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jocauliflower's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
lindy23's review against another edition
adventurous
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
5.0
paperbackstash's review against another edition
4.0
4.5
Well, that's annoying. Apparently I reviewed the first four, and then the sixth, seventh, and eighth before reviewing the fifth. Reviewer fail = confusion city for me. I'll try to keep it straight but this review will likely be short. Such a shame since it's the highest rating I've given the series.
Blood Beast again focuses on series regular Grubbs, who is back with a recovering Dervish. Interwoven with demonata storyline is teenager trouble via high school and the social circle that inevitably pollutes itself. This gives more insight into the adorable Bill-E, though, and two returning characters I never thought I'd see again.
I'll warn that this one ends on a massive cliffhanger - yikes!
It's hard to put down since Grubb's "changes" are fascinating and I was worried about how it would turn out. Shan doesn't "save" characters from horrible fates so it's never a given that the character will end up okay. Happy-ever-afters just don't fit into these stories.
Finally some mysteries tie into each other and from here on out, the main story starts speeding up since everyone is connected now. It sheds a light on this odd series where so much seem kind of disconnected before.
Well, that's annoying. Apparently I reviewed the first four, and then the sixth, seventh, and eighth before reviewing the fifth. Reviewer fail = confusion city for me. I'll try to keep it straight but this review will likely be short. Such a shame since it's the highest rating I've given the series.
Blood Beast again focuses on series regular Grubbs, who is back with a recovering Dervish. Interwoven with demonata storyline is teenager trouble via high school and the social circle that inevitably pollutes itself. This gives more insight into the adorable Bill-E, though, and two returning characters I never thought I'd see again.
I'll warn that this one ends on a massive cliffhanger - yikes!
It's hard to put down since Grubb's "changes" are fascinating and I was worried about how it would turn out. Shan doesn't "save" characters from horrible fates so it's never a given that the character will end up okay. Happy-ever-afters just don't fit into these stories.
Finally some mysteries tie into each other and from here on out, the main story starts speeding up since everyone is connected now. It sheds a light on this odd series where so much seem kind of disconnected before.
tswartz91's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
williamsdebbied's review against another edition
4.0
Book five in the Demonata series.
Grubbs is back, and now he is having nightmares. He dreams of his dead sister and lots of blood. He is afraid to examine his dreams too closely because he does not want to face the fact that he might be turning into a werewolf.
Despite his lack of sleep, Grubbs is back in school and struggling to balance his new friends with his old friend (and half-brother) Bill-E. Grubbs wishes that his friends could get along, but poor Bill-E is mercilessly bullied by Loch. Grubbs feels bad about it, but isn't willing to stand up for Bill-E.
When the boys decide to search for treasure, things quickly take a turn for the worse. They stumble upon a dangerous secret. Meanwhile, Grubbs is fighting the curse and trying desperately to hold onto his humanity.
Action-packed and deliciously gory. And another cliffhanger...
Grubbs is back, and now he is having nightmares. He dreams of his dead sister and lots of blood. He is afraid to examine his dreams too closely because he does not want to face the fact that he might be turning into a werewolf.
Despite his lack of sleep, Grubbs is back in school and struggling to balance his new friends with his old friend (and half-brother) Bill-E. Grubbs wishes that his friends could get along, but poor Bill-E is mercilessly bullied by Loch. Grubbs feels bad about it, but isn't willing to stand up for Bill-E.
When the boys decide to search for treasure, things quickly take a turn for the worse. They stumble upon a dangerous secret. Meanwhile, Grubbs is fighting the curse and trying desperately to hold onto his humanity.
Action-packed and deliciously gory. And another cliffhanger...
ryanxvx's review against another edition
3.0
Has some really great sequences, but I can't help but groan at the informal writing and liberal use of slang.
shghyghmmm's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-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
5.0
observerspotter's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5