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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
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.
4.5 stars
This book dealt with some heavy stuff. It was great seeing the sisters back together again, but I'm still giving Eli's motivation a little side eye. Not that I think he is lying, but I need a better explanation. Also, I didn't see the Peter thing coming. Excited for the next one.
This book dealt with some heavy stuff. It was great seeing the sisters back together again, but I'm still giving Eli's motivation a little side eye. Not that I think he is lying, but I need a better explanation. Also, I didn't see the Peter thing coming. Excited for the next one.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Barely stays average. Too much romantic angst from Lizbeth and Felicia, who has come to visit her sister. What saves it is the question of which paramilitary is investigating the town and a bit of the suitors coming to visit Felicia. Other than those, it seems to be a paint-by-numbers repeat of the last couple of novels.
I dearly love Charlaine Harris, but here she's just phoning it in. I confess I didn't finish. I just didn't care enough.
I’ve been with this series for a while, and I really enjoyed this because I really missed Lizabeth in the last installment. I also really enjoyed Lizabeth and Felicia being sisters and Felicia getting to know Lizabeth’s town. I do have to admit that I didn’t enjoy a couple of things, while they were minor, I still didn’t like them, and I have to be careful as I don’t want to mention any spoilers. First off, I didn’t buy the reason behind Eli’s actions and how it happened. They should know each other a little better. Second, this felt like two different books, with the second being a little more confusing with everything and everyone around them. However, I really did enjoy this book and am excited to see what’s going to happen with the new events taking place. Recommend. I was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.
I've been enjoying the hell out of the Gunnie Rose books, and this might be my favorite so far--good enough for a re-read--but just to make sure which of the 5 books I like best, I'll have to re-read the entire series. Oh, damn! Must I? Please?
Aside from being a compelling page-turner adventure, this latest installment further explores the dynamics between partners, between family members, between neighbors, and between different communities and even newly-heard-from nations. Of course it does that by stressing the relationships to near the breaking point.
And then, near the breaking point, how do the partners treat one another? Or the family members, or different communities' members? That's where the great stuff comes in. How decently can we behave when horrible things have happened? What can be repaired, and how do we deal with what can't be?
Lest all this analytical nonsense (and my use of words like "lest") put anyone off from reading what's really a fun adventure, stop reading reviews and read some Gunnie Rose instead. Then, like you should when you've got anything good, like the folks in Segundo Mexia would, share it.
Aside from being a compelling page-turner adventure, this latest installment further explores the dynamics between partners, between family members, between neighbors, and between different communities and even newly-heard-from nations. Of course it does that by stressing the relationships to near the breaking point.
And then, near the breaking point, how do the partners treat one another? Or the family members, or different communities' members? That's where the great stuff comes in. How decently can we behave when horrible things have happened? What can be repaired, and how do we deal with what can't be?
Lest all this analytical nonsense (and my use of words like "lest") put anyone off from reading what's really a fun adventure, stop reading reviews and read some Gunnie Rose instead. Then, like you should when you've got anything good, like the folks in Segundo Mexia would, share it.
Review originally posted at https://smexybooks.com/2023/09/review-all-the-dead-shall-weep-by-charlaine-harris.html
I’ve enjoyed the Gunnie Rose series so far. The first three books focus on Lizbeth Rose, the fourth on her sister Felicia, and now we finally see them on the page together, with their POVs featured in alternating chapters.
This book starts slowly, with Felicia and Paul, Eli’s brother, arriving in Texoma for a visit. There is tension between Lizbeth and Eli, but readers soon realize the couple has recently experienced a loss. Then suddenly things go a bit sideways after a militia shows up out of nowhere with questionable motives, and Eli and Paul take off after them. Lizbeth and Felicia follow, out to rescue their men.
I wasn’t sure where this book was going because Eli and Paul spend so much time off-page, with Lizbeth and Felicia kind of doing everyday things by themselves, while the brothers are off doing who knows what. There’s some angst as Lizbeth believes Eli to have left her and Felicia keeps getting would-be suitors for the upcoming ball. But, really- I had no idea. The story kind of ambled along until the BIG THING that happens at the very end.
I didn’t enjoy this book as much as its predecessors. I think it might have been the pacing. There is a bit of a shock at the end of the book, that I did not see coming. This book moves Felicia’s character arc along more than any other, so I’m convinced the next book will feature her back at school, still fighting off suitors and maybe finding another love interest. I’m still not quite sure how old Felica is- I know their father kept her from maturing, so she looked quite younger than her actual age. In the previous installment, she finally begins to mature and age, her appearance changes and she begins to develop. For some reason I thought she was closer to 18-but in this book, Lizbeth mentions her being 15 several times. I was taken aback by the mention of age, and then her relationship with Paul. I know this is an alternate world, but… no. I’m hoping someone else who has read this series can help me clarify.
Grade- C
Content Notes- Blood. violence,, death
I’ve enjoyed the Gunnie Rose series so far. The first three books focus on Lizbeth Rose, the fourth on her sister Felicia, and now we finally see them on the page together, with their POVs featured in alternating chapters.
This book starts slowly, with Felicia and Paul, Eli’s brother, arriving in Texoma for a visit. There is tension between Lizbeth and Eli, but readers soon realize the couple has recently experienced a loss. Then suddenly things go a bit sideways after a militia shows up out of nowhere with questionable motives, and Eli and Paul take off after them. Lizbeth and Felicia follow, out to rescue their men.
I wasn’t sure where this book was going because Eli and Paul spend so much time off-page, with Lizbeth and Felicia kind of doing everyday things by themselves, while the brothers are off doing who knows what. There’s some angst as Lizbeth believes Eli to have left her and Felicia keeps getting would-be suitors for the upcoming ball. But, really- I had no idea. The story kind of ambled along until the BIG THING that happens at the very end.
I didn’t enjoy this book as much as its predecessors. I think it might have been the pacing. There is a bit of a shock at the end of the book, that I did not see coming. This book moves Felicia’s character arc along more than any other, so I’m convinced the next book will feature her back at school, still fighting off suitors and maybe finding another love interest. I’m still not quite sure how old Felica is- I know their father kept her from maturing, so she looked quite younger than her actual age. In the previous installment, she finally begins to mature and age, her appearance changes and she begins to develop. For some reason I thought she was closer to 18-but in this book, Lizbeth mentions her being 15 several times. I was taken aback by the mention of age, and then her relationship with Paul. I know this is an alternate world, but… no. I’m hoping someone else who has read this series can help me clarify.
Grade- C
Content Notes- Blood. violence,, death
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes