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James Leong visions1 — I had my doubts about this book for the first 100 pages. Calliope Reaper-Jones is a shallow, silly, whiny girl. She is obsessed with designer-brand fashion and she's kind of a fat person hater/sizist. I'm all about fleshed-out characters; protaganists with real flaws and pecadillos, but if there is nothing to like about the hero, how can we become invested in their journey? Also, while I am always a huge fan of a female hero (I am a BIG believer in running the "Bechdel Test" on everything I read/watch), I was disappointed to find Callie perpetuating the same traits that are often attributed to women in popular fiction: a shopaholic, neurotic, boy-crazy, cry baby whose only physical downfall is her (ultra cute) clumsiness, which of course is most prevalent when is she is in the company of handsome men. However (I'm so glad i get to write that...), Ms. Benson did not lie when she says that you actually get to see the character of Callie Reaper-Jones grow as she goes along her hero's journey. I think the character actually does develop, and without losing the sense of the person she was at the beginning of her adventure -- no one is perfect afterall. The concept of the story is great, and I really, really enjoyed they way the author pulls from religion and mythology in creating this magical universe. As a matter of fact, I thought some of the strongest characters/concepts are the ones that have a foothold in legends/allegories that most people are at least a little familiar with (Kali springs to mind). Sometimes the way that Reaper-Jones speaks/thinks gets a little precious for me. Her speech is sprinkled with lots of 'likes' and she uses very dear colloquialisms and put-downs. And I really could have done without the cover! It's very cheesy, the woman looks a little too old to be Callie and I don't really appreciate being given the image of the character before my brain can put it's own together based on descriptions in the book (especially an image that I don't necessarily agree with); it was especially bothersome since I think the cover woman looks a lot like Elizabeth McGovern (who is gorgeous, just not Death's daughter-like in my opinion). I think this book was a good set-up for the rest of the series (trilogy?) and I will be willing to follow Calliope on her future escapades.