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clockworkbook's review against another edition
4.0
4.25 - I absolutely love the growth and changes in Zav! He is still arrogant and pompous, but I love how he is changing for the positive.
khadijareads's review against another edition
4.0
This book was like a snack. I hat to double Che am I wasn’t reading 3.5 or something
shawniebooks's review against another edition
4.0
I love where the series is heading and appreciate the further character development. It was a good installment bringing friendships closer with lots of action.
angels_gp17's review against another edition
5.0
False Security is book five in the Death Before Dragons series by Lindsay Buroker. It is a series you do need to read in order.
Val seems to find herself in another predicate and misunderstanding. She accepts a job as a bodyguard to a mega rich tech mogul, her friend Darius turns up missing, vampires are attacking people and vanishing, and Zav wants her to learn to keep dragons out of her mind. What’s the Death Reaper to do?
Val and Zav’s relationship progresses and we have a lot of sexual tension, but that doesn’t take away from the fast-paced action and adventure. We see a lot of growth and changes in Zav. He’s still pompous and arrogant dragon we all love, but also see he’s growing and changing for the better.
The mystery in this one was fun to unravel. The side-characters are enjoyable and are more a part of the storyline now then at the beginning of the series. Last, the banter between characters is entertaining and the world is ever growing. I like the direction things are taking.
Fans of Urban Fantasy will enjoy this series. I can’t wait to see what’s next for Val and what her elven powers will be once fully unlocked.
Rated: 5 Stars
Val seems to find herself in another predicate and misunderstanding. She accepts a job as a bodyguard to a mega rich tech mogul, her friend Darius turns up missing, vampires are attacking people and vanishing, and Zav wants her to learn to keep dragons out of her mind. What’s the Death Reaper to do?
Val and Zav’s relationship progresses and we have a lot of sexual tension, but that doesn’t take away from the fast-paced action and adventure. We see a lot of growth and changes in Zav. He’s still pompous and arrogant dragon we all love, but also see he’s growing and changing for the better.
The mystery in this one was fun to unravel. The side-characters are enjoyable and are more a part of the storyline now then at the beginning of the series. Last, the banter between characters is entertaining and the world is ever growing. I like the direction things are taking.
Fans of Urban Fantasy will enjoy this series. I can’t wait to see what’s next for Val and what her elven powers will be once fully unlocked.
Rated: 5 Stars
nevclue's review against another edition
3.0
I read the first six books over the course of a weekend, so this review is basically for all of them: This was so close to what I wanted and yet never got there. I liked Val as a character. She had strong Ilona Andrews vibes. But her motivation was always strangely amorphous. Zavryd was a condescending dick, but never seemed straddle that perfect line where the condescension becomes fun. But on the other hand, I did read six straight books...
shai3d's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
cmbohn's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
meera01's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This was not bad and kept my interest but the plot wasn’t as good as the beginning of the series.
sbauer378's review against another edition
2.0
The overall plot of this series is really good. Dimitri, Zoltan, and Nin are all great characters. However, the main male character (Zav) is so terrible and gross that it really detracts from the story. Lots of toxic masculinity and treating women as property.
#Potential spoilers#
There is a ton of toxic masculinity and vaguely homophobic sentiments in this series. Zav treats Val as property, making decisions for her and straight-up kidnapping her so that she can learn enough magic for them to bone safely. There are also several vague rape threats from multiple male characters. Honestly, I hope the dragons get slaughtered, would only be fitting for all their racial supremacy nonsense.
#Potential spoilers#
There is a ton of toxic masculinity and vaguely homophobic sentiments in this series. Zav treats Val as property, making decisions for her and straight-up kidnapping her so that she can learn enough magic for them to bone safely. There are also several vague rape threats from multiple male characters. Honestly, I hope the dragons get slaughtered, would only be fitting for all their racial supremacy nonsense.
monka581's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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? No
4.5