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lucypfer's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
This was an amazing book. Like with many other Jennifer L. Armentrout books, this book won't let you go until the end, and then it will make you eager for more.
This will be a good/bad review. Too many emotions to write a normal one. :)
Good:
-The story. We go deeper into the Prince territory, we find out about Fae who might not be so bad, we find out more about the Order (and I hate that group more and more now), and much more. The story just grabbed me and I couldn't stop reading. I love when books do that.
-Tink. Tink was already pretty awesome in the previous book, but he became even more awesome in this one. He is sweet, caring, but yes, still a brat at times. But I didn't mind those times. I loved the revelation that we got about this character (it sure was a shock, but also hilarious). He will do anything for Ivy. I also so love his remarks about things, and how he handles negativity. Go go Tink!
-Ivy. She was already kick-ass in the previous book, but I loved her so much more in this one. Especially during some parts I was rooting for her so badly to just stay true to herself. To not give in. To not break. To stay alive. Of course, she makes some mistakes, but I can forgive her for those. I can imagine why she did them (though one of them will be posted here in the bad-section).
-Ren. Ah, Ren. *Swoons* Such a sweet, handsome, lovely guy who is kind, friendly, and protects Ivy with all his power. I was a bit worried about how he would react to the whole Halfling part, and I won't spoil anything, but I am glad with the eventual outcome. I say eventual, as I first was pissed.
-The humour. It is something I see in her other books, and it is the sort of humour that makes me laugh, or snort, it makes me want to collect all the quotes. :P
-The cover. So swoony and sweet.
-The Val situation. How it was handled, how it was sorted. Yes, it was gruesome, but I am glad that they got to that ending,
-There are all sorts of other good things happening in this book, mostly tiny things that make the bigger picture even better. I won't mention those specifically.
Bad:
The Prince. Well, that is more because I really hated him, so in a way that is good, as Jennifer L. Armentrout wrote him perfectly well. :P So I am bit conflicted, on the one way it was good (well-written), on the other hand (Can someone just throw him in front of a thorny car?). So a bit conflicting, but I am sure that Jennifer L. Armentrout meant him to be so frustrating.
-The whole Halfling secret. I was just a bit frustrated that Ivy wouldn't be honest with Ren. I know why, I get why, but I was still angry that she didn't trust him. That she didn't think he might not mind as he loves her. Sure, it would be a shock, but come on, we all know Ren.
So this was a terrific book, and I just can't wait for the last book *grabby hands*. I would highly recommend this book.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
This will be a good/bad review. Too many emotions to write a normal one. :)
Good:
-The story. We go deeper into the Prince territory, we find out about Fae who might not be so bad, we find out more about the Order (and I hate that group more and more now), and much more. The story just grabbed me and I couldn't stop reading. I love when books do that.
-Tink. Tink was already pretty awesome in the previous book, but he became even more awesome in this one. He is sweet, caring, but yes, still a brat at times. But I didn't mind those times. I loved the revelation that we got about this character (it sure was a shock, but also hilarious). He will do anything for Ivy. I also so love his remarks about things, and how he handles negativity. Go go Tink!
-Ivy. She was already kick-ass in the previous book, but I loved her so much more in this one. Especially during some parts I was rooting for her so badly to just stay true to herself. To not give in. To not break. To stay alive. Of course, she makes some mistakes, but I can forgive her for those. I can imagine why she did them (though one of them will be posted here in the bad-section).
-Ren. Ah, Ren. *Swoons* Such a sweet, handsome, lovely guy who is kind, friendly, and protects Ivy with all his power. I was a bit worried about how he would react to the whole Halfling part, and I won't spoil anything, but I am glad with the eventual outcome. I say eventual, as I first was pissed.
-The humour. It is something I see in her other books, and it is the sort of humour that makes me laugh, or snort, it makes me want to collect all the quotes. :P
-The cover. So swoony and sweet.
-The Val situation. How it was handled, how it was sorted. Yes, it was gruesome, but I am glad that they got to that ending,
Spoiler
and not suddenly did a crappy, OMG-she-didn't-mean-it-lets-hug-and-everything-is-fine-arc. Val's betrayal in the previous book was a shock, it was something that came out of nowhere for me, and so I am kind of happy that we do meet her, but that it all ends. The whole revelation would otherwise been reduced to nothing if Val suddenly changed sides again.-There are all sorts of other good things happening in this book, mostly tiny things that make the bigger picture even better. I won't mention those specifically.
Bad:
The Prince. Well, that is more because I really hated him, so in a way that is good, as Jennifer L. Armentrout wrote him perfectly well. :P So I am bit conflicted, on the one way it was good (well-written), on the other hand (Can someone just throw him in front of a thorny car?). So a bit conflicting, but I am sure that Jennifer L. Armentrout meant him to be so frustrating.
-The whole Halfling secret. I was just a bit frustrated that Ivy wouldn't be honest with Ren. I know why, I get why, but I was still angry that she didn't trust him. That she didn't think he might not mind as he loves her. Sure, it would be a shock, but come on, we all know Ren.
So this was a terrific book, and I just can't wait for the last book *grabby hands*. I would highly recommend this book.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
sharonsm_28's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you Sharon J for recommending this series to me. Again, another one of Jennifer L. Armentrout's series. I loved the writing style and the characters. This was an incredible read. The second book of the series did not disappoint. I really loved the book, and the action. the story got interesting with more scenes with the Prince. Ivy has found out that she is the very thing that the man she loves is supposed to kill, and she has to hide the truth from him. I still love her character because she is kick ass and sassy. I also love Ren, he is still my perfect book boyfriend. I love him so much. I hope their relationship continues to blossom. Tink is amazing. I really like how the story turned out for him. The ending was awesome. I can't wait to see how the story ends. Overall, an amazing read.
chipy10's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
booksforourminds's review against another edition
5.0
4'5/5
Cuando terminé Cazadora de Hadas me quedé con una sensación extraña. Me gustó, pero estaba muy lejos de ser uno de mis libros favoritos de la autora. Todos decían que Semihumana era mejor y decidí darle una oportunidad, que razón tenían.
Siempre hablo maravillas de Jennifer L. Armentrout y su pluma mágica pero es que, para ella nunca he tenido malas palabras. El día que eso pase creo que me sorprenderá con creces. Leer algo de Jennifer significa una protagonista alucinante, una historia adictiva y un chico del que te enamorarás.
Seguimos en la preciosa ciudad de Nueva Orleans que crea un ambiente mágico que va acorde con la historia en todo momento. El Barrio Francés en concreto es el lugar más frecuentado por nuestros personajes. Los buñuelos aparecen constantemente y a cualquiera le entra el hambre con lo deliciosos que los describen Ivy y Ren.
Reseña completa: http://books-for-our-minds.blogspot.com.es/2017/07/resena-semihumana_29.html
Cuando terminé Cazadora de Hadas me quedé con una sensación extraña. Me gustó, pero estaba muy lejos de ser uno de mis libros favoritos de la autora. Todos decían que Semihumana era mejor y decidí darle una oportunidad, que razón tenían.
Siempre hablo maravillas de Jennifer L. Armentrout y su pluma mágica pero es que, para ella nunca he tenido malas palabras. El día que eso pase creo que me sorprenderá con creces. Leer algo de Jennifer significa una protagonista alucinante, una historia adictiva y un chico del que te enamorarás.
Seguimos en la preciosa ciudad de Nueva Orleans que crea un ambiente mágico que va acorde con la historia en todo momento. El Barrio Francés en concreto es el lugar más frecuentado por nuestros personajes. Los buñuelos aparecen constantemente y a cualquiera le entra el hambre con lo deliciosos que los describen Ivy y Ren.
Reseña completa: http://books-for-our-minds.blogspot.com.es/2017/07/resena-semihumana_29.html
thisiswhyshedied's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
thecrazyreader's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stelle!
Adorato, come tutti i libri della Armentrout. Mi piace la sua scrittura, che è leggera e scorrevole. Un altro suo grande punto favorevole è come riesce a far perdere punti ad un personaggio, ma anche a farglieli riprendere in fretta. (Si, sto parlando di te Ren!)
Ora passiamo ai personaggi:
- REN: un poco assente in questo libro. Non mi è piaciuto molto il suo comportamento a metà libro... Una parte di me capisce perché ha reagito così, ma non mi va bene! Nelle ultime pagine recupera molti punti, ma non so ancora se li ha recuperati tutti.
- IVY: mi è piaciuta in alcune scene, dove mostra la sua forza di spirito (vai così ragazza!), mentre in altre meno. (Ok, alcune volte l'ho anche insultata... Ma non è colpa mia se pensava con gli ormoni e non con la testa!!!).
- DRAKE: grande novità di questo libro, mi è piaciuto come cattivo, tosto e finalmente uno che non si innamora della protagonista! Lui vuole un bambino apocalittico e solo quello! (Ah... Non chiamate il bambino "bambino apocalittico" in sua presenza, non gli piace...)
- E ORA PARLIAMO DEL PROTAGONISTA DEL LIBRO, DEL MIGLIOR PERSONAGGIO, DI QUELLO CHE TI HA FATTO RIDERE, RIFLETTERE E CHE TI HA ANCHE COMMOSSO... TINK! Grazie per essere un personaggio fantastico!
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Adorato, come tutti i libri della Armentrout. Mi piace la sua scrittura, che è leggera e scorrevole. Un altro suo grande punto favorevole è come riesce a far perdere punti ad un personaggio, ma anche a farglieli riprendere in fretta. (Si, sto parlando di te Ren!)
Ora passiamo ai personaggi:
- REN: un poco assente in questo libro. Non mi è piaciuto molto il suo comportamento a metà libro... Una parte di me capisce perché ha reagito così, ma non mi va bene! Nelle ultime pagine recupera molti punti, ma non so ancora se li ha recuperati tutti.
- IVY: mi è piaciuta in alcune scene, dove mostra la sua forza di spirito (vai così ragazza!), mentre in altre meno. (Ok, alcune volte l'ho anche insultata... Ma non è colpa mia se pensava con gli ormoni e non con la testa!!!).
- DRAKE: grande novità di questo libro, mi è piaciuto come cattivo, tosto e finalmente uno che non si innamora della protagonista! Lui vuole un bambino apocalittico e solo quello! (Ah... Non chiamate il bambino "bambino apocalittico" in sua presenza, non gli piace...)
- E ORA PARLIAMO DEL PROTAGONISTA DEL LIBRO, DEL MIGLIOR PERSONAGGIO, DI QUELLO CHE TI HA FATTO RIDERE, RIFLETTERE E CHE TI HA ANCHE COMMOSSO... TINK! Grazie per essere un personaggio fantastico!
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steffy10816's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Book two was definitely a ride, still a little predictable though. Tink is still my number 1, and I don't see that changing! The villian is soooooo cringy, I hate hate hate him. I'm excited for the last book to see how it all ends.
mothermoth's review against another edition
Got bored read other books and didn’t come back to this one might restart later