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Chargement... The Raven (Florentine series)par Sylvain Reynard
   KayStJ's to-read list (1,570) Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre.  Briars_Reviews | Aug 4, 2023 |    ) NCDonnas | Jan 2, 2021 | ) NCDonnas | Jan 2, 2021 | 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. ( ) bucketofrhymes | Dec 13, 2017 |  ) ToniFGMAMTC | Jan 19, 2017 | aucune critique | ajouter une critique
Appartient à la série
Raven Wood passe ses journ?es ? la Galerie des Offices de Florence o elle restaure des oeuvres d'art de la Renaissance, mais une innocente promenade lors de son retour ? la maison apr?s une soir?e entre amis change sa vie pour toujours. Alors qu'elle s'interpose dans l'assaut insens? d'un sans-abri, les assaillants s'en prennent ? elle et l'entra?nent dans une ruelle. Raven n'est plus qu'? demi consciente lorsque leur attaque est interrompue par une cacophonie de grondements suivie par les cris de ses assaillants. Fort heureusement, elle sombre ensuite dans l'inconscience, mais pas avant d'apercevoir une silhouette indistincte qui lui murmure ? l'oreille... Cassitus vulneratus. ? son r?veil, Raven est inexplicablement transform?e. Personne ne la reconna?t ? son retour ? la Galerie des Offices. Plus troublant encore, elle se rend compte qu'elle a ?t? absente pendant une semaine enti?re. Ne poss?dant aucun souvenir de cette absence, Raven apprend qu'elle co?ncide avec un des plus grands vols d'oeuvres d'art de l'histoire de la Galerie des Offices, celui d'un inestimable ensemble d'illustrations de Botticelli. La police l'identifie ensuite comme ?tant leur principale suspecte et Raven veut ? tout prix blanchir sa r?putation. Elle se lance donc ? la recherche d'un des plus riches et insaisissables hommes de Florence afin de d?couvrir la v?rit?. Leur rencontre m?ne Raven dans de sombres bas fonds dont les habitants n'h?sitent pas ? tuer pour prot?ger leurs secrets... Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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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. (