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Sto caricando le informazioni... The Raven (Florentine series)di Sylvain Reynard
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. Thank you to the publisher and goodreads for a free copy! I guess I'll start with what I liked, which is how Raven was portrayed at the start of the book. I mean, she's not thin, she's got a limp and a cane she jokingly refers to as her boyfriend, and she doesn't focus much on her appearance. Aka, the sort of character I'd like to see more of in fiction. Unfortunately, I wasn't as enamoured of the rest of the book. There was this weird thing with her appearance changing and going back again (that somehow her acquaintances accept as the result of a crash diet). There are sexual assault-related scenes and comments that just felt unnecessary. And the whole vampyre thing had a disturbing, predatory edge. Yeah, I know, I know, humans are prey. But there were some creepy things going on, like describing humans as pets or as vintages, things just to be controlled and/or consumed. For a horror novel? That's great. But for a romance? Yeah, no, that's a messed-up dynamic that just doesn't do it for me. Still, it's better-written (and a lot less creepy than) certain popular books I could name. I appreciate that. I just don't... get the romantic appeal of the whole vampire thing. This is an intriguing read in the vampire genre. It feels like a mix of the old school with imperfect characters and the newer with obsessive attraction. A female lead who isn't a beauty queen and also has a physical disability is definitely different from most that I read, and I liked it. I'm very interested to see where the series goes. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
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"From the New York Times bestselling author of the Gabriel series comes a dark, sensual tale of romance in a city shrouded in mystery. Raven Wood spends her days at Florence's Uffizi gallery restoring Renaissance art. But an innocent walk home after an evening with friends changes her life forever. When she intervenes in the senseless beating of a homeless man, his attackers turn on her, dragging her into an alley. Raven is only semiconscious when their assault is interrupted by a cacophony of growls followed by her attackers' screams. Mercifully, she blacks out, but not before catching a glimpse of a shadowy figure who whispers to her. Cassita vulneratus. When Raven awakes, she is inexplicably changed. Upon returning to the Uffizi, no one recognizes her. More disturbingly, she discovers that she's been absent an entire week. With no recollection of her disappearance, Raven learns that her absence coincides with one of the largest robberies in Uffizi history the theft of a set of priceless Botticelli illustrations. When the police identify her as their prime suspect, Raven is desperate to clear her name. She seeks out one of Florence's wealthiest and most elusive men in an attempt to uncover the truth. Their encounter leads Raven to a dark underworld whose inhabitants kill to keep their secrets. THIS EDITION ONLY: Includes Bonus Scenes"-- Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyClassificazione LCVotoMedia:
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The Raven follows a young girl named Raven and a hero and interest in her life: a vampire prince. At first the novel appears to be some form of YA novel, but it is very dark and twisted. I see this novel as more of a New Adult or older novel, but is still just as intriguing as many YA novels.
The novel proves to be a new take on vampire novels, at least in my eyes. A young girl who is a spitting image of someone William (our vampire prince) used to know, who affected him greatly, is saved by the vampire and suddenly feels very different. Instead of being a vampire like what happens in most novels, the girl has lost some of her memory and must struggle to remember what happened. With the help of William she discovers some of her memories and reveals some of her troubling past.
Together, the pair are an interesting and perfect set of characters. They both have very distinct personalities that are not your typical novel characters. They have obvious flaws and are not afraid of them.
I really appreciated this novel. With the many references to art, the interesting characters and a unique plot, this novel is one of the best I've ever read!
Three out of five stars! I'd recommend this book to everyone!
I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads. ( )