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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
This has everything I love in a book: murder mystery, history, lore, a touch of the occult, twists and turns, a fantastic academic consultant/detective duo, and a smackerel of romance. It's giving me Pendergast vibes in the best way. I can't wait to read the next one!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Read this with my wife and it was nice as a filler while we both waited for something else to read. It’s a mystery thriller that did surprise me, but also didn’t feel all that cohesive.
I enjoyed this book, but it was definitely forgettable. It’s been a few months since I’ve read it and I have to think hard to remember the main plot points. That’s pretty much it for me.
I enjoyed this book, but it was definitely forgettable. It’s been a few months since I’ve read it and I have to think hard to remember the main plot points. That’s pretty much it for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Blood, Antisemitism, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Hate crime, Torture, Violence, Religious bigotry
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book felt dense.
While the story was well written, there were a lot of non-traditional words that were difficult for me to process. I think I would have enjoyed this story much more in audio form.
I was pleased that the “who-dunnit” aspect was a surprise, but didn’t feel very much satisfaction, or elation at the reveal.
This book was decent, but I don’t know that I’ll continue the series
While the story was well written, there were a lot of non-traditional words that were difficult for me to process. I think I would have enjoyed this story much more in audio form.
I was pleased that the “who-dunnit” aspect was a surprise, but didn’t feel very much satisfaction, or elation at the reveal.
This book was decent, but I don’t know that I’ll continue the series
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
slow-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
A good book, especially if you’re into Norse mythology. Some stereotypical “Viking” themes. For me, it was difficult to get into and took me a little longer to read than similar books. I feel like the beginning was so drawn out when I wanted it to move faster, but the ending was so quick and I wanted more information.
At First Light is the first book in a new series by Barbara Nickless. I picked this book because it was one of my options being a prime member for the Kindle First. The two main characters are Dr. Evan Wilding who’s a professor and Addie who is a detective.
I found the story to be excellent from page one to the last page, it kept me completely engrossed and interested. There was not a lull at all in the story everything moved seamlessly and fast without any extra unnecessary aspects.
I really liked both main characters. I found Dr. Evan Wilding and Addie both to be personable, funny, but serious we need it. They were intriguing characters who bounced off of each other well, with a hint of maybe a romance coming in future books.
One of the things I enjoyed most from this authors book was that it had a good mix of characters and they were an inclusive cast. For instance one character is a male with dwarfism, another character is a male with autism. I enjoyed the fact that the author brought in characters that you don’t often see in books and I found myself so connected to each one.
The mystery surrounding the case was spectacular. I wasn’t sure if I would be interested in it since it does deal with things like Viking history and runes but I found that that did not distract from the storyline at all and I found myself interested in the way the author presented it.
This book was hard to put down from page 1 and I was sad anytime I had to take a break for life lol. If you enjoy a story with a good mystery, a great whodunit, a true psychological thriller, and one that will keep you on your toes where you won’t find yourself knowing who the killer is then this is definitely a book you should pick up. It is not often that I go through an entire book and I’m shocked at who the killer is but this one easily fell in to that category. If I had one thing that I really was upset over, it would be that apparently book 2 doesn’t come out until a year from now ☹
I found the story to be excellent from page one to the last page, it kept me completely engrossed and interested. There was not a lull at all in the story everything moved seamlessly and fast without any extra unnecessary aspects.
I really liked both main characters. I found Dr. Evan Wilding and Addie both to be personable, funny, but serious we need it. They were intriguing characters who bounced off of each other well, with a hint of maybe a romance coming in future books.
One of the things I enjoyed most from this authors book was that it had a good mix of characters and they were an inclusive cast. For instance one character is a male with dwarfism, another character is a male with autism. I enjoyed the fact that the author brought in characters that you don’t often see in books and I found myself so connected to each one.
The mystery surrounding the case was spectacular. I wasn’t sure if I would be interested in it since it does deal with things like Viking history and runes but I found that that did not distract from the storyline at all and I found myself interested in the way the author presented it.
This book was hard to put down from page 1 and I was sad anytime I had to take a break for life lol. If you enjoy a story with a good mystery, a great whodunit, a true psychological thriller, and one that will keep you on your toes where you won’t find yourself knowing who the killer is then this is definitely a book you should pick up. It is not often that I go through an entire book and I’m shocked at who the killer is but this one easily fell in to that category. If I had one thing that I really was upset over, it would be that apparently book 2 doesn’t come out until a year from now ☹
Gorgeous and Brilliant
This book is so well written. Not only was I immediately drawn into the world of the characters, I learned so much about the Viking people. I fell in love with Dr. Evan Wilding and immediately wished to read 20 more stories of his brilliant mind.
If you enjoy suspense, scholarly pursuits, and witty characters, you will love this book.
This book is so well written. Not only was I immediately drawn into the world of the characters, I learned so much about the Viking people. I fell in love with Dr. Evan Wilding and immediately wished to read 20 more stories of his brilliant mind.
If you enjoy suspense, scholarly pursuits, and witty characters, you will love this book.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
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:
Complicated