From HarperTeen:
Can true love be forgotten?
As the only scion who can descend into the Underworld, Helen Hamilton has
been given a nearly impossible task. By night she wanders through Hades, trying
to stop the endless cycle of revenge that has cursed her family. By day she
struggles to overcome the fatigue that is rapidly eroding her sanity. Without
Lucas by her side, Helen is not sure she has the strength to go on.
Just as Helen is pushed to her breaking point, a mysterious new Scion comes
to her rescue. Funny and brave, Orion shields her from the dangers of the
Underworld. But time is running out—a ruthless foe plots against them, and the
Furies' cry for blood is growing louder.
As the ancient Greek world collides with the mortal one, Helen's sheltered
life on Nantucket descends into chaos. But the hardest task of all will be
forgetting Lucas Delos.
Josephine Angelini's compelling saga becomes ever more intricate and
spellbinding as an unforgettable love triangle emerges and the eternal cycle of
revenge intensifies. Eagerly awaited, this sequel to the internationally
bestselling Starcrossed delivers a gritty, action-packed love story that
exceeds all expectations.
If you have been following the blog, you know that Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini was one of my top 10 of 2011. I LOVED Starcrossed. I could not read another book until I read it for a second time. Given this, you can imagine how much I have been anticipating Dreamless. I was thrilled when we got the ARC. So, enough gushing, let's get to the review.
The Bad:
I was hoping we would get further into the story in Dreamless. Don't get me wrong, there is a ton of action in Dreamless, but for such a long book (a whopping 496 pages), I was hoping to get further. I was also really hoping for more Helen and Hector time, because they are definitely the comic relief in the series. Hector is there, but not nearly enough. In fact, most of the Delos family are only peripherally in Dreamless. Their roles were small and mostly they were all angry at Helen, but I am not entirely sure why. I also found Helen's father's obliviousness unbelievable, especially given how close the two were in Starcrossed.
The Good:
Dreamless is lyrical and poetic. Despite the length, I did not want the story to end. I was completely enthralled. So involved that there were a number of times I wanted to yell at Helen "Don't do it, it's a trap you idiot!" - Of course, I didn't because somewhere in the far reaches of my mind I actually realized she is a fictional character and could not hear me...
Setting the stage for the war to come the final installment of the trilogy, Dreamless moves more slowly than Starcrossed, but introduced us to many new characters, including some of the gods. The mythology of this world portrays some of the gods as horrible creatures, which I never thought I would like, but the evil, ugly gods have grown on me (though I am hoping Apollo will still be beautiful if he is ever introduced). The portrayal of Ares was creepy, disturbing and fascinating. I enjoyed Dreamless and cannot wait to read what happens next and hopefully all of my questions will be answered! Oh, and definitely more Hector and Lucas time.
~Shel
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