I have heard positive comments and reviews regarding this book , and I want to know what do you personally think about it. If you , of course , have read this book. I don't want to read some shallow romance , and too hyped for my taste like Twilight. If this book is anything like that , I don't want to read it. I'd love to have your sincere answer and opinion. xx Thanks|||I enjoyed the trilogy, and ny is right about some parts. I think Bray got carried away with the knowledge of the Victorian era and she decided to let everyone know how much she knew. But they are still my most favorite books, mostly because the trilogy leaves you with something to think about. I don't know. I enjoyed every part of the book, but I guess it's because I'm so fascinated with the Victorian era, although I realize Bray did break a rule when she went overboard with the Victorian era. It's like with Philippa Gregory's books. I know Gregory is so enthralled by the Tudors, as I am, but she'll sometimes go into too much with some of her characters. The trilogy is worth a read. It's well-written, even though Bray does break a few rules, the story is amazing. The theme of the trilogy is the power struggle between men and women, and you will see this clearly in the third book. There's no fourth. I think ny made an error. Gemma is a likable protagonist. The romance isn't cheesy or nonsensical. The novels do not revolve around romance. At first, you think it revolves around Circe, the protagonist in the second book. I mean, Rebel Angels seems like it ties off everything because the girls defeat Circe, but the third book unveils just about everything, and you realize what the book truly revolved around from the beginning. And the romance that happens in this book isn't shallow. Gemma is attracted to Kartik--mere attraction, not "love" like in Twilight--at first because of his looks--human nature--but she doesn't want anything to do with him at first because of how he acts towards her. Then she starts to see the human side of him, and you can see she's growing feelings for him. Then, in Rebel Angels, you know Gemma really likes Kartik, and in the third book, she loves him. But you will see that Gemma does not get everything she wants in the third book. In fact, the ending of the third book could be considered an arguable tragedy. |||the first is quite interesting, a good light read, even more than light sometimes - good touch of realism and research on the age and customs, little habits and mannerisms - surprisingly so. Of course, a lot of fantasy - so, if you do not like fantasy, do not venture. Then we read the second to find out how it all ended, the third - to find out how it is supposed to end, and the fourth - praying to God that it would end, at last, ploughing through endless, repetitive pages when nothing happens, when the author repeats herself or describes useless for the plot "playing with magic" (at least the repetitive descriptions of social life give you a glimpse at the era). It deteriorates with every new books, and ends completely out of character with the epoch. The first one is not a bad light read, and the second is tolerable; venture forth at your peril ( you may die from sheer from boredom).|||Yes! I read them this summer and they are now my favorite modern series right behind Harry Potter. Well, I could write an extensively long answer, but Aki pretty much sums it all up, and I don't want to sound like a broken record. Bottom line is, these are exceptional books--very much so worth the read.|||Yes the series is really great! I enjoy it thoroughly! It is nothing like Twilight in the least...but I would recommend Twilight,you would be glad you did~please don't disregard the greatness for the Libba Bray trilogy because of my love for Twilight :)|||It's a pretty good book. An easy and interesting read. You should pick it up.

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