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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
Buddy read with Anne, Sesana, Kat and though I didn't know it at the time, Sara. All the wonderful ladies from Shallow Comic Readers club. Click on their names for their reviews.
It was a good thing Anne told me this was world building book. Kind of a an introductory paragraph to the series. Otherwise I might not have finished it, it was that slow in the middle.
But the ending did make up for a lot. I suddenly liked Mercy a whole lot more.
The story revolves around a mechanic, Mercedes Thompson, who can shift into a coyote at will. Mercy is a walker, unlike her werewolf neighbours. Fae, vampires and other things that go bump in the dark also populate the world of the book. Then one day, helping a homeless teenager sends Mercy tumbling headlong into a conspiracy involving drugs, murders and her heritage. That's the summary.
Anyway, after going through a series of ideas for a review, since I'm too lazy to fill this with words, I remembered this joke from the book:
“I’m Mercedes,” I said, loosening an alternator bolt. “What do you want me to call you?”
His eyes lit for a minute. “Mercedes the Volkswagen mechanic?”
I was initially going to do a thing with chocolate bars (don't ask) but they all looked the same to me. Plus cars make for a better picture.
Folks, I present to you the cast and literary elements of Moon Called as...automobiles with weird names!
Elizaveta Yada-yada-yada (I can't remember her last name) - The forensic clean up witch
Isuzu Mysterious Utility Wizard
Large, imposing, sounds good in theory (or Japanese) but ends up just having a weird name. Name is self explanatory.
Bran - The head wolf honcho, omnipotent father figure
Studebaker Dictator
Seemed like a good idea when it was born in the 1920's. Now, not so much.
Samuel - Mercy's old flame and bodyguard throughout the book
Mitsubishi Starion
Wanted to be a Stallion in looks and spirit but failed due to bad marketing.
Adam - Local alpha wolf, Mercy's neighbour, probable love interest
Maserati Quattroporte
Looks awesome, is awesome, but has a totally innocuous/bland name. Note: Quattroporte means four doors.
The plot of the book - As mentioned before
Honda That's
Just chugs along, feeling more and more box-like. Also baffling. I can't even...
The world building - Focus of the book
Volkswagen Thing
Has everything you want and then some. Slightly complicated construction. Has an old world charm.
Siebold Adelbertsmiter aka Zee - Mercy's old boss and metalworking fae, a gremlin
AMC Gremlin
Names aside, similarity lies in crankiness. Ancient and dangerous in the wrong hands.
Mac - The boy Mercy helps, is found murdered within a few pages
Chevrolet Citation
Barely worth a mention. Discontinued line.
And finally, Mercy herself...
Bill Thomas Cheetah
Despite the dubious name and relative obscurity, is much faster than it looks. Also, those curves, y'all.
Information taken from various places on the net.
It was a good thing Anne told me this was world building book. Kind of a an introductory paragraph to the series. Otherwise I might not have finished it, it was that slow in the middle.
But the ending did make up for a lot. I suddenly liked Mercy a whole lot more.
The story revolves around a mechanic, Mercedes Thompson, who can shift into a coyote at will. Mercy is a walker, unlike her werewolf neighbours. Fae, vampires and other things that go bump in the dark also populate the world of the book. Then one day, helping a homeless teenager sends Mercy tumbling headlong into a conspiracy involving drugs, murders and her heritage. That's the summary.
Anyway, after going through a series of ideas for a review, since I'm too lazy to fill this with words, I remembered this joke from the book:
“I’m Mercedes,” I said, loosening an alternator bolt. “What do you want me to call you?”
His eyes lit for a minute. “Mercedes the Volkswagen mechanic?”
I was initially going to do a thing with chocolate bars (don't ask) but they all looked the same to me. Plus cars make for a better picture.
Folks, I present to you the cast and literary elements of Moon Called as...automobiles with weird names!
Elizaveta Yada-yada-yada (I can't remember her last name) - The forensic clean up witch
Isuzu Mysterious Utility Wizard
Large, imposing, sounds good in theory (or Japanese) but ends up just having a weird name. Name is self explanatory.
Bran - The head wolf honcho, omnipotent father figure
Studebaker Dictator
Seemed like a good idea when it was born in the 1920's. Now, not so much.
Samuel - Mercy's old flame and bodyguard throughout the book
Mitsubishi Starion
Wanted to be a Stallion in looks and spirit but failed due to bad marketing.
Adam - Local alpha wolf, Mercy's neighbour, probable love interest
Maserati Quattroporte
Looks awesome, is awesome, but has a totally innocuous/bland name. Note: Quattroporte means four doors.
The plot of the book - As mentioned before
Honda That's
Just chugs along, feeling more and more box-like. Also baffling. I can't even...
The world building - Focus of the book
Volkswagen Thing
Has everything you want and then some. Slightly complicated construction. Has an old world charm.
Siebold Adelbertsmiter aka Zee - Mercy's old boss and metalworking fae, a gremlin
AMC Gremlin
Names aside, similarity lies in crankiness. Ancient and dangerous in the wrong hands.
Mac - The boy Mercy helps, is found murdered within a few pages
Chevrolet Citation
Barely worth a mention. Discontinued line.
And finally, Mercy herself...
Bill Thomas Cheetah
Despite the dubious name and relative obscurity, is much faster than it looks. Also, those curves, y'all.
Information taken from various places on the net.
Entertaining, great plot twists! Like that Mercy is a strong character, although I was hoping for more depth/info about the other characters. A fun, light read, so perfect when you want to just sit back, relax, and enjoy a fun read :)
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Solid start to the series. It didn't blow me away but it also didn't turn me off like I thought it might. The book covers are misleading on these, I wasn't overwhelmed with tropes and romance, on the contrary, there was a ton of world building and time spent on explaining the werewolf hierarchy. Not that much time spent on different Faye which intrigues me and makes me want to learn more. I really like Mercy and her inner monologue, a tough mechanic shape shifting coyote with a solid head on her shoulders. 3 stars mostly because this book as a standalone was definitely missing some intrigue. It was fun but slow overall, however I can see the potential and I know that long series like this one tend to get better over time and for that reason I'm definitely going to read/listen to one or two more before I decide if I'll go to the end. I think it merits a chance, the potential is definitely there.
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was so much fun! I loved Mercy and this was such a great book to get me out of my reading slump (hopefully).
As great and engrossing as the story was, I had a couple problems. First, I thought the resolution of the main conflict was weird. I didn't really see how it all fit together exactly, and it was a little confusing trying to decipher the villain's motives.
My second problem wasn't exactly a complaint so much as it was a "come on" moment to the author. She teased us so many times with Mercy and Adam and some sort of romance and we only got ONE DATE!!!! On practically the last page too!
I literally went and ordered the next few books because I have no self control and I really want to find out what happens. So. Highly recommend to people looking for good urban fantasy!
As great and engrossing as the story was, I had a couple problems. First, I thought the resolution of the main conflict was weird. I didn't really see how it all fit together exactly, and it was a little confusing trying to decipher the villain's motives.
My second problem wasn't exactly a complaint so much as it was a "come on" moment to the author. She teased us so many times with Mercy and Adam and some sort of romance and we only got ONE DATE!!!! On practically the last page too!
I literally went and ordered the next few books because I have no self control and I really want to find out what happens. So. Highly recommend to people looking for good urban fantasy!
This was a reread as I got one for Christmas and could t remember what had happened.
I really love the main character she isn’t some helpless idiot who has stumbled onto the supernatural she is a part of it from the start. She isn’t stupid either which I find a lot of main characters are.
The action is detailed but not too much and there is an actual plot that isn’t super obvious. Definitely one of my favourite supernatural series.
I really love the main character she isn’t some helpless idiot who has stumbled onto the supernatural she is a part of it from the start. She isn’t stupid either which I find a lot of main characters are.
The action is detailed but not too much and there is an actual plot that isn’t super obvious. Definitely one of my favourite supernatural series.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes