snowdiva121's review against another edition
4.0
Not as good as the other ones I’ve read, but an interesting story none the less. That ending
gen_wolfhailstorm's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
It had been years since I read the first 3 books, and the reason I picked the 4th one up so early this year was because I remember enjoying the others ... and I thought this was the final book.
I have made a gross error... there are 10 in total! Oh dear. I found audiobooks through YouTube that I'll get through the rest with, should I choose to continue on.
At page 16, it had been a while since I picked it up, so I found a YouTube audibook and stuck this on to get into the opening chapters. (You can find it here: https://youtu.be/K_KEgiT2XEA). This really helped because the pronunciations was helpful to hear and it sort of got me realising that it was set in some period of Ireland, although it never really clarified that until the terminology section at the end.
It was interesting to learn a little about the different kinds of magic but I wanted more breaking of the gender norms in the magic.
I would have loved to get to know more about Bram. He had a sweet soul and a whimsical affinity with animals.
There were so many times where I was getting used to a character only for tragedy and deception to befall. It really pulled my mind this way and that.
The story was a solid quest narration and felt like a mode sturdy predecessor of The Demon Thieves by Sally Green.
This shot from okay 3 star to a really enjoyable 4 star by the end.
I have made a gross error... there are 10 in total! Oh dear. I found audiobooks through YouTube that I'll get through the rest with, should I choose to continue on.
At page 16, it had been a while since I picked it up, so I found a YouTube audibook and stuck this on to get into the opening chapters. (You can find it here: https://youtu.be/K_KEgiT2XEA). This really helped because the pronunciations was helpful to hear and it sort of got me realising that it was set in some period of Ireland, although it never really clarified that until the terminology section at the end.
It was interesting to learn a little about the different kinds of magic but I wanted more breaking of the gender norms in the magic.
I would have loved to get to know more about Bram. He had a sweet soul and a whimsical affinity with animals.
There were so many times where I was getting used to a character only for tragedy and deception to befall. It really pulled my mind this way and that.
The story was a solid quest narration and felt like a mode sturdy predecessor of The Demon Thieves by Sally Green.
This shot from okay 3 star to a really enjoyable 4 star by the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Torture, Violence, and War
titanic's review against another edition
4.0
This book has encouraged me to continue reading the Demonata series. It was so good! Although some parts of the travelling were a little boring, it was an overall good book.
The ending in this book was mind blowing, it had a few plot twists that I didn't see coming and didn't feel like they were put there because the writer didn't know how to end it. Honestly, this book has blown my mind.
The timeline got me confused when I first started reading. I didn't know if it was set in a long ago time or if the characters were just behind in the times, like the Amish community. That and the lack of entertainment whilst they were walking were enough to knock a star off.
I really enjoyed reading this book!
The ending in this book was mind blowing, it had a few plot twists that I didn't see coming and didn't feel like they were put there because the writer didn't know how to end it. Honestly, this book has blown my mind.
The timeline got me confused when I first started reading. I didn't know if it was set in a long ago time or if the characters were just behind in the times, like the Amish community. That and the lack of entertainment whilst they were walking were enough to knock a star off.
I really enjoyed reading this book!
pm2k01's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
keezy92's review against another edition
3.0
Bec is a pretty dark fourth installation in the Demonata series. It feels fairly separate from its predecessors, and I liked it for it! A fresh addition worth checking out.
gemtrants's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
courtneydavidson1999's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
lilmenchi's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
5.0
Out of all the Darren Shan books I've read, this is the one that stuck with me the most from when I first read the Demonata books. I am so glad to say that this absolutely stood up to the high expectations I had for it. Bec has a different feel to it than the books before it in the series and it greatly benefits for it.
maniikoi's review against another edition
5.0
At first I was a little disappointed that this story wasn't about Grubba, or even Kernel, but the further I read the more I came to love this story as much as the others, maybe even more. I found that this story was more mysterious and more intense than the others were. It held more secrets, packed full with suspence and wonders.It wasn't until the end that the secrrets start to unfurl, and what a shock they came out to be!
The further I began to read I realized that this story begins many, many, many, years before the story of Kernel. One thing I wondered throughout the story is a character, Bran. His name reminds me of another character in another book in the series, Beranabus. The beginning of their name sounds the same. I wonder if "bran" is short for Beranabus? I guess I'll have to wait and see!
Anyway, this story was genuinly brilliant! The ways that Darren shan was able to craft this story... it was genius!
The further I began to read I realized that this story begins many, many, many, years before the story of Kernel. One thing I wondered throughout the story is a character, Bran. His name reminds me of another character in another book in the series, Beranabus. The beginning of their name sounds the same. I wonder if "bran" is short for Beranabus? I guess I'll have to wait and see!
Anyway, this story was genuinly brilliant! The ways that Darren shan was able to craft this story... it was genius!
junglejelly's review against another edition
4.0
One of my favourites of the series. Littered with some sexist bits but an incredibly easy read.