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Esperanza (2010)

by Trish MacGregor(Favorite Author)

3.41 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0765326027 (ISBN13: 9780765326027)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Tor Books

series

Hungry Ghosts

review 1: I know you're not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but a lot of times the covers that interest me tend to be books that I enjoy -- not always, but frequently enough that I pay attention.I picked up this book because the second book in this series caught my eye. I wanted to read the series from the beginning so I grabbed this one first. It looked promising but unfortunately it isn't following through.There is simultaneously too much information and not enough. I feel like I'm being bombarded by info yet there is so much I don't understand, so much that doesn't make sense. It almost feels like I've started a series with a second book, like I've missed a whole beginning story.Ian and Tess seem like they would be very interesting characters, but they are all information ... moreand not enough emotion. Their actions and responses to what's going on around them don't make sense to me at all. I'm having to force myself to keep reading. I really would like to know what is going to happen, but I'm not enjoying the story at all. So on page 80, I'm finally giving up on it. I simply can't make myself read any more. I'm quite disappointed because the second book looks more interesting than the first. Oh well, there are many more books in the world to read!
review 2: This book is a compelling read even beyond the mysticism and the thriller aspects. It's laced with vibrant and horrible locations; history, legends, and quantum physics, artfully disguised into a great adventure story with a compelling romance. The imagery of the settings evokes emotions and weaves through the actions and horrors on a deeper level yet it always comes back to the present, the potential of personal choices of the characters who are capable of transforming beyond the spooky.As a writer I have a keeper shelf of good books I will reread. This book goes on the higher shelf, it goes on the treasured shelf. Esperanza by Trish J. MacGregor is full of nuance, exceptional writing, masterful plot layering, and subtle shifts, as the primary characters transform from who they were - sort of floating along - into creators of a new potential.What I like the most about this story is that it was very present and current internet technology plays a part so it's not just the main characters saving humanity from the hidden nasties, but a whole physical movement of technologically savvy humans in our current world that rise up to make a statement against the status quo. Granted, the story is about Hungry Ghosts in Ecuador, but the thought provoking themes behind the story are really fascinating!The Hungry Ghosts travel in a cloud of fear, and have for centuries, but it is the cloud of connecting through our current web that is adding to the light. How cool is that! That's why Esperanza by Trish J. MacGregor goes onto my treasured shelf.And you will have to read the book to understand what I am stating in this review.Enjoy it! It's really good reading, and a great story that is just beginning. less

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