aehamilton33's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I have been reading this book over and over again since I was in middle school. It has its flaws buts something I find myself returning to year after year.
ally1994's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Whenever I'm in a reading slump I usually grab this book. It's a super quick read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent and Violence
bookhaulin's review against another edition
2.0
Lots of potential, but execution was botched by a rush job. The plot wasn't very compelling (again, SO much potential lost), the villains...uninspired, climax felt like an afterthought, ending again rushed to the point of ridiculousness.
Read only if you have NOTHING BETTER TO DO.
Overall a very, very mediocre book.
Read only if you have NOTHING BETTER TO DO.
Overall a very, very mediocre book.
alyram4's review against another edition
5.0
I always loved picking up a book by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes when browsing the library during junior high and high school. I read almost all of her books, but I somehow always skipped over Hawksong. I decided to finally give it a shot, and boy am I glad I did! This was such a wonderful book, and it definitely doesn't read like the typical paranormal/fantasy romance novel we have now. This was before Twilight, and it's such an underrated book. Everyone knows her other books, which just so happen to be vampire novels, but this one doesn't get spoken about. Even I missed it. This is seriously such a good book, and I urge you to at least try it out!
emiann2023's review against another edition
5.0
I can remember first reading this book back in middle school. And I remember how much I loved it. I found all 5 works in the series in an omnibus on thriftbooks for $5 and couldn't pass it up.
It was a delight to find that this book was as good as I remember, though it certainly has its flaws. Still, it is a delightful read.
It was a delight to find that this book was as good as I remember, though it certainly has its flaws. Still, it is a delightful read.
sabrena's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
ashreads10k's review against another edition
4.0
I must say, I really enjoyed this book. Like all of Amelia’s novels that I’ve read thus far, Hawksong was not a light book. It was dark and deep, and explored heavy things like learning to love your enemy, sacrificing for the greater good, and lots of sexual tension.
Amelia likes writing strong female leads, and Danica was certainly not the exception. She was tough and resolved to do what was needed of her. The Avians were very stoic people, who held their emotions and actions in check. But when Danica is faced with something new¾the Serpiente way of life, which includes an unabeshedness to closeness and contact¾she, like anyone would, loses her footing. I like that it took Danica a while to come to terms on her feelings for Zane, and that there was the awkwardness to her when she was around him. It added to Danica as a person, and upped the tension between the two.
Zane himself was great. He’s handsome and quick witted, suave, and, well… hot. And he’s comfortable with almost everything that Danica isn’t. But he’s understanding, and he helps Danica ease into a new life with him. That’s what I liked the most about him, his duality as a person. He could be the dreaded Serpentiene warrior at one moment, and then a nice guy the next.
Aaaaaaannnnd, he’s pretty badass. Just sayin’.
Another thing I commend Amelia for is her world building. She has this uncanny ability to make a world come to like in all her novels, and the amazing thing is her novels aren’t even that long. She introduces the people and the social hierarchy and the bloody wars, and it’s all so well fleshed out. The concept itself of shapeshifters isn’t new, but Amelia takes it and adds a twist, and creates this whole universe around it, that, while your reading this novel, it is new.
The writing is all right. Sometimes I felt like it was forced, and other times I felt like she simply abused the “Thesaurus” tool on Word. But it was good enough to not hinder the story too much. I’ve read several of her novels, and her writing still hasn’t deterred me from reading her work, so I hope it doesn’t deter you either.
The cover? Eh, I personally don’t like it at all. Is that supposed to be Zane? He looks like Edward Scissorhands to me. Not sexy.BUT, I am a major fan of the new omnibus cover. The omnibus includes the entire K’iesha’ra series.
Do I recommend this novel: YES
Plot: 4.5/5
Characters: 5/5
Uniqueness\Creativity: 5/5
Writing: 3/5
Cover: 1/5
Amelia likes writing strong female leads, and Danica was certainly not the exception. She was tough and resolved to do what was needed of her. The Avians were very stoic people, who held their emotions and actions in check. But when Danica is faced with something new¾the Serpiente way of life, which includes an unabeshedness to closeness and contact¾she, like anyone would, loses her footing. I like that it took Danica a while to come to terms on her feelings for Zane, and that there was the awkwardness to her when she was around him. It added to Danica as a person, and upped the tension between the two.
Zane himself was great. He’s handsome and quick witted, suave, and, well… hot. And he’s comfortable with almost everything that Danica isn’t. But he’s understanding, and he helps Danica ease into a new life with him. That’s what I liked the most about him, his duality as a person. He could be the dreaded Serpentiene warrior at one moment, and then a nice guy the next.
Aaaaaaannnnd, he’s pretty badass. Just sayin’.
Another thing I commend Amelia for is her world building. She has this uncanny ability to make a world come to like in all her novels, and the amazing thing is her novels aren’t even that long. She introduces the people and the social hierarchy and the bloody wars, and it’s all so well fleshed out. The concept itself of shapeshifters isn’t new, but Amelia takes it and adds a twist, and creates this whole universe around it, that, while your reading this novel, it is new.
The writing is all right. Sometimes I felt like it was forced, and other times I felt like she simply abused the “Thesaurus” tool on Word. But it was good enough to not hinder the story too much. I’ve read several of her novels, and her writing still hasn’t deterred me from reading her work, so I hope it doesn’t deter you either.
The cover? Eh, I personally don’t like it at all. Is that supposed to be Zane? He looks like Edward Scissorhands to me. Not sexy.BUT, I am a major fan of the new omnibus cover. The omnibus includes the entire K’iesha’ra series.
Do I recommend this novel: YES
Plot: 4.5/5
Characters: 5/5
Uniqueness\Creativity: 5/5
Writing: 3/5
Cover: 1/5
euphorya's review against another edition
5.0
It was an amazing book. Quite fast-paced, but I could easily enjoy it. I must say that the ending was expected but surprising all together. I really recommend reading it.
cosmicpages's review against another edition
5.0
I read this book back in my freshmen year of high school after spending my study period walking amongst the shelves. I can remember exactly when I began reading it because it happened to fall on my birthday that year. I didn't know anything at all about the book when I picked it up. I had never heard of it. When I turned it over and read the synopsis on the back cover, the first thing that immediately stuck out to me was the main character's name, Danica.
I immediately borrowed the book and finished it in one sitting.
Her name peaked my interest because it was the first time I had come across anyone, fictional character, or real person, that had my name. (Of course, mine has had the spelling changed, but I digress.)
It wasn't the name that sucked me into the story though. It was the beautiful world in which Amelia Atwater-Rhodes dropped you into from the very first page. The world building of Hawksong was phenomenal. It's the incredibly detailed cultures and customs that were entirely unique to the story that guide your immersion into the world of the Avian and Serpentine kingdoms. The character details and personalities were flawlessly crafted as well, especially Zane Cobriana, oh my word.
There is just no words to describe the love I have for this book.
I recently decided to pick up a copy of this book again, 12 years later, along with the rest of the series. I intend to reread every one of those books and fall in love with them all over again.
I immediately borrowed the book and finished it in one sitting.
Her name peaked my interest because it was the first time I had come across anyone, fictional character, or real person, that had my name. (Of course, mine has had the spelling changed, but I digress.)
It wasn't the name that sucked me into the story though. It was the beautiful world in which Amelia Atwater-Rhodes dropped you into from the very first page. The world building of Hawksong was phenomenal. It's the incredibly detailed cultures and customs that were entirely unique to the story that guide your immersion into the world of the Avian and Serpentine kingdoms. The character details and personalities were flawlessly crafted as well, especially Zane Cobriana, oh my word.
There is just no words to describe the love I have for this book.
I recently decided to pick up a copy of this book again, 12 years later, along with the rest of the series. I intend to reread every one of those books and fall in love with them all over again.