Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke and Bone) (edition 2012)

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“Once upon a time, a little girl was raised by monsters. But angels burned the doorways to their world, and she was all alone.”

I was so excited to get my hands on this quickly after it was released, but what was even quicker was my disappointment. Sorry guys, am definitely in the minority here, obviously.

’He was standing over her, and his eyes were molten. They were wide, his orange irises ringed around in white, and he was holding, one in each hand, her crescent-moon knives.’
And what does he say?
“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to frighten you.”
And what’s her response?
‘Just then, lit only by the flicker of his wings, the sight of him was so… right, somehow. He was right.
I’m sorry… what?? What exactly is right about that situation someone please tell me? Now, speaking hypothetically, if I had weird magic eyeballs on my palms I would’ve blasted his ass right out the front door.

Overall, the story was beautifully written but I fear that that was the only redeeming factor and the only reason I gave it 3 stars. Maybe I’m just not cut out for fantasy novels; maybe I just wasn’t in the mood. Either way I didn’t enjoy this as much as many of you did, although I can certainly see the appeal, even if it didn't have the same affect on me. Like I said, the writing was beautiful, and the author certainly created an extremely detailed world; however, I can’t help but feel that it was all just too much. The storyline was incredibly original and I applaud Laini Taylor for that, but what truly brought it all down for me was the romance. The romance was too typical, too cliché, too star-crossed lovers, too… overkill.

By the end, I wasn’t left with much desire to even pick up the next book in this series but I suppose we’ll see what happens. As it stands now, I’m still glad I read it and experienced the talent known as Laini Taylor, but I also wish that I had been able to enjoy it like many of you have. ( )

What drew me into reading this book was the "a young art student" in the excerpt. The first two lines was intriguing, alright. But when the 'art' word entered my mind, this book totally made it into my list.
That, and all of the great reviews I've heard about this book.
It took me long enough before I decided to give this book a try, and now I regret my decision for waiting so long.

What to say, I love this book.
First of all, the cover was stunning. I mean, blue against black is a killer combination. And the content was surprisingly amazing too. Laini Taylor did a great job describing the surrounding without giving too much I can pictured scene-after-scene in my head easily.

The plot was surprisingly intriguing too, with a teeth-dealer, mysterious tattoo, and all that. I love how Laini Taylor put an enough amount of conflict onevery pages that left the reader wanting more.

Our main character, Karou-what a unique name-was not your typical scream-and-run girl either. She's strong, stand up for herself, and able to make her own decision. Akiva, our main hero, was a bit undeveloped for me. He did have a nice trouble with his life and all, but his personality seems a bit flat, like he was there to complement Karou only.

Overall, I think this is highly recommended for an urban-fantasy lover. I love this book, but well, maybe Akiva changed my love to just like. ( )

5Q 5P
Lovely, blue haired Karou splits her life into two worlds: one as a mysterious art student in Prague and the other as the errand runner for the wishmonger Brimstone. She knows nothing of her past but with the sudden fiery appearance of winged Akiva, Karou begins to piece together a magical and bloody past.
Daughter of Smoke and Bone successfully builds a fantastic yet believable mythology of angels and demons while also delivering a complex, well-developed protagonist. ( )

Every bit as good or better then Lips Touch: Three Times. Everything I was hoping for. Imaginative. Rich. Emotional. Beautifully, beautifully written. Right now Laini Taylor is my favorite author. I'm certain I'll read this again before the next book is available. Easily 5 stars and there was never a point where that was in question. ( )