Originally posted on Biele http://laurencella.blogspot.com.au/Rating: 5/5
This book has been taunting me for a while. First, it came out in stores early but I had to wait for my pre-order to come in the mail. Secondly, when I got it, it was the last week of the uni term so I was far too busy to begin reading it. Finally, I wouldn't have put this book down if real life hadn't forced me to.
Yes, I loved this book that much and yes, I may have a writers crush on Jennifer Fallon. I have read all of her books and loved every single one of them. I love her mix of fantasy and politics. I honestly believe she is one of the better fantasy writers published at the moment. She is an amazing world builder, does character development among the best of them, and best of all she keeps you guessing and manages to chuck things at you that you never saw coming. Ok, enough with my writer crush ramblings.
This book flows really nicely even though it jumps between characters and realities constantly. It was really easy to follow and helped build up the tension as the story moved forward as you just had to know what happened next. Although, what happened next you probably didn't see coming and with Jennifer Fallon you can never know what she'll do next (you just have to read The Chaos Crystal to know that). And that is what I love about her books, she gives you enough to make some educated guesses (I totally picked Pete) and then will throw you a curveball that you never saw coming. It makes for wonderful and compelling reading. She also does world building among the best of them. The world (or would that be worlds) in the The Dark Divide is intriguing, dangerous and alluring, it sucks you in and you'll never want to leave.
I love all the characters in this book even the ones I hate, they all have their part t play and they all have their secrets. I love Ren/Rónán. He develops a lot in this book, becoming a self-assured leader rather than the rebellious brat he was in The Undivided. You can't help but to fall in love with him as he finds his way in a new reality that is so unlike the one he grew up with, while trying to work out who he is as one of the Undivided and the power he wields. His twin Darragh is also great to read about. I just love his frankness and his belief that he will be rescued by his people. I particularly liked how frustrated he was making everyone when they were trying to find out where Hayley was. Trása is another favourite. She really finds her place in this book and realises that even though she's half-fairie she still has a lot to offer. I just wish I could make up my mind about who I want her to end up with. I could go on for days about how much I grew to love Pete and Logan, how I suspect Kiva knows more than she lets on, how creepy Isleen and Teagan and how Lady Delphine is a evil b*@#$.
I can't wait for Reunion to come out next year and to find out how everything will come together. I'm sure it will be a long but worthwhile wait.
