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Vanessa
Jul 23, 2013 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: books-i-own
From page one you are instantly drawn into the amazing world that Laini Taylor has penned. A world filled with imagination and fraught with mystery and danger. Filled with exotic world locales like Paris, Morocco, and Prague. A world where at first glance everything is normal, but if you take the time to look at the shadows, you will discover a world you never knew. In this world we find Karou, a blue haired 17 year old girl painted with tattoos studying art in Prague. Karou is such a beautiful ...more
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Jackie
Jun 02, 2014 rated it really liked it
Well written but a bit romancy for my tastes. I liked the interesting world painted for readers of angels and chimaera, and I liked the suspense surrounding Karou and her errands for Brimstone. It's neat to speculate on who and what he is. The character of Akiva is intriguing as well. The story comes to an interesting ending that will lead into another book for certain. ...more
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Daa'iyah Cooke
Nov 18, 2014 rated it really liked it
I think this series had a lot of potential. Out of the series this is probably the best book. I truly enjoyed reading it.
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Jessica
Jan 12, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Wow, wow, wow, and more wow! Reading this book was like taking a taste of smooth and rich wine after the nasty taste of beer. I cannot even get out how much it really shook me awake. It isn't like anything I have read before, and I am eager to get the next book ASAP. Please please please give this book a read- and if you tried, try again! Sooo worth it! ...more
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Cecilia
Jul 07, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
The story and details of this book are undeniable odd, but Laini Taylor's prose is entrancing, enthralling, and just plain beautiful. I couldn't help but adore Karou, the protagonist, or to be drawn into the story. I would recommend this novel to anyone looking for a young adult book that is uncommon and uncommonly lovely. ...more
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Gillian
Nov 14, 2011 rated it really liked it
Melissa
Dec 09, 2011 rated it really liked it
Shelves: 2012
Jennifer Ridgway
Dec 12, 2011 rated it liked it
Shelves: 2011, ebook, fiction, ya
Tuğçe Gökırmak
Jan 17, 2012 rated it really liked it
Ashley
Jan 27, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Dee
Mar 14, 2012 rated it really liked it
Shelves: books-in-2012-challenge
Traci Magee
May 19, 2012 rated it really liked it
Heather
Jun 23, 2012 marked it as to-read
Stacey
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Liz
Oct 31, 2012 rated it really liked it
Roxanne
Feb 26, 2013 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Karen
Apr 09, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: youth, listening, z2015-challenge, overdrive
Jessica
Jul 11, 2013 marked it as to-read
Mary Bronson
Sep 13, 2013 marked it as to-read
Nicki
Jan 25, 2014 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Tina
Apr 08, 2014 rated it really liked it
Shelves: fantasy, ya, 2014
Shannon
Jun 23, 2014 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Becca Kirkman
Oct 11, 2014 marked it as to-read
Jenny
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Lalla
Jan 20, 2015 marked it as to-read
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