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evaphillips15's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-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? Yes
4.0
rach0smith's review against another edition
2.0
2.5⭐️
I am not sure if it is that this book was written in the early 2010s or based in Oklahoma but some of the slurs/ words they use surprised me
I am not sure if it is that this book was written in the early 2010s or based in Oklahoma but some of the slurs/ words they use surprised me
mikmik2's review against another edition
3.0
Spoilers are marked as spoilers, so the rest should be spoiler-free. Let me know if I missed something!
As I‘ve probably mentioned before in my reviews of the House of the Night books before this one, I don’t like them very much but I do like the story. That statement hasn’t changed now that I’ve read this book, but I feel like I should point out some of the things that bothered me (so major spoilers ahead).
Another thing Zoey can’t do is be straight with herself. She’s lying to everyone including herself and there is absolutely no need to. The full first part of the book is about how sorry she feels for herself because her friends are ignoring her (which was her own fault) and how she has no boyfriend (which was mostly her fault). Then a part follows about how amazed she is that not all Christian people are who she had expected them to be (okay, this is kind of understandable if you look at the stephdad (he was, right?), but still, that didn’t have to take her 3,5 book to figure out, would it?) and cats, mostly cats (this I didn’t mind). And then – all hell broke loose. I never understand how they figure the stuff they know out, there are so many things they could be wrong on, but of course they aren’t. Kind of annoying Stevie Rae almost-dies again, Winchester style. Would’ve been cool if it was someone else this time.
What I did like, however, was all the Cherokee stuff that was contained in this book. You can see a silver lining with for example Lucifer, but this is an unique way of telling the story since most readers don’t know much about Cherokee people.
I’m quite disappointed in Stevie Rae’s part in the story and I don’t like her as much as I used to, unfortunately. However, Jack is adorable as heck and I liked Stark, too. I hope he gets to be an important character in the next (few) books! Neferet wasn’t as scary anymore since she’s more like a kid that doesn’t get what she wanted and acts salty because of it
I don’t think I’ll want to reread this book and suffer through the poorly-told story this time knowing what will happen, but I certainly want to read the next book. As always, the story ends with a cliffhanger which makes you want to run to the library and get the next book asap. Sooo… *runs to the library and gets the next book asap*
As I‘ve probably mentioned before in my reviews of the House of the Night books before this one, I don’t like them very much but I do like the story. That statement hasn’t changed now that I’ve read this book, but I feel like I should point out some of the things that bothered me (so major spoilers ahead).
Spoiler
Somewhere in the first few pages of this book, Zoey says something about Jack and Damien, which can only be that they’re gay since that’s the only reason she would talk about them individually, and adds something like ‘but I’m not homophobic, nooo of course not!’ Man, was I annoyed. If you are not homophobic, why haven’t you accepted the boys as a couple and do you feel the need to specifically point it out? I believe they’ve been together since what, book two? Girl, get over yourself, seriously.Another thing Zoey can’t do is be straight with herself. She’s lying to everyone including herself and there is absolutely no need to. The full first part of the book is about how sorry she feels for herself because her friends are ignoring her (which was her own fault) and how she has no boyfriend (which was mostly her fault). Then a part follows about how amazed she is that not all Christian people are who she had expected them to be (okay, this is kind of understandable if you look at the stephdad (he was, right?), but still, that didn’t have to take her 3,5 book to figure out, would it?) and cats, mostly cats (this I didn’t mind). And then – all hell broke loose. I never understand how they figure the stuff they know out, there are so many things they could be wrong on, but of course they aren’t. Kind of annoying Stevie Rae almost-dies again, Winchester style. Would’ve been cool if it was someone else this time.
What I did like, however, was all the Cherokee stuff that was contained in this book. You can see a silver lining with for example Lucifer, but this is an unique way of telling the story since most readers don’t know much about Cherokee people.
I’m quite disappointed in Stevie Rae’s part in the story and I don’t like her as much as I used to, unfortunately. However, Jack is adorable as heck and I liked Stark, too. I hope he gets to be an important character in the next (few) books! Neferet wasn’t as scary anymore since she’s more like a kid that doesn’t get what she wanted and acts salty because of it
I don’t think I’ll want to reread this book and suffer through the poorly-told story this time knowing what will happen, but I certainly want to read the next book. As always, the story ends with a cliffhanger which makes you want to run to the library and get the next book asap. Sooo… *runs to the library and gets the next book asap*
zuzie's review against another edition
3.0
Začína to vyzerať tak, že dobré časy nadobro pominuli. Neferet je čoraz prefíkanejšia a takmer sa jej podarí Zoey odpútať od jej priateľov. To už som si začínala vravieť, že to tej mrche nemôže prejsť len tak, predsa len to medzi Zoey a jej priateľmi trochu škrípe a tá krava to hádam nerozhádže ešte viac. Chyba, akoby sa jej to podarilo. Našťastie len na chvíľu a Zoey napokon znova nájde cestu k nim a spolu s nimi aj ich podporu.
Je to predsa len ťažké, keď musíte klamať nie preto, žeby ste chceli, ale preto, aby ste ich vlastne ochránili, len škoda, že dotyční to potom málokedy vedia pochopiť. V čase, kedy Zoey ostane bez priateľov, ktorí našťastie nie je dlhý jej pomáha Afrodita a už premenená Stevie Rae, ktorá však akoby mala nejaké tajomstvo, o ktorom ale nechce nikomu povedať a Zoey ho ani vedieť nechce, pretože zatiaľ jej stačí, že má svoju priateľku naspäť.
V tejto časti sa vo veľkom dej točí okolo zvláštnych čiernych tieňov, pohybujúcich sa po okolí, okolo Afroditinej zvláštnej vidiny, v ktorej bola akási neurčitá básnička a na radu napokon prichádza aj Zoeyina babička, ktorá príde do Školy noci, aby sa im pokúsila pomôcť. To už sme ale pomaly pri konci, keďže v celej knihe sa hlavne snažia rozlúštiť proroctvo ukryté v básni a takisto odhaliť, čo na nich zase Neferet chystá.
A že je to tentokrát veru veľký plán a nielen nejaká búda našitá na Zoey. Tu už ide o osud sveta a ľudstva, pretože sa zdá, že Neferet je už totálne šialená a nezdráha sa ničoho. Zoey však dúfa, že na poslednú chvíľu sa jej ju podarí zastaviť. Všetko podstatné sa napokon odohrá pri rituály, ktorý nedopadne celkom tak akoby všetci čakali.
Dokonca aj mňa ten koniec prekvapil, myslela som si, že... Och no, je jedno čo som si myslela, pretože nech to napíšem ako chcem, prezradila by som asi to najpodstatnejšie a už som aj tak toho prezradila dosť. A aby som nezabudla, na chvíľku sa opäť objavuje Heath, Erik, ktorý sa chová trochu zvláštne a aby toho nebolo málo v škole sa objavuje nový žiak - Stark ,ktorý vie dokonale ovládať luk. A Zoey je zase v jednom kolotoči lásky a zmiešaných pocitov. Ale to len tak na okraj.
Je to predsa len ťažké, keď musíte klamať nie preto, žeby ste chceli, ale preto, aby ste ich vlastne ochránili, len škoda, že dotyční to potom málokedy vedia pochopiť. V čase, kedy Zoey ostane bez priateľov, ktorí našťastie nie je dlhý jej pomáha Afrodita a už premenená Stevie Rae, ktorá však akoby mala nejaké tajomstvo, o ktorom ale nechce nikomu povedať a Zoey ho ani vedieť nechce, pretože zatiaľ jej stačí, že má svoju priateľku naspäť.
V tejto časti sa vo veľkom dej točí okolo zvláštnych čiernych tieňov, pohybujúcich sa po okolí, okolo Afroditinej zvláštnej vidiny, v ktorej bola akási neurčitá básnička a na radu napokon prichádza aj Zoeyina babička, ktorá príde do Školy noci, aby sa im pokúsila pomôcť. To už sme ale pomaly pri konci, keďže v celej knihe sa hlavne snažia rozlúštiť proroctvo ukryté v básni a takisto odhaliť, čo na nich zase Neferet chystá.
A že je to tentokrát veru veľký plán a nielen nejaká búda našitá na Zoey. Tu už ide o osud sveta a ľudstva, pretože sa zdá, že Neferet je už totálne šialená a nezdráha sa ničoho. Zoey však dúfa, že na poslednú chvíľu sa jej ju podarí zastaviť. Všetko podstatné sa napokon odohrá pri rituály, ktorý nedopadne celkom tak akoby všetci čakali.
Dokonca aj mňa ten koniec prekvapil, myslela som si, že... Och no, je jedno čo som si myslela, pretože nech to napíšem ako chcem, prezradila by som asi to najpodstatnejšie a už som aj tak toho prezradila dosť. A aby som nezabudla, na chvíľku sa opäť objavuje Heath, Erik, ktorý sa chová trochu zvláštne a aby toho nebolo málo v škole sa objavuje nový žiak - Stark ,ktorý vie dokonale ovládať luk. A Zoey je zase v jednom kolotoči lásky a zmiešaných pocitov. Ale to len tak na okraj.
casandrawilliams's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
devaska's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-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? It's complicated
3.0
champers4days's review against another edition
2.0
The fourth book in this series, Untamed, definitely improved upon the second and third books. While the characters and dialogue are still pretty lame and in line with the past three books, the incorporation of Cherokee legend is amped up in a very intriguing way. And, of course, the reader is left with a fairly intense cliff-hanger, so if you’ve made it this far into the series, you’re probably going to check out the fifth book!
chroniclerofcreepy's review against another edition
2.0
To put it simply, this book didn't end, which I found quite annoying. I realize that if the authors would have included the ending it would have been longer, probably significantly longer if they're going to make a whole new book out of it.
But this was not the type of ending that made me screech and complain for the next one to be in my hands already; I simple had the "Oh, okay..." attitude and went on with my life. I think that any time a book ends without finishing, the author(s) should definitely hook and snag the reader so that s/he will be dying for the next one.
Oh well. The book itself wasn't bad. It also wasn't something to get too terribly excited over either. Zoey's infatuation over ever guy she meets is getting quite annoying to the point where I'd personally strangle her. Can we have more story and less middle-school drama please? I'm confused because this series mixes some content leaning toward adult in nature, but is generally geared toward a younger crowd otherwise.
But this was not the type of ending that made me screech and complain for the next one to be in my hands already; I simple had the "Oh, okay..." attitude and went on with my life. I think that any time a book ends without finishing, the author(s) should definitely hook and snag the reader so that s/he will be dying for the next one.
Oh well. The book itself wasn't bad. It also wasn't something to get too terribly excited over either. Zoey's infatuation over ever guy she meets is getting quite annoying to the point where I'd personally strangle her. Can we have more story and less middle-school drama please? I'm confused because this series mixes some content leaning toward adult in nature, but is generally geared toward a younger crowd otherwise.