A Great and Terrible Beauty [BOOK] - Page 2 - EvBoard

Nemo · 08-24-2006, 06:06 PM

I think I saw this title on a really random bulletin on myspace under a category like "top books for the cliche 'misunderstood non-conformist high school (possibly pagan or wiccan) girl'", on some list of titles of high school stereotypes. Go fig.

Is it anything like that?

THe title makes me think of Wicked, the musical, btw.

heartstringz · 10-18-2007, 03:36 AM

That book sounds really interesting! I think I will have to look at getting a copy when I finish the book I'm currently reading.

CrownlessAgain · 07-20-2008, 12:19 PM

I've read the whole series. It's one of my favourite book series aside from, like, Harry Potter. x]

TearsofShadows · 07-20-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Nemo

I think I saw this title on a really random bulletin on myspace under a category like "top books for the cliche 'misunderstood non-conformist high school (possibly pagan or wiccan) girl'", on some list of titles of high school stereotypes. Go fig.

My friend is Pagan, and she lent me this book. It's very well written, though i was hesitant on reading it at first.

Most of her books that she has deal with fantasy and magic.

Which is pretty kick ass.

**Mal** · 07-20-2008, 01:11 PM

I love this book! Not as big a fan of the sequel though.

TearsofShadows · 07-21-2008, 11:11 AM

Would you still recommend reading the sequels of it though?

**Mal** · 07-22-2008, 03:50 PM

Yeah, it's still a good book, just not as well written as the first. It's called Rebel Angels I think.

CrownlessAgain · 07-22-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mal

Yeah, it's still a good book, just not as well written as the first. It's called Rebel Angels I think.

Yeah, and then the newest is called The Sweet, Far Thing.

You should read them. I loved them all. ^_^

AdamantEsuna · 07-22-2008, 08:28 PM

oh wow. I totally loved these books... i still havent read the third one though.. must get around to that sometime.
Haha... while everyone I knew was obsessing about Twilight, which I had already finished MONTHS before anyone else even started, I was lost in A Great And Terrible Beauty~
I love how:
1) its in the Victorian Era(loves!! frilly dresses and castles!)
2) its so well written and detailed
3) the characters are intriguing and beleivable(Twilights "perfect" characters got pretty boring after a while-_-)
4) you come to actually care about the characters
5) it has KARTIK!!! (im totally head-over-heels fangirl in love with him)
And the twist about Circe was really cool, I was both surprised and sad at the same time... they were one of my favourite characters but you know, i kinda guessed...

also, if anyone is interested, there is a movie of it that will be coming out sometime this year!

**Mal** · 07-23-2008, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CrownlessAgain

Yeah, and then the newest is called The Sweet, Far Thing.

You should read them. I loved them all. ^_^

I didn't know there was a new one. I'll have to get it. Thanks.

08-24-2006, 06:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
Nemo A votive, not in vain Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Age: 19 Posts: 2,520 Points: 4,699.81 Bank: 134.72 Total Points: 4,834.53 Donate	I think I saw this title on a really random bulletin on myspace under a category like "top books for the cliche 'misunderstood non-conformist high school (possibly pagan or wiccan) girl'", on some list of titles of high school stereotypes. Go fig. Is it anything like that? THe title makes me think of Wicked, the musical, btw. __________________ ...Nietzsche is the go-to philosopher of every coffee-house pseudo-intellectual. I refuse to fall into that trap... Last edited by Nemo : 08-24-2006 at 06:17 PM.

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heartstringz Princess of Denial Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Queensland, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 741 Points: 4,868.21 Bank: 3,092.25 Total Points: 7,960.46 Donate	That book sounds really interesting! I think I will have to look at getting a copy when I finish the book I'm currently reading. __________________ RIP Chris 1989-2007 - hope you are in a better place where you can be at peace and not in pain. You were one cool kid mate!

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CrownlessAgain VampireMina's soulmate Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Azkaban Posts: 115 Points: 779.10 Bank: 1,207.81 Total Points: 1,986.91 Donate	I've read the whole series. It's one of my favourite book series aside from, like, Harry Potter. x] __________________ Together in paradise with my poet<3

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Mal bra burner Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Utah Age: 22 Posts: 998 Points: 2,267.87 Bank: 15,543.34 Total Points: 17,811.21 Donate	I love this book! Not as big a fan of the sequel though. __________________ There is only one Return and it's not of the King, it's of the Jedi.

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Mal bra burner Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Utah Age: 22 Posts: 998 Points: 2,267.87 Bank: 15,543.34 Total Points: 17,811.21 Donate	Yeah, it's still a good book, just not as well written as the first. It's called Rebel Angels I think. __________________ There is only one Return and it's not of the King, it's of the Jedi.

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AdamantEsuna i am a BLACK BULLET Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: under your bed Age: 14 Posts: 166 Points: 3,607.35 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 3,607.35 Donate	oh wow. I totally loved these books... i still havent read the third one though.. must get around to that sometime. Haha... while everyone I knew was obsessing about Twilight, which I had already finished MONTHS before anyone else even started, I was lost in A Great And Terrible Beauty~ I love how: 1) its in the Victorian Era(loves!! frilly dresses and castles!) 2) its so well written and detailed 3) the characters are intriguing and beleivable(Twilights "perfect" characters got pretty boring after a while-_-) 4) you come to actually care about the characters 5) it has KARTIK!!! (im totally head-over-heels fangirl in love with him) And the twist about Circe was really cool, I was both surprised and sad at the same time... they were one of my favourite characters but you know, i kinda guessed... also, if anyone is interested, there is a movie of it that will be coming out sometime this year! __________________ INSANITY IS THE FIRST SIGN OF INSANITY!!! Last edited by AdamantEsuna : 07-22-2008 at 08:38 PM.

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