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Hunted by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast

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afterplague's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.25

This book was unnecessary. There are like four important events that happen within the story. There was no need to spend 300 pages on it. I hesitate to use the word boring as a descriptor, but in this case it's the exact right word to use.
I do think it's hilarious that Darius whips out a gun. Actually lmao.

arijana333's review against another edition

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2.0

That was a book

kiki6k's review

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2.0

The fifth installment in the House of Night series, Hunted, continues the saga of Zoey Redbird and her coven. While the core story holds some intrigue, several factors significantly hamper the reading experience.

Repetition is a major culprit. Readers are constantly bombarded with rehashed information about characters' sexual orientations, appearances, and backstories. This not only feels patronizing but also disrupts the narrative flow.

Excessive recapping further bogs down the plot. Instead of propelling the story forward, a significant portion of the book regurgitates details from previous entries. This approach assumes readers lack the ability to retain information, which is frustrating for fans invested in the series.

The plot itself feels stagnant. Zoey and her companions spend a large chunk of the book hiding and making minimal progress. Forced plot devices like Zoey's impulsive actions and convenient prophecies further diminish the narrative tension.

The portrayal of the goddess Nyx is particularly perplexing. While she actively intervenes at times, Nyx inexplicably remains silent during a critical school takeover. This inconsistency makes her motivations unclear and weakens the narrative logic.

Overall, Hunted is a disappointing entry in the House of Night series. The repetitive writing, excessive recapping, and sluggish plot make it a slog to get through. Devoted fans might find some redeeming qualities, but newcomers are likely to be turned off by the book's shortcomings.

sam_hartwig's review

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1.0

I'm so disappointed!! I really liked the first few in this series but I didn't like this one at all - I didn't even finish it! Zoey's inner monologue was so annoying and I hated how things kept getting repeated over and over again... I also thought that Erik changed dramatically as a character and I don't like when authors do that, so that also put me off. I won't be reading any more in the series but maybe one day I'll pick them up again.

adelle_bookworm's review against another edition

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4.0

Jsou to perfektně zasloužené 4 hvězdičky. Ta aféra se Starkem se mi zdála jako takový "bonus", ale jsem přece jen ráda, že je zase v pohodě. Kalona tomu dodal šmrnc, Škola noci je zase napínavější. O vtip se pořád nepřichází, takže můžu jenom doporučit :)