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Apr 17, 2022ihaveafancyhat rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Reading this book I felt actually jealous of how wildly imaginative the story is. It's dream-like in a way that would not let me put it down, and everything captivated me from the prose to the dialogue. The descriptions were beautiful, it…
Aug 10, 2021Maria_Wa rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Daughter of Smoke and Bone is mysterious, intriguing, and thrilling throughout. Taylor's setting is vivid and her romance, exciting; I read the book as though I was living in Karou's world and seeing through her eyes. I recommend this book…
Jun 02, 2021JHope24601 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was my second time reading through Daughter of Smoke and Bone, and I didn't think I could love it more than I already did, but I was wrong. Laini Taylor is one of my favorite authors for a reason. This book has swoon-worthy romance,…
Mar 16, 2021Exis rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I don't regret reading this. Picked it up thinking it was written by someone else and so I was initially disappointed, until I double-checked the cover and realized that I was mixed up. After pulling it off the pedestal, I was able to…
Mar 05, 2021
“Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love. It did not end well.” Rare, the author who gives you both the flash fiction and fully-fleshed versions of her story. 400 pages of lush descriptions, befitting an art-student-in-Prague…
Feb 06, 2021dejesusa1 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
So happy I picked this up off the shelf. Ready to read the rest of the series.
Jun 22, 2020WritingChick65 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
OMG!! An absolutely enthralling fantasy that can't be put down. Can't wait to read the rest of this series. A delightful world, fantastic characters. I lost myself in this book and never want to be found!
Jun 17, 2020
Romeo and Juliet with otherworldly twists. Forget the idea of demons and angels, aside from the very core concepts of what they are, and interpose a dark and thrilling romance. Prepare to change your mindset about good and evil, light and…
Apr 07, 2020b00kchick rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book started off a bit slow to me and then suddenly exploded. It has a strong female protagonist and many strong female characters. The writing is descriptive and makes you feel like you are right there with them. It includes…
Mar 31, 2020spiritedaway rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
The word that comes to mind when reading this book is lush. Lush and magical and mysterious. This book made me think of cold winds and pouring rain. I don’t normally think things like that when reading a book, but there you go. This book…
Sep 11, 2019
The book starts off kind of confusing because the characters aren't described in detail. There are some blank spots that left me confused and making up the characters looks and mannerisms on my own, especially the chimera. That gets evened…
Jul 31, 2019KatNova_ rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I've heard many good things about it so my expectations were pretty high, but from the beginning I was hooked and my expectations were exceeded, good book :)
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Apr 17, 2019terryginz rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This started out very strong and I was hooked from the very first page. I knew this was going to be a 5 star read and I burned through it. I was curious, excited and extremely happy that even though I am very late to the party, I am glad…
Nov 15, 2018SurreyLibraries_Reads rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Karou lives a seemingly normal life as an art student at a prestigious school in Prague. Secretly, she has been raised by chimaera, demons with monstrous and animalistic-features. Travelling through portals to collect teeth across the…
Jul 11, 2018spaaacefaaace rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Real rating: about 3.25 stars The writing was probably my favorite aspect of this book. I could almost perfectly visualize Prague and all of the other mystical settings throughout. The world building and the mythology that came along…
Jul 05, 2018GamerKat10 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The book is a work of literature: A girl unknown of her past- If she even had one! -Goes working for her apparent father, collecting... Teeth?! What doesn't help the fact that her father...is..is... A Monster! A Chimera! How could a…
Jun 21, 2018WoodneathRachel rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
First in a trilogy about a girl who lives in "our" world, but has ties to a very different reality - one where angels and chimera are commonplace. The characters are engaging and unique, and I loved the banter between Karou's best friend…
Apr 15, 2018RebelBelle13 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I went into this one completely blind- I had never read any of Laini Taylor's works, and I didn't know what this novel was about. I was blown away. The story was so deep and rich and different than anything else I've read in a long time.…
Mar 17, 2018SPPL_Vio rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Stunning first novel in a fantastic series.
Feb 23, 2018PimaLib_ChristineR rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
So, I came to this book after reading Strange the Dreamer, and maybe I just shouldn't have. Taylor is at the top of her game in that book, and unfortunately, that means that Daughter of Smoke and Bone suffers in comparison. Taylor plays…
Jan 23, 2018
Everyone loved this but i personally did not. I felt bored and the world described wasn't interesting enough for me to remember and understand how this world worked. The reveal at the end was so dramatic it annoyed me. Plus, this whole…
Sep 17, 2017Assassin_J_Reader rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I would definitely recommend this to anyone out there craving for fantasy, action, and romance. The way this book twists and turns really captivated me and the intriguing way serephim and chimaera were portrayed really got me thinking. And…
Sep 07, 2017olivia7788 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
After reading Strange the Dreamer by the same writer, I had very high hopes for this series! This story is unusual and wrapped me into it quickly. I enjoyed that the book's first chapter reminded me of a teen angst novel, but quickly…
Aug 29, 2017Beatricksy rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
I was supposed to enjoy this. Everyone else enjoys it. But...no. The book is as beautiful as expected, with lovely and lyrical worlds. But the characters are flat, and disgustingly perfect, and the plot drags on for huge periods of time,…
Jul 27, 2017Hankate20 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
this was a very very very unusual one but it was really good