freesien's review against another edition
4.0
3,5 Sterne
Ich muss ja zugeben, seit Twilight schrecke ich vor Vampirbüchern eher zurück, aber Tor der Dämmerung hat mich ehrlich überrascht. Auch, weil ich von ihren Iron-Fey-Büchern nicht angetan war.
Allie ist 'ne toughe Braut, sie kann ordentlich kämpfen und ist nicht weinerlich und somit für mich eine sehr angenehme Protagonistin. Ich fand es interessant, wie sie mit ihrem neuen Vampirdasein in der dystopischen Welt umging. Zu den Vampiren: YAY, sie sind wirklich gruselig und nicht so schwülstig wie die in Twilight, soll heißen sie glitzern nicht und mit Tierblut können sie nicht schummeln. Außerdem gibt es noch die Gruppe der Verseuchten, auch mal was Neues und sehr willkommen.
Zeke finde ich süß und okay, um mir aber eine genauere Meinung zu ihm bilden zu können, muss ich das nächste Buch lesen.
Über Kanin will ich noch mehr erfahren, ich hoffe, ihm wird eine prominentere Bedeutung zuteil.
Der Anfang und das Ende des Buches haben mir sehr gefallen, sie waren spannend, interessant und actionreich. Im Mittelteil wiederum hat das Tempo nachgelassen und auch mein Interesse ist so ziemlich flöten gegangen. Im zweiten Teil soll das mal bitte nicht so passieren.
Ich frage mich außerdem, da die beiden ja getrennt wurden, ob das zweite Buch aus zwei Perspektiven geschrieben ist? Interessant fände ich's. Na ja, mal gucken, ich lass mich (sehr bald) überraschen.
Ich muss ja zugeben, seit Twilight schrecke ich vor Vampirbüchern eher zurück, aber Tor der Dämmerung hat mich ehrlich überrascht. Auch, weil ich von ihren Iron-Fey-Büchern nicht angetan war.
Allie ist 'ne toughe Braut, sie kann ordentlich kämpfen und ist nicht weinerlich und somit für mich eine sehr angenehme Protagonistin. Ich fand es interessant, wie sie mit ihrem neuen Vampirdasein in der dystopischen Welt umging. Zu den Vampiren: YAY, sie sind wirklich gruselig und nicht so schwülstig wie die in Twilight, soll heißen sie glitzern nicht und mit Tierblut können sie nicht schummeln. Außerdem gibt es noch die Gruppe der Verseuchten, auch mal was Neues und sehr willkommen.
Zeke finde ich süß und okay, um mir aber eine genauere Meinung zu ihm bilden zu können, muss ich das nächste Buch lesen.
Über Kanin will ich noch mehr erfahren, ich hoffe, ihm wird eine prominentere Bedeutung zuteil.
Der Anfang und das Ende des Buches haben mir sehr gefallen, sie waren spannend, interessant und actionreich. Im Mittelteil wiederum hat das Tempo nachgelassen und auch mein Interesse ist so ziemlich flöten gegangen. Im zweiten Teil soll das mal bitte nicht so passieren.
Ich frage mich außerdem, da die beiden ja getrennt wurden, ob das zweite Buch aus zwei Perspektiven geschrieben ist? Interessant fände ich's. Na ja, mal gucken, ich lass mich (sehr bald) überraschen.
fictionalkate's review against another edition
4.0
This book is dark, gritty and exciting – but not for the faint hearted. Unlike most young adult vampire novels I’ve read in the last few years, The Immortal Rules is an incredibly dark and dangerous story. The vampires in this world are not the kind you’d want to kiss but rather the kind that haunt your nightmares and terrify you at their mere mention.
In the future, Allison (Allie) Sekemoto, a feisty and kick-ass seventeen year old girl who lives with her gang of misfits, is living in a world where a disease called Red Lung has wiped out the majority of the human race.
In come the Vampires – they now rule the world and have enslaved the remaining humans as their pets. Humans have the choice to Register or remain Unregistered. Registered humans are provided for with meal tickets and all the Vampires ask/demand in return is a blood donation every so often. Miss a blood donation appointment and the Vampires will come to collect… and they won’t be nice about it. Unregistered humans have none of the privileges of the registered and are forced to scavenge and steal to survive but get caught thieving and it’s the gallows for you – and they’re serious. The first scene of this novel has Allie witnessing three teenagers hanged as punishment for their stealing ways.
And then there’s the Rabids – much like zombies and rabid dogs – these former humans roam the land biting and feasting on humans. For an unregistered human there’s much to fear in this new world.
Allie refuses to become Registered. She hates the hunger that plagues her, never knowing when her next meal will come from but she’d rather scavenge than be owned by a Vampire. So when Allie finds a stash of food outside the Wall, she tries to hoard as much as she can only to be attacked by a gang of Rabids. On the verge of death, a strange man gives Allie a choice: to die forever or to die as a human and rise as one of the creatures she’s always despised. A Vampire.
This story surprised me. I have to admit it has a lot of plot twists and turns that I was not expecting. And I loved Allie. She’s fierce and feisty. She’s lead an incredibly risky life and managed to survive. She doesn’t take any shit from anyone and knows what she wants from life. She wants to free the humans from the enslavement of the Vampires.
And she has her priorities right… “Owning books is highly illegal” … and yet she still manages to have a secret library hidden from everyone as owning books is punishable by death – not just to her but the Vampire’s “Pets” would burn her home and everyone in it to the ground.
The romance plot was well received with me. This is not a story of instant love nor is it one where the author forces a love triangle just to make things more suspenseful. A good thing too because there enough suspense in the other parts of the story, I think I’d go into overload if there was any more. I loved the relationship of Allie and Zeke. It was beautiful constructed and realistic in a way that made their relationship all the more meaningful to me.
I thought the beginning was brilliant but then things slowed down a bit until half way though the story. It was a bit hard to fully get into the story as things were dragging. But all the information was necessary in order to get a truly fantastic ending.
Brilliant book. Recommend it to fans of the Hunger Games – this novel has a kick-ass heroine who tries her hardest to survive anyway she can in a dystopian world – and anyone who loves the darker side of vampires.
In the future, Allison (Allie) Sekemoto, a feisty and kick-ass seventeen year old girl who lives with her gang of misfits, is living in a world where a disease called Red Lung has wiped out the majority of the human race.
In come the Vampires – they now rule the world and have enslaved the remaining humans as their pets. Humans have the choice to Register or remain Unregistered. Registered humans are provided for with meal tickets and all the Vampires ask/demand in return is a blood donation every so often. Miss a blood donation appointment and the Vampires will come to collect… and they won’t be nice about it. Unregistered humans have none of the privileges of the registered and are forced to scavenge and steal to survive but get caught thieving and it’s the gallows for you – and they’re serious. The first scene of this novel has Allie witnessing three teenagers hanged as punishment for their stealing ways.
And then there’s the Rabids – much like zombies and rabid dogs – these former humans roam the land biting and feasting on humans. For an unregistered human there’s much to fear in this new world.
Allie refuses to become Registered. She hates the hunger that plagues her, never knowing when her next meal will come from but she’d rather scavenge than be owned by a Vampire. So when Allie finds a stash of food outside the Wall, she tries to hoard as much as she can only to be attacked by a gang of Rabids. On the verge of death, a strange man gives Allie a choice: to die forever or to die as a human and rise as one of the creatures she’s always despised. A Vampire.
This story surprised me. I have to admit it has a lot of plot twists and turns that I was not expecting. And I loved Allie. She’s fierce and feisty. She’s lead an incredibly risky life and managed to survive. She doesn’t take any shit from anyone and knows what she wants from life. She wants to free the humans from the enslavement of the Vampires.
And she has her priorities right… “Owning books is highly illegal” … and yet she still manages to have a secret library hidden from everyone as owning books is punishable by death – not just to her but the Vampire’s “Pets” would burn her home and everyone in it to the ground.
The romance plot was well received with me. This is not a story of instant love nor is it one where the author forces a love triangle just to make things more suspenseful. A good thing too because there enough suspense in the other parts of the story, I think I’d go into overload if there was any more. I loved the relationship of Allie and Zeke. It was beautiful constructed and realistic in a way that made their relationship all the more meaningful to me.
I thought the beginning was brilliant but then things slowed down a bit until half way though the story. It was a bit hard to fully get into the story as things were dragging. But all the information was necessary in order to get a truly fantastic ending.
Brilliant book. Recommend it to fans of the Hunger Games – this novel has a kick-ass heroine who tries her hardest to survive anyway she can in a dystopian world – and anyone who loves the darker side of vampires.
ashreads10k's review against another edition
5.0
Okay, wow. This book. This book.
If you've read the Iron Fey series by Julie Kagawa, then you already know what a wonderfully talented writer she is. But, you might look at The Immortal Rules and say to yourself, "Vampires? Oh, they're so over done. I'll just still to the fey."
I'm here to tell you that vampires are not overdone. At least not Kagawa's vampires.
I really don't know how I'm going to explain the love I bear this novel to you guys, but I'll try. From the moment I started reading The Immortal Rules, I wasn't in my world anymore. I swear I was transported to a post apocalyptic world, where a virus has run rampant through the human population, and now the vampires are in control. People live in crumbling cities, and even though the world as we know it has ended, there are still two things that you can't avoid--death, and taxes. Except instead of money, you pay your taxes in blood. If you miss a payment, they'll come and collect.
Okay, is that freaky, or what? I really wasn't expecting a book this powerful, or dark, from Julie! There's no sugar coating anything-- people are dying, being ripped apart by vicious rabid vampires that are basically a science experiment gone wrong. I loved the grittiness of it. There was this layer of darkness spanning the whole novel, because as I was reading, I knew that this wasn't going to be a happily ever after fairy tale ending. And even though I was biting my nails in anticipation and anxiety, I loved that aspect of it.
There was a part in the middle that lagged. It was rapid fire, all action, BAM BAM BAM! And then Allie just fell into a sort of routine for a while. The story was still interesting, because there was this tension building that obviously has to snap at some point. Allie has to blend in with these humans, some that she comes to care for deeply, but she's faced with the dilemma of where to get her next blood fix from. Could she feed from these people that have taken her in so quickly?
I really liked Allie as a main character. She was logical, and made some really difficult decisions. When faced with certain death and given an option, she chose what most everyone would have chosen, which was to rise again as a vampire. But she had grown up hating the vampires her whole life, so it was really interesting to see her grow as a person, dealing with the fact that she was what she hated so much. The concept of drinking blood disgusted her, but what choice did she have? And even though she tried to remain as human as possible, the simple fact of the matter was that she wasn't human anymore, and pretending to be only got her into more trouble.
There are some other really fantastic characters in this novel that I really want to read more about, such as Allie's vampire sire, Kanin. I actually developed a bit of a crush on him! I'm sad that we didn't have much time with him, but I'm certain that he'll make a bigger appearance in the future books. And, how can I possibly forget Zeke? Oh, I loooooved Zeke! Even living in a world where hope is a foolish notion, he holds onto it. When others are thinking only of survival, he's making sure that everyone in his group is taken care of to the best of his ability. I immediately fell for him, and I want him and Allie to be together somehow. The romance wasn't overpowering, and it definitely took a back seat to the story, which I liked because Zeke and Allie didn't let their feelings for each other get in the way of their responsibilities to the others who depended on them.
Another thing I really loved were the vampires. They're really not anything different than your typical Dracula-esque vampire. They have many of the same weaknesses--sunlight, wooden stakes, and fire--but Julie Kagawa did put her own original touch to her vamps. I don't really even know how to describe it, it's something that you'll have to read for yourself.
Overall, I give The Immortal Rules 5 out of 5 stars. This book is awesome! You need to read it!!
If you've read the Iron Fey series by Julie Kagawa, then you already know what a wonderfully talented writer she is. But, you might look at The Immortal Rules and say to yourself, "Vampires? Oh, they're so over done. I'll just still to the fey."
I'm here to tell you that vampires are not overdone. At least not Kagawa's vampires.
I really don't know how I'm going to explain the love I bear this novel to you guys, but I'll try. From the moment I started reading The Immortal Rules, I wasn't in my world anymore. I swear I was transported to a post apocalyptic world, where a virus has run rampant through the human population, and now the vampires are in control. People live in crumbling cities, and even though the world as we know it has ended, there are still two things that you can't avoid--death, and taxes. Except instead of money, you pay your taxes in blood. If you miss a payment, they'll come and collect.
Okay, is that freaky, or what? I really wasn't expecting a book this powerful, or dark, from Julie! There's no sugar coating anything-- people are dying, being ripped apart by vicious rabid vampires that are basically a science experiment gone wrong. I loved the grittiness of it. There was this layer of darkness spanning the whole novel, because as I was reading, I knew that this wasn't going to be a happily ever after fairy tale ending. And even though I was biting my nails in anticipation and anxiety, I loved that aspect of it.
There was a part in the middle that lagged. It was rapid fire, all action, BAM BAM BAM! And then Allie just fell into a sort of routine for a while. The story was still interesting, because there was this tension building that obviously has to snap at some point. Allie has to blend in with these humans, some that she comes to care for deeply, but she's faced with the dilemma of where to get her next blood fix from. Could she feed from these people that have taken her in so quickly?
I really liked Allie as a main character. She was logical, and made some really difficult decisions. When faced with certain death and given an option, she chose what most everyone would have chosen, which was to rise again as a vampire. But she had grown up hating the vampires her whole life, so it was really interesting to see her grow as a person, dealing with the fact that she was what she hated so much. The concept of drinking blood disgusted her, but what choice did she have? And even though she tried to remain as human as possible, the simple fact of the matter was that she wasn't human anymore, and pretending to be only got her into more trouble.
There are some other really fantastic characters in this novel that I really want to read more about, such as Allie's vampire sire, Kanin. I actually developed a bit of a crush on him! I'm sad that we didn't have much time with him, but I'm certain that he'll make a bigger appearance in the future books. And, how can I possibly forget Zeke? Oh, I loooooved Zeke! Even living in a world where hope is a foolish notion, he holds onto it. When others are thinking only of survival, he's making sure that everyone in his group is taken care of to the best of his ability. I immediately fell for him, and I want him and Allie to be together somehow. The romance wasn't overpowering, and it definitely took a back seat to the story, which I liked because Zeke and Allie didn't let their feelings for each other get in the way of their responsibilities to the others who depended on them.
Another thing I really loved were the vampires. They're really not anything different than your typical Dracula-esque vampire. They have many of the same weaknesses--sunlight, wooden stakes, and fire--but Julie Kagawa did put her own original touch to her vamps. I don't really even know how to describe it, it's something that you'll have to read for yourself.
Overall, I give The Immortal Rules 5 out of 5 stars. This book is awesome! You need to read it!!
girlgoesbookish's review against another edition
4.0
Actual rating: 3.5 stars.
We all know how vampires are one of the most popular, if not the most popular supernatural creature in the literature world. There are so many books about them, and some of the most famous best-seller books are about them. They've become so overused, I haven't touched a vampire book in ages. And I would have skipped this book if I hadn't read The Iron King by Julie Kagawa before and (kind of) enjoyed it. Well, I just thought I ought to give this author another chance, see if maybe this series was better than the first.
Anyway, this book was a fairly enjoyable read. On the one hand, the characters were pretty decent. Allison is probably the only female lead in a YA book (that I've read) who can actually handle herself (as a human AND as a vampire), and who saves the male lead instead of him saving her all the time. How freaking awesome is that?
You also have Kanin, who's probably my favorite in the book. He's cold and unsympathetic, but I like his no-nonsense approach to things. And I don't know, I just kind of ship him with Allison to be honest.
Then there's Zeke and I'm honestly just so indifferent to him. He's all sweetness and kindness and whatnot, so much that it's kind of suffocating and frustrating, but I guess I warmed up to him a bit by the end of the book.
On to the plot now. It was honestly slow at parts, though not terribly boring, and then at other times it was very fast. I couldn't quite get used to it or get into it, because I was always waiting for something more to happen, for Allison to finally get some sort of purpose, something she would want for herself not for anyone else's sake, and that purpose never came. Four hundred pages later, I was still waiting and I had hit the end of the book.
I understand it's supposed to be unique and different from the rest of YA books, but I feel like sometimes the mainstream is mainstream for a good reason, and straying away from it just leads to messing up. The Immortal Rules had no goal, nothing to look forward to at the end of the book, nothing to keep me on my toes hoping the MC would finally accomplish what they've been trying to do from the beginning. Instead, the book felt like three separate books, when Allie was human, when Allie was with Kanin and when Allie was with the group of humans. And none of these 'books' had anything to do with the other apart from having the same main character and general storyline.
Well I'm still going to read the second book, if only because of the hope that after that ending, Allie will now have a goal.
05/14/2017 UPDATE:
Couldn't get past the first chapter for the 2nd book.
We all know how vampires are one of the most popular, if not the most popular supernatural creature in the literature world. There are so many books about them, and some of the most famous best-seller books are about them. They've become so overused, I haven't touched a vampire book in ages. And I would have skipped this book if I hadn't read The Iron King by Julie Kagawa before and (kind of) enjoyed it. Well, I just thought I ought to give this author another chance, see if maybe this series was better than the first.
Anyway, this book was a fairly enjoyable read. On the one hand, the characters were pretty decent. Allison is probably the only female lead in a YA book (that I've read) who can actually handle herself (as a human AND as a vampire), and who saves the male lead instead of him saving her all the time. How freaking awesome is that?
You also have Kanin, who's probably my favorite in the book. He's cold and unsympathetic, but I like his no-nonsense approach to things. And I don't know, I just kind of ship him with Allison to be honest.
Then there's Zeke and I'm honestly just so indifferent to him. He's all sweetness and kindness and whatnot, so much that it's kind of suffocating and frustrating, but I guess I warmed up to him a bit by the end of the book.
On to the plot now. It was honestly slow at parts, though not terribly boring, and then at other times it was very fast. I couldn't quite get used to it or get into it, because I was always waiting for something more to happen, for Allison to finally get some sort of purpose, something she would want for herself not for anyone else's sake, and that purpose never came. Four hundred pages later, I was still waiting and I had hit the end of the book.
I understand it's supposed to be unique and different from the rest of YA books, but I feel like sometimes the mainstream is mainstream for a good reason, and straying away from it just leads to messing up. The Immortal Rules had no goal, nothing to look forward to at the end of the book, nothing to keep me on my toes hoping the MC would finally accomplish what they've been trying to do from the beginning. Instead, the book felt like three separate books, when Allie was human, when Allie was with Kanin and when Allie was with the group of humans. And none of these 'books' had anything to do with the other apart from having the same main character and general storyline.
Well I'm still going to read the second book, if only because of the hope that after that ending, Allie will now have a goal.
05/14/2017 UPDATE:
Couldn't get past the first chapter for the 2nd book.
jesssika's review against another edition
3.0
Allie, Stick, Rat, and Lucas are fighting to survive in the fringes of a society that’s been decimated by red lung, food shortages, rabid vampires, and vampire masters. This world is strange, deadly, and made for the survival of the fittest. The opening is Allie at the hanging of some kids who were caught stealing food. Because they haven’t been marked as cattle for the master vampires, they’re killed for it. Only those branded are given food tickets, and even they have a hard time not starving.
Allie, however, is determined to survive. So, she finds herself rummaging outside the city walls for some food. After slipping by a rabid deer, she finds food that will keep her and her gang fed through the upcoming summer. After some mishaps, she gets back into the city and gets the gang to come back with her. However, after they stuff their faces with some of the food, they make a break for it. Rabids are faster, and Allie watches as one by one they’re killed. It’s down to her and Stick. She makes a life changing decision to draw the rabids away from stick so he can get away. This is where in steps Kanin.
I loved the first part of this book, all the way up until Allie decides to step away and hold onto a part of the past. From here on, she’s a problem waiting to happen, and she whines throughout the rest. I couldn’t stand that all she did was whine even though Kanin always made her choice perfectly clear. Her, as a protagonist, was terrible. The ending is left open seeing as how this is the first in a series. I don’t think I can go on with the series unless the perspective switched to Kanin or someone else other than Allie.
Allie, however, is determined to survive. So, she finds herself rummaging outside the city walls for some food. After slipping by a rabid deer, she finds food that will keep her and her gang fed through the upcoming summer. After some mishaps, she gets back into the city and gets the gang to come back with her. However, after they stuff their faces with some of the food, they make a break for it. Rabids are faster, and Allie watches as one by one they’re killed. It’s down to her and Stick. She makes a life changing decision to draw the rabids away from stick so he can get away. This is where in steps Kanin.
I loved the first part of this book, all the way up until Allie decides to step away and hold onto a part of the past. From here on, she’s a problem waiting to happen, and she whines throughout the rest. I couldn’t stand that all she did was whine even though Kanin always made her choice perfectly clear. Her, as a protagonist, was terrible. The ending is left open seeing as how this is the first in a series. I don’t think I can go on with the series unless the perspective switched to Kanin or someone else other than Allie.
steffi_au_penguinbooks's review against another edition
4.0
“You are a monster.” Kanin’s deep voice droned in my head again, as I forced myself to move, to walk away. “You will always be a monster, there is no turning back from it. But what type of monster you become is entirely up to you.”
I'm still surprised by how much I enjoyed this book!
The Iron Fey was ok, Meghan annoyed me a lot and the story was a bit .. well, let's leave it. That's why I hadn't had too high expectations about the Immortal Rules - but I was sooooo wrong!
The Immortal Rules is, without a doubt, one of my favourite books about vampires. The story is soo dark and brutal, something I didn't except at all.
The story is set in a dystopian world, but this time vampire are ruling over human. However, there are other creatures - the Rabbits - lurking in the dark, hunting humans and vampires. I loved the combination of dystopian and vampires - and more!
Julie Kagawa didn't hesitate to introduce us readers to Allisons cruel life. We follow Allison through her last day as a human before she becomes a vampire. I appreciated how the story wasn't all action, but also focusing on character development, shown through Allison. And I mean ... an Asian girl fighting with a Katana is probably one of the cooles things ever!
I have to confess that I wasn't a huge fan of Zeke. I think the part with him slowed the story, and honestly, he kind of annoyed me ... I just have mixed feelings about him.
I'm so so excited right now to read the Eternity Cure!
4 stars
I'm still surprised by how much I enjoyed this book!
The Iron Fey was ok, Meghan annoyed me a lot and the story was a bit .. well, let's leave it. That's why I hadn't had too high expectations about the Immortal Rules - but I was sooooo wrong!
The Immortal Rules is, without a doubt, one of my favourite books about vampires. The story is soo dark and brutal, something I didn't except at all.
The story is set in a dystopian world, but this time vampire are ruling over human. However, there are other creatures - the Rabbits - lurking in the dark, hunting humans and vampires. I loved the combination of dystopian and vampires - and more!
Julie Kagawa didn't hesitate to introduce us readers to Allisons cruel life. We follow Allison through her last day as a human before she becomes a vampire. I appreciated how the story wasn't all action, but also focusing on character development, shown through Allison. And I mean ... an Asian girl fighting with a Katana is probably one of the cooles things ever!
I have to confess that I wasn't a huge fan of Zeke. I think the part with him slowed the story, and honestly, he kind of annoyed me ... I just have mixed feelings about him.
I'm so so excited right now to read the Eternity Cure!
4 stars
michellesantiago's review against another edition
3.0
I picked this book as my "book talk" book for an assignment for one of my library school classes. I did my book talk without reading the entire thing (which we're not supposed to do to) but was just not into it when I was listening/reading this book...
It was not because the book wasn't good, but I was just not in the mood for it. I think I'm just done with vampires and YA paranormal novels--not that I was that into them to begin with. It's a good story though--I can see a lot of teen readers really getting into it. Lots of action and fight scenes, a kick-ass heroine, good world building. It just want for me personally.
I gotta mention though that the narrator for the audiobook, Therese Plummer, was EXCELLENT. She really took on the persona of Allison, which is great because it's in first person POV. She also did a great job with the voices of the different characters and overall brought the story to life. I'll definitely look for more books she narrated. I'm giving 5/5 stars on her narration alone.
It was not because the book wasn't good, but I was just not in the mood for it. I think I'm just done with vampires and YA paranormal novels--not that I was that into them to begin with. It's a good story though--I can see a lot of teen readers really getting into it. Lots of action and fight scenes, a kick-ass heroine, good world building. It just want for me personally.
I gotta mention though that the narrator for the audiobook, Therese Plummer, was EXCELLENT. She really took on the persona of Allison, which is great because it's in first person POV. She also did a great job with the voices of the different characters and overall brought the story to life. I'll definitely look for more books she narrated. I'm giving 5/5 stars on her narration alone.
mikrokosm0s's review against another edition
4.0
Finally getting around to reading this! So tired of faeries and vampires but Kagawa always manages to pull me in. xP
..I enjoyed this series much more than her Iron Fey series but I did not LOVE it. I understand it's part of a series but I didn't like how up in the air everything was at the end of the first book. This is also something that annoyed me about the IF series as well. I never felt like the book ended, rather it was more like the end of a chapter instead.
..I enjoyed this series much more than her Iron Fey series but I did not LOVE it. I understand it's part of a series but I didn't like how up in the air everything was at the end of the first book. This is also something that annoyed me about the IF series as well. I never felt like the book ended, rather it was more like the end of a chapter instead.
vikcs's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
orfhlaithxo's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty great story! Definitely will finish the series.