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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
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
This one alternated POV between Lisbeth and Felicia. I liked the story and seeing two different POVs was fun.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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:
No
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The fifth in the Gunnie Rose series, All the Dead Shall Weep carries on where the last one left off. Lizbeth and Eli have made a home in Segundo Mexia, in Texoma, and things are looking up for them. Felicia, Lizbeth's half-sister, comes for a visit from San Diego, in the Holy Russian Empire, and Peter comes with her.
Of course, things can't stay good for very long, can they? Where would be the fun in that?
In a way, though, this book seemed a little scattered to me. It all pretty much came together by the end, but there was a period of time where it didn't seem like that was going to happen. A lot of stuff happens in these 241 pages, though. There are at least two attempts on Lizbeth's life, while numerous people are trying to woo Felicia. She is an attractive marriage possibility, due to her lineage and magical ability. And she is quite strong, magically. It's still kind of raw, at this point, but that's what she is going to school for.
The relationship between Felicia and Peter is uncertain. They really like each other, but she's not sure about them getting married. And it would appear that Lizbeth's and Eli's marriage is on tenuous ground. She lost a baby, recently, and then Peter and Eli leave town, unexpectedly, and without suitable explanation. Again, all is explained in the end, but that lack of explanation at the time makes Lizbeth wonder if he is coming back at all.
The chapters are alternating between Felicia's and Lizbeth's POV. This makes things interesting, and the reader must pay close attention to who is talking, because each chapter is in first person. So if you miss the chapter heading, you might be confused.
There seems to be a lot more drama in this book. There's drama between Lizbeth and Eli, drama between Felicia and Peter, drama between Lizbeth and her mother and step-dad, even drama between Lizbeth and a guy who wants to be sheriff of Segundo Mexia, and they have never gotten along. Or at least not since his brother died on a job with Lizbeth, way back in the first book of the series.
I enjoyed this book, but perhaps not as much as some of the others. It definitely seems as though we will get more Gunnie Rose books, and the last word of this one brought chills to me. It also made me question the timeline of all of these stories, because I had always assumed that they were somewhere in a dystopian future. Suddenly, I'm not so sure, anymore. There is also a major, unexpected tragedy toward the end, and that's all I'm going to say about that.
Recommended for fans of fantasy and westerns and magic, as well as alternate worlds.
Of course, things can't stay good for very long, can they? Where would be the fun in that?
In a way, though, this book seemed a little scattered to me. It all pretty much came together by the end, but there was a period of time where it didn't seem like that was going to happen. A lot of stuff happens in these 241 pages, though. There are at least two attempts on Lizbeth's life, while numerous people are trying to woo Felicia. She is an attractive marriage possibility, due to her lineage and magical ability. And she is quite strong, magically. It's still kind of raw, at this point, but that's what she is going to school for.
The relationship between Felicia and Peter is uncertain. They really like each other, but she's not sure about them getting married. And it would appear that Lizbeth's and Eli's marriage is on tenuous ground. She lost a baby, recently, and then Peter and Eli leave town, unexpectedly, and without suitable explanation. Again, all is explained in the end, but that lack of explanation at the time makes Lizbeth wonder if he is coming back at all.
The chapters are alternating between Felicia's and Lizbeth's POV. This makes things interesting, and the reader must pay close attention to who is talking, because each chapter is in first person. So if you miss the chapter heading, you might be confused.
There seems to be a lot more drama in this book. There's drama between Lizbeth and Eli, drama between Felicia and Peter, drama between Lizbeth and her mother and step-dad, even drama between Lizbeth and a guy who wants to be sheriff of Segundo Mexia, and they have never gotten along. Or at least not since his brother died on a job with Lizbeth, way back in the first book of the series.
I enjoyed this book, but perhaps not as much as some of the others. It definitely seems as though we will get more Gunnie Rose books, and the last word of this one brought chills to me. It also made me question the timeline of all of these stories, because I had always assumed that they were somewhere in a dystopian future. Suddenly, I'm not so sure, anymore. There is also a major, unexpected tragedy toward the end, and that's all I'm going to say about that.
Recommended for fans of fantasy and westerns and magic, as well as alternate worlds.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Blood
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
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
adventurous
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:
Complicated
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:
Complicated
Good book but my least favorite in the series. I missed Eli!
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
3.5 stars rounded up.
All the Dead Shall Weep is the 5th book in the Gunnie Rose series, and since it continues the stories of Lizbeth and Felicia, the previous books should be read first. That said, it’s been several months since I read the previous books, and I didn’t have much trouble following what was going on since the author gave little hints and reminders of things that had happened previously.
In general, I’ve really enjoyed reading this series, but this book was probably my least favorite. It doesn’t mean it was a bad book, it just didn’t seem to have the adventure and excitement that the previous books had. There was very much an “air of sadness” throughout the book- right from the start we learn that Lizbeth recently miscarried a baby and Eli has been distant, then Eli (and his brother Peter) are gone for most of the book. With the love interests gone, there isn’t much of any romance in this book. There was a little bit of adventure, but most of the story took place in Lizbeth’s hometown of Nueva Mexia. Honestly, a lot of the book felt like we were waiting around to see if Eli would come back and wondering what was going on with a mysterious militia. There’s more excitement in the end, but honestly this whole book feels like it’s leading up to bigger things that haven’t happened yet. And I just don’t feel like there was a lot of character development over the course of the story, though there is growth in the relationship between the sisters. I enjoyed the book well enough since I like the characters and world that was built from the previous books. But I’m hoping there will be a book #6 that feels more like the previous books and dives into some of the things that weren’t wrapped up in this book.
All the Dead Shall Weep is the 5th book in the Gunnie Rose series, and since it continues the stories of Lizbeth and Felicia, the previous books should be read first. That said, it’s been several months since I read the previous books, and I didn’t have much trouble following what was going on since the author gave little hints and reminders of things that had happened previously.
In general, I’ve really enjoyed reading this series, but this book was probably my least favorite. It doesn’t mean it was a bad book, it just didn’t seem to have the adventure and excitement that the previous books had. There was very much an “air of sadness” throughout the book- right from the start we learn that Lizbeth recently miscarried a baby and Eli has been distant, then Eli (and his brother Peter) are gone for most of the book. With the love interests gone, there isn’t much of any romance in this book. There was a little bit of adventure, but most of the story took place in Lizbeth’s hometown of Nueva Mexia. Honestly, a lot of the book felt like we were waiting around to see if Eli would come back and wondering what was going on with a mysterious militia. There’s more excitement in the end, but honestly this whole book feels like it’s leading up to bigger things that haven’t happened yet. And I just don’t feel like there was a lot of character development over the course of the story, though there is growth in the relationship between the sisters. I enjoyed the book well enough since I like the characters and world that was built from the previous books. But I’m hoping there will be a book #6 that feels more like the previous books and dives into some of the things that weren’t wrapped up in this book.