expects to find and kill Dimitri as a promise made by her to him when he turns into a Strigoi. There, she reflects her decisions she made, and whether she'll leave Lissa for good or not.
There are things I like about this book. But I'm not going to spoil all of it for the sake of the future readers. First, I liked was the way Rose gets emotional in this book. She lets her guard down, and just think before acting. But she doesn't always do that. For the future readers, you will understand me when you get into the middle of the book. Second, the revelation of the Alchemists. Yes, they have their first appearance on this book. I'm not going to explain what Alchemists are, but for one thing, you'll get mixed feelings for them. Third, Avery Lazar. She's a total b*tch. Sorry for the language, but she really is one. And I love how Mead wrote a villain that wasn't obvious she was until the end. I was like, "Rose, just slap that chick out of your lives." Lastly, the ending of the book. Seriously, the end was bamboozled with revelations and I just kept on reading it until I finished it.
For the most part, I wasn't worked up with this one. There's the part where Rose kills and tortures Strigoi vamps. I didn't like the side where her obsession for Dimitri gets her. Or the side where she just left poor Lissa without further explanation. And there's Dimitri. Spare me the lecture, I know exactly how you, Team Dimitri, feel. Dimitri's very evil in here obviously caused by Strigoi blood running in his veins. There's also less action, romance and mystery. So I was saddened that it's what I felt for like two-thirds of the book. I'd change half of the story if I could think of something better than this, but I don't have any idea.
Even if this seems to be a disappointing book, its still a favorite to me. The book is not bad, but not great. I recommend this to VA series lovers, because I know you'll love it anyway. I'm expecting a lot more on the next book so I'll go on and say VA is really amazing.
There are things I like about this book. But I'm not going to spoil all of it for the sake of the future readers. First, I liked was the way Rose gets emotional in this book. She lets her guard down, and just think before acting. But she doesn't always do that. For the future readers, you will understand me when you get into the middle of the book. Second, the revelation of the Alchemists. Yes, they have their first appearance on this book. I'm not going to explain what Alchemists are, but for one thing, you'll get mixed feelings for them. Third, Avery Lazar. She's a total b*tch. Sorry for the language, but she really is one. And I love how Mead wrote a villain that wasn't obvious she was until the end. I was like, "Rose, just slap that chick out of your lives." Lastly, the ending of the book. Seriously, the end was bamboozled with revelations and I just kept on reading it until I finished it.
For the most part, I wasn't worked up with this one. There's the part where Rose kills and tortures Strigoi vamps. I didn't like the side where her obsession for Dimitri gets her. Or the side where she just left poor Lissa without further explanation. And there's Dimitri. Spare me the lecture, I know exactly how you, Team Dimitri, feel. Dimitri's very evil in here obviously caused by Strigoi blood running in his veins. There's also less action, romance and mystery. So I was saddened that it's what I felt for like two-thirds of the book. I'd change half of the story if I could think of something better than this, but I don't have any idea.
Even if this seems to be a disappointing book, its still a favorite to me. The book is not bad, but not great. I recommend this to VA series lovers, because I know you'll love it anyway. I'm expecting a lot more on the next book so I'll go on and say VA is really amazing.
