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midora's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
magikspells's review against another edition
4.0
Gah, I just love this whole series. I could listen to random day to day activities of the people in this world, I don't even need a plot because the world building is so great.
brendalovesbooks's review against another edition
5.0
I really love this series, but I wish there wasn't so much recapping and repetition. It would be great if it was a longer time for me between reading the novels, but since I'm pretty much reading them one after another, it does get old. I still love the books, though. The story and characters are wonderful.
melindacraig87's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I'm loving the world of the Others and seeing the mysteries that unfold between the Others, blood prophets, and humans.
Meg, the Trailblazer blood prophet is finding a way to help girls like herself. The Others are deciding on how long they can tolerate humans who continue to start violence not just with the Others but their own kind.
Meg, Simon, Montgomery, and their small group of unlikely friends are the only ones who can help keep the peace between humans and Others before extinction.
Another great story in this series!
Meg, the Trailblazer blood prophet is finding a way to help girls like herself. The Others are deciding on how long they can tolerate humans who continue to start violence not just with the Others but their own kind.
Meg, Simon, Montgomery, and their small group of unlikely friends are the only ones who can help keep the peace between humans and Others before extinction.
Another great story in this series!
nalian's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kzimm2024's review against another edition
5.0
Sigh- is it strange that I can 5 star a book where the ending has the 2 MC's holding hands for the first time? In book 3?
RE-read Aug 2023, no review left when I first read it in 2018 and gave it a 4 star rating. SO! Highlights and spoilers:
The best part is Meg and Simon. We are told about all the time they spend together but this time I feel like we actually get a better idea of their day to day relationship- which I love.
Simon, I love his simple but effective POV:
"When she hesitated, his growl deepened. He couldn’t have her staggering around and around like a brain-damaged bison."
Poor Meg decides to get her bad dye job removed and discovers to her horror:
“So now there’s a semi trained Crow cutting everyone’s hair?” Meg’s voice rose.
Love the puppy fur treatment that the Others give her :) She hated her hair after the cut.
This story centers mostly around Monty and his lover, Elayne, and their daughter Lizzy. They were trying to get away to Monty but Lizzy ends up making the trip alone and is found by Nathan who protects her. Due to Elayne's involvement in the HFL movement, she is targeted as well as Lizzy.
The whole Boo Bear thing is hilarious despite the circumstances:
"She says he has big teeth, even bigger than Boo Bear’s.”
They stared at Montgomery.
Finally Simon said, “Boo Bear doesn’t have any teeth, so everyone has bigger teeth.” lolol
Simon- when being involved more and more:
Humans were like sticky vines. If you didn’t escape at the first touch, you got more and more tangled up.
There is an attack on the terra indigene and Meg has a prophecy, scared she will lose Simon. It all works out but there are deaths and injuries.
And more Meg:
Grumbling and limping, she reached the door and opened it, saying, “It wasn’t locked for a reason.”
Steve Ferryman stared at her. “You cut your hair.”
Meg huffed. “Yes, it looks like puppy fuzz. No, you can’t pet it.”
He worked hard not to smile.
And Meg and Simon:
Meg kept her eyes on the road, her hands on the steering wheel, and refused to say anything when Simon sighed—again.
“Meg, with the way you’re driving, we can reach the Market Square faster by walking.”
“I’m being careful. There’s nothing wrong with being careful. You’re still healing and don’t need to be jostled.”
“Dr. Lorenzo is waiting for us.”
“He can examine Nathan first.”
Okay, maybe she was going a bit too slow.
Like I said, they hold hands at the end so don't go in thinking that this is anything but a slow burn. I found that it doesn't really matter since I enjoy these stories so much, the humor and irony is really well done!
These stories are about Wild Things so some gore and horrible happenings but genuine people trying to do the right things even if they are persecuted.
RE-read Aug 2023, no review left when I first read it in 2018 and gave it a 4 star rating. SO! Highlights and spoilers:
The best part is Meg and Simon. We are told about all the time they spend together but this time I feel like we actually get a better idea of their day to day relationship- which I love.
Simon, I love his simple but effective POV:
"When she hesitated, his growl deepened. He couldn’t have her staggering around and around like a brain-damaged bison."
Poor Meg decides to get her bad dye job removed and discovers to her horror:
“So now there’s a semi trained Crow cutting everyone’s hair?” Meg’s voice rose.
Love the puppy fur treatment that the Others give her :) She hated her hair after the cut.
This story centers mostly around Monty and his lover, Elayne, and their daughter Lizzy. They were trying to get away to Monty but Lizzy ends up making the trip alone and is found by Nathan who protects her. Due to Elayne's involvement in the HFL movement, she is targeted as well as Lizzy.
The whole Boo Bear thing is hilarious despite the circumstances:
"She says he has big teeth, even bigger than Boo Bear’s.”
They stared at Montgomery.
Finally Simon said, “Boo Bear doesn’t have any teeth, so everyone has bigger teeth.” lolol
Simon- when being involved more and more:
Humans were like sticky vines. If you didn’t escape at the first touch, you got more and more tangled up.
There is an attack on the terra indigene and Meg has a prophecy, scared she will lose Simon. It all works out but there are deaths and injuries.
And more Meg:
Grumbling and limping, she reached the door and opened it, saying, “It wasn’t locked for a reason.”
Steve Ferryman stared at her. “You cut your hair.”
Meg huffed. “Yes, it looks like puppy fuzz. No, you can’t pet it.”
He worked hard not to smile.
And Meg and Simon:
Meg kept her eyes on the road, her hands on the steering wheel, and refused to say anything when Simon sighed—again.
“Meg, with the way you’re driving, we can reach the Market Square faster by walking.”
“I’m being careful. There’s nothing wrong with being careful. You’re still healing and don’t need to be jostled.”
“Dr. Lorenzo is waiting for us.”
“He can examine Nathan first.”
Okay, maybe she was going a bit too slow.
Like I said, they hold hands at the end so don't go in thinking that this is anything but a slow burn. I found that it doesn't really matter since I enjoy these stories so much, the humor and irony is really well done!
These stories are about Wild Things so some gore and horrible happenings but genuine people trying to do the right things even if they are persecuted.
nutmeginnz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
brianne_k's review against another edition
5.0
*5/5*
all the stars!!! so soo sooo gooooood!
I want more. I need more. gosh darn it.
my heart.
all the stars!!! so soo sooo gooooood!
I want more. I need more. gosh darn it.
my heart.
tessa_b's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75