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Magic Bites [Dramatized Adaption ]

Ilona Andrews

3.8 AVERAGE

chrisb913's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was a fun popcorn story to read through. A little disjointed and hard to follow at times due to authors not providing much backstory or worldbuilding to flesh out characters introduced or magic system, but at the end of the day enjoyable enough for me to continue on with the series. I have heard book 2 does a better job with worldbuilding so this will be a fun pallete cleanser.

the_bookish_magpie's review against another edition

5.0

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This book was brilliant! A fast paced, action packed urban fantasy done well. I thoroughly enjoyed the snarky wit and general badassery of Kate Daniels and admire Ilona Andrews' ability to pack so much into such a small book! I haven't read such a satisfying story in a while and can't wait to continue with the series!

irealisment's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 26%

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Not what I was promised via recommendation plus I dislike not knowing how the world works and there wasn't nearly enough world building for me. Just vibes and comments as if I was supposed to already be familiar with how everything works and the reason there's only one skyscraper left in Atlanta because other crumbled due to tech waves???

fantasyfanatic_1's review against another edition

2.0

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Didn't finish. The narrator annoyed the hell out of me. 

megantallent's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

neurospicywritergirl's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 15%

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Ebook expired before I could finish it.

sunblossom123's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

loosealbluth's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ailishadair's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This book is a paranormal romance mystery with a feeling of a cop procedural (mc is a private investigator) and an intriguing story arc that I assume will build throughout the series. The premise of a world where outages make the world bounce between magic and technology working is novel and well done the characters are at ease with it and the exposition didn’t drag me out of the story. This book made me nostalgic for the Greywalker series, a favourite of mine, so if you liked those novels this might be for you. 

c_andes's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-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: Complicated