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montoyacat's review against another edition
5.0
Romeo and Juliet, but so much more! Like J.K. Rowling, the author excels in creating magical creatures and places that overlap our world.
secretmagic's review against another edition
5.0
An absolutely amazing book! I’d heard a lot of great things about this book and I’m pleased to say all my expectations were met. You cannot help falling in love with Karou and following her on her journey; discovering new things about herself and the world she knows little about.
Imagine living between two worlds. One is out world, the world we know where people go to school, watch TV, and use mobile phones. The other is a world beyond; a workshop set outside the existence of our realm, where creatures live and create magic – wishes – and collect teeth. This is Karou’s life. Raised in the workshop with the Wishmonger, Brimstone. Karou knows there is more to like than just the human world, but little does she know that the life of the workshop is just the beginning.
‘Daughter of Smoke and Bone’ is a crazy book. You’re thrown into the story immediately and are left to discover Karou’s world from her actions: opening portals into Brimstone’s workshop, using scuppies and graviels (types of wishes) to give someone un-pluckable eyebrows or turning hair blue. And yet, you’re still left with questions, even as Karou’s actions start to explain the story’s setting. This is mostly because Karou has been left in the dark for so long, she’s still learning about her life and we get to experience that with her.
I love the way we find out the answers to Karou’s mysteries. You’ll be reading, excited about what’s to come and suddenly a line will reveal the next clue to the past and future and the first half of the book will make more sense. It is the type of book where every little movement and detail has meaning, and you become lost from all the facts you might be missing, but the revelations towards the end of the book transforms the beginning into a buh of information.
I adore flashback scenes, they always manage to make a story slightly more exciting than it was before, because you know the main character is still kicking and you get to experience their emaions and actions as though from another life. Laini Taylor does this perfectly in ‘Daughter of Smoke and Bone’. You almost forget you’re looking into the past and I’ll admit I was disappointed to be thrown back into the present at times because I was so attached to the past.
How can I write a review without mentioning Akiva? Wow, I don’t think I’ve read such an intense YA male lead in a long time. Without giving too much away – because I believe it’d be a lot better for readers to uncover his character by themselves – Akiva is a mysterious, dangerous, but gentle being who moves you beyond all else in this novel. I love him.
Dying to know what happens next. The end of this book came way too soon.
5/5 stars (I’d rate higher, but that exceeds my rating system)
Imagine living between two worlds. One is out world, the world we know where people go to school, watch TV, and use mobile phones. The other is a world beyond; a workshop set outside the existence of our realm, where creatures live and create magic – wishes – and collect teeth. This is Karou’s life. Raised in the workshop with the Wishmonger, Brimstone. Karou knows there is more to like than just the human world, but little does she know that the life of the workshop is just the beginning.
‘Daughter of Smoke and Bone’ is a crazy book. You’re thrown into the story immediately and are left to discover Karou’s world from her actions: opening portals into Brimstone’s workshop, using scuppies and graviels (types of wishes) to give someone un-pluckable eyebrows or turning hair blue. And yet, you’re still left with questions, even as Karou’s actions start to explain the story’s setting. This is mostly because Karou has been left in the dark for so long, she’s still learning about her life and we get to experience that with her.
I love the way we find out the answers to Karou’s mysteries. You’ll be reading, excited about what’s to come and suddenly a line will reveal the next clue to the past and future and the first half of the book will make more sense. It is the type of book where every little movement and detail has meaning, and you become lost from all the facts you might be missing, but the revelations towards the end of the book transforms the beginning into a buh of information.
I adore flashback scenes, they always manage to make a story slightly more exciting than it was before, because you know the main character is still kicking and you get to experience their emaions and actions as though from another life. Laini Taylor does this perfectly in ‘Daughter of Smoke and Bone’. You almost forget you’re looking into the past and I’ll admit I was disappointed to be thrown back into the present at times because I was so attached to the past.
How can I write a review without mentioning Akiva? Wow, I don’t think I’ve read such an intense YA male lead in a long time. Without giving too much away – because I believe it’d be a lot better for readers to uncover his character by themselves – Akiva is a mysterious, dangerous, but gentle being who moves you beyond all else in this novel. I love him.
Dying to know what happens next. The end of this book came way too soon.
5/5 stars (I’d rate higher, but that exceeds my rating system)
tsumommy's review against another edition
3.0
Compelling storyline, great characterization, humor…and then boring, boring romance. 2.75 stars.
jennhollebrands's review against another edition
4.0
I can't think of the last time I read a good urban fantasy! Usually I will read twilight or cassandra clare type books where it's just a fun, easy read but objectively the story and writing aren't very good.
This book was pretty good! I'd recommend it.
This book was pretty good! I'd recommend it.
rachel_jones03's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and War
carriejo's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
chelseaj_'s review against another edition
4.5
4,5!
This book had me gasping every other chapter, it was so fast paced and I liked most of the characters. I am feeling hella distressed right now and I guess I need to read the next book asap.
This book had me gasping every other chapter, it was so fast paced and I liked most of the characters. I am feeling hella distressed right now and I guess I need to read the next book asap.