Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Goodreads Synopsis:
Karou leads two lives. One is in the tangled streets of Prague, as an orphan and art student; the other in a clandestine workshop, overflowing with jars of teeth and wishes, run by the ram-horned magician, Brimstone—the closest thing to family Karou has ever known. She doesn't know where she came from, but she's about to find out. When Karou meets stunning, haunted Akiva, she finds a love whose roots drink deep of a violent past, and an ancient war that is far from over.
Master storyteller Laini Taylor imagines a wholly unique fantasy about a forbidden love, an epic battle, and hope for a world remade.
My Review:
This story is not . . .
What this story is about is a . . .
This story was so well written and beautifully elaborate. I was immediately drawn into this world created by Laini Taylor. I could feel the passion, the attraction, the heat, the intense feelings Karou and Akiva felt for one another.
This is what I expect when I read a love story. Something that doesn't come easy but is inevitable nonetheless. Couple that with high fantasy, a hint of folklore, teen misunderstanding, and a war as old as time, I was impressed. I know it took me longer than expected based on those thoughts to finish this story, but at points, there was just too many emotions to trudge on, I had to take a breather.
Despite my enjoyment, I cannot yet say I will read on in this series. The ending was written in a manner that I could just walk away if necessary. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone if asked.
Favorite Quotes:
“Peace is more than the absence of war. Peace is accord. Harmony.”
“Hope can be a powerful force. Maybe there's no actual magic in it, but when you know what you hope for most and hold it like a light within you, you can make things happen, almost like magic.”
“Never repent of your own goodness, child. To stay true in the face of evil is a feat of strength.”
“Wishes are false. Hope is true. Hope makes its own magic.”
“She moved like a poem and smiled like a sphinx.”
“Oh, Hell. Must. Mate. Immediately.”
“Like mold on books, grow myths on history.”
“Have you ever asked yourself, do monsters make war, or does war make monsters?”
Read from April 01 to 24, 2015
Top 5 Genres*: Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance, Fantasy/Paranormal, Paranormal/Angels
*According to Goodreads
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My ratings system
5 stars - I absolutely loved it
4 stars - Good book and would recommend
3 stars - Decent book, but wasn't spectacular
2 stars - Not good, but was able to finish it
1 stars - Did not finish (DNF) and I don't usually rate a book I haven't finished (just to be fair to the author)
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