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Shadows Cast By Stars (2012)

by Catherine Knutsson(Favorite Author)

3.54 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1442401915 (ISBN13: 9781442401914)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Atheneum

review 1: Cassandra and her brother Paul are both very interesting characters. The only thing about Paul I found lacking was information. They both have a special ability, but we don't get to see a lot into Paul or his ability. I'm a little unsure about my feelings for the book itself. It was fascinating, but I feel like there were things missing. Tidbits of information here and there that might have connected some things. Even with that though, I couldn't put it down. The parts about spirits were so... entrancing. I love thinking about different spiritual beliefs, at least the creative ones. And the beliefs of Knutsson's characters were very fun to think about.
review 2: Although the book is over 400 pages, I feel like nothing happens...at all. The setup with the blood ... moreis pointless and plays no role but to isolate Cassandra's people. Also, it doesn't make sense that those with the antibodies would be drained of their blood...why not (Daybreakers style) keep them alive in a catatonic state and continue to reap their blood.I don't understand the protagonist's association with Cedar who has essentially tried to rape her multiple times or the way in which every character seems to switch personalities (Henry for instance seemed a nice and caring man and then for plot purposes...not so much). What makes Cassandra the clever character that everyone claims she is in the novel? She stumbles into answers and solutions and rarely solves anything on her own.The redeeming trait of the book is the mysticism (although there is some over saturation of ravens in the story) and the interesting connection with the earth and totems. That being said, why did this book have to be set in a future where their blood is a commodity? less

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