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This book had me totally captivated from the first pages.
Laini Taylor is a genius. She has created fantasy world like no other - wonderful mix of angels and monsters I have never met before, creatures so imaginative and original mixed together with human world so smoothly and written beautifully.
I can't find a fault in this book and it's for sure one of the most unique and beautiful fantasy books I have ever read. ...more

Karou führt ein Doppelleben. Kunststudentin bei Tag und Zahnbeschafferin bei Nacht. Alle halten die blauhaarige junge Frau für phantasievoll, weil sie ganze Bände mit Bildern von erstaunlichen Kreaturen füllt. Was niemand ahnt ist, dass diese Chimären existieren und die einzige Familie sind die Karou kennt. Hinter magischen Türen befindet sich Brimstones Büro, eine Chimäre, die mit Träumen und Wünschen handelt und mit Zähnen. Gelegentlich setzt er Karou als Botin ein, um Zähne aus aller Welt von
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2.5/3 stars
“Wishes are false. Hope is true. Hope makes its own magic.”
Gotta say, I'm equal parts in love and disappointed with this book. The first 200 or so pages, it was interesting. The pacing was good at the beginning, it kept you interested, and then... everything just fell apart.
Karou is a seventeen-year-old girl, but it feels like she's a senior in college because she was in and out of class like it was no big deal. She seemed a little bit of a brat at times, but there were moments wh ...more
“Wishes are false. Hope is true. Hope makes its own magic.”
Gotta say, I'm equal parts in love and disappointed with this book. The first 200 or so pages, it was interesting. The pacing was good at the beginning, it kept you interested, and then... everything just fell apart.
Karou is a seventeen-year-old girl, but it feels like she's a senior in college because she was in and out of class like it was no big deal. She seemed a little bit of a brat at times, but there were moments wh ...more

What in hades did I just finish reading???
I haven't been slapped by a book like this in quite a while.
Magical..Alluring..Fantasy Filled..Beautiful..Awe Inspiring..
Those are just a few words that I would use to describe this wonderful book. Where has Laini Taylor been all my life? She is such a wonderful author. I've never read another author who could have spun a tale as brilliant as this one. I can't wait to get my hands on the 2nd one. ...more
I haven't been slapped by a book like this in quite a while.
Magical..Alluring..Fantasy Filled..Beautiful..Awe Inspiring..
Those are just a few words that I would use to describe this wonderful book. Where has Laini Taylor been all my life? She is such a wonderful author. I've never read another author who could have spun a tale as brilliant as this one. I can't wait to get my hands on the 2nd one. ...more

Dec 26, 2012
Jamie Dubois
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Feb 15, 2016
Hania Gamal
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Mar 15, 2016
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Jun 10, 2016
Jirrine
marked it as wishlist

Jun 11, 2016
Andy Gratton
marked it as to-read

Jan 23, 2017
Jessiebee
marked it as tbr-physical