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blodeuedd's review
3.0
I am a bit torn. It was a good book, but, here comes the but. I do not really feel like reading more. Let me try to tell you why.
There are worse books in a series that I have continued. Cos I am stupid. And this book was good, but still at times it went down to just ok, and I felt it dragged somewhat. I would not buy it at a time like this because I follow sooo many series, sooo many! And there are so many more I want to follow and sometimes I just feel all meh. But if the library had it I would borrow it at once. So conclusion is, if I have read all the rest maybe I can move on to book 3.
Drusilla is cool
But omg how many guys does she have after her? First there is Alex, then there is his cousin, then there is the pirate of course, then there was this merman, I mean come on. I can take a triangle if done right. But here is just feels like man after man is thrown after her.
I should stop writing, it feels the more I write, the more I want to change the good to ok...hm.
There are worse books in a series that I have continued. Cos I am stupid. And this book was good, but still at times it went down to just ok, and I felt it dragged somewhat. I would not buy it at a time like this because I follow sooo many series, sooo many! And there are so many more I want to follow and sometimes I just feel all meh. But if the library had it I would borrow it at once. So conclusion is, if I have read all the rest maybe I can move on to book 3.
Drusilla is cool
But omg how many guys does she have after her? First there is Alex, then there is his cousin, then there is the pirate of course, then there was this merman, I mean come on. I can take a triangle if done right. But here is just feels like man after man is thrown after her.
I should stop writing, it feels the more I write, the more I want to change the good to ok...hm.
leabookjoy's review
5.0
French & English reviews
Un deuxième tome qui confirme mon addiction à cette série =)
Drusilla est désormais la nouvelle sentinelle et c'est donc à elle de régler les problèmes à la Nouvelle-Orléans. Alors quand le séduisant Jean Lafitte lui demande de l'aide, Dru se retrouve à enquêter sur le mystérieux empoisonement des eaux du Plaquemines Parish sur le territoire de deux familles rivales de créatures aquatiques sans se douter que la querelle des "mermen" est le dernier de ses soucis ...
Le style et l'univers de cette série est toujours aussi sympa : de l'humour, de l'action, des intrigues tordues (je ne m'attendais pas du tout à l'identité du coupable !!) et plein de nouvelles questions (l'attaque de). La dernière fois, c'était la mythologie vaudou mais cette fois-ci c'est la mythologie grecque que l'auteur utilise et j'avoue avoir plutôt apprécié =)
On revoit des anciens personnages qui ont bien changé dans la Nouvelle-Orléans post-Katrina et notamment Jake qui après sa mésaventure dans le Beyond est désormais dans une position plus que précaire ... (personnellement, je le sens mal pour la suite ...) Et j'ai de plus en plus l'impression que le conseil des Anciens est peuplé de nuls incompétents (sérieux, à quoi il sert en vrai Hoffman ??)
J'ai adoré les nouveaux personnages qui apparaissent dans ce livre notamment Rene Delachaise qui m'a beaucoup fait rire (quand il partage ses pensées avec Dru ... XD) et que j'espère revoir =D
Une seule grosse frustration : Alex Warin aka Monsieur chien. Oui, il est sexy (la fin ... PFIOULALA !!) mais j'ai l'impression qu'il fait sa diva et qu'il craque sur Dru seulement parce que d'autres la draguent ... Alors que Jean devient de plus en plus intéressant (son rendez-vous avec Dru dans le Beyond ... Magique <3) et plus on avance dans l'histoire, plus on réalise que Jean est loin d'être seulement une belle gueule ...
Bref, pour les fans de Karen Chance ou tout simplement d'urban fantasy, A LIRE !!
PS: #TeamSexyPrivateer
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A second book that confirms my addiction to this series =)
Drusilla is now the new sentinel and it's up to her to settle the problems in New Orleans. So when the attractive Jean Lafitte asks her some help, Dru finds herself investigating the mysterious poisoning of the waters of the Plaquemines Parish on the territory of two rival families of water creatures without suspecting that the quarrel of the "mermen" is the last of her worries ...
The style and universe of this series is still great : humor, action, twisted plots (I SO did not expect the identity of the culprit !!) and lots of new questions (the attack of). Last time, it was the voodoo mythology but this time it's the Greek mythology that the author uses and I must confess I rather enjoyed it =)
We see again old characters who have changed a lot in the post-Katrina New Orleans and especially Jake who after his misadventure in the Beyond is now in a very precarious position ... (Personally, I've got some bad feeling about the future ...) And I have more and more the impression that the council of the Elders is full of incompetent people (seriously, what's the use of Hoffman ??)
I love the new characters that appear in this book especially Rene Delachaise who made me laugh SO MUCH (when he shares his thoughts with Dru ... XD) and I hope to see him again =D
One big frustration : Alex Warin aka Monsieur chien. Yes, he's sexy (the end ... PFIOULALA !!) but I feel that he's a drama queen and that he's interest in Dru only because others are too ... While Jean becomes more and more interesting (his rendez-vous with Dru in the Beyond ... AWESOME <3) and the more we advance in the story, the more we realize that Jean is far from being only a hot guy ...
In short, for fans of Karen Chance or just urban fantasy, READ IT !!
PS: #TeamSexyPrivateer
Un deuxième tome qui confirme mon addiction à cette série =)
Drusilla est désormais la nouvelle sentinelle et c'est donc à elle de régler les problèmes à la Nouvelle-Orléans. Alors quand le séduisant Jean Lafitte lui demande de l'aide, Dru se retrouve à enquêter sur le mystérieux empoisonement des eaux du Plaquemines Parish sur le territoire de deux familles rivales de créatures aquatiques sans se douter que la querelle des "mermen" est le dernier de ses soucis ...
Le style et l'univers de cette série est toujours aussi sympa : de l'humour, de l'action, des intrigues tordues (je ne m'attendais pas du tout à l'identité du coupable !!) et plein de nouvelles questions (l'attaque de
Spoiler
Mace Banyan m'a particulièrement intrigué ... Pourquoi les elfes s'intéressent à Dru ??On revoit des anciens personnages qui ont bien changé dans la Nouvelle-Orléans post-Katrina et notamment Jake qui après sa mésaventure dans le Beyond est désormais dans une position plus que précaire ... (personnellement, je le sens mal pour la suite ...) Et j'ai de plus en plus l'impression que le conseil des Anciens est peuplé de nuls incompétents (sérieux, à quoi il sert en vrai Hoffman ??)
J'ai adoré les nouveaux personnages qui apparaissent dans ce livre notamment Rene Delachaise qui m'a beaucoup fait rire (quand il partage ses pensées avec Dru ... XD) et que j'espère revoir =D
Une seule grosse frustration : Alex Warin aka Monsieur chien. Oui, il est sexy (la fin ... PFIOULALA !!) mais j'ai l'impression qu'il fait sa diva et qu'il craque sur Dru seulement parce que d'autres la draguent ... Alors que Jean devient de plus en plus intéressant (son rendez-vous avec Dru dans le Beyond ... Magique <3) et plus on avance dans l'histoire, plus on réalise que Jean est loin d'être seulement une belle gueule ...
Bref, pour les fans de Karen Chance ou tout simplement d'urban fantasy, A LIRE !!
PS: #TeamSexyPrivateer
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A second book that confirms my addiction to this series =)
Drusilla is now the new sentinel and it's up to her to settle the problems in New Orleans. So when the attractive Jean Lafitte asks her some help, Dru finds herself investigating the mysterious poisoning of the waters of the Plaquemines Parish on the territory of two rival families of water creatures without suspecting that the quarrel of the "mermen" is the last of her worries ...
The style and universe of this series is still great : humor, action, twisted plots (I SO did not expect the identity of the culprit !!) and lots of new questions (the attack of
Spoiler
Mace Banyan particularly intrigued me ... Why elves are interested in Dru ??We see again old characters who have changed a lot in the post-Katrina New Orleans and especially Jake who after his misadventure in the Beyond is now in a very precarious position ... (Personally, I've got some bad feeling about the future ...) And I have more and more the impression that the council of the Elders is full of incompetent people (seriously, what's the use of Hoffman ??)
I love the new characters that appear in this book especially Rene Delachaise who made me laugh SO MUCH (when he shares his thoughts with Dru ... XD) and I hope to see him again =D
One big frustration : Alex Warin aka Monsieur chien. Yes, he's sexy (the end ... PFIOULALA !!) but I feel that he's a drama queen and that he's interest in Dru only because others are too ... While Jean becomes more and more interesting (his rendez-vous with Dru in the Beyond ... AWESOME <3) and the more we advance in the story, the more we realize that Jean is far from being only a hot guy ...
In short, for fans of Karen Chance or just urban fantasy, READ IT !!
PS: #TeamSexyPrivateer
lynseyisreading's review
5.0
River Road to Hell
Great continuation. That was my first thought when reading River Road, that it passed the book two test with flying colours. Building on the strong start of book one - Royal Street - River Road was all that and more. Using her established template, Johnson was able to now focus more on developing relationships and characterization to great effect. I loved it!
River Road also gave us a new supernatural species to explore - Mer people. I know! So cool!
Not being wizard's greatest fans (Oh, who am I kidding? Wizards don't have fans in this series!) having to work side-by-side with two warring Mer clans to solve a series of grisly murders would be a perilous venture for most people. DJ handles it with aplomb in her no nonsense, forthright manner that seems to garner respect, however begrudgingly, from everyone she meets. Using all resources available, she again proved to be the smart, competent protagonist I so enjoyed from book one, with the added bonus of using her new uber wizarding powers as provided by Charlie, her elven staff.
One thing to note for readers moving on from book one, is that there is a 3-year time jump from the end of Royal Street. I think I know why the author did this, and that it was a good idea, but it did of course create some instances of having to play catch up. Alex and DJ, for example, have gone from almost strangers to best friends. Only friends. I can't say that didn't disappoint me, but their friendship is so lovely I'm not too disheartened. And don't think I don't see that sizzle still burning in their eyes sometimes...
Just friends my ass.
Other progression on the romance front was interesting in its complex, this-can't-possibly-be-going-anywhere way. Jake is in a bad way after the the events at the end of RS, but he's still a good guy and clearly attracted to DJ. I feel for Jake I really do, I want to reach into the book and soothe him somehow. They say bad stuff happens to good people. It does and it sucks every time. Poor guy!
Jean Lafitte is another character that is transforming before my very eyes. I'm so confused about him. Should I like him this much? Is he a bad person that occasionally does good things, or a good person forced to do bad things to survive? He isn't of this era, so that affects his personality and I forgive him for his occasional trespasses into sexism, but other than that, I just kinda like him. As a pirate, you might want to dismiss him as an ignorant thief with no morals. But that's so far from the truth too. Stupid he ain't. I look forward to more of him in the next book.
The mystery and its conclusion were gripping and exciting and overall, this was just a great read. Solid writing, great character development and an engaging lead. What's not to like?
5 Stars ★★★★★
ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Great continuation. That was my first thought when reading River Road, that it passed the book two test with flying colours. Building on the strong start of book one - Royal Street - River Road was all that and more. Using her established template, Johnson was able to now focus more on developing relationships and characterization to great effect. I loved it!
River Road also gave us a new supernatural species to explore - Mer people. I know! So cool!
Not being wizard's greatest fans (Oh, who am I kidding? Wizards don't have fans in this series!) having to work side-by-side with two warring Mer clans to solve a series of grisly murders would be a perilous venture for most people. DJ handles it with aplomb in her no nonsense, forthright manner that seems to garner respect, however begrudgingly, from everyone she meets. Using all resources available, she again proved to be the smart, competent protagonist I so enjoyed from book one, with the added bonus of using her new uber wizarding powers as provided by Charlie, her elven staff.
One thing to note for readers moving on from book one, is that there is a 3-year time jump from the end of Royal Street. I think I know why the author did this, and that it was a good idea, but it did of course create some instances of having to play catch up. Alex and DJ, for example, have gone from almost strangers to best friends. Only friends. I can't say that didn't disappoint me, but their friendship is so lovely I'm not too disheartened. And don't think I don't see that sizzle still burning in their eyes sometimes...
Just friends my ass.
Other progression on the romance front was interesting in its complex, this-can't-possibly-be-going-anywhere way. Jake is in a bad way after the the events at the end of RS, but he's still a good guy and clearly attracted to DJ. I feel for Jake I really do, I want to reach into the book and soothe him somehow. They say bad stuff happens to good people. It does and it sucks every time. Poor guy!
Jean Lafitte is another character that is transforming before my very eyes. I'm so confused about him. Should I like him this much? Is he a bad person that occasionally does good things, or a good person forced to do bad things to survive? He isn't of this era, so that affects his personality and I forgive him for his occasional trespasses into sexism, but other than that, I just kinda like him. As a pirate, you might want to dismiss him as an ignorant thief with no morals. But that's so far from the truth too. Stupid he ain't. I look forward to more of him in the next book.
The mystery and its conclusion were gripping and exciting and overall, this was just a great read. Solid writing, great character development and an engaging lead. What's not to like?
5 Stars ★★★★★
ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
library_bookwyrm's review
4.0
This was the sequel to Royal Street, which I also enjoyed. Set in New Orleans, the paranormal mystery/romance story continues to be twisty fun in all the right ways.
chllybrd's review
4.0
I think Drusilla is kick butt. She has grown so much from the the the beginning of book one and she continued to grow and change throughout RIVER ROAD. There was a fantastic mystery to be solved that I honestly didn't guess the bad guy until it was almost revealed. The suspense and action were just as fantastic if not better then ROYAL STREET. I enjoyed the addition of the mermen and the nymphs. Alex had to put a lot of trust into a certain mermen and they now have a connection that I'm sure will find its way into the storyline in the future. It will be interesting to see where the author takes that.
The romance's are a bit crazy. I was super excited to see DJ and Alex together but unfortunately they had decided to be just partners and nothing more in the YEARS between ROYAL STREET and the start of book 2, uggh why so long? I guess it makes sense after reading the book but it was a bummer. It looks like all might be redeemed in book 3 though so I will cross my fingers. I really enjoyed the chapter where Alex brought DJ home with him to meet his family who thought they had been dating all this time. Jean Lafitte really grew on me in RIVER ROAD, we get to see a different side of him and I like what I saw. She dates Jake a bit in the book as well and although I like him I'm still rooting for Alex.
This series has a great setting with a constantly evolving world, interesting characters with great growth and a plot that keeps you engaged and waiting to see what will happen next. I would recommend starting with book 1 as there is a lot of world building and characters introductions that you would miss out on. I'm excited to see what Suzanne throws into the mix next.
elsiemookow's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Fun, not particularly thinky series. Perfect for reading in 1-2 days when you have low brain power and just want to be entertained.
bunnerz's review
4.0
Ratings - completed series:
#1 Royal Street: ★★★★☆
#2 River Road (this book): ★★★★☆
#3 Elysian Fields: ★★★★☆
#4 Pirate's Alley: ★★★★☆
#5 Belle Chasse: ★★★★☆
#6 Frenchman Street: ★★★★☆
#1 Royal Street: ★★★★☆
#2 River Road (this book): ★★★★☆
#3 Elysian Fields: ★★★★☆
#4 Pirate's Alley: ★★★★☆
#5 Belle Chasse: ★★★★☆
#6 Frenchman Street: ★★★★☆