tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857377873018893716.post5494252528997463199..comments2023-06-15T04:51:47.549-04:00Comments on LA Dennison: Laurie Dennisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089552813955890768noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857377873018893716.post-60359089090714276612011-10-29T15:24:19.808-04:002011-10-29T15:24:19.808-04:00I really enjoy your review, especially pointing ou...I really enjoy your review, especially pointing out how the prose rolls like honey and how the line is blurred between good and evil. I thought the book was brilliant and thought-provoking.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857377873018893716.post-52178955301556820722011-10-29T12:37:55.183-04:002011-10-29T12:37:55.183-04:00First of all, LOVE Coldplay! Second, because of yo...First of all, LOVE Coldplay! Second, because of your review, I will read this book. I am especially interested in the angel connection. You know why!!Kip Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03785690341202090167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857377873018893716.post-67468643074968158002011-10-29T08:10:34.035-04:002011-10-29T08:10:34.035-04:00Fantastic review! I personally love to get to know...Fantastic review! I personally love to get to know characters in the real world first, but that's coming from someone who doesn't read a lot of fantasy.<br /><br />I did like a lot of aspects about this book and I do enjoy books that blur the line between good and evil too.Alison Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12179538085536841348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857377873018893716.post-36617472460535475952011-10-28T13:35:21.660-04:002011-10-28T13:35:21.660-04:00"One of the reasons I’m in love with this boo..."One of the reasons I’m in love with this book is because it blurs the lines between good and evil."<br /><br />Yes, I completely agree. That's actually one of my favorite things about the book, and I was surprised to love Brimstone so much. In the beginning I had the strict angels = good, demons = bad idea in my head, but I was so pleased when we learned the depth of Brimstone's love for Karou (and Madrigal). That's what made him my favorite character...it was so unexpectedly wonderful.Tracey Neithercotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539278941411542797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857377873018893716.post-4019417965272519212011-10-28T13:29:03.905-04:002011-10-28T13:29:03.905-04:00My girl you are filling up my list of books to rea...My girl you are filling up my list of books to read soon. I still have some of my own I have to read and/or finish but this will make the list. Funny I saw it in a store and thought it looked interesting promising myself I'd check back when I didn't have so many books already. I sadly forgot it and many more which is why i now have a list.<br /><br />Fantasy or reality. I've read books that work in both. I suspose to depends on the story itself. If the majority of the story is to take place in a fantasy world then get there, don't dwell in reality for no reason. Whatever way fits best with that story I would have to say.Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122803397688591111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857377873018893716.post-40990807635465696192011-10-28T12:59:37.229-04:002011-10-28T12:59:37.229-04:00This is a fabulous review (and not only because it...This is a fabulous review (and not only because it closely echoes mine!). :) I agree: the concept and execution are amazing, but it's the gorgeous, graceful language that really bumps this book to the next level for me. Like you, I absolutely loved it!Katy Uppermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07725740174190514869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857377873018893716.post-83059308565698635742011-10-28T12:59:23.852-04:002011-10-28T12:59:23.852-04:00This is a fabulous review (and not only because it...This is a fabulous review (and not only because it closely echoes mine!). :) I agree: the concept and execution are amazing, but it's the gorgeous, graceful language that really bumps this book to the next level for me. Like you, I absolutely loved it!Katy Uppermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07725740174190514869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857377873018893716.post-45701544113682249052011-10-28T12:14:58.051-04:002011-10-28T12:14:58.051-04:00Your question of is this urban fantasy or straight...Your question of is this urban fantasy or straight fantasy is interesting to me, because I liked the urban part way more than the later entirely in Elsewhere part. <br /><br />The human perseption, or misperseption, of good and evil and their relationships to devils and angels is what captivated me the most in this story. Once the human element was removed, I still enjoyed the book, but felt a disconnect. <br /><br />I think if the book has started with Madrigal's story, I would have loved it. But because it started with Karou's story, I hated loosing Karou's perspective when the story shifted to telling about Madrigal's past.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07993728503710435697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857377873018893716.post-81627894346858999052011-10-28T10:28:50.023-04:002011-10-28T10:28:50.023-04:00Lovely review. The genre point is an interesting o...Lovely review. The genre point is an interesting one. I too had some issues categorizing this. It's part urban fantasy, part straight-fantasy, as you point out. It's also a huge paranormal romance at it's core. But then so much of Karou's life feels like a normal teenagers (issues with her ex, her best friend Zuzana, etc). Taylor really did a great job of blending the best of multiple genres into one fantastic read!Erin Bowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415377887347978552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857377873018893716.post-69967159506411735612011-10-28T10:06:17.714-04:002011-10-28T10:06:17.714-04:00"Taylor’s word choices play with our preconce..."Taylor’s word choices play with our preconceptions. Karou begins on the side of the 'devils' and 'monsters,' and the 'angels' are heartless killers." Such a good point! The way Taylor presented the conflict made it possible for the reader to see the shades of gray.<br />Nice review!Rebecca Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12138361115317776477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4857377873018893716.post-69470580034894003332011-10-28T09:18:03.891-04:002011-10-28T09:18:03.891-04:00I loved everything about this novel from cover to ...I loved everything about this novel from cover to cover. As for the fantasy: I like it to start out with the character in the real world and then thrown into the more fantastical. I'm glad that's what this was like.Jaime Morrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023932422477544525noreply@blogger.com