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Dark Oracle (2010)

by Alayna Williams(Favorite Author)

3.31 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1439182795 (ISBN13: 9781439182796)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Pocket Books

series

Oracle

review 1: Plot: 4.5 StarsThere were a few moments in which this novel felt more like a mystery or science fiction novel, than urban fantasy. But the mystery feel fell away as more characters were introduced and used their talents as oracles, and the science fiction feel fell away as the physics aspect of Magnusson's work was described in more detail. I truly enjoyed the detail in this novel. From the dark matter to the different divination techniques, you could really tell that the author researched very well. The way the author blended the fantasy element of Delphi's Daughters and divination and the realistic element of the criminal investigation was superb.Pace: 4 StarsThe story pack a lot into a few days span. Tara and Harry travelled over multiple state lines and split up at one... more point, almost getting caught a couple times. There were a number of enemies coming from different directions. But with all the running and hiding, the novel never felt rushed. It was paced perfectly, and never slowed down. I thought the descriptions of each tarot card would slow the pace down, but it actually helped the plot tremendously because of the author's thorough knowledge. Characters: 5 StarsTara is a fantastic urban fantasy heroine. She is flawed and has her fears, but as the novel progresses, the reader really gets to see her grow and slowly strip away her fears. They're still there, but she realizes that she can continue to live her life with them instead of holing up in the woods. I really enjoyed that she was self-conscious of her scars, but not to the point that it completely got in the way of more intimate situations. Harry was a nice foil to Tara. He tried to understand both her past and her divination, and I think he was really good for her. Cassie, Magnusson's daughter, was very strong considering the situation she found herself in. Maggie, Cassie's dog, offered a chuckle here and there within the action.Cover: 4.5 StarsThe purple of this cover was bright and inviting without being overwhelming. It's a color you don't see as much of in urban fantasy, and I think it really drawns your attention from the shelf. I don't know if the red title matches, but it stands out on the cover. There were aspects of the cover model that matched my mental image of Tara, and aspects that did not match, but overall the model was a good choice. I enjoyed that the cards on the cover had actual images on them. I am not completely sure the images on the card are from the tarot, but at least they are not blank. Overall: 4.5 Stars Disclosure: I bought this book for my own enjoyment.
review 2: Tara seorang Oracle yg bidang keahliannya membaca Tarot..Tara telah mengasingkan diri selama bertahun2, dari pekerjaannya dia di FBI dan dari Daughters Delphi (semacam keturunan oracle gitu deh). Suatu hari teman ibunya mendatanginya untuk meminta bantuan Tara guna mencari seorang ilmuwan yang tiba2 menghilang. Akhirnya dengan berat hati pun Tara setuju untuk mencari sang ilmuwan.Di FBI Tara di pasangkan dengan Harry Li, Agen yang menangani kasus tersebut...namun ternyata sang ilmuwan itu bukan sembarang ilmuwan, dia menciptakan alat yg bisa mendeteksi energi gelap. Namun banyak di kalangan GBI yang menginginkan ilmuwan tersebut mati, termasuk atasan Harry Li yg merupakan mantan partner nya Tara sewaktu di FBI dulu.Tara dan Harry mencari anak ilmuwan yaitu Cassie, yg terancam nyawanya. Selain orang2 FBI ternyata ada di kalangan Daughter Delphi yang menginginkan kematian Tara. Ceritanya seputar kejar2an... seru siy... cuma ga terlalu greget banget. less

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