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sup3r_xn0va_maya's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Blaze of Memory is the 7th book in the Psy/Changeling series by Nalini Singh. This is one of two books in the series that didn't get 4 or more stars from me, and this is my lowest rated Nalini Singh book (sadness, because I want to stan her and her work but uhhhhh...just not this book). I wanted to like Katya and Dev's story but I was just really bored during this book, it wasn't very exciting.
There were three issues that I had with this book. Firstly, I don't like how Katya throws two shoes at Dev because she's angry at him for a decision he made. Don't throw shoes at your partner or significant others, that's abusive and not okay. This came out in 2009 so I'm going to hope the author doesn't continue to write scenes like this.
Secondly,can we move away from the "the husband/father has a mental hiccup and decides to kill his wife/the mother before be comes to his senses". I'm so tired of this shit, it's old and misogynistic and ass and mentally ill people are more likely to BE hurt than to hurt others.
Thirdly, how tf didKatya shoot Ming in the head, point blank, and he's going to make a full recovery? HUH? EXCUSE ME? Nah, I don't believe that one bit.
I liked the endingit was looking like it wasn't going to be a happily ever after for Katya and Dev and I was really sad. I'm so happy the children had the ability to save her.
This book has an okay amount of spice! I'd say 3 🌶️ chilies/ out of 5🌶️ chilies worth of spiciness is in this book.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and I'm giving it 2.5 stars out of 5.
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I listened to this audiobook for free on Hoopladigital.com
There were three issues that I had with this book. Firstly, I don't like how Katya throws two shoes at Dev because she's angry at him for a decision he made. Don't throw shoes at your partner or significant others, that's abusive and not okay. This came out in 2009 so I'm going to hope the author doesn't continue to write scenes like this.
Secondly,
Thirdly, how tf did
I liked the ending
This book has an okay amount of spice! I'd say 3 🌶️ chilies/ out of 5🌶️ chilies worth of spiciness is in this book.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and I'm giving it 2.5 stars out of 5.
⭐️⭐️⭐️
I listened to this audiobook for free on Hoopladigital.com
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Violence, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Death of parent, Misogyny, Body horror, Death, and Physical abuse
vivivi's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Not my favourite book. The whole captive/captor relationship that is not really that kind of relationship wigs me out. It's not as clear-cut, for sure, but it's a whole Mess.
We're introduced to some new plotty stuff in this book, and they get more important down the road. The Forgotten have some interesting abilities and a psychic network different from the PsyNet that was fun to learn about.
I enjoyed the second half of the book much more. Things start moving, children are saved by badass Arrows, and children save the day. It's so rough, very raw. And precious. It hurts so much, but there's the promise of a happy ever after.
I like the emphasis on how emotions are a true power. It's technically what this whole series is about, but there's something about the way how it plays such a big part of this particular book that makes it awesome.
We're introduced to some new plotty stuff in this book, and they get more important down the road. The Forgotten have some interesting abilities and a psychic network different from the PsyNet that was fun to learn about.
I enjoyed the second half of the book much more. Things start moving, children are saved by badass Arrows, and children save the day. It's so rough, very raw. And precious. It hurts so much, but there's the promise of a happy ever after.
I like the emphasis on how emotions are a true power. It's technically what this whole series is about, but there's something about the way how it plays such a big part of this particular book that makes it awesome.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Torture, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, and Mental illness
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