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jesslynh's review against another edition
4.0
Once things actually started happening, the story got really good. I found the romance at the end a bit forced, but we're dealing with two very awkward folks so I'll give them a pass.
I thought the book was a bit overpriced, so I went with audio-book, but I'll pick up the Kindle version after a price drop.
I thought the book was a bit overpriced, so I went with audio-book, but I'll pick up the Kindle version after a price drop.
nicolemhewitt's review against another edition
5.0
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After a slower third installment in the series, I felt like Marked in Flesh picked things back up again. Whereas, in the last book, Meg and the Others were floundering trying to figure out how to care for the cassandra sangue and keep them alive, in this book I felt like they made more actual progress. And Meg really started to come into her own – learning how to control her ability and advocate for herself when she needed help. (Of course, there were still some pivotal scenes where Meg’s ability was critical to the well-being of her loved-ones.) Meanwhile, the battle between the humans and the Others came to a head in this installment, and there were HUGE repercussions! In the romance department, things between Simon and Meg remained at their snail pace (which I appreciate for the most part), but I felt like there was more development than in the last book – and that both Simon and Meg are seriously considering how they might take steps toward more. Hopefully Bishop will indulge us in the next book! I can’t believe I have to wait a year now to find out!! I give this book 4.5/5 stars.
***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
After a slower third installment in the series, I felt like Marked in Flesh picked things back up again. Whereas, in the last book, Meg and the Others were floundering trying to figure out how to care for the cassandra sangue and keep them alive, in this book I felt like they made more actual progress. And Meg really started to come into her own – learning how to control her ability and advocate for herself when she needed help. (Of course, there were still some pivotal scenes where Meg’s ability was critical to the well-being of her loved-ones.) Meanwhile, the battle between the humans and the Others came to a head in this installment, and there were HUGE repercussions! In the romance department, things between Simon and Meg remained at their snail pace (which I appreciate for the most part), but I felt like there was more development than in the last book – and that both Simon and Meg are seriously considering how they might take steps toward more. Hopefully Bishop will indulge us in the next book! I can’t believe I have to wait a year now to find out!! I give this book 4.5/5 stars.
***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
lamom77's review against another edition
3.0
I love this series, but I was disappointed in this 4th installment. The whole book kept talking about the "big thing" that was coming so by the time it came, I was relieved to finally have it underway rather than excited or anxious about it. My other complaint is about the characters...my favorites didn't really grow or change much, some others I found annoying, and several new characters were introduced and took away from some of the older characters. I will read the next installment, but I feel like this series either needs to wrap up or have Meg and Simon move along in bigger steps.
whatsmacksaid's review against another edition
3.0
And I’d thought the *last* book was dark! That was nothing compared to this one.
I have a lot of feelings about the overall arc of the series, about how huge the expansion of the world and story has grown from book one, but if I’m just looking at this installment, it’s just as good as the rest of the series. Maybe a pinch more actually a three star book than the others in terms of quality.
I have a lot of feelings about the overall arc of the series, about how huge the expansion of the world and story has grown from book one, but if I’m just looking at this installment, it’s just as good as the rest of the series. Maybe a pinch more actually a three star book than the others in terms of quality.
kayteeem's review against another edition
A light, fast read. I'm enjoying the plot, and seeing more about how the world fits together.
There are some bits that continue to irk me (but which I'm glad to overlook, as I'm enjoying the story): the level of technology achieved compared with the indicated size of the human population just doesn't work for me; and the way Simon keeps bringing up the incomprehensibility of the "female pack" seems more like the reaction of a middle school boy than an adult. I just can't read it as a "dealing with another race of intelligent creatures who behave in strange ways", because he never, never has any such issues with male humans.
There are some bits that continue to irk me (but which I'm glad to overlook, as I'm enjoying the story): the level of technology achieved compared with the indicated size of the human population just doesn't work for me; and the way Simon keeps bringing up the incomprehensibility of the "female pack" seems more like the reaction of a middle school boy than an adult. I just can't read it as a "dealing with another race of intelligent creatures who behave in strange ways", because he never, never has any such issues with male humans.
smuttea_matcha's review against another edition
4.0
I love this series, but the pace that Simon and Meg move romantically is killing me. I thought Kate and Curran were slow in Ilona Andrews's Kate Daniels series, but god damn. THEY HAVEN'T EVEN KISSED YET! I always enjoy reading Meg's interactions with the Others because they're all so distinct. Her friendship with Vlad, Henry, the Elementals, and Tess are among my favorite dynamics. I wish we got to see Meg interact the Elementals more. I wasn't always big fan of the "female pack", but it's starting to grow on me.
Anyway, I feel like this whole book was dragged out and there was a lot of "lull" time. It wasn't until the 2nd half of the book that things really ramped up. That's when shit hits the fan and you're just like, "Yeah, fuck humans!" But wait... >>
I keep hoping and praying that the next book will be the one when they finally get together. It's also adorable how Vlad keeps teasing Simon about their relationship.
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That damn kiss on her jaw doesn't count, Bishop!Anyway, I feel like this whole book was dragged out and there was a lot of "lull" time. It wasn't until the 2nd half of the book that things really ramped up. That's when shit hits the fan and you're just like, "Yeah, fuck humans!" But wait... >>
I keep hoping and praying that the next book will be the one when they finally get together. It's also adorable how Vlad keeps teasing Simon about their relationship
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like when Meg wants to skinny dip?guardyourhonor's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Series review: I loved this so so much. I flew threw them, but they're also very competently written. I'm always a sucker for stories where kindness wins. It was an absolute delight to find a world where shifters aren't humans with a wolf inside them, they're always a wolf in any form. The whole world is amazing, in fact, and so detailed you would think Bishop had been writing in it for years. The characters got me just as much as the world. Our Meg immediately stole my heart. She's special, yes, but she's flawed and realistic and kind. But every character in the Courtyard was delightful, from Simon down to the ponies and the human pack. I'm so sad I can't spend any more time with them. If there's a flaw, it's the villains - they are pretty one note, mustache twirling bad guys. That said, they were fun to hate and see get their comeuppance.
anca_antoci's review against another edition
4.0
Vision in Silver ended with an unsettling phone call mysteriously made by the Elders to Simon. Now Simon and the Courtyard residents struggle to figure out what the Elders meant when they said they should decide “how much human they are going to keep.”
But when push comes to shove, the terra indigene in Lakeside Courtyard protect the human pack that gathered around Meg and their extended families. Thus we get to meet new characters. One of those is detective Monty’s mom, a no-nonsense kind of woman that intrigues the Others. She almost instantly earns the respect of Elliot who asks her help around the office. Her tough love shows the terra indigene that Ms. Twayla is not to be messed with.
A couple of Elders become intrigued by Meg and they call her “the howling not-wolf". It is because of her and the way Meg changed the relationship between humans and terra indigene, that the elders leave this decision to Simon.
“You would kill the sweet blood not-Wolf?”
“If we allow some humans to remain, then what kind of human should we keep?”
Read more here: https://www.summonfantasy.com/book-reviews/book-review-marked-in-flesh-by-anne-bishop
But when push comes to shove, the terra indigene in Lakeside Courtyard protect the human pack that gathered around Meg and their extended families. Thus we get to meet new characters. One of those is detective Monty’s mom, a no-nonsense kind of woman that intrigues the Others. She almost instantly earns the respect of Elliot who asks her help around the office. Her tough love shows the terra indigene that Ms. Twayla is not to be messed with.
A couple of Elders become intrigued by Meg and they call her “the howling not-wolf". It is because of her and the way Meg changed the relationship between humans and terra indigene, that the elders leave this decision to Simon.
“You would kill the sweet blood not-Wolf?”
“If we allow some humans to remain, then what kind of human should we keep?”
Read more here: https://www.summonfantasy.com/book-reviews/book-review-marked-in-flesh-by-anne-bishop
barbarzynka's review against another edition
3.0
re-read, uwielbiam tę serię mimo, że jest z wielu względów frustrująca ;)