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borgeshelena's review against another edition
2.0
DNF at fifty percent. I don't get how this book is getting so much attention. It's fast paced, yes, but nothing happens quickly. The story isn't going anywhere. And is this supposed to be a romance? Because I hate the love interest. It's a no for me .
blecky's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
everybody's review
3.0
I rated this first one 3 stars but the series overall doesn't deserve any more than an average 2 stars.
Initially, this isn't too obvious but the further the story progresses the more blatantly the author just makes shit up on the spot. She just invents rules and abilities constantly. The most frustrating part with this is that all this stuff isn't even needed for the story to work. It is all made up without any thought of consistency or the ramifications of it all just because she felt like that would be a cool thing to add I guess. The author even goes so far as to change the core ability of the MC between the first and the second book without explanation.
This is a brainstorming playground and not a book series.
Later on, the books descend into utterly clichéed wish-fulfillment hell to an intolerable degree and it stays there. It's not some second-book syndrome.
I think the one thing that kept me reading this far into the series which also skewed my initial judgment is the enormous angst and sexual tension between the two main characters. It technically is an enemies-to-lovers setup but it never felt like it. They just keep struggling against their mutual attraction for various more or less stupid reasons.
The sad thing is that as with the romantic tension, there are a few other building blocks that really captivated me because they were executed very well.
To me, it feels like the author had something good going on here but threw it all away because she couldn't be bothered to think about this stuff for just a second and just went with her gut on everything without any higher-order thinking considerations whatsoever.
Initially, this isn't too obvious but the further the story progresses the more blatantly the author just makes shit up on the spot. She just invents rules and abilities constantly. The most frustrating part with this is that all this stuff isn't even needed for the story to work. It is all made up without any thought of consistency or the ramifications of it all just because she felt like that would be a cool thing to add I guess. The author even goes so far as to change the core ability of the MC between the first and the second book without explanation.
This is a brainstorming playground and not a book series.
Later on, the books descend into utterly clichéed wish-fulfillment hell to an intolerable degree and it stays there. It's not some second-book syndrome.
I think the one thing that kept me reading this far into the series which also skewed my initial judgment is the enormous angst and sexual tension between the two main characters. It technically is an enemies-to-lovers setup but it never felt like it. They just keep struggling against their mutual attraction for various more or less stupid reasons.
The sad thing is that as with the romantic tension, there are a few other building blocks that really captivated me because they were executed very well.
To me, it feels like the author had something good going on here but threw it all away because she couldn't be bothered to think about this stuff for just a second and just went with her gut on everything without any higher-order thinking considerations whatsoever.
jf_reads's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
shanabiggs's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
5.0
Savannah & Jaxson
Magic Side, Chicago
Spice: 1
Times read: 2
Magic Side, Chicago
Spice: 1
Times read: 2
ene98's review
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
katyanaish's review
1.0
I'm bailing out of this too early (12%)... Probably too early, which may mean it's just not fitting my mood right now. So I made a new shelf: maybe try again.
But I will share why I'm bailing. I'm pretty much over a FMC that bends over backwards to help people who treat her like shit. So this book opens with some kind of prophecy about finding this chick or the MMC is going to lose his pack. And that other people are looking for her, and if he doesn't find her, she's going to die.
Okay. We immediately find out a woman who looks crazy much like her has been abducted. And then she's attacked by two werewolves - when she doesn't even know werewolves exist. She somehow manages to kill one (driving over it with her car), as they are trying to kidnap and/or kill her (and she sees them kill someone else who tries to intercede).
The "good guy" and his second show up. They immediately call her a wolf killer, and the second thinks they should abduct her to pack territory to prosecute her for killing a wolf.
A wolf that murdered someone right in front of her, and attacked her.
The MMC decides not to do that, but rather, use her as bait to catch the other bad wolves. And, like, use his alpha wolf powers to make her obey.
Fuck all these people.
I don't want her to save their pack. I want them all to die. These fucks apparently think she should have laid down and died for the wolf who attacked her, rather than defend herself, and they can literally all die in a fire. Literally. And I would cheer.
I am going to admit that I'm tired of douchebag MMC and FMC that are used by them at the risk of their lives. It's probably why I'm bailing so soon. But some other day, I may be more tolerant of this shit and try again. Maybe.
But I will share why I'm bailing. I'm pretty much over a FMC that bends over backwards to help people who treat her like shit. So this book opens with some kind of prophecy about finding this chick or the MMC is going to lose his pack. And that other people are looking for her, and if he doesn't find her, she's going to die.
Okay. We immediately find out a woman who looks crazy much like her has been abducted. And then she's attacked by two werewolves - when she doesn't even know werewolves exist. She somehow manages to kill one (driving over it with her car), as they are trying to kidnap and/or kill her (and she sees them kill someone else who tries to intercede).
The "good guy" and his second show up. They immediately call her a wolf killer, and the second thinks they should abduct her to pack territory to prosecute her for killing a wolf.
A wolf that murdered someone right in front of her, and attacked her.
The MMC decides not to do that, but rather, use her as bait to catch the other bad wolves. And, like, use his alpha wolf powers to make her obey.
Fuck all these people.
I don't want her to save their pack. I want them all to die. These fucks apparently think she should have laid down and died for the wolf who attacked her, rather than defend herself, and they can literally all die in a fire. Literally. And I would cheer.
I am going to admit that I'm tired of douchebag MMC and FMC that are used by them at the risk of their lives. It's probably why I'm bailing so soon. But some other day, I may be more tolerant of this shit and try again. Maybe.
mbianca's review
Was pretty boring, shallow writing, characters chemistry was bland