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Bezig met laden... The Devouring Gray (The Devouring Gray, 1) (editie 2020)door C. L. Herman (Auteur)
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 Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek.  CaitlinDaugherty | Aug 28, 2023 |   After the death of her sister, Violet and her mother move to the small town in rural New York that her mother grew up in. She then meets some other kids in the area and quickly realizes there is something sinister taking place in the town. Things I loved: creepy setting, small towns, old houses with weird rooms, unexpected twists, fleshed out characters, the mysterious background of the families of the main characters, old journals, Issac (he was my favorite), that ending! Things I didn't love: this was on the shorter side, I would've liked more time getting to know the characters Overall I think this was a really awesome book. The author clearly took the time to come up with really interesting family histories and abilities. There were definitely twists that I didn't see coming so that improved my reading experience. I can see where some people may not enjoy this as much as I did because it does get confusing at times, however, that almost made it more atmospheric, we are just as confused as Violet is and are unraveling the mysteries of this town alongside her and her friends. I am hoping the second book won't take a long time to come out, because I really want to know what happens next. (  ) CaitlinDaugherty | Aug 28, 2023 | First things first: why on god's green earth did I think this was a standalone?! I was not mentally prepared for that cliffhanger. Second things second: I was really apprehensive about going into this with the comparison to Stranger Things and the Raven Cycle. I think the comparison was very accurate, but at the same time I think it was also a little too accurate, if you know what I mean. I very much enjoyed the fact that the romantic subplots were very very faint. I'm sure they'll become more prevalent in the future book(s), but that's the way I like the romance in a book that's not of the romance genre. I'm not sure how I feel about the majority of the characters being bisexual, although admittedly that would be a world I would very much like to live in. The mystery of the beast in the grey was interesting enough, but most of my interest lay in getting to know the individual powers of the families and their members. I'll definitely read the next book in the series, even though this wasn't my favorite book of the year. I think this book is one of those YA books that are best read when you're actually a member of the target demographic, because I believe I would have absolutely loved this if I read it when I was of an age where I could have better related to the main characters. (  ) tuusannuuska | Dec 1, 2022 | emmy_of_spines | Sep 8, 2022 | ) Susz13 | Jul 18, 2022 | geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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After the death of her sister, seventeen-year-old Violet Saunders finds herself dragged to Four Paths, New York. She may be a newcomer, but her mother isn't: They belong to one of the revered founding families of the town, where stone bells hang above every doorway and danger lurks in the depths of the woods. Justin Hawthorne's bloodline has protected Four Paths for generations from the Gray-a lifeless dimension that imprisons a brutal monster. After Justin fails to inherit his family's powers, his mother is determined to keep this humiliation a secret. But Justin can't let go of the future he was promised and the town he swore to protect. Ever since Harper Carlisle lost her hand to an accident that left her stranded in the Gray for days, she has vowed revenge on the person who abandoned her: Justin Hawthorne. There are ripples of dissent in Four Paths, and Harper seizes an opportunity to take down the Hawthornes and change her destiny. The Gray is growing stronger every day, and its victims are piling up. When Violet accidentally unleashes the monster, all three must band together with the other Founders to unearth the dark truths behind their families' abilities, before the Gray devours them all. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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After the death of her sister, Violet and her mother move to the small town in rural New York that her mother grew up in. She then meets some other kids in the area and quickly realizes there is something sinister taking place in the town.
Things I loved: creepy setting, small towns, old houses with weird rooms, unexpected twists, fleshed out characters, the mysterious background of the families of the main characters, old journals, Issac (he was my favorite), that ending!
Things I didn't love: this was on the shorter side, I would've liked more time getting to know the characters
Overall I think this was a really awesome book. The author clearly took the time to come up with really interesting family histories and abilities. There were definitely twists that I didn't see coming so that improved my reading experience. I can see where some people may not enjoy this as much as I did because it does get confusing at times, however, that almost made it more atmospheric, we are just as confused as Violet is and are unraveling the mysteries of this town alongside her and her friends.
I am hoping the second book won't take a long time to come out, because I really want to know what happens next. (