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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow... Huh. Just... wow.
Holy cow. I just love to be pleasantly surprised!
This book is so far the best one in the entire series - that's right, I liked it even more than the first book, [b:Kitty and the Midnight Hour|14461|Kitty and the Midnight Hour (Kitty Norville, #1)|Carrie Vaughn|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166606508s/14461.jpg|1232488]. This is certainly a rare moment; you don't often get to see sequels being that good.
The story is undoubtedly the main strength of this installation. After the first 10% of the book, the story really really picks up, putting the poor, unsuspecting reader into a constant state of excitement and nervousness. This will sound silly, but I swear I was more worried for Kitty at some points than she was for herself. :)
The story is the direct conclusion of the first book - the two are more strictly related than the other parts of the series.
A war is waging in Denver, where Kitty was forced to return, and she once again has to decide whether to flee or to make a stand and fight to the death.
In terms of characters and character development, the book does remarkably good, given the same place and many of the same key characters as the first book. Kitty has arrived to the end of her journey that began when she decided that she wanted an own life; she has, indeed, fully grown up during the year of her exile. She still has her doubts, her fears, although everyone else recognizes her power (and authority).
We also get to know some other characters better, for example Rick and detective Hardin, who both get to play key roles in the story. Kitty's family also gets some more attention than in the previous books.
To be honest, I was surprised by the ending, judging from the previous books of the series. I'm not going to spoil it for you, go read it if you're curious! :)
I cannot really find anything against the book. Deserves every single star in my rating!
I'm also a bit sad, having finished this book. This kind of performance is very rare, and any book that I'll read after this will almost certainly pale in comparison. For me, this book concludes the series; the Kitty went a full circle, returned to where it all started. This book ties up almost all threads (very few loose ends), and it's clear that the following books of the series have to find a different focus, which, I'm afraid, won't live up to my expectations after these fabulous four books. But I have hope and faith in the author; she has really proven herself to me!
Overall, there's absolutely no excuse for not reading this book if you have began the series. And if you haven't yet started the series, what on the earth are you doing here, go and begin reading the first book!
(No, I don't think I've ever enjoyed a book or a series so much, either.)
Holy cow. I just love to be pleasantly surprised!
This book is so far the best one in the entire series - that's right, I liked it even more than the first book, [b:Kitty and the Midnight Hour|14461|Kitty and the Midnight Hour (Kitty Norville, #1)|Carrie Vaughn|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166606508s/14461.jpg|1232488]. This is certainly a rare moment; you don't often get to see sequels being that good.
The story is undoubtedly the main strength of this installation. After the first 10% of the book, the story really really picks up, putting the poor, unsuspecting reader into a constant state of excitement and nervousness. This will sound silly, but I swear I was more worried for Kitty at some points than she was for herself. :)
The story is the direct conclusion of the first book - the two are more strictly related than the other parts of the series.
A war is waging in Denver, where Kitty was forced to return, and she once again has to decide whether to flee or to make a stand and fight to the death.
In terms of characters and character development, the book does remarkably good, given the same place and many of the same key characters as the first book. Kitty has arrived to the end of her journey that began when she decided that she wanted an own life; she has, indeed, fully grown up during the year of her exile. She still has her doubts, her fears, although everyone else recognizes her power (and authority).
We also get to know some other characters better, for example Rick and detective Hardin, who both get to play key roles in the story. Kitty's family also gets some more attention than in the previous books.
To be honest, I was surprised by the ending, judging from the previous books of the series. I'm not going to spoil it for you, go read it if you're curious! :)
I cannot really find anything against the book. Deserves every single star in my rating!
I'm also a bit sad, having finished this book. This kind of performance is very rare, and any book that I'll read after this will almost certainly pale in comparison. For me, this book concludes the series; the Kitty went a full circle, returned to where it all started. This book ties up almost all threads (very few loose ends), and it's clear that the following books of the series have to find a different focus, which, I'm afraid, won't live up to my expectations after these fabulous four books. But I have hope and faith in the author; she has really proven herself to me!
Overall, there's absolutely no excuse for not reading this book if you have began the series. And if you haven't yet started the series, what on the earth are you doing here, go and begin reading the first book!
(No, I don't think I've ever enjoyed a book or a series so much, either.)
The fourth novel in the series maintains the pace of previous books and continues to impress. The author is not content to settle into writing some sort of routine novel, just to get another book out. Rather, her characters and themes continue to grow while at the same time new and interesting concepts are introduced. A lot happens in these books and each one, so far, has had huge ramifications for all of the characters. I’m glad to see there are no “filler episodes”.
Kitty has been asked by Rick to come back to Denver to help him take out the current Master of the City. She does not want to get in the middle of the chaos. Not to mention she has been exiled and would be killed by the packs alphas if she ever shows her face in Denver again. Then her father calls. She knows something is wrong. Her father never calls.
Her mother is going in for surgery. She found a lump on her breast. Now it is a matter of being there for her family. How can she show up in Denver and also stay under the radar from everyone in town...
And, of course, she is found...
Now she finds herself in the middle of vampire politics. Deciding to side with the vampire she knows (or thinks she does) and backing him on her radio show, live on air. The local alphas are out to get her and any that support her. If she decides to go up against them she would be the new alpha and that would be a whole new set of problems. She still considers herself to be the weaker of the wolves yet knows that the way Carl and Meg are handling the pack there wont be a pack much longer. The pack is in shambles, ruled by fear.
So she gathers her forces and does what she knows best. She has the gift to gab. The gift to spin certain situations in her favor. Again she is the not superhero that most novels try to pull off. You know the ones that the heroine is perfect, stronger, has ALL the abilities and always kicks the bad guys ass. She is reasonable and understands that if she is going to win she has to call on her friends. She cant do it alone. I think that is why I like this series so much. She really is an average person that has been thrown into this unbelievable situation and she is trying to make the most of it.
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Her mother is going in for surgery. She found a lump on her breast. Now it is a matter of being there for her family. How can she show up in Denver and also stay under the radar from everyone in town...
And, of course, she is found...
Now she finds herself in the middle of vampire politics. Deciding to side with the vampire she knows (or thinks she does) and backing him on her radio show, live on air. The local alphas are out to get her and any that support her. If she decides to go up against them she would be the new alpha and that would be a whole new set of problems. She still considers herself to be the weaker of the wolves yet knows that the way Carl and Meg are handling the pack there wont be a pack much longer. The pack is in shambles, ruled by fear.
So she gathers her forces and does what she knows best. She has the gift to gab. The gift to spin certain situations in her favor. Again she is the not superhero that most novels try to pull off. You know the ones that the heroine is perfect, stronger, has ALL the abilities and always kicks the bad guys ass. She is reasonable and understands that if she is going to win she has to call on her friends. She cant do it alone. I think that is why I like this series so much. She really is an average person that has been thrown into this unbelievable situation and she is trying to make the most of it.
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this ones is the best so far in the series. I love this one so much.
All is forgiven, Kitty Norville. Much as the previous book in the series had a bunch of things that I generally don't like, this one had a bunch of things that I do. Relationships were appropriately complicated, the pacing felt better than previous books, and some things finally went down that needed to go down. It still is what it is and it's best when you don't peer too closely at some of the plot points, but when I'm in the mood for this kind of thing (and lately, I have been), it's hitting the spot. I wasn't thrilled with what happened at the very end—maybe largely because it felt like it took away from the things I was interested in—but at least after this book it felt somewhat earned.
Fourth in the Kitty Norville urban fantasy series about a radio talk show host-cum-werewolf based in Denver, Colorado.
My Take
Whoa...talk about full circle! After spending so much time avoiding Denver, circumstances bring 'em right on back.
I do like how Vaughn has Kitty skittish about the relationship between Ben and herself. Just events that have caused them to bond. Form their little pack of two. A mated pair against their will. Sorta. I suspect it's Kitty's conversation with Drs. Luce and Schumacher that starts to make Kitty wonder about the true usefulness of Carl and Meg.
Ben definitely has his work cut out for him. Seems he really does like Kitty and wants a more normal relationship with her.
WHY is Kitty being so bloody deferential?? None of the vampires nor Carl or Meg have any authority over her. And she knows how horrible both Carl and Meg are. Ignorant, such a lack of self-esteem that they can't allow anyone else to succeed at anything. Carl is a rapist. Meg is a betraying bitch, in every sense of the word. How can she not want to take 'em down? Just what kind of ditz is Cheryl? She knows her sister is a werewolf and she can't be that ignorant of the violence that can revolve around the paranatural… To be honest, I thought that Vaughn was creating this situation just to create dramatic tension. It's too lame to be anything else.
Then there's the ending...never, ever saw that one coming.
The Story
Seems to be some question in Denver as to who should be ruling and Rick wants to know whose side Kitty will support. *nudge, nudge, wink, wink* But Kitty's too terrified of Carl and Meg, the leaders of her old pack and she refuses to ally with anyone. After all, she need never return to Denver.
At least not until that frantic phone call from her dad with the news about her mom. Well, it's not how Ben hoped to meet Kitty's family...actually, he was hoping to put it off for a much longer time. Then Kitty lands the interview with a Broadway legend who wants to expose herself, well, Kitty can't hide away from Denver residents anymore. And let's just say that it's something of a riot with pending coups. Including getting Rick on her talk show!
Cook's duplicity, the up-close reality of the woman calling in about her friend who's in danger, sisterly expectations, the need to protect, threats to her family, and war. Luckily for Kitty, Cormac has experience with strategy and Ben has experience in battle.
The Characters
Kitty Norville is our intrepid werewolf radio talk show host who is slipping into Denver, hiding from her old pack. After events in Kitty Takes a Holiday, she and her lawyer, Ben O'Farrell, are together, forming a pack of two while Cormac is serving time in Cañon City. Her mom and dad, Gail and Jim Norville, accept her condition. Her big sister Cheryl is married to Mark and they have two kids, Nicky and Jeffy. Matt from KNOB still handles the engineering albeit at a distance while Ozzie, KNOB's manager, takes care of the legal end.
Dr. Luce is Kitty's doctor with news that has its grim side. Dr. Elizabeth Schumacher is the new head of the Center for the Study of Paranatural Biology, taking Dr. Flemming's position. The new head of the Paranatural Unit in Denver PD, Detective Jesse Hardin keeps in touch with Kitty as her go-to expert on the supernatural. Officer Sawyer is a bit quick off the trigger.
Rick is a somewhat independent and powerful vampire in Denver where Arturo rules as Master. He's rather friendly with Kitty. Dack is an African wild dog shifter and an old friend of Rick's. Violet and Charlie are a vampire pair channeling Bonnie and Clyde. Mercedes Cook is a legend on Broadway and she wants to come out on Kitty's radio show.
Carl is the alpha of her old pack; Meg is his mate. In Kitty and the Midnight Hour, they murdered T.J. and banished Kitty with the understanding that if she ever showed up in their territory, she was dead meat. Becky is a member of their pack and concerned about Jenny. The new "Kitty" of the pack. Other pack members include Shaun who tends bar in Lodo and Mick, one of the tougher wolves.
Alette is the Mistress of Washington D.C.; Tom is one of her grandsons and takes care of her daytime needs. Ahmed is a friendly shifter who owns a Moroccan restaurant that seems to operate as a general headquarters for all shifters. A good city to send a terrified werewolf.
The Cover
The cover is a blues and yellows background with its misty night in the woods with a full moon. Blonde Kitty dressed in black makes a good contrast with the white snarling wolf.
The title says it all as Kitty and the Silver Bullet do meet up in this tale.
My Take
Whoa...talk about full circle! After spending so much time avoiding Denver, circumstances bring 'em right on back.
I do like how Vaughn has Kitty skittish about the relationship between Ben and herself. Just events that have caused them to bond. Form their little pack of two. A mated pair against their will. Sorta. I suspect it's Kitty's conversation with Drs. Luce and Schumacher that starts to make Kitty wonder about the true usefulness of Carl and Meg.
Ben definitely has his work cut out for him. Seems he really does like Kitty and wants a more normal relationship with her.
WHY is Kitty being so bloody deferential?? None of the vampires nor Carl or Meg have any authority over her. And she knows how horrible both Carl and Meg are. Ignorant, such a lack of self-esteem that they can't allow anyone else to succeed at anything. Carl is a rapist. Meg is a betraying bitch, in every sense of the word. How can she not want to take 'em down? Just what kind of ditz is Cheryl? She knows her sister is a werewolf and she can't be that ignorant of the violence that can revolve around the paranatural… To be honest, I thought that Vaughn was creating this situation just to create dramatic tension. It's too lame to be anything else.
Then there's the ending...never, ever saw that one coming.
The Story
Seems to be some question in Denver as to who should be ruling and Rick wants to know whose side Kitty will support. *nudge, nudge, wink, wink* But Kitty's too terrified of Carl and Meg, the leaders of her old pack and she refuses to ally with anyone. After all, she need never return to Denver.
At least not until that frantic phone call from her dad with the news about her mom. Well, it's not how Ben hoped to meet Kitty's family...actually, he was hoping to put it off for a much longer time. Then Kitty lands the interview with a Broadway legend who wants to expose herself, well, Kitty can't hide away from Denver residents anymore. And let's just say that it's something of a riot with pending coups. Including getting Rick on her talk show!
Cook's duplicity, the up-close reality of the woman calling in about her friend who's in danger, sisterly expectations, the need to protect, threats to her family, and war. Luckily for Kitty, Cormac has experience with strategy and Ben has experience in battle.
The Characters
Kitty Norville is our intrepid werewolf radio talk show host who is slipping into Denver, hiding from her old pack. After events in Kitty Takes a Holiday, she and her lawyer, Ben O'Farrell, are together, forming a pack of two while Cormac is serving time in Cañon City. Her mom and dad, Gail and Jim Norville, accept her condition. Her big sister Cheryl is married to Mark and they have two kids, Nicky and Jeffy. Matt from KNOB still handles the engineering albeit at a distance while Ozzie, KNOB's manager, takes care of the legal end.
Dr. Luce is Kitty's doctor with news that has its grim side. Dr. Elizabeth Schumacher is the new head of the Center for the Study of Paranatural Biology, taking Dr. Flemming's position. The new head of the Paranatural Unit in Denver PD, Detective Jesse Hardin keeps in touch with Kitty as her go-to expert on the supernatural. Officer Sawyer is a bit quick off the trigger.
Rick is a somewhat independent and powerful vampire in Denver where Arturo rules as Master. He's rather friendly with Kitty. Dack is an African wild dog shifter and an old friend of Rick's. Violet and Charlie are a vampire pair channeling Bonnie and Clyde. Mercedes Cook is a legend on Broadway and she wants to come out on Kitty's radio show.
Carl is the alpha of her old pack; Meg is his mate. In Kitty and the Midnight Hour, they murdered T.J. and banished Kitty with the understanding that if she ever showed up in their territory, she was dead meat. Becky is a member of their pack and concerned about Jenny. The new "Kitty" of the pack. Other pack members include Shaun who tends bar in Lodo and Mick, one of the tougher wolves.
Alette is the Mistress of Washington D.C.; Tom is one of her grandsons and takes care of her daytime needs. Ahmed is a friendly shifter who owns a Moroccan restaurant that seems to operate as a general headquarters for all shifters. A good city to send a terrified werewolf.
The Cover
The cover is a blues and yellows background with its misty night in the woods with a full moon. Blonde Kitty dressed in black makes a good contrast with the white snarling wolf.
The title says it all as Kitty and the Silver Bullet do meet up in this tale.
Kitty did not pick the romantic path I thought she would. : ( I wanted something more challenging. After some thought I am glad the author didn't got that way. Kitty's life is enough of a challenge without adding that kind of needy complication. Ben, he is a doll, sweet, kind, considerate, not the normal kind of guy for a UF heroine. I saw the doldrums setting in for this series. I was wrong. The way they where thrown together has a new dimension to explore that I enjoyed 'watching' as they connected their bonds. i saw them not just as lovers but pack mates, friends and outcasts in much of society. They fight, talk, listen, love and survive together. I like them as a team. (I still have a glimmer of hope for the other guy)
Kitty has to go home. Her mother is not well and she must risk her and Ben's life to be there for Mom. (He insists on be going with her) The pack that she left will kill her if they find her in their territory. They try to slip under the radar but fate will not allow it. Things are unsettled, the vampires and the werewolves are in a dangerous state. Kitty and Ben get tangled up in the mess and death will happen. Nothing is ever easy in Kitty's world.
Kitty has to go home. Her mother is not well and she must risk her and Ben's life to be there for Mom. (He insists on be going with her) The pack that she left will kill her if they find her in their territory. They try to slip under the radar but fate will not allow it. Things are unsettled, the vampires and the werewolves are in a dangerous state. Kitty and Ben get tangled up in the mess and death will happen. Nothing is ever easy in Kitty's world.
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I couldn't put this book down. So much action throughout the entire book.