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I have a love/hate relationship with this book. Ms. Katsu is beyond talented. Her words are almost poetic and the story is captivating. There were parts of the book that were slow, almost painfully slow, but the author is such a phenomenal writer you don't really realize it until the chapter is done and you're left knowing 20 pages have been read but nothing has really happened. Hence, the love/hate. The storyline was very unique, a take on immortality I've never seen before and I've read paranormal aplenty. There are some darker intimate scenes; they're not explained in great detail but if you're sensitive, you might be bothered. Honestly, I felt it would've been better if it were a tad darker... perhaps in the next book which I will most definitely be reading. Adair is wicked and hedonistic and has the ability to 'own' Lanny completely. Ahh... what delicious potential.


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The Taker Book One of the Taker Trilogy Alma Katsu Books Reviews

Dr. Luke Findley's routine night shift in a small town emergency room turns out to be anything but. Law enforcement types deliver him a confessed killer in handcuffs who's been wandering around scantily clad in freezing conditions. Should be fatal, but not to Lanore, a beautiful, youthful woman (how could she be otherwise?). Aside from a strong wish to escape she's quite well. Her requests that Luke release her sound ridiculous until she performs her little trick. She makes a cut across her thorax that heals spontaneously. Luke is hooked, and his interests aren't entirely professional.
The author weaves a long, convoluted tale switching smoothly between sites--New England and Europe--and centures, early nineteenth to the present. Usually I manage to become confused with such transitions, but the writer handles them with skill that makes the two story lines--past and present--easy to follow.
The present action sections between Luke and Lanny (Lanore) I found less entertaining than those set in the early 19th century. That's where all the good stuff happens, but to say more would rob the reader the pleasure of finding out for himself/herself.
Katsu's prose is done with skill and care. Her dialogue is crisp and used judiciously.
Highly recommended. You won't be disappointed. The work cries out for a sequel, and Katsu has already seen to that, a trilogy, no less, and I am looking forward to it!
I guess I really didn't know what to expect when I took on this extraordinary novel. I know one thing for sure ~ I received more than I bargained for, in only the best way possible, of course. The Taker raises so many questions, emotions, and thoughts ~ the concept of immortality, the wonder of morality, and the tragedies of love.

Lanore... How do I describe my feelings toward the main character? I can't really say that I like her so much as I pity her. She's loyal to a fault and will do anything to demonstrate her devotion to Jonathan, even when it comes to her own, his, or other's demise. As long as she has him in her life, she doesn't seem to care too much about the rest. She isn't necessarily a bad person, but a woman who loves too deeply and finds herself in a horrible situation. She is extremely selfish but selfless at the same time, a complex character who surprises the reader with an odd mix of nobility and wickedness.

**Side note ~ I think Lanore is the taker. There are multiple "takers" in this novel, but she is the ultimate one. She takes more than she gives, even when it comes to Jonathan, the love of her life. Whether it is conscious manipulation or mostly just the way circumstances fall, Lanore seems to inevitably cause destruction. Almost every move she makes is to prove her love and loyalty, but it always, always seems to go wrong.**

The story goes back and forth from present day to the 1800s. Luke is an interesting diversion in the book, adding someone readers can relate to in the present. Also, he sees Lanny in a different light than the other characters seem to in the book. He views her as a woman full of a thousand memories and experience, while the other characters treat her as naive, coy, and non-threatening, even after she lives a few years with Adair and his never-ending exploits. We get to see Lanore through an awed stranger's eyes, giving readers a different feel for her presence. It's almost as if she's two completely different characters ~ Lanny of the Past and Lanny of the Present.

The writing style of this novel is incredibly descriptive and the tone is always perfectly set. I was always hopeful for Lanore, but at the same time I knew, despite her naivete, what was really happening to her based on the author's choice of words.

And the storyline... my goodness, the story itself... It blew my mind. Immortality is usually viewed as a coveted gift. Everyone seems to want to live forever, but after reading The Taker, I promise, you'll think twice. And the concept of love ~ this book doesn't have the hearts and flowers kind of love. Every relationship Lanore experiences is twisted and on the verge of devastating. I felt sorry for her, but in a way, it was kind of refreshing. Not everyone is meant for happily ever after; some people have lifetimes of bad luck.

However, there are two more books in this trilogy, so maybe Lanore will finally fill that void she's had since the day she met Jonathan. I haven't decided if she deserves it, but I think three lifetimes of wanting are more than enough.

This isn't a happy, light read (although it does have it's moments) ~ if you're looking for a complex story with a depth that is guaranteed to get your mind, heart, and soul going, read The Taker.
I have a love/hate relationship with this book. Ms. Katsu is beyond talented. Her words are almost poetic and the story is captivating. There were parts of the book that were slow, almost painfully slow, but the author is such a phenomenal writer you don't really realize it until the chapter is done and you're left knowing 20 pages have been read but nothing has really happened. Hence, the love/hate. The storyline was very unique, a take on immortality I've never seen before and I've read paranormal aplenty. There are some darker intimate scenes; they're not explained in great detail but if you're sensitive, you might be bothered. Honestly, I felt it would've been better if it were a tad darker... perhaps in the next book which I will most definitely be reading. Adair is wicked and hedonistic and has the ability to 'own' Lanny completely. Ahh... what delicious potential.