tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932333374195558840.post6491507804845771745..comments2023-07-29T01:47:51.300-07:00Comments on Abnormally Paranormal Reviews: Book Review: Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini TaylorCathy Keatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932333374195558840.post-44595255181213348162012-05-29T13:54:57.479-07:002012-05-29T13:54:57.479-07:00@Camille: Books are so subjective, aren't they...@Camille: Books are so subjective, aren't they? I really thought the love story worked pretty well, and I was expecting it to turn into a love story because everyone kept complaining that it did.Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932333374195558840.post-56050220557494508722012-05-29T08:08:06.869-07:002012-05-29T08:08:06.869-07:00Funny, I think I had the exact opposite reaction! ...Funny, I think I had the exact opposite reaction! I really liked the beginning--I was totally sucked in. Where the book lost steam for me was when it became apparent that this was an angel love story. It was so disappointingly mundane, in what was otherwise a beautifully written and unique story. I totally agree on the writing--beautiful.<br /><br />I just could not swallow the love story. I Camille Picotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202776373092423433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932333374195558840.post-74685908078663801722012-05-29T02:18:28.570-07:002012-05-29T02:18:28.570-07:00@Lan: I agree that the back story might have been ...@Lan: I agree that the back story might have been better had I cared more about the characters. I liked the story and how different the entire story was, but the characters just didn't bowl me over. It was saved by beautiful writing and a clever concept, though, at least to a degree. But, obviously, I didn't think it was the most amazing book ever.Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932333374195558840.post-42378059490379559782012-05-29T01:20:59.120-07:002012-05-29T01:20:59.120-07:00As one of the reviewers who wasn't completely ...As one of the reviewers who wasn't completely over the moon about this book, I can say that what disappointed me in this ones is not the storytelling itself but the timing and length of what could be construed as back story. If it had been a bit shorter maybe I wouldn't have been so distracted, or maybe if I care about the people and relationships it was meant to highlight. But by that Lanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002224549199474383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932333374195558840.post-64329844989606094172012-05-28T20:45:07.157-07:002012-05-28T20:45:07.157-07:00@Ash: Yeah, I know the first 100 pages were meant ...@Ash: Yeah, I know the first 100 pages were meant to set things up, but it kind of bored me. It took too long to get to the actual story, but I'm glad I stuck with it. The rest of it was pretty good.Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932333374195558840.post-75260164551792463262012-05-28T20:43:36.683-07:002012-05-28T20:43:36.683-07:00@Jenny: I don't think you'll hate this boo...@Jenny: I don't think you'll hate this book. It's not bad enough to hate, I don't think. But, don't have unrealistic expectations.Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932333374195558840.post-21364442081210816592012-05-28T20:42:37.782-07:002012-05-28T20:42:37.782-07:00@Emily: Her writing is one of the best things abou...@Emily: Her writing is one of the best things about the book. :)Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932333374195558840.post-56663459459727493382012-05-28T20:24:36.624-07:002012-05-28T20:24:36.624-07:00I really liked this one, too! The first 100 pages ...I really liked this one, too! The first 100 pages is setting up the world and slowly feeding the plot to the reader, but I was enticed by it. But I loved it. Daughter is one of my favorite fantasy novels of 2011. <3 <br /><br />Ashelynn @ <a href="%E2%80%9Dgypsybookreviews.blogspot.com%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">gypsy book reviews</a>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932333374195558840.post-30745441022732563872012-05-28T19:54:10.951-07:002012-05-28T19:54:10.951-07:00This is one of those books I have such high expect...This is one of those books I have such high expectations for that I'm actually afraid to read it. What if I hate it?! :(Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932333374195558840.post-77335281588546735372012-05-28T19:18:59.563-07:002012-05-28T19:18:59.563-07:00I also really enjoyed this novel!! Taylor's wr...I also really enjoyed this novel!! Taylor's writing is just so easy to read and the characters do suck you right in! So excited for The Days of Blood & Starlight =)Emily @ Falling For YAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04676384981191930435noreply@blogger.com