Sara
I think I've never read a book so full of words and so empty of everything else. What was this? I almost DNFed a couple of times, and I wish I had. What a waste of time.
Pretentious, using grandiloquent discussions of philosophy that added absolutely nothing to the plot or the book or the development of the characters.
It felt like nothing advanced. In page 400 you are still in the same place as in page 1. This could have been so good, the idea of betraying one of your companions for the sake of belonging to such a world changing institution. But the way it is written and paced, you don't even care. The institution is barely explained, a glorified library, they spend the whole year there doing random research on their own, without a clear goal and without the need to agree to something as big as murder because they need to be there. They don't. The stakes are so low it's stupid for them to even think on such drastic measures.
And there is zero interpersonal relations. They aren't friends, they don't like each other, they are terrible people who spend most of their time on their own or banging each other without rhyme or reason. You don't cheer for them nor suffer for them, because there is no substance there.
I won't even talk about the magic system or the world building because the author clearly didn't think about it enough for me to talk about it. I mean, there is nothing. No structure, no sense.
This book almost put me in a reading slump. I like complicated books, I like smart characters, I like stories that make me think. This tried to be that, but was none of it.
Sadly not as good as Godkiller. Not bad, but I felt like a lot of things happened but nothing really happened, you know? This book could have been half the number of pages and be much better. So much filler.
The pacing was annoying, the super short chapters don't work when they kill the pacing of the action. The found family aspect of Godkiller is gone. Inara is annoying af.
Not bad, just kind of a disappointment after the breath of fresh air that was Godkiller.
Sometimes a trilogy is not needed, and a duology would have been perfect. This is one of those times.
Well, this author is clearly not for me. I barely made it out alive of Achille's song, now this one bored me to death too. I don't know why, because I adore greek mythology and I've always had, but... she makes her characters so plain? Maybe it's the first person pov or something, but it's like they have zero personality, and all the changes and evolution they have you learn becajse they tell you, not because you see it.
Circe is good now she's bad now she's an amazing witch now she's this or that. You only get this sense because she thinks about herself this or that way. Dunno, I really don't enjoy it. Not for me 100%. I won't try anymore.
It's difficult to rate this book. On one side, the writing os beautiful. It is clear the author loves classical music from all the details and the references, and since I love it too I really enjoyed the musical artistry in the words.
The story is good too, but I am again biased since it drinks from probably my favourite movie ever.
Characters are good, but not enough to make me fall for them completely? Still, good and interesting. A little repetitive at times but nothing horrible.
The love scenes are ridiculous, I must say. I had to re-read them to even understand they were happening. Let's not be that afraid of calling things by their names, please. If was really confusing.
So, I enjoyed it in general, but I disliked the ending A LOT. And I know there is a second book but I expected something different and it was quite underwhelming. I will read the sequel, though.
I didn't want this book to end. I've enjoyed it immensely. It's funny, witty, and original. A big social and human criticism written in an accessible and youthful way, with a super sarcastic and charismatic main character that I couldn't avoid but adore.
An easy read, no complicated battles or too detailed descriptions, just emotions and consequences.
Loved it, really. So entertaining.
I finished this today but I don't want it to count for the 2018 challenge, so I'm changing the date.
It took me way too long to finish this book, so we can say I didn't really enjoy it. It's not bad per se, the idea is brilliant, I just got lost too many times in its execution, I think? Plus, I disliked the main character so I couldn't get invested in his story.
Not a bad book, just not for me.
Can't decide if I should give it 3 or 4 stars.
It was pretty entertaining, honestly. Sure, it read more like a thriller than horror to me? I mean, I found absolutely nothing scary about this book. But it was fun to follow their struggle. Well, it was fun after a few chapters. The beginning was kind of hard to swallow.
Jude, the main character, pissed the hell out of me. I was almost rooting for the ghost to get him.
Also, dogs suffering. That's a huge, MASSIVE NO for me.
So yes, entertaining but with a lot of buts. I'll leave it at 3 stars.
Fun, feel good book. The plot isn't mindblowing, and you could see what was going to happen a mile away, but it's not a book that pretends otherwise. Full of adventures, with a charismatic and fun protagonist and interesting characters. A forbidden romance with all the good cliches we all secretly enjoy.
In resume, really enjoyed it. Recommended to anyone who wants to read something uncomplicated but fun, adventurous and romantic. I will definitely re-read it.
Not a bad book, at all. Back to what Lynn best does, dragorgos and dyrmagnos and dark magic. I give it only 3 stars though because the book is really centered on Klia, Thero and Mika and, as much as I like their characters, I'm here for Seregil and Alec. I missed them during a big part of the book, and that is a big no for me.
Still, good book, great entertainment. I hope she does write more about them in the future, because the nightrunners have been with me for many many years, and it's sad to say goodbye.
