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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
I'm going to DNF this at 50%. I loved this series when I started it years ago, but I think my tastes have chanced somewhat. I also think this particular entry is the worst so far. I'm halfway through the book and absolutely nothing is happening. The discussions the MCs are having are going around and around in circles. The writing is also pretty weak. The author says one thing, and then contradicts herself in the next paragraph or even sometimes in the next sentence. I'm at the point where I honestly don't care what happens next. Time to remove the rest of the series from my TBR.
Kenner is in fine form in this instalment, as her main character, Demon Hunter Kate Connor, has her hands full from every direction: demons, toddler, teenager, current husband, ex-husband, etc. I thought the plot moved along at a nice clip, and even though I was starting to get a little tired of her pining away for Eric, it made sense that she'd be so obsessed with his plight, given that he is the father of her daughter and her first love.
The writing is snappy, the dialogue fun, and the characters are easy to like. I've been a fan of this series for many years, and although I've had my ups-and-downs with it (Book 4 was my least favorite), I thought the series definitely ended on a high note and I'm so glad I didn't skip the last book. (OK, so I just learned that this wasn't the last book after all, and Kenner self-published two more in the series. I'm happy with how this one ended though, and I likely won't be reading the other two.)
The writing is snappy, the dialogue fun, and the characters are easy to like. I've been a fan of this series for many years, and although I've had my ups-and-downs with it (Book 4 was my least favorite), I thought the series definitely ended on a high note and I'm so glad I didn't skip the last book. (OK, so I just learned that this wasn't the last book after all, and Kenner self-published two more in the series. I'm happy with how this one ended though, and I likely won't be reading the other two.)
Final book in the series finished well. Definitely action-packed and page-turning. Some rougher language this time around, though. Some of the ins and outs of demonic behavior and possession weren't explained thoroughly - I'm pretty sure there were a few gaps in the logic somewhere - but the series is light enough to get away with blowing past that.
Didn't change my life. Isn't great literature I'll turn to again and again. But satisfying ending to a fun series.
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Didn't change my life. Isn't great literature I'll turn to again and again. But satisfying ending to a fun series.
For more book reviews, come visit my blog, Build Enough Bookshelves.
Kate, the busy mom and demon hunter, its trying to balance her mom duties and her demon duties. This time her husband and daughter and are around to help out. Those are the twists. The same old is that there is a huge confrontation with a demon and Kate comes out on top. My problem with this book, is that it seems mostly a recycling of the previous books in the series, and I found myself getting very tired.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another fun and emotional read
I love this demon hunting soccer mom and her antics and crazy family. This had enough of the humor with the family gut wrench that keeps you flipping pages.
I love this demon hunting soccer mom and her antics and crazy family. This had enough of the humor with the family gut wrench that keeps you flipping pages.
Kenner is in fine form in this instalment, as her main character, Demon Hunter Kate Connor, has her hands full from every direction: demons, toddler, teenager, current husband, ex-husband, etc. I thought the plot moved along at a nice clip, and even though I was starting to get a little tired of her pining away for Eric, it made sense that she'd be so obsessed with his plight, given that he is the father of her daughter and her first love.
The writing is snappy, the dialogue fun, and the characters are easy to like. I've been a fan of this series for many years, and although I've had my ups-and-downs with it (Book 4 was my least favorite), I thought the series definitely ended on a high note and I'm so glad I didn't skip the last book. (OK, so I just learned that this wasn't the last book after all, and Kenner self-published two more in the series. I'm happy with how this one ended though, and I likely won't be reading the other two.)
The writing is snappy, the dialogue fun, and the characters are easy to like. I've been a fan of this series for many years, and although I've had my ups-and-downs with it (Book 4 was my least favorite), I thought the series definitely ended on a high note and I'm so glad I didn't skip the last book. (OK, so I just learned that this wasn't the last book after all, and Kenner self-published two more in the series. I'm happy with how this one ended though, and I likely won't be reading the other two.)
i really wanted to finish this book but just couldn't...sigh....
June 2010:
It’s become tradition for me to read one (or two) books in this series to kick off my summer reading. It's like what would happen if Buffy grew up, moved to the suburbs, had kids, and then got called back into the fray for supernatural baddie-killing duty. Overall, it’s light fair with a cast of comely characters I’ve come to adore and care about. There’s Kate, soccer mom with a side job as a Vatican-sanctioned demon-hunter; budding hunter protégée, Allie, her daughter with her first husband, Eric; Stuart, her second husband who, until very recently, was in the dark about all the supernatural activity keeping his wife up at night; their toddler, Timmy; Eddie, surrogate grandpa, hilarious comic relief and retired hunter; and Laura, best friend and awesome researcher of all things weird.
From the ending of Demon Ex Machina, I can’t tell if there will be more to come in the series. Everyone has shown appropriate growth and, more importantly, come to a place of acceptance with Kate’s not-so-secret-anymore demon-hunting past and present calling. I hope it’s not the last, and I say that not only because it would throw my summer reading schedule all out of whack. There’s more story to tell. What’s going to happen to Eric? What about Allie’s Forza training? And what’s with Laura and Cutter?!? Details! (Not that I have strong feelings about this or anything.) Three stars!
It’s become tradition for me to read one (or two) books in this series to kick off my summer reading. It's like what would happen if Buffy grew up, moved to the suburbs, had kids, and then got called back into the fray for supernatural baddie-killing duty. Overall, it’s light fair with a cast of comely characters I’ve come to adore and care about. There’s Kate, soccer mom with a side job as a Vatican-sanctioned demon-hunter; budding hunter protégée, Allie, her daughter with her first husband, Eric; Stuart, her second husband who, until very recently, was in the dark about all the supernatural activity keeping his wife up at night; their toddler, Timmy; Eddie, surrogate grandpa, hilarious comic relief and retired hunter; and Laura, best friend and awesome researcher of all things weird.
From the ending of Demon Ex Machina, I can’t tell if there will be more to come in the series. Everyone has shown appropriate growth and, more importantly, come to a place of acceptance with Kate’s not-so-secret-anymore demon-hunting past and present calling. I hope it’s not the last, and I say that not only because it would throw my summer reading schedule all out of whack. There’s more story to tell. What’s going to happen to Eric? What about Allie’s Forza training? And what’s with Laura and Cutter?!? Details! (Not that I have strong feelings about this or anything.) Three stars!
Good ending to the series. Took my FOREVER to finish, though. As there were no "page turning" moments.