Everything is in ruins.
A devastating plague has decimated the population. And those who are left live in fear of catching it as the city crumbl...
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Oct 22, 2011
Lauren
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Five stars. And all of those stars are glowing. And also, they're holding sparklers and singing an angelic chorus.
More specific review to come closer to its release date, but you want to read this.
More specific review to come closer to its release date, but you want to read this.
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Feb 13, 2012
Yay! In one of my favourite genres comes a new series by one of my favourite authors! Can't wait to hear more!
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Feb 01, 2012
Kelly
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We’ve all read the Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe. But have you ever wondered what kind of state the world would have to be in for such a tale to take place?
In Bethany Griffin’s gripping novel (which shares its title with Poe’s story) we are swept into the inner-workings of a bleak realm. The world has been devestated by a fierce contagion. Everyone must wear masks. Everyone is at risk.
I adored this novel and I’m still reeling from the last few chapters especially. Part More...
In Bethany Griffin’s gripping novel (which shares its title with Poe’s story) we are swept into the inner-workings of a bleak realm. The world has been devestated by a fierce contagion. Everyone must wear masks. Everyone is at risk.
I adored this novel and I’m still reeling from the last few chapters especially. Part More...
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Feb 21, 2012
Amelia, the pragmatic idealist
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I'll start this review by admitting the two reasons I read this book at all:
1) It draws heavily on the inspirations of Edgar Allan Poe (also known as 'The Man') and I assumed that Masque would be either a more detailed retelling or some sort of revision of the original
2) It was highly recommended by Nevermore author Kelly Creagh, the current reigning champion for a Poe-inspired novel
Masque of the Red Death has some obvious similarities to the original work. The first 100 More...
1) It draws heavily on the inspirations of Edgar Allan Poe (also known as 'The Man') and I assumed that Masque would be either a more detailed retelling or some sort of revision of the original
2) It was highly recommended by Nevermore author Kelly Creagh, the current reigning champion for a Poe-inspired novel
Masque of the Red Death has some obvious similarities to the original work. The first 100 More...
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Jan 27, 2012
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Similar Books: The Iron Thorn by Caitlin Kittredge, Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel
Honestly, I'm not really sure how to review this book. It wasn't what I was expecting at all. And while it started off a little bizarre for me and I had a difficult time getting into it, by the end, I was racing through the pages and had to know what happened.
First, let me say that I'm a little confused by this new subgenre of "dystopian steampunk," like Dearly, Departed by Lia Habe More...
Honestly, I'm not really sure how to review this book. It wasn't what I was expecting at all. And while it started off a little bizarre for me and I had a difficult time getting into it, by the end, I was racing through the pages and had to know what happened.
First, let me say that I'm a little confused by this new subgenre of "dystopian steampunk," like Dearly, Departed by Lia Habe More...
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Dec 05, 2011
Melissa
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WOW!!!!
Araby will break your heart. She is something of a character you feel for and fall for all in the same moment. She is a AMAZING character. I don't know how she thought of this character but boy did she nail it! I love everything about her, everything she goes through and her journey throughout this book. Then of course you add in the sweet, goodlooking Will and the charming smart equally goodlooking Elliot and you have a bit of a problem! They both are right for her in differen More...
Araby will break your heart. She is something of a character you feel for and fall for all in the same moment. She is a AMAZING character. I don't know how she thought of this character but boy did she nail it! I love everything about her, everything she goes through and her journey throughout this book. Then of course you add in the sweet, goodlooking Will and the charming smart equally goodlooking Elliot and you have a bit of a problem! They both are right for her in differen More...
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Dec 11, 2011
Miss Casabona
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An amazing book! Bethany Griffin is sure to be a popular Young Adult author. In the novel, a mysterious contagion/plague has been released in an area that used to be swampy and tropical, similar to a present day New Orleans. Prince Prospero rules the land, keeping the rich in prosperity and the poor in submission. Only the wealthy can afford to purchase the gas masks, which keep people safe from the contagion. The novel's protagonist, the daughter of the scientist who created the gas masks, begi
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Jan 06, 2012
Emily
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Finally, a steampunk post-apocalyptic, dystopian love triangle trilogy I can get behind! I'm sort of kidding. I've actually grown weary of the trilogy/love triangle/dystopian ideas. Why can't we have one great, big book instead of three pretty good-but-incomplete books these days? Why can't our heroines be faced with impossible life choices instead of impossible love choices?
But beyond those generic criticisms (which I seem to have with almost *every* YA book/franchise these day More...
But beyond those generic criticisms (which I seem to have with almost *every* YA book/franchise these day More...
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Jan 22, 2012
Autumn
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I'm giving it 3 stars, but it's somewhere more like 3 1/2. I really like the YA post apocalyptic dystopian genre, but I'm really starting to get bored with it. They're starting to get entirely too formulaic. There's always an evil government plot, always a rebellion, always a deeply flawed female main character who gets involved with 2 gorgeous guys. How many recent books fit into that description?
On to this book in particular, there were elements that I did enjoy. I liked that More...
On to this book in particular, there were elements that I did enjoy. I liked that More...
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Jan 24, 2012
Rene
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Wow. it's a retelling of the Poe Masque of the Red Death and just an amazing story. Well in the future, plague is circling the town where Araby lives, as she tries desperately to forget the death of her twin brother a few years ago.
The town is on a swamp, a New Orleans feeling to it, filled with steam engined carriages, all the horses died in the first days of the plague, and Araby and her wealthy friends spend time in a specific bar where drug and drink are easy to come by and death More...
The town is on a swamp, a New Orleans feeling to it, filled with steam engined carriages, all the horses died in the first days of the plague, and Araby and her wealthy friends spend time in a specific bar where drug and drink are easy to come by and death More...
Feb 06, 2012
Alexa (Pages of Forbidden Love)
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I had heard so many great things about this book from many people who I trust and value their opinions on a book. So I was really excited to step into this dark world where everyone is getting ill, unless they are rich, where the rich drown themselves in pleasures in the Debauchery Club. The book did not disappoint, it was exactly the type of thing I was imagining…. in the beginning.
The story opens with tw More...
I had heard so many great things about this book from many people who I trust and value their opinions on a book. So I was really excited to step into this dark world where everyone is getting ill, unless they are rich, where the rich drown themselves in pleasures in the Debauchery Club. The book did not disappoint, it was exactly the type of thing I was imagining…. in the beginning.
The story opens with tw More...
Feb 22, 2012
Andrea
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Masque of the Red Death was so wonderful I started reading from the beginning again as soon as I finished it (and bought a copy of the author's first book, Handcuffs). There's a fantastically dark and vividly described setting, multifaceted characters (including several strong female characters!), and an intriguing plot based upon Edgar Allen Poe's short story of the same name. The love triangle is surprisingly captivating, but it is so well integrated into the story of the plague and the mad Pr
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Feb 22, 2012
Asheley
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(a similar version of this review can be found here at Into the Hall of Books: http://www.intothehallofbooks.com/2012/0...)
MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH sounds like a great premise for a book, right? Based on an Edgar Allen Poe story about a rampant contagion, I thought I'd give this one a try. I did, I tore through it in basically one sitting, and I have thoughts. Humor me - let me share them, will you?
1. The Characters: There a More...
MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH sounds like a great premise for a book, right? Based on an Edgar Allen Poe story about a rampant contagion, I thought I'd give this one a try. I did, I tore through it in basically one sitting, and I have thoughts. Humor me - let me share them, will you?
Let's talk about MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH:
1. The Characters: There a More...
Jan 19, 2012
Krystal
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If you are a reader who loves dystopians, this is the ultimate. Author Bethany Griffin has created a world where you have to where a mask for fear of contracting a horrible disease that results in death. A world where your next-door neighbor or sister could disappear randomly without you knowing what actually happened is both terrifying and oddly exhilarating when you think of what it would be like to be one of the survivors.
The main character, Araby, had More...
Jan 13, 2012
Princess Bookie
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My Thoughts: Wow, wow, wow! The day I got this novel, I had to start it. No waiting on it at all!
We are introduced to Araby who lives with her mother and father. She had a brother who died. And Araby is such a weird but neat name.
The town is infected and the only way to avoid infection is to wear a face mask. Araby isn't just any old girl, she is the daughter of the inventor of the masks. Everyone wants a mask, few can afford a mask.
A widespread and dangerous More...
We are introduced to Araby who lives with her mother and father. She had a brother who died. And Araby is such a weird but neat name.
The town is infected and the only way to avoid infection is to wear a face mask. Araby isn't just any old girl, she is the daughter of the inventor of the masks. Everyone wants a mask, few can afford a mask.
A widespread and dangerous More...
Jan 21, 2012
Amanda
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This one got me with the cover and the title. First off: how can I say no to something that references classic Poe stories? Then, the cover: gorgeous -just gorgeous. Okay, a little gothy, but still beautiful. And with such a gritty blurb to match, Masque of the Red Death was quickly shaping up to be one of my most anticipated novels of 2012.
Set in a dark world of plague and death, the world is quickly crumbling to pieces. And young Araby Worth, one of the few people who has the means f More...
Set in a dark world of plague and death, the world is quickly crumbling to pieces. And young Araby Worth, one of the few people who has the means f More...
Feb 20, 2012
Krista
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Um, holy shizz is this book made of two heaping helpings of pure AWESOMESAUCE! I'd like to say I went into the book with a little trepidation considering Bethany is a writer buddy. But since I read her earlier book, Handcuffs, and loved it, I wasn't quite as worried.
This is seriously one of the best books I've read all year, if not in 2011 as well. And I'm not just saying that. I could've found a polite, 4 star way to say I like Masque, but oh no, I'm going full on, 5 star insanity More...
This is seriously one of the best books I've read all year, if not in 2011 as well. And I'm not just saying that. I could've found a polite, 4 star way to say I like Masque, but oh no, I'm going full on, 5 star insanity More...
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Dec 04, 2011
Cindy
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Jan 13, 2012
Two things:
1. The Poe reference was meant to be there, right? Upon reading the synopsis, I don't know how this can really relate...But I am most definitely intrigued.
2. The cover. Is. Gorgeous. O.O
Cover models! You're doing it right!
And I lied there's one more:
3. Does this mean there is going to be an excessive amount of Poe-related YA books coming out now? I don't mind. I don't mind at all. As long as it doesn't become too ridiculous, I'll
1. The Poe reference was meant to be there, right? Upon reading the synopsis, I don't know how this can really relate...But I am most definitely intrigued.
2. The cover. Is. Gorgeous. O.O
Cover models! You're doing it right!
And I lied there's one more:
3. Does this mean there is going to be an excessive amount of Poe-related YA books coming out now? I don't mind. I don't mind at all. As long as it doesn't become too ridiculous, I'll
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Jan 01, 2012
Amanda
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I have known Bethany a long time and am familiar with her gorgeous writing style, but I have to say--she's outdone herself. MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH is a stunning, elaborate read. Her rare skill with language is put to perfect use in this fascinating tale of Araby, a young girl who has little left to live for. The book makes a unique use of a love triangle--or is it?--and the ending will leave you breathless.
Five stars!
Five stars!
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Jan 25, 2012
Goodreads Giveaway win! So excited for this to come in the mail!! I feel like it's the kind of book you call in "sick" for.
(Side note: My very first Goodreads Giveaway win was Zombie Tag by Hannah Moskowitz, Bethany Griffin's BFF...coincidence? Or am I being stalked by an elite group of authors dying for me to read their stuff? You decide...)
(Side note: My very first Goodreads Giveaway win was Zombie Tag by Hannah Moskowitz, Bethany Griffin's BFF...coincidence? Or am I being stalked by an elite group of authors dying for me to read their stuff? You decide...)
Dec 30, 2011
Bookaddictkatie
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The plot was definitely worth the read. I think my problem was wi the main character more than anything else. I didn't find her relatable or interesting-I was more interested in some of the other characters. It is the start to a series, but I think it could have been a good standalone if it had a real ending.
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Jan 27, 2012
Lindsay
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MASQUE was Very different from what I expected, but in a great way. It completely stands out from the dystopian genre, and I really felt like I was submerged in a dark, mystical world where fear lurks around every corner, and there is no one to trust. What a fascinating world Bethany Griffin painted, and a wonderful, dynamic main character. I would want Araby to be my best friend, especially in tough times. I couldn't figure out if this was supposed to be set way back when, or way in the future
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Dec 14, 2011
Lauren
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Griffin's fabulous debut is pleasantly reminiscent of Lia Habel's "Dearly, Departed". Combining steampunk, Victorian gothic, and Edgar Allen Poe's famous poem is unusual, but it works! I adored this wonderful book and I'm excited to see more from this talented new author!
Jan 22, 2012
ARE U KIDDIN? OH MY GOSH! This is my all time favorite Edgard Allan Poe story <3
I just hope the book keeps the essence of it and DON'T ruin a really deep story.
I'll not be nice reviewing this if it's bad... JS :)
I just hope the book keeps the essence of it and DON'T ruin a really deep story.
I'll not be nice reviewing this if it's bad... JS :)
Jan 16, 2012
I'm a sucker for references to literature, and I remember when I read the short story by Poe. Looking forward to this!
Dec 09, 2011
How many different ways can the world be decimated in YA?
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