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Tithe

a Modern Faerie Tale
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Nov 27, 2022icicle28 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The story follows Kaye, a seemingly ordinary 16-year-old who frequently moves from city to city with her mom’s rock band. However, when a dangerous attack forces her back to her hometown, Kaye is thrust into a world she never knew…
Jun 24, 2021penelopegomez rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I LOVED Holly Black's The Cruel Prince series, so I knew without a doubt that I was going to absolutely adore this series as well, and it did not let me down! This book series is also set in the "Fae Realm," so if you liked that series…
Feb 17, 2021
3 books; all out.
May 11, 2020librarianjessica rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
You can tell that this was Holly Black's first foray into Faerie, and the writing and content here are...subpar compared to how she writes now. Kaye has always been odd. She made friends with the little faeries in the forest when she was…
Mar 17, 2018SPPL_Vio rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Urban fairy story about a girl and fairy boy. Magic, romance, broody teens, family dysfunction, and all of the fun makings of a fantasy YA novel about fairy and human worlds colliding.
Nov 16, 2017JE_714M rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Holly Black is a very talented author, and I read tithe in about 4 hours. It was one of those books that is just hard to put down once you get started. That being said, throughout the entire story, I felt like the author was trying a…
Aug 29, 2015krss rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent work by Holly Black as per usual. Her faery stories are just awesome.
Jul 11, 2014sfogs rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Really good!
Sarah1984
Mar 29, 2014Sarah1984 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
12/12 - I have been looking forward to reading my first Holly Black book for ages, more keenly since I saw it coming up in the queue of suspended holds at my local library. You see I have a system (I like systems, plans, self-imposed…
Jan 21, 2014gr8_reader rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
liked it enough to take out the next one...
Nov 21, 2013LaPhenixa rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Though it started out a little bit gritty, I really enjoyed this book! If felt very similar to "Wicked Lovely" by Melissa Marr in the way that it pulls you into the fantasy world. I can't wait to read the sequels.
Jun 04, 2013Kewashere rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was magnificently created and I enjoyed it thoroughly. I was suprised by the outcome and cannot wait to read the next one in the series (if there is a next one of course).
Aug 11, 2012Violet_Butterfly_31 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A very good read! Holly Black does an extremely good job of describing a very dark,twisted world of faery.
Jul 26, 2012Mitharu rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I have to admit this book takes a little while to get to the good stuff. But when it gets good, it really gets good, so stick with it! I liked Kaye as a heroine though her nasty habit of sucking on a cancer stick in nearly every scene at…
Jul 21, 2012ginger_bug rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I really, really enjoyed the Curse Workers so picked this up. I didn't like it as well, but still found it a great take on the urban fantasy + faeries theme.
tanase
Jul 07, 2012tanase rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
i really really loved this book!!!!its so creepy, twisted,gritty book!!! you must at least try it,its sooooooo good!!! if you do read it and you like it you should also read some books by dona jo napoli.she writes twisted fairy tales.
tanase
Mar 31, 2012
please read this book!!!!! IT IS THE BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!! I RECOMEND THIS TO MATURE 12/13 YEAR OLDS OR 14 AND UP. A MUST READ!!!!!!!!
PrimaGigi
Nov 22, 2011PrimaGigi rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Tithe is that one kid in the back of the class-room that tries way too hard to be edgy. Throwing out curse words for no other reason then to seem like a bad girl/boy. I wasn't impressed.
Oct 10, 2011EntwinedGirl rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Although this book didn't draw me in quickly, once I read a couple chapters it became more interesting and I was pulled in by the dynamic characters. I recommend it to people who like fey books and/or fantasies. Most likely girls as well.
Aug 30, 2011bookworm1000 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Great book to read! If you like fantasy and faeries then you'll like this book.
Aug 21, 2011
This is a great book, I couldn't put it down. Who would say it's good for ages sixteen and older? I don't know if they remember being thirteen or fourteen, but I'm certain they could handle it, because I can't imagine a fourteen-year-old…
Jenna247
Jul 19, 2011Jenna247 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I applaud you Holly Black. Great start, can't wait to read the rest of the series!
Mar 22, 2011sbig8 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Haven't really read much from Holly Black except the Posion Eaters which i didn't finish. Was crazy about it. This has been in my list of books i want to read. I am glad I read it. For a teen book i was a bit surprised about some of…
Mar 19, 2011SHolmes_Lover rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I read this novel last year. I remember it being a different sort of book than the books I was used to. Holly Black is very outgoing. This book involved real situations (minus the faeries). For example, Kaye is 16 years old. She smokes…
Mar 08, 2011
One of my favorite books, I read and reread it so many times!! :) great book