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mycriminalmind's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? No
3.5
emmykatt1453's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
chirson's review against another edition
2.0
Życie w czasach przed internetem było trudne: z braku pornografii źli ludzie najwyraźniej porywali obcych i zamykali w słabo oświetlonych pomieszczeniach w nadziei na kontent. Serio, najbardziej pokręcona forma zemsty w historii, i mało skuteczna.
MVP: jeż przerywający romantyczne uniesienia.
MVP: jeż przerywający romantyczne uniesienia.
lberestecki's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
regitzexenia's review against another edition
4.0
Blodhævn pck up quite shortly after Vinterstorm and deals with the aftermath of an otherwise pretty overlooked event in the previous book.
Since I don't really want to spoil this book, I'll tell you that I am so happy that the aftermath of said event does get told. Not only is it a really compelling story, once that always seems to keep me on my toes no matter how many times I've read it, but it is also quite the emotional story. And maybe finally, there is a sense that the Ice People will be fighting the curse. Or try to find a way to lift it. In either case, there is a sense that they will want to be doing something actively about it soon-ish.
I like this book because I'm a huge fan of Villemo and Dominic as a couple. Even though they don't become a couple in this book, they do love each other - if you've read this book, you'll know what I'm talking about when I mention the scenes in that stables. Unbelivably difficult to read without getting just a liiiiittle caught up in it. Like always, Sandemo does a really good job with the sexier scenes.
Anyways, if you've read my review of Vinterstorm, you'll know that one of my main critique points of that book is Villemo's character. She's better in this book. A lot better actually and it makes it a little easier not to want to scream at her for being so stupid. In fact, as they discover in this book, she's quite strong.
I like that Sandemo doesn't need pages after pages to convey what people are thinking. Little things, such as Lars and Marit inviting their "master" and his family to eat with them, it's not a long passage and she doesn't spend much time dwelling on it, but it so clearly shows human emotions and especially that of the "lower" people. It's just sort of beautifully done, and I always feel a little twinge in my heart as I read it.
Poor, poor Villemo really goes through hell in this book. And this time, she does stubbornly hang on to what she thinks is the only right thing. She's discovered her own strength yes, but she's also a lot humbler and knows what's the right thing to do - and she's willing to do it, even if it isn't what she realyl wants to, because she loves her famliy. As I said, I like her a lot more in this book.
What can I say, I'm enjoying this reread, slowly making my way through the 22 books of this series that I own at this point and reviewing them. commiting my thoughts to paper, or the screen as it were. I'm not sure when I'll be picking up the next book though. I really, really need to get some work done on my BA this next week. Maybe I'll read Længsel ('Longing') as a sort of in between procastination-tool?
Since I don't really want to spoil this book, I'll tell you that I am so happy that the aftermath of said event does get told. Not only is it a really compelling story, once that always seems to keep me on my toes no matter how many times I've read it, but it is also quite the emotional story. And maybe finally, there is a sense that the Ice People will be fighting the curse. Or try to find a way to lift it. In either case, there is a sense that they will want to be doing something actively about it soon-ish.
I like this book because I'm a huge fan of Villemo and Dominic as a couple. Even though they don't become a couple in this book, they do love each other - if you've read this book, you'll know what I'm talking about when I mention the scenes in that stables. Unbelivably difficult to read without getting just a liiiiittle caught up in it. Like always, Sandemo does a really good job with the sexier scenes.
Anyways, if you've read my review of Vinterstorm, you'll know that one of my main critique points of that book is Villemo's character. She's better in this book. A lot better actually and it makes it a little easier not to want to scream at her for being so stupid. In fact, as they discover in this book, she's quite strong.
I like that Sandemo doesn't need pages after pages to convey what people are thinking. Little things, such as Lars and Marit inviting their "master" and his family to eat with them, it's not a long passage and she doesn't spend much time dwelling on it, but it so clearly shows human emotions and especially that of the "lower" people. It's just sort of beautifully done, and I always feel a little twinge in my heart as I read it.
Poor, poor Villemo really goes through hell in this book. And this time, she does stubbornly hang on to what she thinks is the only right thing. She's discovered her own strength yes, but she's also a lot humbler and knows what's the right thing to do - and she's willing to do it, even if it isn't what she realyl wants to, because she loves her famliy. As I said, I like her a lot more in this book.
What can I say, I'm enjoying this reread, slowly making my way through the 22 books of this series that I own at this point and reviewing them. commiting my thoughts to paper, or the screen as it were. I'm not sure when I'll be picking up the next book though. I really, really need to get some work done on my BA this next week. Maybe I'll read Længsel ('Longing') as a sort of in between procastination-tool?
fyrrea's review against another edition
2.0
Ocena: 2
Wrażenia: Co tu się będę rozpisywać, jak nie byłam fanką Villemo, tak dalej nie jestem. Przynajmniej w tej części już nie jest aż tak głupia. Biedny Dominik...
Dla kogo: Dla Villemomasochistów.
Wrażenia: Co tu się będę rozpisywać, jak nie byłam fanką Villemo, tak dalej nie jestem. Przynajmniej w tej części już nie jest aż tak głupia. Biedny Dominik...
Dla kogo: Dla Villemomasochistów.
m_elisabeth's review against another edition
3.0
Not quite as good as the other ones. I kind-of got fed up by Villemo
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