olivereadingnook's review against another edition
3.0
Hated the ending, but the rest of the book was good, kept me on the edge of my seat. I loved that last scene with Ever and Roman. But Jude - I hate that guy.
caszriel's review against another edition
5.0
I'm gonna have to say I didn't like this book very much in comparison to the rest of the series. I thought Shadowland wasn't that good either, but Dark Flame was definitely disappointing. Shadowland I didn't think was as good because there was too much normal. Well, Dark Flame I didn't like for almost the opposite. I felt that there were too many days of "the same drama", which is me trying not to spoil it for you. I thought "the same drama" dragged across quite a few chapters, and even the resolution to it took a while.
Nearer the end, I thought it was like Alyson Noel suddenly pressed down the accelerator. "The same drama" ended, and the book sped along to the ending. Overall, Dark Flame was very good. In comparison to the rest of the series, it was terrible. There were bits of amazing in Dark Flame, and pieces of terrible in it. I really hope Night Star will rise above Dark Flame and Shadowland. I haven't given up on the series yet. :) I definitely recommend Alyson Noel.
Nearer the end, I thought it was like Alyson Noel suddenly pressed down the accelerator. "The same drama" ended, and the book sped along to the ending. Overall, Dark Flame was very good. In comparison to the rest of the series, it was terrible. There were bits of amazing in Dark Flame, and pieces of terrible in it. I really hope Night Star will rise above Dark Flame and Shadowland. I haven't given up on the series yet. :) I definitely recommend Alyson Noel.
chaoticbookgremlin_'s review against another edition
3.0
I had mixed feelings about this book.
For one thing, I knew about Roman's humanity long before Ever found out about it, which is one of the reasons why I liked him so much... I have a knack for seeing the good parts of an antagonist.
For another, Ever was driving me crazy for the majority of the book - but she FINALLY had some character development at the end, so that's why this book got three stars. I almost went back down to two stars, though, because of how it ended.
It was rather... anti-climatic, for lack of a better word.
I didn't much like Damen or Jude, either - Damen because he wouldn't LISTEN to Ever - she TOLD him she could only talk to him in Summerland and he WOULDN'T LISTEN. I don't like Jude because he kept getting in the way - especially at the end. Now I would gladly murder him in his sleep.
And HAVEN. God, I HATE her. She's so toxic, desperate, spoiled, vain, self-centered - need I go on? Every time her name so much as appears on the page, I feel the desperate urge to pry open my skull, rip open my brain, and throw it across the room. I settled for the book.
So... it's safe to say this book PISSED ME OFF - because of how much I got into it. I felt everything Ever was feeling... which wasn't particularly good for ME when she was obsessed with Roman, because then I was obsessed with Roman... and still am..
Two more books to go!
First Time Reading: November - December 2020
For one thing, I knew about Roman's humanity long before Ever found out about it, which is one of the reasons why I liked him so much... I have a knack for seeing the good parts of an antagonist.
For another, Ever was driving me crazy for the majority of the book - but she FINALLY had some character development at the end, so that's why this book got three stars. I almost went back down to two stars, though, because of how it ended.
It was rather... anti-climatic, for lack of a better word.
I didn't much like Damen or Jude, either - Damen because he wouldn't LISTEN to Ever - she TOLD him she could only talk to him in Summerland and he WOULDN'T LISTEN. I don't like Jude because he kept getting in the way - especially at the end. Now I would gladly murder him in his sleep.
And HAVEN. God, I HATE her. She's so toxic, desperate, spoiled, vain, self-centered - need I go on? Every time her name so much as appears on the page, I feel the desperate urge to pry open my skull, rip open my brain, and throw it across the room. I settled for the book.
So... it's safe to say this book PISSED ME OFF - because of how much I got into it. I felt everything Ever was feeling... which wasn't particularly good for ME when she was obsessed with Roman, because then I was obsessed with Roman... and still am..
Two more books to go!
First Time Reading: November - December 2020
nika_nix's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars*
I didn’t really remember what happened at the ending of Shadowland, third book in the series but I remembered it pretty quicky while reading Dark Flame. At the beginning I couldn’t really get into it but when I finally got hooked I couldn’t put it down. It’s really short (230 pages) and I could read it in one day but it took me a bit more because I didn’t feel like reading it at the beginning, as I already said.
Ever was super annoying, especially at the beginning. She’s really STUPID, weak and she just complicates everything. I hate that she didn’t want to tell Damen or anyone what she did with that spell because she was ASHAMED! Come on! I wanted to slap her. Seriously. I really don’t know how Damen can stand her all the time, she does such stupid things. And when she finally does something right, someone else ruins it. Okay, that sucks. Damen was great as always and I really like him but I don’t understand why he didn’t want to go with Ever to Summerland, everything would be so easier if he just did. I really want for him and Ever to be together because they are amazing together. I love Jude! I like him so much more than Damen, he’s great and I loved every scene with him. I feel so sorry for him because he don’t want to give up on Ever but I don’t want those two to be together. Seriously, what do all these guys see in Ever?! She’s so stupid! And Jude deserves some better girl. I never actually like two main male characters in the book before but here I like both Damen and Jude and it’s so confusing. But I like Jude a bit more. I hated Roman! I would thought I’d like him because mostly I like guys like him but I didn’t. Nope. He’s so disgusting, awful and I didn’t like him at all. Okay, maybe a little at the end when we found out what is his story SPOILER ALERT! but then he died and I’m not sorry because of it. Yeah, Jude killed him and also ruined any chance for Ever and Damen to ever touch ecahother again. Go Jude! I don’t know why I found that so funny… It was so surprising that Ava is Romy and Rayne’s aunt. I didn’t see that coming but I glad that happened. It was also pretty unbelievable that Haven immediately accepted the fact that she’s immortal and everything but I do understand her reaction when she thought how cool her new powers are. I mean, being immortal is perfect life, right? You look great, you live forever and you can make whatever you want out of nothing. What else can you want? Only because Ever can’t just enjoy her life and has to complicate everything it doesn’t mean everyone else has to do the same.
When Ever ”freed” herself from Roman, I knew it can’t be that simple and that she screwed something again. There were still a lot of pages to read and I knew something bad will happen. And it did. The ending was amazing, so intense and it really seemed like everything is going to be good and I found myself thinking how many books are there in these series because it can’t be that this is tha last book but then Jude showed up and fucked up everything so we now have a plot for two more books (I checked, there are 6 books in the series). I really like Jude and I hate how Ever is just using him to get what she wants and he lets her do that becuase he loves her. Urgh! I hate Ever!
Writing stlye is pretty easy, you can fly through pages and I liked that. It’s quick, simple read, perfect for summer. The thing that bothered me is that these series remind me of Twilight too much. At first I didn’t realize it but now I can see it. Ever is as weak and annoying as Bella but thank god, Damen is much better thad Edward. Much more awesome. Jude is maybe Jacob. Yeah, that sucks. Alyson Noel made up an amazing and unique world but her characters are not unique and special at all. Especially Ever. So plain and uninteresting. She could do so much more but I still love these series even though there are a lot of better series out there. I do recommend these books, though.
I didn’t really remember what happened at the ending of Shadowland, third book in the series but I remembered it pretty quicky while reading Dark Flame. At the beginning I couldn’t really get into it but when I finally got hooked I couldn’t put it down. It’s really short (230 pages) and I could read it in one day but it took me a bit more because I didn’t feel like reading it at the beginning, as I already said.
Ever was super annoying, especially at the beginning. She’s really STUPID, weak and she just complicates everything. I hate that she didn’t want to tell Damen or anyone what she did with that spell because she was ASHAMED! Come on! I wanted to slap her. Seriously. I really don’t know how Damen can stand her all the time, she does such stupid things. And when she finally does something right, someone else ruins it. Okay, that sucks. Damen was great as always and I really like him but I don’t understand why he didn’t want to go with Ever to Summerland, everything would be so easier if he just did. I really want for him and Ever to be together because they are amazing together. I love Jude! I like him so much more than Damen, he’s great and I loved every scene with him. I feel so sorry for him because he don’t want to give up on Ever but I don’t want those two to be together. Seriously, what do all these guys see in Ever?! She’s so stupid! And Jude deserves some better girl. I never actually like two main male characters in the book before but here I like both Damen and Jude and it’s so confusing. But I like Jude a bit more. I hated Roman! I would thought I’d like him because mostly I like guys like him but I didn’t. Nope. He’s so disgusting, awful and I didn’t like him at all. Okay, maybe a little at the end when we found out what is his story SPOILER ALERT! but then he died and I’m not sorry because of it. Yeah, Jude killed him and also ruined any chance for Ever and Damen to ever touch ecahother again. Go Jude! I don’t know why I found that so funny… It was so surprising that Ava is Romy and Rayne’s aunt. I didn’t see that coming but I glad that happened. It was also pretty unbelievable that Haven immediately accepted the fact that she’s immortal and everything but I do understand her reaction when she thought how cool her new powers are. I mean, being immortal is perfect life, right? You look great, you live forever and you can make whatever you want out of nothing. What else can you want? Only because Ever can’t just enjoy her life and has to complicate everything it doesn’t mean everyone else has to do the same.
When Ever ”freed” herself from Roman, I knew it can’t be that simple and that she screwed something again. There were still a lot of pages to read and I knew something bad will happen. And it did. The ending was amazing, so intense and it really seemed like everything is going to be good and I found myself thinking how many books are there in these series because it can’t be that this is tha last book but then Jude showed up and fucked up everything so we now have a plot for two more books (I checked, there are 6 books in the series). I really like Jude and I hate how Ever is just using him to get what she wants and he lets her do that becuase he loves her. Urgh! I hate Ever!
Writing stlye is pretty easy, you can fly through pages and I liked that. It’s quick, simple read, perfect for summer. The thing that bothered me is that these series remind me of Twilight too much. At first I didn’t realize it but now I can see it. Ever is as weak and annoying as Bella but thank god, Damen is much better thad Edward. Much more awesome. Jude is maybe Jacob. Yeah, that sucks. Alyson Noel made up an amazing and unique world but her characters are not unique and special at all. Especially Ever. So plain and uninteresting. She could do so much more but I still love these series even though there are a lot of better series out there. I do recommend these books, though.
melglueck's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
alyciajstewart's review against another edition
2.0
My least favorite trope is miscommunication, and unfortunately that's the entire book. Everything is based around Ever keeping secrets when she shouldn't and sharing secrets with the wrong people. I did enjoy the end when she had a redemption and finally told people the truth, but it was hard to get to that point. This book dragged a little. There was no new goal or evil, just the same old story told again. I'm going to finish the series, but I'm hoping the last 2 are better than this one was.
sabregirl's review
4.0
Three and a half stars. It was better than [b:Shadowland|19580|Shadowland|Peter Straub|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167258548s/19580.jpg|926255] but Ever is still a fucking idiot. The first half of the book she's got this 'monster' ranging her in that wants her to sleep with Roman because stupidly she bound herself to him. Didn't you figure out that problem in the book before this? Why would you try to undo it when magic just seems to be useless in this book? Plus her going through all the motions, crystals, herbs, soothing bath. Had me rolling my eyes. We get it, lame ritual, can you get on with it now?
But yeah Roman. I wanted her to sleep with him. It would've make this series a hundred-times better. No, he sense had to come over her and she knees him in the balls and he tells her to fuck off. I mean really, she's so tightly wound it would probably make her feel so much better.
This whole book is supposed to be about Haven and her change. At least that's what the summary leads you to believe. Yeah, Haven is barely in the book. Which kinda sucks, she's SO much more interesting. Even though she is a bit more of a bitch. I mean really? That last scene? Get over yourself and your boyfriend who you said doesn't love you. And yes it's all Ever's fault.
Damen's getting on my nerves too. He's way too understanding. He even basically came out and said he doesn't blame Ever for anything she did. OMFG WHAT? I'm sure she has to take the blame for a lot of the shit she has done.
Still don't buy this whole soul mates thing. Yeah, she'll probably end up with Damen but I want her with Jude. At least he doesn't think she's perfect no matter how many stupid things she does.
But yeah Roman. I wanted her to sleep with him. It would've make this series a hundred-times better. No, he sense had to come over her and she knees him in the balls and he tells her to fuck off. I mean really, she's so tightly wound it would probably make her feel so much better.
This whole book is supposed to be about Haven and her change. At least that's what the summary leads you to believe. Yeah, Haven is barely in the book. Which kinda sucks, she's SO much more interesting. Even though she is a bit more of a bitch. I mean really? That last scene? Get over yourself and your boyfriend who you said doesn't love you. And yes it's all Ever's fault.
Damen's getting on my nerves too. He's way too understanding. He even basically came out and said he doesn't blame Ever for anything she did. OMFG WHAT? I'm sure she has to take the blame for a lot of the shit she has done.
Still don't buy this whole soul mates thing. Yeah, she'll probably end up with Damen but I want her with Jude. At least he doesn't think she's perfect no matter how many stupid things she does.
javajunglequeen's review against another edition
2.0
Better than Shadowland but not quite there, i feel a little dissappointed but i'm still not ready to give up on this story yey
prahayu's review against another edition
2.0
2 of 5 stars
Seri Immortals: Buku Empat
Penulis: Alyson Noel
Penerjemah: Nuraini Mastura
Penerbit: Mizan Publika
ISBN: 9789794336502
Damen mengerutkan kening. Dia mendesah dan menggeleng. Tatapannya muram. Tak pernah kulihat dia seperti itu sebelumnya. “Kenapa kamu memercayai Jude, Ever? Kenapa kamu menceritakan kelemahan-kelemahan kita kepadanya?”
Ever rela melakukan apa pun demi menyelamatkan Damen, cinta sejatinya, dari kutukan akibat ramuan yang diminumnya. Mulai dari memanfaatkan sahabatnya sendiri, Haven, sampai mempelajari ilmu sihir. Namun, ketika Ever mempraktikannya, sihir itu justru berbalik menyerangnya. Karena panik dan putus asa, dia meminta bantuan pada Jude, pria yang selama ratusan tahun selalu mengejar dan berusaha mendapatkan cintanya.
Kerumitan bertambah saat Damen mengetahuinya. Dia merasa cemburu, marah, serta kecewa terhadap Ever. Sementara itu, Ever yang semakin larut dalam ilmu sihir tanpa sadar malah berisiko mencelakakan Damen.
Review:
Akhirnya, aku memantapkan diri untuk membaca seri Immortals ini kembali. Iya, sekitar satu tahun yang lalu, aku sudah baca ketiga buku sebelumnya. Awalnya sih, yang di buku pertama aku suka banget. Meskipun bahasanya agak gimanaa gitu. Intinya ada bagian-bagian yang membosankan. Di buku kedua, sama juga. Tapi masih bisa ditolerir. Di buku ketiga itu yang bikin mencak-mencak. Capek bangte bacanya. Ceritanya tambah ngambang dan makin nggak jelas.
Setelah baca buku ketiga, aku jadi radak nggak semangat untuk baca buku keempat. Males banget. Di bayanganku sih, bakal membosankan juga. Tapi berhubung aku nggak ada bacaan, ya sudahlah, aku nerima saja membaca lanjutan dari seri Immortals ini.
Oke, mari kita bahas buku keempat ini.
Review selengkapnya bisa dibaca di prayrahayusbook.blogspot.com
Seri Immortals: Buku Empat
Penulis: Alyson Noel
Penerjemah: Nuraini Mastura
Penerbit: Mizan Publika
ISBN: 9789794336502
Damen mengerutkan kening. Dia mendesah dan menggeleng. Tatapannya muram. Tak pernah kulihat dia seperti itu sebelumnya. “Kenapa kamu memercayai Jude, Ever? Kenapa kamu menceritakan kelemahan-kelemahan kita kepadanya?”
Ever rela melakukan apa pun demi menyelamatkan Damen, cinta sejatinya, dari kutukan akibat ramuan yang diminumnya. Mulai dari memanfaatkan sahabatnya sendiri, Haven, sampai mempelajari ilmu sihir. Namun, ketika Ever mempraktikannya, sihir itu justru berbalik menyerangnya. Karena panik dan putus asa, dia meminta bantuan pada Jude, pria yang selama ratusan tahun selalu mengejar dan berusaha mendapatkan cintanya.
Kerumitan bertambah saat Damen mengetahuinya. Dia merasa cemburu, marah, serta kecewa terhadap Ever. Sementara itu, Ever yang semakin larut dalam ilmu sihir tanpa sadar malah berisiko mencelakakan Damen.
Review:
Akhirnya, aku memantapkan diri untuk membaca seri Immortals ini kembali. Iya, sekitar satu tahun yang lalu, aku sudah baca ketiga buku sebelumnya. Awalnya sih, yang di buku pertama aku suka banget. Meskipun bahasanya agak gimanaa gitu. Intinya ada bagian-bagian yang membosankan. Di buku kedua, sama juga. Tapi masih bisa ditolerir. Di buku ketiga itu yang bikin mencak-mencak. Capek bangte bacanya. Ceritanya tambah ngambang dan makin nggak jelas.
Setelah baca buku ketiga, aku jadi radak nggak semangat untuk baca buku keempat. Males banget. Di bayanganku sih, bakal membosankan juga. Tapi berhubung aku nggak ada bacaan, ya sudahlah, aku nerima saja membaca lanjutan dari seri Immortals ini.
Oke, mari kita bahas buku keempat ini.
Review selengkapnya bisa dibaca di prayrahayusbook.blogspot.com