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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
I enjoyed Taken a lot more than the previous in the series, Cursed. Where in Cursed Alex Verus took a frustrating turn, in Taken, he is back to his kick-arse self, taking an active concern for the people around him and making reasonable decisions. I thoroughly enjoyed this story, with just enough clues to have you guessing and yet still surprised by some of the twists and turns. Looking forward to Chosen.
Consistently good writing, love this series....more please!
I took a longer time to read this entry, than the previous two. I didn't like this one less, but life events were happening. However, it did give me a little more cause to... analyze this one more, as I tried to remember all the plot threads I had left dangling when I had stopped reading it at about the 2/3 point. And that extra thought about the details has me thinking that this story wasn't wrapped up as neatly as I wanted-- not in the ways that were clearly intended by the author, as there are things that are meant to presumably be resolved in later stories, but in a 'that's AN explanation, but not one that feels like it covers everything' kind of way.
Talisid is as unknowable as ever. I keep thinking we are going to get more out of him, but honestly, it's taking longer than I expected. There are new and complex developments with Onyx and Lyle though. I guess, Morden makes an appearance... but it doesn't feel like anything shifts there. And we get some new characters who figure to be relevant in at least the near future of this series, if not longer. Luna is better in this book than the last one-- I understood where she was coming from in #2, but she irritated the heck out of me! But honestly, I sometimes think that Sonder might be the best character in this thing. He is so... wholesome yet competent. Sonder continues to be the figurative mascot of the series for me.
Even though I have one or two twinges of not feeling like given explanations were good enough about developments in this book, I am still FAR from being upset enough to refuse to read any further entries. I am sure I will start #4 soon.
Talisid is as unknowable as ever. I keep thinking we are going to get more out of him, but honestly, it's taking longer than I expected. There are new and complex developments with Onyx and Lyle though. I guess, Morden makes an appearance... but it doesn't feel like anything shifts there. And we get some new characters who figure to be relevant in at least the near future of this series, if not longer. Luna is better in this book than the last one-- I understood where she was coming from in #2, but she irritated the heck out of me! But honestly, I sometimes think that Sonder might be the best character in this thing. He is so... wholesome yet competent. Sonder continues to be the figurative mascot of the series for me.
Even though I have one or two twinges of not feeling like given explanations were good enough about developments in this book, I am still FAR from being upset enough to refuse to read any further entries. I am sure I will start #4 soon.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
#3 in an urban fantasy about a mage in London. Very Harry Dresden but different enough to thoroughly enjoy!
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I want more from these books. They have potential, but they’re just not meeting the standards I’m used to with well developed and explained magic systems.
The magical concepts introduced here are interesting.
2nd reading: I liked this a lot more than I remember liking it this winter. Winter blues perhaps?
2nd reading: I liked this a lot more than I remember liking it this winter. Winter blues perhaps?