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mitzybitzyspider's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I used this a brain break in the middle of all this govermental turmoil and distress and school and life thingies happening all at once and it did it's job very well because the hyperfocus on the details and the relationships and the conversations was enhanced times 1000x. only listened to it while driving.
honestly, it did it's job too well.
honestly, it did it's job too well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gun violence, Infertility, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Cultural appropriation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Trafficking
Minor: Miscarriage and Suicide
cmbohn's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I really liked this one. Like everyone says, ignore the cover and give it a chance. I've been reading a lot of urban fantasy lately and I was trying to figure out why this one was so much better. It's the writing. Briggs is great at developing her characters. Recommended.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Homophobia, Miscarriage, and Suicide
grace_b_3's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Miscarriage and Pregnancy
fiwilson's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Suicide, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Abandonment
fiwilson's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
kimroseozzy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
What's that old addage? Don't judge a book by its cover? A friend recommended this series to me, so I got a hold of the audiobook on Libby but I was immediately put off by the cover. It just seemed tacky to me. I heard that saying in my head and didn't return the book right away. I put it on one night when I couldn't sleep and was immediately hooked. Loveable characters, I'm a fan of the voice actress, interesting plot and it's quick with a little romance mixed in but the mystery and the female protagonist's inner dialogue take center stage. All-in-all an unchallenging and delightful read that has me fully hooked
Content Warnings
Minor: Body horror and Miscarriage
dreamerfreak's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Violence
silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, and Violence
Huh. Urban fantasy can be a really mixed bag, but this one was a fun ride. If not for a bit of needless politically correct fluff thrown in, about how oppressive the patriarchal werewolves are to women and homosexuals, I might even consider this a new favorite. I will say I didn't expect the direction the ending went, but that may be just me being oblivious to subtle social signals sent by the characters along the way... Eventually I'll have to re-read the book and see if it makes more sense than I realized, but for now I'll just continue the series.booksthatburn's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Mercy is half Native American, and a walker, she transforms into a coyote and was partly raised by a werewolf pack. This puts her in an odd position relative to the werewolves, as she’s somewhat entangled in their hierarchy but isn’t trying to be part of it.
As the first book in the series, MOON CALLED establishes the presence of various supernatural factions such as werewolves, vampires, witches, fey, and Native American people like Mercy. It focuses on the current precarious position in which the werewolves find themselves; many of the lesser fae came out in a controlled manner several years ago, but the werewolves are an open secret in military circles. This sets up those groups and some of the relationships between them, including between Adam’s pack and the Marrok’s pack in the mountains. It also establishes Mercy’s history with Sam and her current position relative to Adam (living nearby and taking joy in simple pleasures, like annoying him with the car in her yard).
The plot revolves around a strange werewolf who shows up in town and then is attacked in Mercy’s presence, setting off a string of conflicts which involve kidnappings and an elaborate plan. It has some twists and turns but is pretty easy to follow. The meeting with the vampires has always felt a bit out of place in this story, but it’s serving to set up some things that’ll come into play later on. It’s a solid story with a lot of ground to cover, and it does it well. MOON CALLED is a great start to the series.
As the first book in the series, MOON CALLED establishes the presence of various supernatural factions such as werewolves, vampires, witches, fey, and Native American people like Mercy. It focuses on the current precarious position in which the werewolves find themselves; many of the lesser fae came out in a controlled manner several years ago, but the werewolves are an open secret in military circles. This sets up those groups and some of the relationships between them, including between Adam’s pack and the Marrok’s pack in the mountains. It also establishes Mercy’s history with Sam and her current position relative to Adam (living nearby and taking joy in simple pleasures, like annoying him with the car in her yard).
The plot revolves around a strange werewolf who shows up in town and then is attacked in Mercy’s presence, setting off a string of conflicts which involve kidnappings and an elaborate plan. It has some twists and turns but is pretty easy to follow. The meeting with the vampires has always felt a bit out of place in this story, but it’s serving to set up some things that’ll come into play later on. It’s a solid story with a lot of ground to cover, and it does it well. MOON CALLED is a great start to the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Child abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, and Murder
Minor: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child death, Confinement, Miscarriage, Rape, Suicide, Terminal illness, Vomit, Death of parent, and War
misterwisp's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-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
3.0
The strong points are that it's a fast paced read and has a well written main character. The setting is straightforward urban fantasy where supernatural creatures are real and in the modern world etc. This version of that has the supernatural world only being partially publicly known. Only one type of creature is known openly in regular human society but others are not.
The big focus is on werewolves and their society. There is much ado about pack dominance structure that felt like it took itself too seriously and came across a bit dated and boring. There is all this stuff about how the Alpha can't show weakness around his pack and there are all sorts of hierarchy dynamics that play out. Only the men can be alphas and so on. The main character is outside of all of this and has to navigate through it, so I think it's maybe meant to be an analogy for regular real world society, but it felt a bit too cliche to really be something to like reading about. The main character is fun but all the werewolf ones seemed kind of obnoxious and I didn't understand what Mercy Thompson saw in them. In real life the whole idea of an "alpha" wolf leading others through dominance is being debunked, so maybe I brought that into the book more than I should have.
The ending felt a bit convoluted and too easy.
It was good to read and I think well written in terms of the main character and world. I think one's enjoyment depends on how much you're willing to tolerate stereotypes of "alpha" men. Despite the cringey parts I was left somewhat still wanting to try the sequel which I think shows the writing has strong points.
The big focus is on werewolves and their society. There is much ado about pack dominance structure that felt like it took itself too seriously and came across a bit dated and boring. There is all this stuff about how the Alpha can't show weakness around his pack and there are all sorts of hierarchy dynamics that play out. Only the men can be alphas and so on. The main character is outside of all of this and has to navigate through it, so I think it's maybe meant to be an analogy for regular real world society, but it felt a bit too cliche to really be something to like reading about. The main character is fun but all the werewolf ones seemed kind of obnoxious and I didn't understand what Mercy Thompson saw in them. In real life the whole idea of an "alpha" wolf leading others through dominance is being debunked, so maybe I brought that into the book more than I should have.
The ending felt a bit convoluted and too easy.
It was good to read and I think well written in terms of the main character and world. I think one's enjoyment depends on how much you're willing to tolerate stereotypes of "alpha" men. Despite the cringey parts I was left somewhat still wanting to try the sequel which I think shows the writing has strong points.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Miscarriage