tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post4425978234994756122..comments2023-11-25T11:02:34.603-07:00Comments on Books and Things: The Gifted Dead by Jenna BlackMelissa (Books and Things)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-77906777791498695202014-09-26T13:07:14.075-06:002014-09-26T13:07:14.075-06:00I definitely agree about the cover, it's amazi...I definitely agree about the cover, it's amazing! I'm not always a fan of multiple POV's, but I guess it depends on the story. Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-13810883806741453192014-09-25T17:13:11.859-06:002014-09-25T17:13:11.859-06:00Like George R.R. Martin convoluted POV's and p...Like George R.R. Martin convoluted POV's and political fantasy? :) I can watch it on TV but reading it gets to confusing!<br />I do love Jenna Black, though! Loved your review, too!<br />How cool that Jenny did that cover? It's amazeballs gorgeous!Kristi The Book Faeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06198548056627373947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-67929956614810289042014-09-25T15:10:24.065-06:002014-09-25T15:10:24.065-06:00The issue with multiple POV sounds discouragingThe issue with multiple POV sounds discouragingbrandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-45955182293960405242014-09-25T14:06:03.966-06:002014-09-25T14:06:03.966-06:00Political fantasy, ok yes I can read that :)Political fantasy, ok yes I can read that :)Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-21808143249404353522014-09-25T12:57:05.777-06:002014-09-25T12:57:05.777-06:00Multiple POVs aren't my favorite thing either,...Multiple POVs aren't my favorite thing either, I tend to struggle with them a lot, especially in an already complex genre, but I AM looking forward to this for many reason. I'm a huge fan of Jenna's work.Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-18403334678501079532014-09-25T10:19:06.490-06:002014-09-25T10:19:06.490-06:00I'm getting so used to multiple pov's now ...I'm getting so used to multiple pov's now that I kind of miss them when they aren't there. I need to know what everyone is thinking. lol<br /><br />Fantasy is always rough for me. I don't usually enjoy political intrigue - which these are most of the time but if I make it past a certain point and get invested in the characters i love it. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.fwiwreviews.net" rel="nofollow">Karen @ For What It's Worth</a>Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-74854833537788071882014-09-25T07:52:23.946-06:002014-09-25T07:52:23.946-06:00The cover is very lovely! And great review.The cover is very lovely! And great review.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06256994715274614059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-82416890878688934652014-09-25T03:58:22.673-06:002014-09-25T03:58:22.673-06:00Love that the cover has some connection to the boo...Love that the cover has some connection to the book. That always makes me happy. The multiple POVs can be so hard. I've read some where they just nail it and it's so so good and others where it really makes me struggle with the read. Glad it was an overall good one for ya :) Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-90846014689339882112014-09-24T15:37:32.296-06:002014-09-24T15:37:32.296-06:00I highly enjoyed this one, especially with all the...I highly enjoyed this one, especially with all the twisty-turny politics but, yeah, the multiple POV got confusing sometimes.Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-9292669502826641632014-09-24T14:03:24.668-06:002014-09-24T14:03:24.668-06:00I love political fantasy and I absolutely adore th...I love political fantasy and I absolutely adore this cover! I've been curious to see what reactions are before reading it. I think I would like it, even if I do sometimes struggle with multiple POV's. I'll definitely give it a try! Lovely review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-71433602416778716872014-09-24T13:42:37.938-06:002014-09-24T13:42:37.938-06:00I think it is because so much needs to be establis...I think it is because so much needs to be established. Now that it is, I think the subsequent books will take off faster.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-86435780485232962952014-09-24T13:41:56.734-06:002014-09-24T13:41:56.734-06:00I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! :)I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-70799616965096278672014-09-24T13:41:31.969-06:002014-09-24T13:41:31.969-06:00If you like political fantasy this one is perfect!...If you like political fantasy this one is perfect! Most fantasies have some sort of politics running through it.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-78808936829975225362014-09-24T13:40:29.526-06:002014-09-24T13:40:29.526-06:00Jenny you are so talented! It fits so perfect with...Jenny you are so talented! It fits so perfect with the book!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-47461554741983756392014-09-24T13:39:58.621-06:002014-09-24T13:39:58.621-06:00I know what you mean. I did feel a bit disconnecte...I know what you mean. I did feel a bit disconnected to some characters but I did connect to others. Once everything is straight in my head, I didn't mind it at all. Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-78309704565488604642014-09-24T13:39:12.661-06:002014-09-24T13:39:12.661-06:00I think you'll like the political intrigue in ...I think you'll like the political intrigue in the story.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-6960651244780890642014-09-24T13:38:07.360-06:002014-09-24T13:38:07.360-06:00It can be confusing at first but really takes off ...It can be confusing at first but really takes off in the end.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-58424806929728919892014-09-24T12:50:11.496-06:002014-09-24T12:50:11.496-06:00I just loooooooooove this cover so I was hoping th...I just loooooooooove this cover so I was hoping the book might be slightly stronger but I'm glad to hear you adjusted well to the multiple PoVs after awhile. I definitely need to see where these books head before diving into them but they seem incredibly promising. Wonderful review, Melissa! :)Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-71326838258486206472014-09-24T12:12:35.179-06:002014-09-24T12:12:35.179-06:00Multiple POVs are definitely difficult to like. So...Multiple POVs are definitely difficult to like. Sometimes it works and other times it doesn't. I"m glad that all the character's voices made an impact on the story. The blurb got me hooked so I'll definitely will be checking this one out. Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-31152309680644037072014-09-24T08:24:34.211-06:002014-09-24T08:24:34.211-06:00Now this sounds like something that little bit dif...Now this sounds like something that little bit different, it is often that you see politics and magic combined. Not that I'm sure it would work for me but I'm certainly intrigued by the idea.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-60575726973169954412014-09-24T08:14:06.885-06:002014-09-24T08:14:06.885-06:00Oh my gosh thanks so much for the shout out Meliss...Oh my gosh thanks so much for the shout out Melissa! *tackle hugs you* I tend to struggle a touch with multiple POVs initially as well, but like you, often end up liking all of them in the end. Glad you felt they were all necessary, and that each added something to the overall story!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-53166579956927110242014-09-24T06:40:02.767-06:002014-09-24T06:40:02.767-06:00Whenever I start a book wht multiple POV's J a...Whenever I start a book wht multiple POV's J always feel a tad disconnected from the story so I'm sort of worried about going into this one and having that experience. Yet again, I love Jenny's cover and so I'm curouis enough to read t because of that! Lovely review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-69963998627167268112014-09-24T04:27:24.401-06:002014-09-24T04:27:24.401-06:00I always have a problem with multiple POVs as well...I always have a problem with multiple POVs as well so it made me anxious but I'm quite curious because of Jenny and the cover and I liked the book by the author I tried. So maybe one day too.Mellianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406103812986322082noreply@blogger.com