tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560140880578824032.post2370221529013469821..comments2024-03-17T10:57:27.315-04:00Comments on Bookittyblog YA Book Reviews: Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge Reviewbookittybloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01881581485182885631noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560140880578824032.post-16037587936726176402014-03-19T18:10:06.265-04:002014-03-19T18:10:06.265-04:00It's a shame you couldn't really enjoy Nyx...It's a shame you couldn't really enjoy Nyx that much. I liked her a lot because I thought she was a real character. Not the typical "I'm going to sacrifice everything for the people I love because I am so selfless!". I think the love triangle was really important in the story because (spoiler) Nyx had to learn to love both parts of Ignifex: his dark side and his light side. It's funny because Shade wasn't as important to me. <br />The ending confused me at first, but it still made me swoon. I really loved this book overall.<br />Great review! :) <br />-MarianneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560140880578824032.post-22562787308623803592014-03-18T23:26:32.109-04:002014-03-18T23:26:32.109-04:00I've read quite a few reviews of this one and ...I've read quite a few reviews of this one and I still have no clue if I'll enjoy it. I'm not a fan of love triangles, especially unnecessary ones!Megan Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947276957737165519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560140880578824032.post-69079803670885314172014-03-18T19:08:46.093-04:002014-03-18T19:08:46.093-04:00I enjoyed this story. I did like Shade but I also...I enjoyed this story. I did like Shade but I also really liked Ignifex. This was an odd sort of triangle that I didn't want to be a triangle... I feel like we see so much of what Ignifex brings out in Nyx, I wanted more of what Shade brings out in her character.<br /><br />But I did like the end and the plot overall.Annie Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11091995433359750805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560140880578824032.post-25561513985421816362014-03-17T14:50:21.275-04:002014-03-17T14:50:21.275-04:00Yes. That's exactly what happened to me. Her b...Yes. That's exactly what happened to me. Her being annoying pulled me out of the story and I just couldn't enjoy it. I kept thinking about what other awesome heroines would have done in Nyx's place. bookittybloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881581485182885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560140880578824032.post-29999678068819385902014-03-17T14:49:54.745-04:002014-03-17T14:49:54.745-04:00I think it wouldn't have made a difference if ...I think it wouldn't have made a difference if I finished the book or not. I had made up my mind pretty early on in the book. I knew I liked Ignifex and disliked Shade and Nyx. If you are feeling like is not working then maybe you will end up thinking the same thing I did. bookittybloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881581485182885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560140880578824032.post-90240066445717611852014-03-17T14:17:41.121-04:002014-03-17T14:17:41.121-04:00I have had this book sitting in my currently-readi...I have had this book sitting in my currently-reading shelf on Goodreads but I'm not making any progress. It's really slow. :( I don't feel so guilty now for putting this aside. <br /><br />Thanks, Beth! I've been told to keep at it because it gets better but it certainly doesn't look like it will. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00107816571044347474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560140880578824032.post-80063882319704501842014-03-17T11:50:32.467-04:002014-03-17T11:50:32.467-04:00I'm happy you loved it! I wish I loved it too....I'm happy you loved it! I wish I loved it too. Maybe I'll like the next book in the series better. bookittybloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881581485182885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560140880578824032.post-36639839039729056442014-03-17T11:47:47.727-04:002014-03-17T11:47:47.727-04:00Maybe you should try the audiobook? The plot itsel...Maybe you should try the audiobook? The plot itself isn't bad but there were too many weird things happening. Thanks for stopping by.bookittybloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881581485182885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560140880578824032.post-10125810209031785312014-03-17T10:58:00.156-04:002014-03-17T10:58:00.156-04:00Well, those are some interesting character names. ...Well, those are some interesting character names. It really is too bad when a main character annoys the reader like Nyx did for you. That pulls me out of the story and affects everything for me. I'm happy to see that you were able to give this one a three and that you did get some enjoyment out of Ignifex, but it's too bad that it generally fell a little flat for you.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10714782276296445149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560140880578824032.post-31057333644110232712014-03-17T09:24:49.182-04:002014-03-17T09:24:49.182-04:00Ah I am sorry you didn't like this one more. I...Ah I am sorry you didn't like this one more. I agree that Nyx' character isn't for everyone nor is this retelling. It is very dark and way different than what I expected but I couldn't help loving it.Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560140880578824032.post-59972142064445008582014-03-17T05:24:53.091-04:002014-03-17T05:24:53.091-04:00I've been interested in this book since I firs...I've been interested in this book since I first read its blurb.I love fairytales and retellings, especially Beauty and the Beast retellings. <i>Beauty</i> by Robin McKinley was one of my favorite books growing up. BUT this book has been getting all-over-the-place reviews. A whiny, but sympathetic heroine, and strangeness concerning the love triangle . . . I've heard several variations of this. And it looks like it <i>is</i> part of a series, so maybe I'll wait and see what comes next. Great review!<br /><br />Jessica @ <b><a href="http://rabidreads.ca/2014/03/review-bloodfire-by-helen-harper.html" rel="nofollow">Rabid Reads</a></b>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988042844960743101noreply@blogger.com