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angelabookworm's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
cactusbby's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
forestdearentity's review against another edition
Chapter 40 is where I stopped. It just didn't interest me enough.
rpow14's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
eponineeurydice's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars! Oh, what a beautiful hidden gem of a throwback this was! I'm so glad I picked this up! The vibes and anmosphere of this book? Impeccable. The writing? Unbeleivably heavenly and georgeous. I felt like I was in a poem, infused with both modernity and myth. You know I love a good soulmate story (well, you might not have known, but you do know lol!), and this story was absolutely, utterly heart-wrenching. Exactly my kind of read! I neeeed to pick up the sequel, as well as Strange the Dreamer! I'm not exactly sure why I'm not rating it fully 5 stars... it's just kind of a gut feeling. But still, this book was absolutely lovely. What an amazing writer LainiTaylor is! I know this one is slightly old, but please do pick it up if you haven't already! It's a whimsical, haunting tapestry of a story that's unlike any other!
beccaj2180's review against another edition
5.0
Just as good the second time around. I absolutely love Karou. She's such a unique character in the world of YA fiction, her own person shaped by her circumstances but not controlled by them. If I knew her, I'd be friends with her. And, yeah, I won't lie. The whole time I was reading this (again) I kept picturing her as a blue haired version of Laini Taylor. Dude, you must be one hell of a person, Laini.
belle2022's review against another edition
5.0
This is beautiful tale of forbidden love, with so much angst, mystery and intrigue.
We have so many questions in the first few chapters alone. I really enjoyed this book. I can’t say much without spoiling it. But by the end....I need to read book 2 but I’m also scared.
We have so many questions in the first few chapters alone. I really enjoyed this book. I can’t say much without spoiling it. But by the end....I need to read book 2 but I’m also scared.
bernasty's review against another edition
3.0
really wanted to give this one 4 stars but,,, the epilogue just left me dissapointed