tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post8627284130931527505..comments2024-02-25T06:30:53.030-06:00Comments on Alison Can Read: For Darkness Shows The Stars by Diana PeterfreundAlisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10161357580448621274noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-42300391150564934912013-07-28T17:06:34.221-05:002013-07-28T17:06:34.221-05:00I loved For Darkness Shows the Stars but I agree t...I loved For Darkness Shows the Stars but I agree that it does take some time to acclimate to the world that the story is set in as well as figuring out similarities/differences to the original story. <br /><br />I am currently reading an ARC of Across a Star-Swept Sea which is a retelling of The Scarlet Pimpernel. I can't figure out if that story is set before or after this one. It is in a different part of the world (called New Pacifica and very similar to Hawaii).Christina Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756342293865115352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-19599646054069543302013-07-13T23:05:46.560-05:002013-07-13T23:05:46.560-05:00Dang, I guess I'm not one of the cool kids :( ...Dang, I guess I'm not one of the cool kids :( I agree with Rubita above regarding Kai's character-he was far inferior to Wentworth and it bothered me.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-8961392265723513482013-07-10T17:30:08.878-05:002013-07-10T17:30:08.878-05:00How interesting! I actually think my love of Persu...How interesting! I actually think my love of Persuasion made it difficult for me to enjoy For Darkness Shows the Stars. In particular, I didn't think that Kai lived up to Wentworth--the former had a petty, vindictive side that I think his namesake lacked. Also, the ending of FDStS lacked the utter romance of the end of Persuasion. In the end, you know that Wentworth still loves Anne. I was less sure of Kai's feelings for Elliot.Rubitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929614007516530129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-69302688454794400532013-07-09T23:41:37.449-05:002013-07-09T23:41:37.449-05:00We're definitely on the same wavelength today ...We're definitely on the same wavelength today as I just finished the last page of this book earlier this evening. I read Persuasion last month and I thought it helped with figuring out characters but the author did a marvelous job hitting home on the original book's themes. I had the same feeling about Kai too. Great review!Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-77467801251226606832013-07-09T20:11:51.560-05:002013-07-09T20:11:51.560-05:00Yeah, it did take a bit to get into but SO WORTH I...Yeah, it did take a bit to get into but SO WORTH IT! Kai was so angry, wasn't he? Poor guy. He just couldn't get past it, even though he still had feelings for Elliot. I can't wait for the next one! Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-32817017758984922712013-07-09T10:26:01.277-05:002013-07-09T10:26:01.277-05:00So glad you enjoyed the book. I too liked it immen...So glad you enjoyed the book. I too liked it immensely.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06256994715274614059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-32320744710007191372013-07-09T10:04:40.037-05:002013-07-09T10:04:40.037-05:00YAY! So glad you enjoyed this one Alison! I totall...YAY! So glad you enjoyed this one Alison! I totally understand being intimidated by a book everyone else seems to love, Divergent was definitely that book for me. As was the case with you and this one though, I ended up agreeing with everyone else:) Kai was a tough nut to crack for sure, but in the end I loved him, and I was just rooting for Elliot throughout. Can't wait for Across a Star Swept Sea!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-54924467207413360932013-07-09T09:43:17.820-05:002013-07-09T09:43:17.820-05:00I thought this book was amazing. I loved the ties ...I thought this book was amazing. I loved the ties to Persuasion. I agree with you that it took a little bit to get into it, making connections, but it just sucks you in before you know it. Glad you enjoyed it! :)Jessica L. Tatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00121327467707828026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-58246211013897101902013-07-09T08:54:32.407-05:002013-07-09T08:54:32.407-05:00I liked Elliot too and gald I gave this one a chan...I liked Elliot too and gald I gave this one a chance.brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-81068725084649396492013-07-09T06:09:42.663-05:002013-07-09T06:09:42.663-05:00YOU ARE INVITED TO FOLLOW MY CHRISTIAN BLOGYOU ARE INVITED TO FOLLOW MY CHRISTIAN BLOGSteve Finnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863026367048527526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-84210939846143282982013-07-09T01:16:39.719-05:002013-07-09T01:16:39.719-05:00I feel so left out!!! And just like you I'm st...I feel so left out!!! And just like you I'm still a little afraid I won't like it as much. but... I can add you to the list of people who really enjoyed it, so maybe it#s time to finally read it! I'm super interested in Kai now!!!! Dannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998128531860725536noreply@blogger.com