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Touching Darkness (Midnighters #2)

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The Midnighters of Bixby, Oklahoma, know that their town is full of secrets - especially since they keep the biggest secret of all: knowledge of the secret hour, the mysterious time at midnight when the world freezes, except for them and the creatures that inhabit the darkness. What they don't know is why earlier generations of Midnighters all disappeared, or why they are...more

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Dec 08, 2009 Thomas rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Changing this one to a four because I don't think it was as great as other books I've given five stars - however, it was a solid second installment to the Midnighters series and did leave me eagerly awaiting the next one.

One thing I remember about this book was its superb characterization. While the first book laid out the framework of the characters' personalities, Touching Darkness took their interpersonal relationships above and beyond. Bravo, Westerfeld.

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Mar 18, 2013 Jenie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, good-reads-for-teens, mean-teens, teen-reads

Westerfield brings the grey area in this second book in the Midnighters series. Weeks have passed since the culminating events of Book 1, and our heroes are divided and not getting along particularly well. I like that Westerfield does not feel compelled to make all his characters chummy or likable. They're thrust together by circumstances, not friendship, and it shows - as it should. But I did start to really dislike mindcaster Melissa, and I wasn't all that fond of seer Rex, either. This is the...more

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Apr 01, 2008 Echo rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-supernatural, series

This series continues to impress. It's one of those books that you find it hard to put down once you pick it up. I confess to putting in movies for my kids so they'd leave me alone & staying up way too late at night to read this one. I think I read the entire thing in 2 days, which is impressive for someone with 3 little kids.

This book goes further into the relm of midnight, without rehashing any of the difficulties overcome in the last book. It brought a whole new aspect into the Blue Time...more

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Nov 20, 2012 Elevetha Houre rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: adventure, confuzzling, fantasy-adventure, once-is-enough, the-series-of-awesome-quest, 2012

2.5 stars.

Main annoyances: Why does everyone treat Melissa like crap? They call her a bitch behind her back and act like she's so high and mighty. I didn't really see that. I mean, sure, she's not the easiest person to get along with, she's a little standoffish, and she can be snarky. She's not a fan of touching anyone ever. But why? Because she hears the thoughts of not just herself but everyone. If she touches someone, it's intimate and invasive for both of them because she is privy to all the...more

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Sep 20, 2010 Fábio Ventura rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

“No Limiar das Trevas” é o segundo volume da trilogia de fantasia urbana de Scott Westerfeld, “Midnighters”. Passadas cerca de duas semanas depois dos acontecimentos de “A Hora Secreta”, os cinco midnighters continuam a sua demanda para descobrir todos os segredos por detrás da misteriosa hora azul, especialmente depois da descoberta do poder especial de Jessica. Mas a complexidade e as conspirações em torno da 25ª hora, darklings e própria História de Bixby adquirem uma dimensão muito maior que...more “No Limiar das Trevas” é o segundo volume da trilogia de fantasia urbana de Scott Westerfeld, “Midnighters”. Passadas cerca de duas semanas depois dos acontecimentos de “A Hora Secreta”, os cinco midnighters continuam a sua demanda para descobrir todos os segredos por detrás da misteriosa hora azul, especialmente depois da descoberta do poder especial de Jessica. Mas a complexidade e as conspirações em torno da 25ª hora, darklings e própria História de Bixby adquirem uma dimensão muito maior que poderá colocar os midnighters em perigo de vida.
Se no primeiro volume havia uma preocupação em apresentar os cinco protagonistas e toda a complexidade da história, neste livro o autor eleva a fasquia e surpreende bastante o leitor. “No Limiar das Trevas” não se limita a igualar a qualidade do primeiro livro, mas torna-se claramente bastante mais envolvente e viciante que o seu antecessor pelo aprofundar da história e personagens.
Um dos aspectos mais forte continua a ser, sem dúvida, as personagens. Cada uma das cinco personagens principais é bastante peculiar e cativante à sua maneira. Neste volume, estão muito mais desenvolvidas, sendo que o autor desvenda mais dos seus passados, aspirações e sentimentos. Além disso, com capítulos dedicados a cada um dos midnighters, é bastante interessante ver as dinâmicas das relações entre eles. Por vezes são tão complexas que o leitor se esquece que se tratam de adolescentes.
Outro dos aspectos a destacar neste segundo volume é o ritmo da história que é enriquecido por excelentes momentos de suspense. Com o adensar dos mistérios em torno da hora secreta e conspiração que envolve novas personagens, quase que somos obrigados a devorar cada capítulo para saber que surpresas Westerfeld nos reservou. E durante esses capítulos o autor aproveita para apostar na originalidade que caracteriza esta trilogia, associando, por exemplo, a Matemática e o metal ao sobrenatural.
É uma continuação exemplar que consegue a proeza de suplantar o volume anterior a nível do desenvolvimento da história e personagens. E adivinha-se que o terceiro e último volume feche a história de “Midnighters” com chave de ouro. Com uma história original e um talento natural para prender o leitor, Scott Westerfeld continua a provar que é um mestre da fantasia urbana. Segue-se “O Meio-Dia Azul” e eu estou a contar os dias para que possa lê-lo!

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Jan 09, 2009 Amber rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I thought the first book was pretty good, but I really enjoyed this one. I read both of the books in a span of 48 hours. I'm now waiting for the third one at the library.

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Apr 03, 2009 Lindsay rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Feb 24, 2013 Debbie rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

There was one thing in particular that really drove me nuts with this book. Let me begin by saying that swearing doesn't often bother me when reading, because I am able to immediately fill in another more suitable word in my head without any trouble. It bothers me a little more when they take the Lord's name in vain...but I am usually able to gloss over it without even hearing it in my head. But this book drove me crazy. In the first installment of the series, there were maybe two swear words in...more

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Nov 01, 2012 Lucia The Loyal Book rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Quando calano le tenebre, a mezzanotte in punto, solo cinque ragazzi girano per la città, circondati dalle ombre che popolano il buio, mentre il resto del mondo è immobile, congelato. Sembrano ragazzi come tutti gli altri, ma sono Midnighters, Creature della mezzanotte. Ormai hanno imparato a convivere con questo potere, e sanno bene che nella loro città, Bixby, in Oklahoma, si annidano molti segreti. Ma ora cominciano a chiedersi perché siano stati scelti proprio loro e perché tutti i midnighte...more
Quando calano le tenebre, a mezzanotte in punto, solo cinque ragazzi girano per la città, circondati dalle ombre che popolano il buio, mentre il resto del mondo è immobile, congelato. Sembrano ragazzi come tutti gli altri, ma sono Midnighters, Creature della mezzanotte. Ormai hanno imparato a convivere con questo potere, e sanno bene che nella loro città, Bixby, in Oklahoma, si annidano molti segreti. Ma ora cominciano a chiedersi perché siano stati scelti proprio loro e perché tutti i midnighters delle generazioni passate siano misteriosamente scomparsi... Mentre indagano alla ricerca della verità, si fa strada l'ipotesi di un'antica cospirazione. Contemporaneamente però emergono altri segreti, così sconvolgenti da compromettere l'unità e la fiducia del gruppo. Ma di fronte all'ignoto non è bene separarsi: il prezzo da pagare potrebbe essere la vita stessa.
"Tutto questo poteva significare solo una cosa: la mezzanotte aveva una forma, con increspature e una superficie irregolare."
L'ora segreta, che prende il via dopo la mezzanotte, ha fatto sì che cinque ragazzi scoprissero interessanti poteri e diventassero amici. Questa affascinate ora presenta però dei pericoli, gli Oscuri, creature pericolose che possono essere tenute a bada dal numero tredici, e inoltre sembra nascondere tanti misteri irrisolti.
Se il primo libro ci aveva lasciati con qualche dubbio, questo secondo porta alla luce la storia dei midnighter e anche la storia della città e vengono finalmente chiariti alcuni quesiti, che però lasciano il lettore con la sensazione di volerne sapere di più. Ma le sorprese che il libro rivela sono davvero tante e sono proprio curiosa di vedere come andrà a finire. Sembra proprio che ci sia qualcosa di pericolo all'orizzonte!
La storia non è male anche se non mi ha convinto pienamente. Fin dal primo libro, ho oscillato tra pareri contrastanti: mi piace l'idea di un'ora segreta, in cui le regole fisiche e naturali sono sovvertite, e anche i midnighters come personaggi sono davvero interessanti. Solo che...al libro manca quel qualcosa, quella scintilla che ti fa esclamare "Bellissimo!", o perlomeno questa è la mia opinione. Mi sembrava sempre stesse per succedere qualcosa di importante e fondamentale, ma alla fine non accadeva mai.
Per quanto riguarda i personaggi, mentre nel primo erano poco più che degli abbozzi, in questo secondo capitolo della serie tutti hanno mostrato molta più personalità e introspezione e Westerfeld è molto bravo nel farci passare dalla punto di vista dei vari ragazzi senza difficoltà. Jessica ha avuto un lieve miglioramento, ma continuo a trovarla poco piacevole, il suo carattere a tratti è insopportabile, però ci sono buone probabilità che nel terzo libro finisca per diventare un bel personaggio. Dess è interessante e divertente e la sua matematica 'da ora segreta' mi ha affascinato. Anche Rex è un grandissimo personaggio, molto più sfaccettato rispetto a Jonathan, molto più complesso. Tuttavia, la migliore per me rimane sicuramente Melissa. Sotto la sua scorza dura e irritante, che nasconde paura e tenerezza, c'è una ragazza forte, concreta e con la testa sulle spalle. Mi piace anche la sua storia con Rex, perché in un certo senso la trovo più realistica di quella tra Jessica e Jonathan.
Nel complesso, il libro è interessante e sicuramente voglio sapere quello che succederà ai ragazzi!
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May 24, 2012 Jacki rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult-fiction

This book was a marked improvement over the last. The story was tighter--action and mystery were woven together with very little else getting in the way.

I still take issue with the idea of latitude and longitude having anything to do with his mythology. But even that was well covered up by using a different number system (base 60). So I can let it go. I'm not nerdy enough to try and tear that one apart.

The only other thing that made me stop and say, "What?" was one instance of word choice erro...more

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Dec 06, 2010 Meneesha Govender rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

In the first of the Midnighters series we meet the Midnighters themselves and learn what Jessica’s special power is and why the darklings and slither fear her.
In the second of the extremely fast-paced trilogy. Jessica and Jonathan realise that others, normal people, knew about them and are stalking them.
The darklings are a also bigger threat and appear to be growing in strength, biding their time until they are able to strike and take over the midnight hour.
The Midnighters are in more danger tha...more

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Jun 14, 2010 Mitchel Broussard rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-and-supernatural, series, sci-fi, summer-2010, ya-fiction

I don't know what it is about these books, but I can't get into them. Not in the can't-finish-at-all sense (its crazy easy to read, like most of Westerfeld's works), but in the sense of plot and characters. Excluding maybe Dess, I really don't like any of the midnighters. They all kinda bore me. She was the only interesting one with her obsession in finding out more about the secret hour via, well, crazy ass math skillz.

I would say this one is better than the first, just because we get more expl...more

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Apr 29, 2011 Lauren Kathryn rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy-paranormal

I read the first original book a few years ago and by chance happened to obtain this one at my library. I was concerned that as I had such a gap in between reading the original and this book, I wouldn't be as clued up or interested as I could be; however I was thoroughly impressed with the recaps and reminders subtly hinted throughout the book.
I found myself reminded of the midnighter's powers, the number 13 and the names of the weapons - it was a really good start to the book and encouraged me...more

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Aug 25, 2012 Cassy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: books-in-2012, fantasy-sci-fi, ya-lit

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. So... I REALLY wish that you could give half stars on this site because, really, I would give this three and a half. But, I really like Westerfeld and his writing is always pretty solid and for those reasons, I'm bumping it up to a four. But I want my three and a half to be known from the beginning.

Honestly, I think it's REALLY obvious that this is his first series. And I can kind of see why it took Uglies for him to gain some notoriety. There are some great aspect to Midnighters. I love the ide...more So... I REALLY wish that you could give half stars on this site because, really, I would give this three and a half. But, I really like Westerfeld and his writing is always pretty solid and for those reasons, I'm bumping it up to a four. But I want my three and a half to be known from the beginning.

Honestly, I think it's REALLY obvious that this is his first series. And I can kind of see why it took Uglies for him to gain some notoriety. There are some great aspect to Midnighters. I love the idea of this mystical hour that no one but people born at EXACTLY midnight have access to. I love the idea that they have super powers of sorts. And that they aren't really outrageous super powers. I mean, Dess has an ungodly talent for math, being able to work out numbers that other people just can't. But it's not like she has super strength. And Rex is basically really good at history, but really, just Midnighter history and how it interacts with the human world. Really, Johnathan is the only one with a physical power, being about to essentially defy gravity, and thus have a better grasp on physics than most. But even his physics prowess is kept in check by Westerfeld. He's not a physics whiz like Dess is at math. It's really just a by-product of jumping from roof to roof. His mind is able to see these things because he DOES it.

I liked this second book better than the first because more HAPPENED. There was more mystery and excitement and we weren't sure of the outcome. In the first, you knew that Jessica was going to be this all powerful thing that was going to be a reckoning for the Darklings. And that was exactly what happened. Really, we spent almost the whole book getting to know them. But this book, we learned about the history of Bixby, the lore of the area, what happened to other Midnighters. And even better, we don't know that we can TRUST those other Midnighters by the end.

But at the same time, despite the excitement, the new information I still just wasn't excited about the book. The writing wasn't up to Westerfeld's usual par (probably because of the fact it wasn't as developed yet) and all the COUPLE stuff kept getting in the way. Johnathan and Jess are already paired off. Rex and Melissa are paired by the end of the book. I mean, personally, I want to read a book where they beat up some bad guys while trying to deal with the real world. But nine times out of ten, they're getting all romantic with each other or Dess is complaining about the fact that they're getting all romantic with each other.

And Jessica had friends other than the Midnighters, which I kind of liked. Now... other than Constanza (who really seems to be a plot device more than anything else), it's like she has none, like she has never been social in her entire life. Which is ridiculous because she's been in school for maybe a grand total of three weeks. Maybe.

I see glimpses of the things I love about Westerfeld's writing in this book, but it really just leaves me really underwhelmed. Usually I'm itching to know what's going to happen, to finish the series but, honestly, once again I could take or leave the end. I'll read it, and next, just because there's only one book left, but, to be honest, I'm not that excited to do so.(less)

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Jan 08, 2012 Tyene rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult

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Jul 05, 2011 Amy rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy

Well, no promises on how good this review will be. I just finished reading the third book, and my mind's kinda full of that storyline right now. But I'll try.

The whole plot line with Anathea/Rex and the halfling thing was really, really clever. The idea of someone who unwittingly understands the lore and makes it possible for Darklings to act on it is incredible. Brilliant thinking for that one.

Madeleine was kind of weird, I thought. I never understood how she could be in a "dead spot" of the Bl...more

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Dec 31, 2009 Jenben8426 rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult

Good series so far. If you liked Westerfeld's Ugly series then you will most likely like this one he has written as well. Not that they are similar plot wise--but his writing style is a lot the same. The main characters are between 15-17 years of age just as his Ugly series as well. The second book finds the 5 Midnighter Teenagers two weeks after the first book ended. They are learning to work together but find that can be difficult with differing personalities, talents, and agendas. When two of...more

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Jun 27, 2012 Wei Cho rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, science-fiction

I'm happy the second installment was longer, it plunges us in depth in character development: further learning about quirks in their personality and the extents of their talents. It was engrossing, I just couldn't put it down. It was also sort of scary too, especially reading after midnight hours, but I had to continue, I was compelled to continue! So much for obsession.

Rex and Melissa share a very interesting and dark past. their longing for touching each other is very very intense. Melissa's p...more

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Dec 13, 2012 Tara Day rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites

Frickin fantastic. Damn this author never ceases to amaze me. The Blue Time gets a history and the Midnighters learn secrets about the Midnight Hour and their fellow Midnighters they weren't expecting to ever know.

I love the establishment of the relationships early on in the first book and how they continue to progress in this second installment. Rex and Melissa crack me up with all the innuendos and mental intimacy. It's easy to see how they became so close being the first two Midnighters in t...more

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Dec 09, 2009 Andrea rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, young-adult

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The Midnighters find they are in danger not only from the darklings who exist in that hour, but from some humans during regular time too. While they try to figure out the secret history of their town and past Midnighters, the enemies begin closing in on what they really want, one of the Midnighters.

The second in the Midnighters series, Touching Darkness, was really good. The action picks up a little more and some of the mysteries from the first book are solved while introducin...more

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Jul 29, 2011 Veronica Morfi rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: print

On the second book, Darklings and Slithers are not the only ones after the Midnighters, humans are starting to get involved in a dangerous chase and a secret from a long lost Midnighter comes to the surface.

Now it's not only Jessica that is in danger, but it seems that another Midnighter is of great importance to the humans.

A great continuation of the first book. It sets the stage for the final one!

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Oh my God! Oh my God! Flatland! After suffering through that book and the project on it in school it is amazing to have it referenced. I probably shouldn't get so excited about this but it is the one time I get to use the useless knowledge of what happens in Flatland. Other than that the book wasn't that great. Westerfeld can, and has, done so much better. A lot of it seemed like a streatch of the imagination and I know it isn't real but considering the things that Westerfeld has made believable...more

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Feb 17, 2010 Megan rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: If you liked the first book, fans of YA, fans of Scott Westerfeld

I admit I don't remember much at all about the first Midnighters book because I read it such a long time ago, so I forget what kind of intensity and characterization it holds and because of that I can't say how it measures up to the first one. (But you should definitely read the first one before this!)

The plot in Touching Darkness continues the lives and struggles of the Midnighters, and in the beginning you really don't know what you're in for. It starts off at a leisurely pace, but then the my...more I admit I don't remember much at all about the first Midnighters book because I read it such a long time ago, so I forget what kind of intensity and characterization it holds and because of that I can't say how it measures up to the first one. (But you should definitely read the first one before this!)

The plot in Touching Darkness continues the lives and struggles of the Midnighters, and in the beginning you really don't know what you're in for. It starts off at a leisurely pace, but then the mystery starts unexpectedly, and absolutely nothing is as it seems. It grows more and more intense and I never expected anything that happened. The revelations were so surprising and unexpected, and yet made perfect sense, and I wondered why I had never questioned those things before I was given the answer. This book is a very compelling read, and the plot is never boring. I found it really hard to put it down once I was over halfway through.

Something I especially enjoyed was getting to know the characters so much better. I find the cast in Midnighters to be very interesting, and often entertaining, so I liked getting into each of their heads. Each new chapter is in another person's point of view, written with their unique thoughts and personality, something I think Scott Westerfeld is very good at. (I can't remember if the first Midnighters book was written in this way, so forgive me for that.) We learn a lot about the characters in this book, Rex in particular, and they all have their secrets.

I feel that the romance in the book could have been done better, but it's not really a flaw, especially since it's not primarily a YA romance novel, and I still thought the couple scenes were cute. One thing I definitely could have done without was the swearing and innuendo, but that's a personal preference and I didn't let it take away from the book for me, especially since it wasn't overabundant.

Overall, this is definitely a series I would recommend. I look forward to digging into the third installment.(less)

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Jun 27, 2012 Victoria rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: books-in-a-series, fantasy-science-fiction, young-adult

Luckily, this sequel picked up right where The Secret Hour left off. The action did not slow down at all here - and completely thrilled me from first to last page! The characters all continue to be quite likable, and though the first book laid a solid foundation for each one, here all the main characters continue to develop into richer, fuller characters. Which was a welcome addition to the series after the first book!

I am really looking forward to reading the third and final book in the series,...more

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Jan 12, 2009 Jean rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction

I was right to have my hopes up about this book: a lot of what seemed like plot holes in the first book were filled in here when more back story was provided. Westerfeld didn't provide every relevant detail, but perhaps he'll give us some more in the third, or just let us wonder.

Touching Darkness was a much more intense book than Secret Hour and I liked it quite a bit more, probably because I enjoy finding out the backstory in these sorts of plots. The stakes rose in this installment and couple...more

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Sep 24, 2012 Becca rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I liked this book, I did enjoy but I still felt a little disappointed with it. I'm not sure exactly what it is, maybe it's just because there's a cliff hanger and I don't have the next book, or maybe it felt a little short.

Things I liked:
The relationship between Jess and her sister is starting to seem like an actual relationship with Beth as an actual character rather than just a person in the background.
The history around 'midnight'and the last 50 or so years being revealed.
How the characters...more

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Jun 24, 2012 Holly Kench rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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OK, so I'm weirdly hooked on this series. I want more, MORE I SAY!

The weird part is that I REALLY hate the characters (and I think maybe I'm meant to like/relate to them) Dess is a pretty cool, interesting character, but apart from that the Midnighters are a bunch of selfish, bitchy *insert expletive here*. After the first book I was hoping for a little more character depth, which I'm pleased to say I got. Yes, it made me hate all the characters that little bit more, but at least it made them a...more

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Jan 27, 2009 Mandy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Mar 15, 2012 ℂᖺαᖇᒪἷ℮-ωα ⊰♡1017 & ♡ Tardis!⊱ rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: in-love-with-him, straaaaange, scott-westerfeld

Okay hold on...I dropped my jaw somewhere over here....Aha! Got it! Can't ell you how many times my jaw dropped while reading this book. Reading it all day long even during lunch!! My god, these characters are some of the best characters I've ever seen. You have to hate Melissa, but you also fell such pity for her...
I do love Jonathan. I am totally jealous of Jessica for getting him. I want to fly!!!
Dess is my favorite. I love math, and could totally understand what was happening in her head.
I h...more

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Mar 20, 2009 Yuwei rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: junior-yr

The Midnighters discovered a new darkling that is a mix between a human and an old creature of the past and they tries to reveal their plans. This book was similar to the first book but with some new twists. It wasn't as good and entertaining as the first. But overall, it was still a good book because it did made me want to finish the book. It took me a while because i did not have much time each night to read. Some parts of the book were very predictable and some made it more unrealistic than i...more

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Touching Darkness (Midnighters #2)

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