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orion93's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
paulabellman's review
dark
emotional
medium-paced
2.0
This story had some good elements to it. But not enough to really even make me want to read tbe rest or the story and forget about the series. No thank you!
I returned this book once finished and there was no wait for it. Hmm, an author this popular and no wait. I guess someone knew it wasn't any good. Just wasn't me!
I returned this book once finished and there was no wait for it. Hmm, an author this popular and no wait. I guess someone knew it wasn't any good. Just wasn't me!
tani's review
5.0
I've decided that when I'm wavering on a rating for a book, I'm going to start rounding up, so 5 stars for this! Honestly, this is not at all what I was expecting. The cover had me convinced that this was going to be horror, and not very well-written horror at that. However, I had heard good things about Tananarive Due, so I picked it up. And it was great.
This is urban fantasy that reads like a thriller, which was not something I've experienced before. A lot of the tension in the book comes from the secrets that Dawit is keeping from Jessica, and the experience of wondering what will happen when everything comes out, as you know it inevitably will. I spent a lot of the book on the edge of my seat, rooting for Jessica to figure things out and come out safely on the other side.
I spent the other part of the book trying to figure out just what my opinion of Dawit was. He's a very charismatic character. Sometimes, I was convinced that he was a crazy man. Sometimes, I thought he was an OK dude, just shaped badly by tragedy and loss. Most of the time, I wavered between the two, and it was an experience that I really enjoyed. I usually am pretty quick to make up my mind about whether I like a character or I don't, but Dawit really had me wavering. Even having finished the book, I am still hesitant to really draw a conclusion. I think that's a sign of a great author, and it's certainly a sign of an author's work that I will enjoy.
Between those two things, I found myself really enjoying this story! I hope I can continue with the series sometime.
This is urban fantasy that reads like a thriller, which was not something I've experienced before. A lot of the tension in the book comes from the secrets that Dawit is keeping from Jessica, and the experience of wondering what will happen when everything comes out, as you know it inevitably will. I spent a lot of the book on the edge of my seat, rooting for Jessica to figure things out and come out safely on the other side.
I spent the other part of the book trying to figure out just what my opinion of Dawit was. He's a very charismatic character. Sometimes, I was convinced that he was a crazy man. Sometimes, I thought he was an OK dude, just shaped badly by tragedy and loss. Most of the time, I wavered between the two, and it was an experience that I really enjoyed. I usually am pretty quick to make up my mind about whether I like a character or I don't, but Dawit really had me wavering. Even having finished the book, I am still hesitant to really draw a conclusion. I think that's a sign of a great author, and it's certainly a sign of an author's work that I will enjoy.
Between those two things, I found myself really enjoying this story! I hope I can continue with the series sometime.
olicooper's review
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
bizaleth's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
bookishbrinya's review
5.0
This book was such a good read! It had me sitting on the edge of my seat, sneaking to read at work. Hell I even tried to read while sitting in traffic once lol. I enjoyed it from beginning to end. I fell in love with the characters - they were very intriguing, well-developed and just plain likable - and the story was thorough and very well-written. Tananarive Due has earned a spot on my bookshelf and a place in my heart as a favorite author. Needless to say, I highly recommend this book ☺️👍🏾
eclipse799's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Animal death, Kidnapping, Suicide, Stalking, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Slavery, Violence, and Gore
Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexism, Medical content, and Rape