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tamscorner's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
abeautytoyourbeast's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
4.0
Don't wait, go get book one and start this series today! Another adventure, another wild ride with Fi and Team Trouble. I enjoy how each book in this series manages to juggle the large cast of characters and no one ever feels left out. Of course, the books always center on Fiona and Bruin and usually Sloan by extension but then the rest of the family find their ways in and out. Helping where they are needed and fading into the wings for a bit to give someone else a turn.
Ciara and Emmett have handfasted but I still feel like Fiona is holding her at arm's length and it is starting to bother me. Fiona has aired her fears to Sloan and they have discussed it. Emmett is clearly happy and that's all Fiona wants. Ciara has come a long way since that first party and is a very different person. However, Fiona seemed more open and welcoming to the new girl than she had been to the woman who also lives in her house.
Celtic gods have not been explored much in this series but the Greek and now Norse gods have made for a fun mixing. Loki, the Norse trickster god, has a significant problem with Dionysus and decides it's finally time to act. I for one am all for the addition of gods from the other pantheons. It opens up an entirely new world to explore and keeps in line with the Cumhaill family being oddities in the druid world.
I seriously cannot get enough of this series. I put it off for so long and I have no idea why after eating them up like candy. It has its flaws and the constant Fiona praise can get old but it is not enough to detract from the story.
Grab your favorite snuggle blanket and find your favorite spot; happy reading!!
Ciara and Emmett have handfasted but I still feel like Fiona is holding her at arm's length and it is starting to bother me. Fiona has aired her fears to Sloan and they have discussed it. Emmett is clearly happy and that's all Fiona wants. Ciara has come a long way since that first party and is a very different person. However, Fiona seemed more open and welcoming to the new girl than she had been to the woman who also lives in her house.
Celtic gods have not been explored much in this series but the Greek and now Norse gods have made for a fun mixing. Loki, the Norse trickster god, has a significant problem with Dionysus and decides it's finally time to act. I for one am all for the addition of gods from the other pantheons. It opens up an entirely new world to explore and keeps in line with the Cumhaill family being oddities in the druid world.
I seriously cannot get enough of this series. I put it off for so long and I have no idea why after eating them up like candy. It has its flaws and the constant Fiona praise can get old but it is not enough to detract from the story.
Grab your favorite snuggle blanket and find your favorite spot; happy reading!!
pjonsson's review
3.0
This, the 11th book in the Chronicles of an Urban Druid series, is a decent enough read. It is not the best in the series. Far from it in fact. But it is still a enjoyable book.
All the usual suspects are there. Our main protagonist and the Cumhaill family, dragons and familiars, Nikon and Dionysus of course. It is a merry band of druids, creatures and misfits and I quite like them. These characters are what makes this book enjoyable.
As for the story and adventure, it is okay I guess but I have to say that I was not entirely convinced while reading it. Even though there is a red thread I felt it was going of a bit in all directions and it kind of crams in multiple plots in one story. I also felt that the book was wandering off a bit much in the direction of more mundane family matters or the Cumhaills. Too much dialogue about kids and whatnot.
The main story in this book is centered around Dionysus who has developed performance issues with his you-know-what. As one might suspect this is causing some concern for the God of wine and carnal pleasures. Reputation to uphold and all that.
At this point the author starts to mix Greek and Norse mythology and drags in a famous trickster from the halls of Oden which I felt wasn’t the best choice. It worked but only just. At least the author seemed to have read up on the subject. Not everyone gets it right in details like that Fenrisulven is not just another beast but actually the son of Loke after some indiscretions with the Giantess Angrboda. No I did not spell any of those names wrong by the way. I am Swedish after all and Sweden is more Norse than Hollywood so…
Anyway, it was a decent enough instalment in the series. The next one is in the pipeline.
All the usual suspects are there. Our main protagonist and the Cumhaill family, dragons and familiars, Nikon and Dionysus of course. It is a merry band of druids, creatures and misfits and I quite like them. These characters are what makes this book enjoyable.
As for the story and adventure, it is okay I guess but I have to say that I was not entirely convinced while reading it. Even though there is a red thread I felt it was going of a bit in all directions and it kind of crams in multiple plots in one story. I also felt that the book was wandering off a bit much in the direction of more mundane family matters or the Cumhaills. Too much dialogue about kids and whatnot.
The main story in this book is centered around Dionysus who has developed performance issues with his you-know-what. As one might suspect this is causing some concern for the God of wine and carnal pleasures. Reputation to uphold and all that.
At this point the author starts to mix Greek and Norse mythology and drags in a famous trickster from the halls of Oden which I felt wasn’t the best choice. It worked but only just. At least the author seemed to have read up on the subject. Not everyone gets it right in details like that Fenrisulven is not just another beast but actually the son of Loke after some indiscretions with the Giantess Angrboda. No I did not spell any of those names wrong by the way. I am Swedish after all and Sweden is more Norse than Hollywood so…
Anyway, it was a decent enough instalment in the series. The next one is in the pipeline.
mepayne15's review
5.0
So Good!
I truly loved this book! It was calmer than the previous books, which was very refreshing. The first ten books were constant drama and struggle, but this one was more world building and problem solving than anything else. Of course, there was definitely drama, but it wasn't anything like the others. It's definitely a good read and I can't wait to read the next book in the series.
I truly loved this book! It was calmer than the previous books, which was very refreshing. The first ten books were constant drama and struggle, but this one was more world building and problem solving than anything else. Of course, there was definitely drama, but it wasn't anything like the others. It's definitely a good read and I can't wait to read the next book in the series.
musicwitch's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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