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La Oscuridad Muestra Las Estrellas (2013)

by Diana Peterfreund(Favorite Author)

3.93 of 5 Votes: 1

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Ministry of Lost Souls

series

For Darkness Shows the Stars

review 1: Rating 2.5I admit that I thought that this book would take place in space or traveling due to the cover of this book. I was sadly mislead because I was really looking forward to reading about space and traveling. This story takes place in a Post-Apocalyptic world where there are a few islands left remaining. People decided to mess with their genetics and ended up having the population become "Reduced". These Reduced are unable to speak or understand more than 2 syllables. Those who went against this messing with genetics are called the "Luddites". These people believe it is their right and duty to care for the Reduced by making them slaves. The Reduced now are giving birth to kids that can speak and can take care of themselves, are normal. This group is called "Posts". For... more the first half of this book, I was confused and some times I had to re-read just to understand who these groups are. There wasn't much world building either. It was just blah. And the pacing was below par. Elliot is a good main character who can stand on her own two feet and has a mind of her own. It was interesting to see how she talked to herself about the choices she's made or is going to make. From start to finish, Elliot grows and becomes stronger, more resilient to her horrible father. Kai on the other hand is a P.O.S. He is cold and very cruel to Elliot. And he says its because he loves her(At the end of the book he finally admits it)?!? That doesn't make any sense. I'm glad that Elliot stood her ground against Kai and made an effort to bring him down from his pedestal. But what gets me is how easily she forgave him and went with him. In the end there were still things left hanging, some things came too convenient and it seemed a little hasty. Overall, it was an ok book, but I'd rather read the original from Jane Austen.
review 2: This was more than just a love story (in fact, the conflict with Elliot's dad and the Posts and Luddites far eclipsed anything romantic) and definitely one of the best books I've read in a while. Elliot is smart and independent and Kai is justified in his thoughts and a personification of Elliot's inner conflict. I would definitely recommend this to anyone. Now I have to go read Across a Star Swept Sea again! less

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