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magikspells's review against another edition
3.0
I guess this one was ok, I was less interested in some of it because it seems there's always some worse vampire out there that's super old or powerful. It's getting a little old.
mollymarsland's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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? Yes
3.75
kcrawfish's review against another edition
3.0
If the Anita Blake series was written by ghost writers, this is when I’d say an author changed. Quite noticeably.
Anita is just a little off. She’s not as feisty, not as active, less individualistic. The action unfolds around her more in this book, rather than her being the catalyst, and her attitude about monsters seems to have flipped. I get there needs to be a gradual change in perspective for her relationship to work, but make it gradual. It’s like she’s more apologetic about herself. Her spiky edges that made her unique and unpredictable to read have all been smoothed. She’s less vocal and far more cooperative than the other books...
For instance, she follows Jean Claude, and rather than this being a cool growth moment where she asks herself if she trusts the master of the city enough to follow him, then makes a choice, she just doubtfully defers to his lead, something she never did before.
And why is Larry her surrogate son? When did that happen? And why is she far less religious? It’s not like I need religious characters, but it was a big part of her, mentioned fairly often, suddenly dropped like oh so many other things, why...? To make her more digestible for mainstream audiences? And we went from seeing every character every book (Edward, Richard, Ronnie, Burt, Dolf, Zebrowski to name a few) to suddenly having a very limited cast. This isn’t a bad thing, it’s just a noticeable shift in style.
I enjoyed getting more of her relationship, but she’s not herself here. The book feels completely different. It was weirding me out.
The book got this rating for the plot and her boy, but Anita herself was a bit off. I feel I might be overblowing it now, because as I wrote this more and more odd things kept coming to mind. It was still enjoyable, but disappointing on a character level.
Anita is just a little off. She’s not as feisty, not as active, less individualistic. The action unfolds around her more in this book, rather than her being the catalyst, and her attitude about monsters seems to have flipped. I get there needs to be a gradual change in perspective for her relationship to work, but make it gradual. It’s like she’s more apologetic about herself. Her spiky edges that made her unique and unpredictable to read have all been smoothed. She’s less vocal and far more cooperative than the other books...
For instance, she follows Jean Claude, and rather than this being a cool growth moment where she asks herself if she trusts the master of the city enough to follow him, then makes a choice, she just doubtfully defers to his lead, something she never did before.
And why is Larry her surrogate son? When did that happen? And why is she far less religious? It’s not like I need religious characters, but it was a big part of her, mentioned fairly often, suddenly dropped like oh so many other things, why...? To make her more digestible for mainstream audiences? And we went from seeing every character every book (Edward, Richard, Ronnie, Burt, Dolf, Zebrowski to name a few) to suddenly having a very limited cast. This isn’t a bad thing, it’s just a noticeable shift in style.
I enjoyed getting more of her relationship, but she’s not herself here. The book feels completely different. It was weirding me out.
The book got this rating for the plot and her boy, but Anita herself was a bit off. I feel I might be overblowing it now, because as I wrote this more and more odd things kept coming to mind. It was still enjoyable, but disappointing on a character level.
willbefunorelse's review against another edition
1.0
Look, I don't read these books for their interpretation of zombie-related property law.
For the full, ranty review - and to learn who the worst literary parents are (and no, Mrs. Bennet isn't on the list at this point) - follow the link to That's What She Read.
For the full, ranty review - and to learn who the worst literary parents are (and no, Mrs. Bennet isn't on the list at this point) - follow the link to That's What She Read.
devansbooklife's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't find this book as engrossing as the other Anita Blake books I have read. I am still team Jean-Claude. Richard is too sweet in this dark, violent life. I enjoyed watching Anita's powers grow, but I felt bored. Seraphina didn't bother me. Her whole clan seemed annoying. We will determine how much further I make it in the series.
st3llz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-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
3.5
rita_scitter's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cherrybomb743's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
readingrebel0628's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.0