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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
Completely hack writing at this point, stupid characters, stupid actions, kept waiting for a promising setting to return but this book just became stupid.
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book did not make any big leaps in the story line but it does make the reader see how valuable Felicia is and how important it is to protect her from evil people. Lizbeth has to deal with a difficult event then deals with her husband leaving. There is plenty of shooting and killing in the name of self defense and protection. Death and resurrection. Then the death of a beloved character. This book ended with a cliffhanger so I am anticipating a book 6. I love how this series is set in an alternate history.
The Russian Cage should have been the last book in the series. Peter gives predatory vibes. Also, why are the two original and intense characters acting like a bunch of morons?
And why did she have to refer to seeing Felicia in the distance as a black dot?
Gah.
And why did she have to refer to seeing Felicia in the distance as a black dot?
Gah.
All the Dead Shall Weep was one of my most anticipated books of 2023, as I am a huge fan of Charlaine Harris and the Gunnie Rose series in particular. As much as I loved this book, it fell a little short of my expectations and felt more like a long short story. The majority of the book was Gunnie at home doing Gunnie things, while a plot kind of happened behind the scenes. Normally I love this sort of Slice-Of-Life plot but I wasn't very satisfied with the resolution at the end of the book; it didn't feel genuine to the character Eli Savarov and made me like him less. To be fair, he's not always super awesome and that's truly human nature, and I am a little tired of male main characters being so absolutely perfect. Eli definitely made mistakes in this one, and I guess I'm left feeling annoyed with him and don't want to be.
Still one of my favorite series, just maybe the weakest link in a really strong chain.
Still one of my favorite series, just maybe the weakest link in a really strong chain.
Felt like I was missing chapters… just random shit going on
There's something that feels rushed about this one, but being back with Lizbeth Rose is always a fun time.
Lizbeth is excited to welcome her half-sister Felicia and Eli's brother Peter to stay with them in Texoma. She's happy to see her sister growing up and doing well, but she's also happy to have some distraction from the unexplained distance that's growing between her and Eli. When danger visits the town and Eli and Peter disappear, it's up to Lizbeth and Felicia to find them and figure out what's going on.
It's a very complex plot for how quickly it flew by, or maybe it feels like it flew by because so much is going on. It feels more like a tome laying the groundwork for a bigger story than an actual full story despite the fact that it does have a beginning, middle, and end. There's also a tragedy that I'm kind of mad at and didn't feel necessary, so here's hoping that the next book is coming soon and gives a solid reason for it.
Happy thanks to NetGalley, Gallery / Saga Press for the exciting read!
Lizbeth is excited to welcome her half-sister Felicia and Eli's brother Peter to stay with them in Texoma. She's happy to see her sister growing up and doing well, but she's also happy to have some distraction from the unexplained distance that's growing between her and Eli. When danger visits the town and Eli and Peter disappear, it's up to Lizbeth and Felicia to find them and figure out what's going on.
It's a very complex plot for how quickly it flew by, or maybe it feels like it flew by because so much is going on. It feels more like a tome laying the groundwork for a bigger story than an actual full story despite the fact that it does have a beginning, middle, and end. There's also a tragedy that I'm kind of mad at and didn't feel necessary, so here's hoping that the next book is coming soon and gives a solid reason for it.
Happy thanks to NetGalley, Gallery / Saga Press for the exciting read!
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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:
Complicated
This book was a nice continuation of the story of Lizbeth and Felicia. Now that their lives have collided and become intertwined, I'm interested to see them pair up more often. We definitely need a book about what happens at the Wizard's Ball. I'm not sure how I felt about the switching back and forth of narrators. It got a little confusing at times. But overall it was enjoyable.