Customer Reviews

Divine Evil

5 star:		(39)
4 star:		(22)
3 star:		(11)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(21)

 

 

I would actually give this book two different ratings as a horror/suspense a 4. As a romance a 1.

This book should NEVER be categorized as a romance. One problem with this book is that I wanted to read a character driven romance and ended up with a Stephen King horror. I also felt that this book ended abruptly, there was no closure. How did the town feel afterward, what happened to the cult worshipers, etc.

This book was difficult and disturbing read. I don't recommend that you read it before bedtime. I generally am not that disturbed by what I read, but I definately did not sleep well the night I finished this book.

Be warned not your typical Nora Roberts romance. If you are bothered by the occult and graphic violence pass this by.

Some will disagree with me but I love this book. I became a Nora fan last summer and haven't been able to stop reading her wonderful novels. When I started reading this book, I was taken aback by the graphic nature of it. Not that it offended me but that Nora had the guts to write a novel that would touch so many nerves! I love the characters and how she always has a way of describing each and every one of them, even the small bit players, so that you can picture just how they would look and be. This novel is definitely dark and not a "typical" romance novel but it still is a great read. I recommend if you like suspense and romance tied together. If you are squeamish about cults and satanism, I would avoid reading this book and stick to one of her many other brilliant novels. She has so many to choose from and you won't be disappointed!

This is another great read from Nora Roberts who rarely disappoints me. Her characters are nearly always lovable and her stories emotionally satisfying and this one is no exception. It's about satanic cults and, although never gruesomely graphic, certain scenes may bother some readers (read this one with all the lights on!).

The heroine, a famous artist, decides it's time to go back home and face the demons of her past when she finds herself struggling with her creativity and having terrible nightmares. There she meets the hero Cam, former town troublemaker turned sheriff, who has his own set of problems. Mixed in between the terrific love story is a gripping tale of a town caught in the midst of a satanic cult and its effects on the people surrounding the h/h. The ending was a shocking surprise. This one makes you think twice about how well we ever really know someone.

This is one of the few "romance" type books I have read. I really enjoyed it, it kept me interested throughout the story. The characters were pretty likable, but I would have enjoyed more development in that area. The ending was a COMPLETE SURPRISE!! I did not see it coming! I have purchased Montana Sky and Sanctuary for future reading. Being from Maryland, I had heard about Nora Roberts, but had never read her. I think I was missing something, to be honest. I recommend this to anyone wanting a diversion, a little bit scary, with some romantic suspense. A winner! I also recommend the wonderful Barbara Michaels, and Kay Hooper.

Kathleen

Nora Roberts is a truly gifted writer. What I love about her stories is that they stay so fresh in my mind, even after having read some of them several years ago. I can only pray that I'll be able to forget this one. Unfortunately her gift of description was used to describe in great detail pure evil, Satanism, rituals and enough perversity to give me a nervous stomach to contend with. I have read more Romantic Suspense than I can count, but this book in no way falls under that category in my opinion! It should be in the Occult section. I can't even recommend reading it for the love story because it's so lacking. I would say about ten percent of this book dealt with a great couple that I would have liked to read more about. The last conversation between the hero and the heroin leaves you hanging abominably. And the "twist" at the end was terrible, and ridiculously unbelievable. I can't even believe that I'm saying this about a Roberts book, but I strongly advise skipping this one. It's not worth the sick feeling that I hope soon fades.

For great Romantic Suspense I recommend every other Nora Roberts, Susan Anderson, Cherry Adair, Lauren Bach, Jane Graves, Linda Howard, and "To Trust a Stranger" by Karen Robards.

This book is suspenseful, disturbing, and yet still manages to include a wonderful love story. If you are looking for a straight romance, this probably isn't the book for you. However, if you enjoy great romantic suspense and can handle a few graphic and gruesome scenes, you will love this book.
Clare is a famous artist who decides to return to the town where she grew up, Emmitsboro, to face her personal demons, and hopefully rid herself of them. Unfortunately, Clare's nightmare is only beginning! Clare develops a reltionship with Cam, a former bad-boy turned town sherrif, and together they try to piece together the events surrounding Clare's father's mysterious death years before and the strange and violent events that are currently going on in their sleepy little town. Clare and Cam are a great couple, and a compelling and touching love story develops amidst the horror of what is going on in the woods outside of town. Evidence of a satanic cult is discovered, and its members may be closer than Clare and Cam ever would have thought. As Clare and Cam come closer to the truth, and piece together facts from Clare's terrible recurring nightmares, their lives are put in jeopardy because of what they know. Soon all hell breaks loose and it's up to Cam to save the day.
This book is thrilling and well-written. I personally thought it was a wonderful departure on Nora Robert's part, and was a refreshingly different and darkly compelling tale of the forces of good and evil. This book is not for the faint of heart, but I truly believe it is well worth reading.

This book will keep you guessing until the very end. I highly recommend it. Usually, I am pretty good at figuring out the end of a novel before it has finished..however, this book I didn't have a clue. It was well worth the wait.

I have been reading Nora Roberts for years now, and I came across "Divine Evil" for the first time last week. The subject matter seemed to be just like many of Roberts' novels, with a tale of romance intertwined with a tale of trial, heartbreak and action. Only, once I got into this book, my opinion changed. All in all, this book creeped me out. I don't know if Roberts was going through some cult phase or whatever, but this book was certainly not like any of the others she has written. If you are a person who is not bothered when reading about sexual rites and animal sacrifices, then go ahead and read it. Otherwise, stick to Roberts softer stuff.

Although this book seemed to be different, as in an "out there" way, I still enjoyed it. I couldn't put it down, and it kept me guessing till the very end. Once again I'm not disappointed with Nora Roberts.

Normally I love Nora Roberts, but this time the graphic violence and demonic worship went too far. I'm not into censorship and normally have a strong stomach but there were pages I had to skip over because it was just too much! I hate reading about this sort of thing in the paper let alone in something I am reading for entertainment. I would not reccomend this book to anyone. Normally I buy Nora's books and circulate them to my friends and family but this one I had to throw away. It just felt too evil. I didn't even want it around. I am not saying ban the book or anything, but be aware before you read it that it isn't Nora's typical style.