Ghostgirl, Tonya Hurley

Ghostgirl by Tonya Hurley
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Em Portugal:

Edição/reimpressão: 2009

Páginas: 336

Editor: Contraponto

I was expeticng more about this book, since I´ve been trying to read it for a few months. All the dynamic of the death and the ghosts were not really explored and create nothing than an empty world around it. Ok, it doesn´t talk about Charlotte family, but it could explore more what they present. Why is the professor dead? What are the other subjects they have been studying? How is the life of the rest of the ghosts, without being doing what they do when they were dead?

Even Damen and Petula don´t bring anything special to the story. The parts I liked more were that ones where we could see a development of Scarlett and even she was just pointed by her style and music taste. Her relationship with Damen had funny moments, and was the main reason why I kept reading it.

Even so, the sentences in the beginning of each chapter were pretty cool and I liked to read them.

Read More

Cidade das Cinzas de Cassandra Clare

Em Portugal:

 

Edição/reimpressão: 2010

Páginas: 360

Editor: Editorial Planeta

 by Cassandra Clare
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Me and sequels (specially the second books have a special relationship). Saying that I mean the characters we learn to love do always the stupidest things ever and change forever the rest of the action, even if they correct them and have place to their happy ending. With this said, I have to tell you I actually could like this one, and feel these habitual senses in The City of Ashes. The world is the same and I love every minute there.

Now, the lowest points: I guess Cassandra Clare doesn´t have the ability to understand her own characters. Because the way the picture them in first book, sometimes create a parallel dimension with the actions done in this second one. I willing to know why in name of Raziel she gave that plot to Simon story, which is totally irrelevant to me. And I liked what Simon was and what in bring to the story: the “normality” and funny moments. Also, Clary doesn´t need another body-guard.

Second, Alec and [SPOILER]? I don’t buy it. I understand why she had to give another thing to develop the character not in Jace´s way, but came on? These two? Nothing in common. At least for now, and I like Alec and think he deserves the best.

Also, Jace´s story and his damaged path was so much heartbreaking and made me suffer until the end with him.

Let´s see what is waiting for my beloved characters in the next book.

Read More