ninespo's review against another edition
4.0
4,5 Sterne. Ein wirklich guter Auftakt für eine Reihe.
Die arme Riley hat eine Menge zu verkraften gehabt und ich bin sehr gespannt, wie es mit ihr weitergeht. Ich bin auch von der Personenkonstellation überrascht, es wirkt nicht klischeemäßig. Die Idee ist auch sehr erfrischend. Ich bin wirklich gespannt, wie es weiter geht.
Die arme Riley hat eine Menge zu verkraften gehabt und ich bin sehr gespannt, wie es mit ihr weitergeht. Ich bin auch von der Personenkonstellation überrascht, es wirkt nicht klischeemäßig. Die Idee ist auch sehr erfrischend. Ich bin wirklich gespannt, wie es weiter geht.
secretnessie's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
samantho1's review
4.0
Review: http://thesecretlifeofabookworm-x.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/review-forsaken-by-jana-oliver.html
morganphoenix's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
juliamckinney's review
3.0
This is a decent book, good writing, decent story, but it's not catchy enough for me to sit and read the whole way through. Normally I will go through a book this size in a few hours, and this one has taken me months. It is not memorable enough for me to go back to it once I put it down.
chibereading's review
5.0
My first favorite of 2011!!! Way to bring back the kick butt teenage heroine! The Demon Trapper's Daughter is the first book in the trilogy by Jana Oliver and was a great way to kick off what I am positive is going to be an amazing series.
Riley Blackthorne is already dealing with a heavy load as the book begins. And that loads just seems to get bigger as the book goes on. It's hard enough being a girl and trying to become a demon trapper, put on top of that trying to go to school on a close to nothing income and dealing with your father's obnoxious, yet formerly crush-worthy assistant/partner really makes being a normal girl seem all the more appealing. But if Riley wanted to be a normal girl, she wouldn't be Riley. She welcomes a challenge.
Everything seems to be going against her. And when one of Lucifer's minions, whom Riley has a special deadly vendetta against, takes a special out of the ordinary interest in her, and an underground demon conspiracy seems to be coming to cause a sudden shift in the ways the demon trappers handles their business, Riley has so much more to deal with than she ever expected. Riley needs to find a way to bring this conspiracy to the light, despite the fact that someone just wants her to be away from the mayhem. If it was any other girl besides Riley, they would run from the pain, the struggle, and the danger. But she runs towards it. And sometimes it works out, other times...
The book is told between the two perspectives of Riley and Beck (her father's partner) and this method completely worked with the book. The two perspectives really show you a lot about the characters and the situation they have been thrown in. It creates a he said, she said feel in the book and you makes you think if they would just talk to each-other everything would be so much easier for the both of them!
This is one of those first books in the series that sets up a great mystery, and leaves you to make your own inferences as to what is to come. There could be some much outcomes, there is so much foreshadowing for something big, that my mind was traveling in a million directions at the end of this book.
And of course to top it all off there is some romance in this book. And something that was a real refresher is that it wasn't the "we have to die to be together" or some other impossible romance, it was a nice natural romance that sprang up. It is the kind that really helped the heroine, not hindered her. But of course something i.e. someone has to be thrown into the mix to raise a few eyebrows.
I can't wait to read the next book in the series. I know it's going to be a serious page turner!!!
www.blackandblueink.blogspot.com
Riley Blackthorne is already dealing with a heavy load as the book begins. And that loads just seems to get bigger as the book goes on. It's hard enough being a girl and trying to become a demon trapper, put on top of that trying to go to school on a close to nothing income and dealing with your father's obnoxious, yet formerly crush-worthy assistant/partner really makes being a normal girl seem all the more appealing. But if Riley wanted to be a normal girl, she wouldn't be Riley. She welcomes a challenge.
Everything seems to be going against her. And when one of Lucifer's minions, whom Riley has a special deadly vendetta against, takes a special out of the ordinary interest in her, and an underground demon conspiracy seems to be coming to cause a sudden shift in the ways the demon trappers handles their business, Riley has so much more to deal with than she ever expected. Riley needs to find a way to bring this conspiracy to the light, despite the fact that someone just wants her to be away from the mayhem. If it was any other girl besides Riley, they would run from the pain, the struggle, and the danger. But she runs towards it. And sometimes it works out, other times...
The book is told between the two perspectives of Riley and Beck (her father's partner) and this method completely worked with the book. The two perspectives really show you a lot about the characters and the situation they have been thrown in. It creates a he said, she said feel in the book and you makes you think if they would just talk to each-other everything would be so much easier for the both of them!
This is one of those first books in the series that sets up a great mystery, and leaves you to make your own inferences as to what is to come. There could be some much outcomes, there is so much foreshadowing for something big, that my mind was traveling in a million directions at the end of this book.
And of course to top it all off there is some romance in this book. And something that was a real refresher is that it wasn't the "we have to die to be together" or some other impossible romance, it was a nice natural romance that sprang up. It is the kind that really helped the heroine, not hindered her. But of course something i.e. someone has to be thrown into the mix to raise a few eyebrows.
I can't wait to read the next book in the series. I know it's going to be a serious page turner!!!
www.blackandblueink.blogspot.com
bookwifereviews's review
1.0
No. Just no. I don't even feel like writing a full review. I forced myself to read it because so many people told me to read it but I am no longer friends with those people. I'm kidding. I am so ridiculously dramatic. But really. I hated this book.
amdame1's review
4.0
Atlanta,GA in 2018 is suffering serious econmic difficulties and is being over-run with demons. Riley Blackthorne is in training to be a demon trapper, just like her dad. However, nothing seems to go her way even when taking on the low-grade Hellspawn. Turns out there is something much bigger and more dangerous afoot and Riley is caught right in the thick of it - which wreaks havoc on her attempts to do homework and spend time with her crush, fellow apprentice, Simon.
This is one of the best paranormal books I have read lately. Fabulous plot twists, characters that keep you guessing. And, frustratingly, the first book in a series and the next one won't be out for another 6 months...
This is one of the best paranormal books I have read lately. Fabulous plot twists, characters that keep you guessing. And, frustratingly, the first book in a series and the next one won't be out for another 6 months...
rpredmore's review
3.0
3.5/5
I'm Team Beck. She barely knew Simon and sold her life for his? Sure, she had feelings for him, but it moved too fast to be realistic. The climax was too short and late in the book. No big twists that I didn't see coming.
I did like the dynamic between her and Beck. Also good world building. If you like Supernatural and Shadowhunters I would recommend this. It's no where's near as good as Cassandra Clare's work, but is very on par with Supernatural.
I'm Team Beck. She barely knew Simon and sold her life for his? Sure, she had feelings for him, but it moved too fast to be realistic. The climax was too short and late in the book. No big twists that I didn't see coming.
I did like the dynamic between her and Beck. Also good world building. If you like Supernatural and Shadowhunters I would recommend this. It's no where's near as good as Cassandra Clare's work, but is very on par with Supernatural.
emma_mo's review
4.0
I love the premise of this. I love the destruction of Atlanta, a city I've seen. And Riley is the spunky, fierce character that Atlanta needs. As sexist as the Trappers' Guild is, I like the idea of a girl taking them by surprise by being awesome.
The mythology in this book was pretty awesome - I liked getting the back stories for all the characters, bit by bit. They were all unique and it was easy to differentiate between the vastly different personalities in this novel. I found Riley and Simon's romance to be a little forced - I much preferred her relationship with her father's rough-and-tumble apprentice, Beck. His backwoods personality and toughness wiggled right into my heart.
I thought that this was a great entry into the genre. It was almost like a near-dystopian, with a world that we vaguely recognize and dangerous things around every corner.
I loved the plot, the worldbuilding, mythology and characters. The characters really made the whole novel worth it - I flew through this.
My rating: 4 out of 5
The mythology in this book was pretty awesome - I liked getting the back stories for all the characters, bit by bit. They were all unique and it was easy to differentiate between the vastly different personalities in this novel. I found Riley and Simon's romance to be a little forced - I much preferred her relationship with her father's rough-and-tumble apprentice, Beck. His backwoods personality and toughness wiggled right into my heart.
I thought that this was a great entry into the genre. It was almost like a near-dystopian, with a world that we vaguely recognize and dangerous things around every corner.
I loved the plot, the worldbuilding, mythology and characters. The characters really made the whole novel worth it - I flew through this.
My rating: 4 out of 5