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Burnt Offerings by Laurell K. Hamilton

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sarahrheawerner's review

1.0

Ugh. I read the next book in the “Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter” series, and in doing so decided I was done with the “Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter” series. Burnt Offerings by Laurell K. Hamilton is the seventh book in the series and… for a number of reasons, I simply didn’t enjoy this installation.

It was relatively plot-light, which is sometimes OK with books and book series where the main focus is the main character’s growth and relationships with other characters. But I really can’t say those are especially well done here, either.

Don’t get me wrong — I love horror. But everyone has subtle preferences where genres are concerned. I prefer creepy tales of psychological horror and madness and supernatural creatures and loud crashes in the basement. (See: House of Leaves, The Haunting of Hill House.) I don’t enjoy the side of horror that revels in torture and cruelty and hurting people. And that is what’s in the spotlight here. There are multiple violent rapes, intentional cruelty, and much else that I find personally distasteful.

So! You might enjoy continuing with this series if you’re OK with the more torture-y side of horror (and no judgment here if you are!) — it simply wasn’t something I enjoyed. It was fun while it lasted, Anita.

mollymarsland's review against another edition

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adventurous dark 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

4.25

redqueen84's review

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dark slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No

1.25

magikspells's review against another edition

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2.0

Eh. It passed the time.

kcrawfish's review

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4.0

Sweet sweet return to normalcy

devansbooklife's review

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5.0

Hands down my favorite book in the series thus far. Addictive, page turner I couldn't put down. Anita's powers are growing. She dominated everything in this book and I loved every moment. Her fierce loyalty and wit will no doubt win over any critic. Sexy, dark, violent and exciting is how I describe this book. Amazing and slightly wicked!