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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A quick, fun and compelling romp. The spicy scenes aren’t over the top but they *are* a bit strangely thrown at the reader. Definitely fun enough to continue on with the series and a bit of escapist fun.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As a millennial, a lot random little details makes this character read as "older person trying to write as a younger person" with a lot of boomer opinions about younger generations. As is the character is a millennial but like... can you please stop, grandma?
Once you get pass cringing about that bit, it's an interesting setup for a series. I'll try reading more in the series.
Once you get pass cringing about that bit, it's an interesting setup for a series. I'll try reading more in the series.
I was surprised at this book in a good way. All the cliches I was expecting to find in a book categorized in the romance genre were far away. Actually I wonder why the book is even in the romance genre. It's more dark fantasy than anything as of this first book. The characters were really what surprised me.
I didn't actually like the main character, never a good thing, in the beginning. But the dark, rich tone of the book compelled me to read on. Eventually I grudgingly liked Mac and her admittedly realistic reactions to discovering the fae world and her part in it. However, I can't help but be glad when she becomes a somewhat stronger character towards the end. I also appreciate Barrons' unique, somewhat brutish, and cold water in the face behavior. Very different... I thought he was an ass but, I suppose, also refreshing.
Mac's narration of the story is also unique primarily because of the in-retrospect-angle she tells her tale. Moning discloses information on what present Mac couldn't know at that particular scene by incorporating narrator Mac's future knowledge. Not only does the narration give needed background information, but it also adds foreshadowing that hints at a much more complex plot to come. I get the feeling that Moning planed the details of the series way beyond a couple of books. The book is a solid intro. The ending leaves at a gigantic cliffhanger. And just when I was starting to warm up to both Mac and Barrons, too.
I didn't actually like the main character, never a good thing, in the beginning. But the dark, rich tone of the book compelled me to read on. Eventually I grudgingly liked Mac and her admittedly realistic reactions to discovering the fae world and her part in it. However, I can't help but be glad when she becomes a somewhat stronger character towards the end. I also appreciate Barrons' unique, somewhat brutish, and cold water in the face behavior. Very different... I thought he was an ass but, I suppose, also refreshing.
Mac's narration of the story is also unique primarily because of the in-retrospect-angle she tells her tale. Moning discloses information on what present Mac couldn't know at that particular scene by incorporating narrator Mac's future knowledge. Not only does the narration give needed background information, but it also adds foreshadowing that hints at a much more complex plot to come. I get the feeling that Moning planed the details of the series way beyond a couple of books. The book is a solid intro. The ending leaves at a gigantic cliffhanger. And just when I was starting to warm up to both Mac and Barrons, too.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
This book doesn't end or resolve literally anything?? Feels like 300 pages of exposition for the rest of the series??
And I love Tuatha De mythology (shout-out to Juliet Marilier, who high-school-me devoured) but this story felt so cliched - Mac, the spunky blond who loves to eat but is also hot, finds out she's actually special and can see magical creatures when she goes to Ireland to solve her sister's murder. Toxicity disguised as sexy banter, a main character who is unrealistically stubborn bc - again - she's not like other girls, and lots of gratuitous descriptions of 00s fashion made this a slog to read.
Okay, the clothes were kinda nostalgia - inducing :)
And I love Tuatha De mythology (shout-out to Juliet Marilier, who high-school-me devoured) but this story felt so cliched - Mac, the spunky blond who loves to eat but is also hot, finds out she's actually special and can see magical creatures when she goes to Ireland to solve her sister's murder. Toxicity disguised as sexy banter, a main character who is unrealistically stubborn bc - again - she's not like other girls, and lots of gratuitous descriptions of 00s fashion made this a slog to read.
Okay, the clothes were kinda nostalgia - inducing :)
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I would have liked more romance but this is a good start to what is hopefully an exciting fantasy series.
-- re-read December 2016 --
I feel like this isn't the most well-written series, but for some reason it just really draws me in (despite having read it already).
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More Barrons, please!
I feel like this isn't the most well-written series, but for some reason it just really draws me in (despite having read it already).
--------Original review ----------
More Barrons, please!