Comments on: The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker by Leanna Renee Hieber

By: SonomaLass

SonomaLass — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:52:12 +0000

@Wandergurl: Yes, the sequel is called The Darkly Luminous Fight For Persephone Parker. According to the author’s website, it will be released on April 27, 2010. http://www.leannareneehieber.com/books/

By: Kailana

Kailana — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:29:53 +0000

This book looks really good… I will have to read it eventually.

By: Wandergurl

Wandergurl — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:53:58 +0000

@SonomaLass Despite the drama, I would read the next book if there was a sequel, as I rather enjoyed the secondary characters and the world building. Do you know if she’s making any more?

By: SonomaLass

SonomaLass — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:25:25 +0000

I couldn’t put this book down. Yes, it was gothic, but I knew that going in, so I was expecting it, and I loved how it worked. I thought Hieber did a wonderful job using supernatural elements to justify the gothic, melodramatic excesses of the story.
I also found the teacher-student element a bit squicky, but then so did Alexi. I actually thought that aspect was pretty believable — I know several happy couples who met as student and professor, and it is awkward and complicated when you have that mutual attraction. I liked how it provided some internal conflict, rather than having only external conflict against the big supernatural evil.

By: AnimeJune

AnimeJune — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:21:10 +0000

I agree with your review. Worldbuilding was good, but some of characters were too overdramatic – particularly weeping willow Percy, who needs to be dragged kicking and screaming to participate in the plot.