Curses and cons. Magic and the mob. In Cassel Sharpe's world, they go together. Cassel always thought he was an ordinary guy, until he realized his...
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Feb 09, 2012
Tatiana
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Glad to report that my my new, unexpected and surprising love affair with Holly Black continues. YES!
I approached Red Glove with trepidation, because a few of my book soulmate type friends, whose opinions I rely on, were not very positive about this sequel. But I, thankfully, saw nothing wrong with it. Red Glove is completely on par with its predecessor.
So, Cassel is back in school after spending a few months with his conartist mom who cur More...
Glad to report that my my new, unexpected and surprising love affair with Holly Black continues. YES!
I approached Red Glove with trepidation, because a few of my book soulmate type friends, whose opinions I rely on, were not very positive about this sequel. But I, thankfully, saw nothing wrong with it. Red Glove is completely on par with its predecessor.
So, Cassel is back in school after spending a few months with his conartist mom who cur More...
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Jan 27, 2012
Lisa O.
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4.5 stars.
Holly Black has taken a steady place among my favorite authors ever and she is perhaps THE favorite in paranormal YA.
You think she writes about vampires? Nah.
Shapeshifters? Hardly.
Angels? Nope.
Nephilims? Nuh-uh.
Are there mean girls? Jocks? Cheerleaders? Love triangles? Instalove? No, no, no, no and no.
Then she CANNOT possibly write paranormal YA.
Yet, she does.
She writes about curse workers. People, living in an alternat More...
Holly Black has taken a steady place among my favorite authors ever and she is perhaps THE favorite in paranormal YA.
You think she writes about vampires? Nah.
Shapeshifters? Hardly.
Angels? Nope.
Nephilims? Nuh-uh.
Are there mean girls? Jocks? Cheerleaders? Love triangles? Instalove? No, no, no, no and no.
Then she CANNOT possibly write paranormal YA.
Yet, she does.
She writes about curse workers. People, living in an alternat More...
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Jun 05, 2011
Stacia ~ platonic
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First things first : Let's get the Jace from Mortal Instruments cameo in this book out of the way. Here it is -
"That stoner dude, Jace, says he hooked up with someone over the summer," Kevin whispers. "But I hear all the pictures he's showing around are really pictures of his half sister. Fifty bucks says there's no girlfriend."
Why am I always recommending the lesser known series? Why is it that some of the crappiest books become the most popular? More...
"That stoner dude, Jace, says he hooked up with someone over the summer," Kevin whispers. "But I hear all the pictures he's showing around are really pictures of his half sister. Fifty bucks says there's no girlfriend."
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Nov 19, 2011
Catie
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I feel like I have very little to say about this book. I liked reading it, but it didn’t inspire me to great heights of joy or disappointment. I like this one a bit less than the first, but that may just be because everything was brand new and exciting in White Cat, and I have to admit that my expectations were low. I will definitely get Black Heart from the library next year, but I don’t feel any desperate yearning for it.
I think that my favorite part of this book is that Cassel’ More...
I think that my favorite part of this book is that Cassel’ More...
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Jun 19, 2011
Jillian -always aspiring-
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I've been sitting here for an hour trying to figure out what to say about this book in a review. Last summer, I read White Cat (the book prior to this one) and found myself enthralled by a world of curses, crime, and cons -- and at the center of the book was Cassel, a boy who couldn't decide between truth and lie, fact and fiction, good and evil, white and black.
It turned out that Cassel was as dichotomous as they come, gray to his core, doing bad things even if he has good reason More...
It turned out that Cassel was as dichotomous as they come, gray to his core, doing bad things even if he has good reason More...
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May 08, 2011
Vi
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First off, I need to reiterate that it saddens me to no end, to every end that Holly Black is not only a fangirl of Cassandra Claire, but, due to her fangirlism, unleashed Cassandra Clare and her shitty, melodramatic, poorly written, derivative hackish tripe upon the reading community. But what saddens me even more is that after giving Clare her big break, Clare, now practically an egomaniac of Meyer or Rice proportions, has gone on to be a much bigger name and far more successf More...
First off, I need to reiterate that it saddens me to no end, to every end that Holly Black is not only a fangirl of Cassandra Claire, but, due to her fangirlism, unleashed Cassandra Clare and her shitty, melodramatic, poorly written, derivative hackish tripe upon the reading community. But what saddens me even more is that after giving Clare her big break, Clare, now practically an egomaniac of Meyer or Rice proportions, has gone on to be a much bigger name and far more successf More...
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Jan 29, 2012
Caitlin
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4.5-maybe a 5. I'm too scared to "5" it.
Holy mother of fuckin' God. Is it 2012 yet?
I enjoyed White Cat. A messed up mob family set in a magic realism America, with a male lead who's narrative isn't just incredibly witty and humorous, but moving--I couldn't not have liked it. So, I waited for the sequel patiently. I hadn't even looked at the summary blurb till I bought it.
Well, Red Glove blew White Cat out of the water. No--ocean. Earth. The universe. Dimen More...
Holy mother of fuckin' God. Is it 2012 yet?
I enjoyed White Cat. A messed up mob family set in a magic realism America, with a male lead who's narrative isn't just incredibly witty and humorous, but moving--I couldn't not have liked it. So, I waited for the sequel patiently. I hadn't even looked at the summary blurb till I bought it.
Well, Red Glove blew White Cat out of the water. No--ocean. Earth. The universe. Dimen More...
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Feb 11, 2012
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Cassel and company are back once again in Red Glove, the much awaited sequel to White Cat. I have to say I enjoyed this just as much, if not more, than White Cat! This was a really dark, addictive read! Once I started reading, I definitely couldn’t put it down. I absolutely can’t get enough of this world that Holly Black has created.
I have to say, Cassel is still a really interesting main character to me. Still flawed, but is coming to terms with More...
Cassel and company are back once again in Red Glove, the much awaited sequel to White Cat. I have to say I enjoyed this just as much, if not more, than White Cat! This was a really dark, addictive read! Once I started reading, I definitely couldn’t put it down. I absolutely can’t get enough of this world that Holly Black has created.
I have to say, Cassel is still a really interesting main character to me. Still flawed, but is coming to terms with More...
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Apr 10, 2011
Mundie Moms & Mundie Kids
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What a great sequel!! I absolutely love Holly's writing. She creates such a vivid world and makes me not only fall for Cassel but I end up loving the characters she's created no matter how broken or messed up they are. If they were written in another fashion or were in a different story they would have bothered me, but Holly has a way of just "going for it" with her characters that I like.
Oh Cassel. Can this boy be any more broken? If you thought Jace was broken in City of A More...
Oh Cassel. Can this boy be any more broken? If you thought Jace was broken in City of A More...
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Apr 03, 2011
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In White Cat, Cassel Sharpe's world was turned upside. He lives in a world of curse workers, people with significant gifts who use them for both good and bad, including his family. Eventually, he learns that he too is a curse worker but he's nothing like the others. He's a transformation worker, he can transform anything and anyone into whatever he desires. Later, he discovers the truth about Lila, the girl he loved, and More...
In White Cat, Cassel Sharpe's world was turned upside. He lives in a world of curse workers, people with significant gifts who use them for both good and bad, including his family. Eventually, he learns that he too is a curse worker but he's nothing like the others. He's a transformation worker, he can transform anything and anyone into whatever he desires. Later, he discovers the truth about Lila, the girl he loved, and More...
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Apr 13, 2011
Morgan
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Up until a few months ago, Cassel Sharpe has spent his whole life feeling ordinary and inferior in a family full of powerful workers. Now he knows the truth: he is the most powerful of them all. He is able to transform anything- including people- into anything else with a single touch of his hand. Cassel is still struggling to extract the truth from a life-time of lies when the Feds come to Cassel with the news that his eldest brother, a notorious hitman, has been murdered, and they need Casse
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Mar 27, 2011
Aleeza
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*4.5 stars*
The ending of White Cat was freaking amaaaazing. So there was no way I couldn’t read Red Glove right away. Lucky for me, I got it off GalleyGrab and dove right into it. And duddddde, if White Cat was good, this one was mindblowing. Now that the whole curse-worker foundation has been laid, and Cassel knows he’s a transformation worker (howcoolisthathowcoolisthatHOWCOOLISTHAT?!)—it’s up to Cassel to find out what the heck is up his brothers who have been making him do all so More...
The ending of White Cat was freaking amaaaazing. So there was no way I couldn’t read Red Glove right away. Lucky for me, I got it off GalleyGrab and dove right into it. And duddddde, if White Cat was good, this one was mindblowing. Now that the whole curse-worker foundation has been laid, and Cassel knows he’s a transformation worker (howcoolisthathowcoolisthatHOWCOOLISTHAT?!)—it’s up to Cassel to find out what the heck is up his brothers who have been making him do all so More...
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Jan 31, 2012
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I don't want to go into plot details and spoil surprises; if you've read White Cat, you already want to read this book and if you haven't read White Cat, you really don't want to read Red Glove until you have, trust me. I'll just say that I continued to be totally drawn in by a fascinating anti-hero, whose efforts to overcome his dark past and be a good person are constantly being defeated by the greed and malice of others. And I was once again captivated by the world-building.
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Jun 07, 2011
Reut (reutreads)
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Before I begin my review, can I just say that even though Cassandra Clare and Holly Black are obviously best writing buds, as made obvious by the oh-so-subtle blurbs and character placements, it was not smart for Margaret K. McElderry to release City of Fallen Angels and Red Glove on the same day.
Even though Curse Workers is a great series and I love Holly Black's writing, there is no doubt in my mind that The Mortal Instruments has become a bigger, more blockbusting franchise. But a More...
Even though Curse Workers is a great series and I love Holly Black's writing, there is no doubt in my mind that The Mortal Instruments has become a bigger, more blockbusting franchise. But a More...
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Apr 07, 2011
F.H.
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Cassel Sharpe can't help it that his mind is full of schemes. He can't help it that his life is full of them either. When his brother, Phillip, gets murdered, he finds himself on the other side of the law. The right side... almost.
Once again, Holly Black writes a blood-pounding thriller, with an incredible, swoon-worthy main character. You have to love Cassel, no matter how many crimes he may have committed. You have to love a criminal More...
Cassel Sharpe can't help it that his mind is full of schemes. He can't help it that his life is full of them either. When his brother, Phillip, gets murdered, he finds himself on the other side of the law. The right side... almost.
Once again, Holly Black writes a blood-pounding thriller, with an incredible, swoon-worthy main character. You have to love Cassel, no matter how many crimes he may have committed. You have to love a criminal More...
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Apr 01, 2011
Kristina
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I was so excited when I got Red Glove from GalleyGrab that I did a little dance with my hands in front of my computer. I loved White Cat so much and I heard that Red Glove was even better! This book totally exceeded my expectations! Holly Black is a fantastic writer and she has created a world full of suspense, excitement, and originality!
The story picked up a few months after the events of White Cat. Cassel has found out he is a transformation worker, and is trying to figure out h More...
The story picked up a few months after the events of White Cat. Cassel has found out he is a transformation worker, and is trying to figure out h More...
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Apr 19, 2011
Reading
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Ok, so I really like this series a lot! It's just SO different than anything else out there!! If you read my review of White Cat, you may remember that I had a hard time getting into it at first. This is not the case with Red Glove. I loved every minute of it. I've always been a big fan of mobster movies, and I'm also a huge fan of paranormals, so this series is perfect because it combines the two.
This book starts out where White Cat left off. It jumps right into the swing of th More...
This book starts out where White Cat left off. It jumps right into the swing of th More...
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Aug 14, 2011
Cara (Chasing Words)
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"Changing is what people do when they have no options left."
"The truth is messy. It's raw and uncomfortable. You can't blame people for preferring lies."
"'No troubles ever got fixed late at night,' he said. 'Midnight is for regrets.'"
Red Glove reminded me why I love Holly Black's writing so much. It's fun and exciting and fast-paced and everything I remember loving in White Cat. The magic is back in full force for the n More...
"Changing is what people do when they have no options left."
"The truth is messy. It's raw and uncomfortable. You can't blame people for preferring lies."
"'No troubles ever got fixed late at night,' he said. 'Midnight is for regrets.'"
Red Glove reminded me why I love Holly Black's writing so much. It's fun and exciting and fast-paced and everything I remember loving in White Cat. The magic is back in full force for the n More...
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May 25, 2011
Krys
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Last year I read Holly Black's White Cat. I really enjoyed it; illegal magic, forbidden love, male protagonist...what's not to love? Over the last couple of days I picked up the sequel, Red Glove, and it was exactly what I expected it to be.
In Red Glove Cassel is being pursued by both the law and the Curse Workers. The workers want to bring him (and his rare transformation powers) into the fold and the law wants him to rat everybody out. Meanwhile, Lila has enrolled at Wallingford an More...
In Red Glove Cassel is being pursued by both the law and the Curse Workers. The workers want to bring him (and his rare transformation powers) into the fold and the law wants him to rat everybody out. Meanwhile, Lila has enrolled at Wallingford an More...
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Jan 10, 2012
Lisa
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Get ready for another adventure with the curse workers. You never know what you're in for, but it's sure to be twisted, dark and more than a little terrifying. I absolutely love the mob connections in this novels. The mob is fascinating enough, but then add in the element of the curse workers who can control emotion, kill another, and transform others just by the touch of their hand. What a crazy adventure!
I'm a pretty down to earth person, but I was walking to my car after wor More...
I'm a pretty down to earth person, but I was walking to my car after wor More...
Feb 19, 2012
Maggie
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If White Cat was last year's spring fling, then Red Glove and I are going all the way. Believe me when I say that I have never, ever read a YA series with a concept this original and yet mindbogglingly simple: the ability to work curses as a heritable condition. Black takes every ramification of this ability to its logical conclusion, from associations for worker rights (not unlike gay-straight alliances, inadvertent "outings" and all), to an ungloved hand being treated as more dangero
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Jan 18, 2012
Myeve123
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Need moar angst XD
Seriously, Cassel's family and love life is a big cocktail of angst, and as a reader I feel for him, but not because he's emoing, but because of his _unwritten_ emotional responses. Kind of like Nick in Demon Lexicon, but Nick is a demon, so he doesn't feel. Cassel feels, but his voice is not cluttered with it.
I find this book not as satisfying as the first book, though. I don't like:
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- The FBI. Don't they have anything better More...
Seriously, Cassel's family and love life is a big cocktail of angst, and as a reader I feel for him, but not because he's emoing, but because of his _unwritten_ emotional responses. Kind of like Nick in Demon Lexicon, but Nick is a demon, so he doesn't feel. Cassel feels, but his voice is not cluttered with it.
I find this book not as satisfying as the first book, though. I don't like:
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- The FBI. Don't they have anything better More...
Dec 13, 2011
Aimee
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I don't think I can stress enough how much I love Jesse Eisenberg reading this series. The story is pretty awesome on its own, but Jesse really adds life to the story in a way that few would be able to do justice to.
I love the curse worker series. It's far different from any other paranormal young adult book out there. While I'm a bit sad it is only a trilogy, I am pretty excited to see how things end for Cassel. Things are not going so well for him.
The ending blew me awa More...
I love the curse worker series. It's far different from any other paranormal young adult book out there. While I'm a bit sad it is only a trilogy, I am pretty excited to see how things end for Cassel. Things are not going so well for him.
The ending blew me awa More...
Nov 26, 2011
Jane
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The Red Glove was an excellent sequel to The White Cat. The story begins with Cassel and his emotion-worker mom living in Atlantic City and pulling cons on wealthy men. Cassel still hasn't forgiven his mom for working Lila and is shocked to find out that Lila has enrolled in Wallingford, where Cassel will be a senior. Avoiding Lila at the small school will be difficult, if not impossible. Additionally, Phillip, Cassel's brother, has been murdered and the FBI want Cassel's help in identifying
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Nov 01, 2011
William Thomas
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After I finished Black Glove, I couldn't praise it or recommend it enough. It was brilliant. A genius mix of hardboiled pulp and magic. It made me swoon. But here, in Red Glove, it is nothing but disappointments.
Red Glove has none of the charm of its predecessor. There was something new and bold in BG that was washed out of this book. All of the mystery had been eroded. All of its edge had been dulled. If BG came at us like a cleaver, this one attacked like a butter knife. Nothing so More...
Red Glove has none of the charm of its predecessor. There was something new and bold in BG that was washed out of this book. All of the mystery had been eroded. All of its edge had been dulled. If BG came at us like a cleaver, this one attacked like a butter knife. Nothing so More...
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Sep 23, 2011
Aleksis
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After I read "White Cat" - the book before this - I was really itching to read this one next... and I was not disappointed...
The story started during the summer before Cassel's senior year. Cassel is spending time with his mom who just got out of prison, helping her with some "jobs". He returns to school and after a while sees Lila - her childhood love, who fell in love with him because of his mother's working. Cassel tries hard to keep away from her, wanting Lila t More...
The story started during the summer before Cassel's senior year. Cassel is spending time with his mom who just got out of prison, helping her with some "jobs". He returns to school and after a while sees Lila - her childhood love, who fell in love with him because of his mother's working. Cassel tries hard to keep away from her, wanting Lila t More...
Sep 04, 2011
Gabbi
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If I had to use one word to describe this book it would be delectable. Red Glove was dark, mysterious, heart-breaking, and I could not get enough of it.
The plot, of course, kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the entire novel. Like the first book in the series, you never know what's truth and what's con. We don't know Lila's real feelings, we don't know the extent to what Cassel did when Barron erased his memory. We don't know how much Barron really remembered about More...
The plot, of course, kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the entire novel. Like the first book in the series, you never know what's truth and what's con. We don't know Lila's real feelings, we don't know the extent to what Cassel did when Barron erased his memory. We don't know how much Barron really remembered about More...
Sep 01, 2011
Sharon
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Red Glove by Holly Black is the sequel to White Cat in the Curse Workers young adult series. If you have not read White Cat: stop reading this review and go find a copy and read it, then finish reading this review. You might want to grab a copy of Red Glove while you are out. Trust me, you will thank me later.
Red Glove picks up with Cassel trying to stay a step ahead of all the cons and manipulations that surround him. His mother is up to her old tricks, Barron and their mother are More...
Red Glove picks up with Cassel trying to stay a step ahead of all the cons and manipulations that surround him. His mother is up to her old tricks, Barron and their mother are More...
Jun 29, 2011
Kater
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I absolutely adored the first of this series, WHITE CAT. In fact, I thought it was one of the best books I read the whole year. I bought this one in hardcover before I even read it--something I rarely do. When you read a book that knocks it out of the park like WHITE CAT did, how can the second in the series possibly compare?
Well, it does. Favorably. It's not as good as WHITE CAT but that's mostly because it didn't have as fun of a mystery as the first did. It does have a mystery, but More...
Well, it does. Favorably. It's not as good as WHITE CAT but that's mostly because it didn't have as fun of a mystery as the first did. It does have a mystery, but More...
Jun 29, 2011
Angela
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Has there ever been a series where its sequel is better than the original book? Yes, there is now! Red Glove by Holly Black is better than White Cat in several aspects.
Red Glove has which White Cat does not;
1. Cassel freaking out at his family
2. Murder
3. Mystery (hardcore mystery that is)
4. An awkward romance for Cassel
These are the things I like more about Red Glove compared to White Cat.
But here are the More...
Red Glove has which White Cat does not;
1. Cassel freaking out at his family
2. Murder
3. Mystery (hardcore mystery that is)
4. An awkward romance for Cassel
These are the things I like more about Red Glove compared to White Cat.
But here are the More...
