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coleridgegirl's review against another edition
2.0
For some reason, I kept trying to read these after she died and they were bad. The ones she actually wrote were certainly ridiculous but these were bad in a whole new way.
killahkayyy_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
The Landry Series is the fourth series I’m starting by VC Andrews and it’s not nearly as good as the others I’ve read. I’ve read about the Dollangers, Cutlers, and Hudsons. This one peaked my interest because it’s a series based out of Louisiana and I’m from the New Orleans area.
This was the first book I had mixed feelings about who the villains and heroes were in the book because there was shadiness all around.
The story starts out with Ruby in the bayou and I’m not Cajun but I feel like it was such a stereotypical representation of Cajuns that it made me cringe.
I get she’s from the Bayou but all they ate was gumbo and jambalaya. Like that’s not all Cajun people eat. They made it to sell on the side of the road. They made it to eat at events. They also ate it for “supper”. It was too much. Why they gotta listen to the latest Cajun music, too???
There’s really no such thing as half brother and sister. They’re your sister or your brother. That’s it! But maybe that’s what people tell themselves to make sense of incest. We will see in the next book where that storyline takes us.
I’m also sickkkk of hearing about a bosom!!!! But I’m sure I’ll hear it fifty thousand more times before the series is over.
Jack Landry was a horrible piece of work with literally no redeemable qualities. Like why was that necessary for him?! Why???
I thought I read this series before but I must’ve started it and never finished because I felt like a lot of stuff was new to me information.
Being from New Orleans, this book had my skin crawling if I didn’t mention that already. Why did she have to come to New Orleans during Mardi Gras?? Then she was gullible when she got there talking to EVERYONE! Ugh nobody is walking down the street with a mask on during Mardi Gras who’s not up to no good!! And don’t even get me started on the black women and the voodoo. A straight mess!!
Giselle got screwed over in my opinion. I would feel a certain type of way if someone who looked just like me came into my world and became an insta fave. It don’t excuse a lot of her actions but it was a little messed up.
Overall, there was really only one jaw dropping moment that happened and it happened at the end. The pace was steady and not very overly exciting overall.
I do plan on reading the next book in the series. Hopefully, it goes up from here.
jimothymax's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
felicia25's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
charmandareads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
analiciasteinke's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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
5.0
awitchreads's review against another edition
3.0
This book made me angry more than once. There’s multiple instances where Ruby is almost sexually assaulted, there’s mentions of incest and Giselle and her friends are horrid.
dadcalves's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.0
flamingogirly's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
quinnster's review against another edition
There was nothing good about this book.