4naa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
3.75
shaelee's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
“Gone in one faerie sigh”
“I can hold my breath”
Need I say anymore?
“I can hold my breath”
Need I say anymore?
ssjonoyoung's review against another edition
4.0
4.5*
Full Review: http://mountfandom.tumblr.com/post/138117429655/valiant-by-holly-black
Spoilery thoughts.
Like seriously Dave can leave. He seemed so nice until the strange glamour-love scene and then he shows his true colours and it's disturbing. Really disturbing.
Ruth showing up again was totally awesome and so good for Val. Lolli was fading her quirks and borderline irritating personality made Ruth so much more important. It really marked the turning point when Ruth showed up. Her being there seemed to really pull Val forward and their friendship though strained really shone through in the final moments.
Ravus and Val. Now I was dubious of Ravus. He was tough and likable but simultaneously really odd. His distance and demeanour didn't lend itself to being the love interest but in the end that's what made him one. Him and Val were cute. I really liked these two together. And it wasn't as insta-lovey as Roiben and Kaye.
Luis I should mention Luis because he was complex. His history was hard, his present was hard and all the time he had to try and keep going. I feel like he could have been explored more.
Nevermore, that thing was insane. It's actually disgusting how powerful it was and yet it made for some humorous moments. At the beginning then it spirals into addiction and it was gritty again.
That fight though at the end was gold. Mabry and Val facing off was brilliant and it was quick. Which was brutal because Val stabbing her in the neck was grim. And totally necessary cause this b*tch needed to go.
Full Review: http://mountfandom.tumblr.com/post/138117429655/valiant-by-holly-black
Spoilery thoughts.
Like seriously Dave can leave. He seemed so nice until the strange glamour-love scene and then he shows his true colours and it's disturbing. Really disturbing.
Ruth showing up again was totally awesome and so good for Val. Lolli was fading her quirks and borderline irritating personality made Ruth so much more important. It really marked the turning point when Ruth showed up. Her being there seemed to really pull Val forward and their friendship though strained really shone through in the final moments.
Ravus and Val. Now I was dubious of Ravus. He was tough and likable but simultaneously really odd. His distance and demeanour didn't lend itself to being the love interest but in the end that's what made him one. Him and Val were cute. I really liked these two together. And it wasn't as insta-lovey as Roiben and Kaye.
Luis I should mention Luis because he was complex. His history was hard, his present was hard and all the time he had to try and keep going. I feel like he could have been explored more.
Nevermore, that thing was insane. It's actually disgusting how powerful it was and yet it made for some humorous moments. At the beginning then it spirals into addiction and it was gritty again.
That fight though at the end was gold. Mabry and Val facing off was brilliant and it was quick. Which was brutal because Val stabbing her in the neck was grim. And totally necessary cause this b*tch needed to go.
01ga's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
jadescorner's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
alishaforeverev's review against another edition
4.0
I am so charmed by monstrous characters with hearts of gold.
natwrite's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
dlberglund's review against another edition
3.0
At first, I was disappointed to learn that I had again starred listening to a book that was the second in a series, however, I don't believe it is necessary to read the first to understand the second. It seems they are set in the same universe, but Valiant is not a direct sequel of Tithe.
The beginning of the story was quite problematic. Early on, A jarring event occurs that propels our anti-hero Val into voluntary teenage homelessness in New York City. The whole situation strikes me as so ridiculous, illegal, and unsympathetic. I can forgive no one involved, and I was sure I wasn't going to care about a character who was surrounded by such turds. Surprisingly, Val grew on me, and I even forgave one of the characters her weaknesses by the end of the book.
Val is pulled into a borderland between fairy tales and what we know as reality. She accepts quickly that there are trolls and mermaids and all manner of unnamed creatures, most of whom would prefer to eat humans than interact with them. She also is quickly drawn into a life that revolves around getting the next fix of her chosen drug, in a not-at-all-subtle magical fairy medicine metaphor. By the end, I believed in Prince Valiant and the web of unreality around her. I don't know what the future could look like for her, but it was worth the read.
(Review based on the audiobook.)
The beginning of the story was quite problematic. Early on, A jarring event occurs that propels our anti-hero Val into voluntary teenage homelessness in New York City. The whole situation strikes me as so ridiculous, illegal, and unsympathetic. I can forgive no one involved, and I was sure I wasn't going to care about a character who was surrounded by such turds. Surprisingly, Val grew on me, and I even forgave one of the characters her weaknesses by the end of the book.
Val is pulled into a borderland between fairy tales and what we know as reality. She accepts quickly that there are trolls and mermaids and all manner of unnamed creatures, most of whom would prefer to eat humans than interact with them. She also is quickly drawn into a life that revolves around getting the next fix of her chosen drug, in a not-at-all-subtle magical fairy medicine metaphor. By the end, I believed in Prince Valiant and the web of unreality around her. I don't know what the future could look like for her, but it was worth the read.
(Review based on the audiobook.)
elusivity's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting take on an urban-faerie adventure. Could have been taken further, though.
Also, many characters lacked depth, and others acted unreasonably. I mean... would you really go live on the streets just because your 4+ months bf did what he did? Seems a bit drastic. And the love that came out of no where between the main characters...
Not bad for a casual read, though.
Also, many characters lacked depth, and others acted unreasonably. I mean... would you really go live on the streets just because your 4+ months bf did what he did? Seems a bit drastic. And the love that came out of no where between the main characters...
Not bad for a casual read, though.