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Daughter of Smoke and Bone
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Seventeen-year-old Karou, a lovely, enigmatic art student in a Prague boarding school, carries a sketchbook of hideous, frightening monsters--the chimaerae who form the only family she has ever known.
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Add a Summary"Daughter of Smoke and Bone" is about this girl named Karou who lives in Prague. Karou is very mysterious and doesn't know where she came from, but knows that her only family, are half humans called Chimera. She soon finds out that there are other worlds beside her own, and that if she wants to keep her friends and family alive, she might have to go and explore unknown places. I think that this book is for ages 13+. I am 12-13 but I read adult fiction daily... Just the concept of it, the inside story, would need an older mind to keep straight what's happening. Some of my friends read it, and they got lost, and didn't end up with the same conclusions. It's all just a matter of how experienced a reader you are.
“Once upon a time, a little girl was raised by monsters.” For seventeen year old Karou life is spent juggling two worlds. In one she is the mysterious, blue-haired art student whose drawings of fantastical creatures and exotic tales delight her fellow classmates. In the other she’s errand girl for her adopted father, the chimera Brimstone, and as much in the dark about who she really is as any of her friends. Around the world sooty black handprints appear burned into doors; they symbolize the beginning of an otherworldly war. A chance meeting with the seraphim Akiva leads to a battle on the streets of Marrakesh and the beginning of the angel’s fascination with the blue-haired girl. After the angels destroy the portals between worlds Karou must find another way to reunite with her monstrous family. With a foot in both worlds Karou is caught in a war between angels and devils, between the only family she’s ever known and the beautiful winged man that haunts her. Whatever the result one thing is certain - Karou’s life will never be the same again. “Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love. It did not end well.” Grades 10-12, 418 pages
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Add a QuoteMik was sandy-haired and fair-skinned, with sideburns and a goatee and the kind of knife-blade eyes that hinted at ancestors invading across the plains from Central Asia. He was handsome and gifted, he blushed easily and hummed when he concentrated, and he was soft-spoken but interesting – a good combination. He actually listened, rather than pretending to listen while waiting a suitable interval before it was his turn to talk again . . .
She kind of wanted to take off her boots, but that was something you didn’t do if there was any chance you might have to quickly flee or kick someone.
"Don't put anything unnecessary into yourself. No poisons or chemicals, no fumes or smoke or alcohol, no sharp objects, no inessential needles - drug or tattoo - and...no inessential penises, either." "Inessential penises? Is there any such thing as an essential one?"
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Add a CommentThis was a very interesting and enjoyable story. I loved the characters and the use of language. I look forward to the continuation of the story with the next book. The audio version of this book was well done.
This book was very interesting and a refreshing read! I`m currently reading the 2nd installment
I picked this book because I loved the cover, and I totally did not expect that it would be SO good
I really enjoyed this book till the last hundred pages, the author kind of lost me in a character that was hardly developed. It ruined the love story of it for me. But I loved the book and could not keep it down until then. I'm interested to see where the author leads with the sequel.
such a good book. hooked from the first sentence.
I loved this storyline. Well written with a poetic flow. Easy to like characters and very original story with just the right amount of romance. Not too mushy and sucky but enough to establish the depth of emotions the characters have for each other. Karou is a great protagonist that you don't want to slap every time she opens her mouth. She seems confident in herself and never worries if shes good/pretty enough for a boy. More storys need to focus on this issue. overall I can't wait for more! 5 stars :)
i enjoyed reading this book because it was different from the books i usually read and i thought the idea and concept of the book was fantastic.
100 percent worth the read. Absolutely amazing.
it's kinda boring at the beginning and you will have no idea what is going on untill like the middle-ish of the book, then it starts getting interesting. I couldn't visualize the "demons" but love love the angel descriptions. If you hate fantasy and mythology don't read it 'cas you'll waste your time being confused and annoyed. I gave up on this book 2 times and the 3rd time i actually finished it so there's one less book on my uncompleted list. But so glad i finished it
I LOVED this book! The story is incredibly incredibly original. The plot has great twists and turns. The characters are interesting and unique. The heroine is strong, independent and likeable (which is a rare combination in YA literature, as so many heroines are either simpering wallflowers like Bella Swan or very hardened like Katniss). And the romance is heartbreaking and believable. The author is a National Book Award finalist, and you can really tell. She weaves together a great story using prose that is absolutely beautiful. I think this is among the best (if not the best) paranormal romances I have ever read, and that includes the amazing work by Anne Rice.