tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178815800793308016.post8450557179208028074..comments2023-09-15T02:45:52.003-07:00Comments on Tara Belle Talking: Book Review: Cruel Beauty by Rosamund HodgeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07596788226744642252noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178815800793308016.post-7534411568155533322014-12-23T07:29:46.011-08:002014-12-23T07:29:46.011-08:00Thank you!
Definitely avoid this one, Jess. It h...Thank you! <br /><br />Definitely avoid this one, Jess. It has no real substance and you would just rip it apart. This is one of the worst retellings I have ever encountered. It's one of those books where nothing happens for about 90% of the story and the conflict itself isn't all that terrifying. Avoid. Avoid. Avoid.<br /><br />Thank you for commenting! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596788226744642252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178815800793308016.post-54662252919196719712014-12-23T05:46:12.326-08:002014-12-23T05:46:12.326-08:00Brilliant review, Britt! It's making me second...Brilliant review, Britt! It's making me second guess this book. I put this one off just because someone I trusted gave a very justified negative review. And it sounded like a book that was definitely not for me. I wanted something that explored Stockholm Syndrome and this one just wasn't going to be it. The insta-love would drive me up the wall. Plus, while everyone and their mothers seem to loving retellings right now, I'm not the biggest fan. I think it's because there's already an established storyline and I just don't like when people muck with things that already work in a way, you know? Eh, then again, I've read my fair share so I suppose it doesn't bother me that much hahaha <br /><br />The cover is stunning though! Jess @myreadingdresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316896211583809615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178815800793308016.post-53239611040635322202014-12-20T19:11:20.497-08:002014-12-20T19:11:20.497-08:00I loved the Darkling too but he is a hard dark bro...I loved the Darkling too but he is a hard dark broody alpha male to live up to! Most books haven't even come close to that kind of character. Have you read Splintered yet? Morpheus is a wonderful character and a new type of Darkling for me.<br /><br />Thank you so much for coming by! I followed you back and I'm looking forward to reading your blog!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596788226744642252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178815800793308016.post-52834899675807520292014-12-20T19:05:39.451-08:002014-12-20T19:05:39.451-08:00Girl, this review in itself was enough to get me t...Girl, this review in itself was enough to get me to come back for more. Consider me a new follower! Via Bloglovin, of course. =) <br /><br />I read this book earlier in the year and I agree with you - it definitely left a lot to be desired. There were no likable characters, the plot was needlessly complicated, and the fact that Ignifex was only a shell of a person or split into two or whatever the hell happened left me with a bad taste in my mouth. I thought it was going to be a dark, brooding prince I rooted for (similar to The Darkling or Ash from The Iron Fey) but he was just... an empty promise. <br /><br />At any rate, your review touched on all the problems I had with the book, too! It's a fantastic review and I intend to see more of the like in the future! ^-^ <br /><br />It would mean a lot to me if you checked out my blog, too. (And follow/comment if you like it :P) <br /><br />Brittany @ http://www.spacebetweenthespines.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10331104365268040514noreply@blogger.com