Review: Full of Action, and Overall Just a Great Read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 31, 2012
Rating Clarification: 3.5 / 5 StarsDisclaimer: The fact that I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review had not affected my rating. This review reflects my honest opinions.Have you ever read one of those books that have this addicting quality to it? That you start reading, thinking that you'll stop after this one chapter, but keep reading anyways, and soon, you're at the end, wanting more? For me, Dark Houses was that type of book.Now that I think back on it, I'm not quite sure why Dark Houses was that type of book. Was it because of the action? Probably - there definitely was a lot of the action. Was it because of the characters? Maybe - the heroine was definitely strong, but probably the classic warrior type. Anyways, I'm exactly sure why Dark Houses ended up to be a favorite of mine, but eventually it did.The best part of the book for me was definitely its plot. There was nonstop action, whether the nomads were roaming the forest, scouting, fighting, exploring the city... you get the point. Sure, there were moments where it might have been a tad romantic or teasing, but this book (thankfully) did not focus on romance, but on the action, and on the mission the characters were supposed to complete. I admit that especially at the end, the plot was a bit predictable, but I enjoyed the book nevertheless.SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER ALERTThe characters, although a bit typical for this type of novel, had personality and probably worth exploring. I actually found is surprising that when Darton died, I definitely felt a loss in the characters, and a little in myself. This is actually pretty unusual for me - I only remember a handful of times when I feel sad over such a thing. Still, I felt like the characters, specifically, the nomads, were able to attach themselves to me very quickly.END SPOILER.I also liked how there was no love triangle. In more typical YA books, the author would turn this book into more romance-orientated, by giving Connell and Logan more-than-friend roles. Connell's friendly relationship with Caylen definitely impressed me, and I'm glad that there is such loyalty between them, as well as among the rest of the nomads.Overall, Dark Houses is a great adventure book, that kept me from the first page until the last. If you love action and are sick of romance orientated or triangle trap involving books, definitely check Dark Houses out - it will definitely appel to you(: