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paperbackstash's review against another edition
3.0
“Your one and possibly only chance to get the answer to every question in the universe, and you’ll ask, ‘Why are bats furry?”
A good book but my least favorite so far. I'm just not feeling Eve as much as I did the other heroines. She's definitely a tough cookie but she doesn't have the softer, blended layers Elena and Paige did. Her attitude is rather one-dimensional. Her relationship with Kris is sweet but I again don't feel the draw to the couple I have with the others.
The Fates are interesting and the ghost world complex, but I'm not as crazy about the angel stuff. The ending felt a little cheesy but overall the story worked because the pacing was well done with action sequences, a lot went on to keep the story strong, and we get Jaime who I want to read more of. The Jeremy phone call was hilarious. Fans of the series will be happy to revisit Paige, Lucas and Savannah for a period as well.
The villains in this one were truly vile - lots of child abuse/death for their past crimes, as well as a really disturbing cat flashback. Armstrong definitely dares to bring in some disgusting crimes for her novels.
Even if it's not as good as the first four, I read the books in order and recommend others do as well. You get a good introduction to Jamie further and root on her side. Other than that you're not missing much on the other main characters, so this one could be skipped if you really want to.
A good book but my least favorite so far. I'm just not feeling Eve as much as I did the other heroines. She's definitely a tough cookie but she doesn't have the softer, blended layers Elena and Paige did. Her attitude is rather one-dimensional. Her relationship with Kris is sweet but I again don't feel the draw to the couple I have with the others.
The Fates are interesting and the ghost world complex, but I'm not as crazy about the angel stuff. The ending felt a little cheesy but overall the story worked because the pacing was well done with action sequences, a lot went on to keep the story strong, and we get Jaime who I want to read more of. The Jeremy phone call was hilarious. Fans of the series will be happy to revisit Paige, Lucas and Savannah for a period as well.
The villains in this one were truly vile - lots of child abuse/death for their past crimes, as well as a really disturbing cat flashback. Armstrong definitely dares to bring in some disgusting crimes for her novels.
Even if it's not as good as the first four, I read the books in order and recommend others do as well. You get a good introduction to Jamie further and root on her side. Other than that you're not missing much on the other main characters, so this one could be skipped if you really want to.
mariexlupin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
caribbean_skye's review against another edition
4.0
While a little different from her Otherworld set but pulling in some of the same characters, I really enjoyed reading more of history of angels, magicians, demons etc.
I enjoyed this book a lot more than I anticipated.
I enjoyed this book a lot more than I anticipated.
suzrae73's review against another edition
3.0
So I had mixed feelings about this book for some reason, was never a huge Eve fan, altho it took me FOREVER to get thru it, I ended up liking it well enough, I can't say I LOVED it, but I did like it, the end was the best! Eve did tend to grow on me a little bit in this book so that is nice! I am happy the Fates helped her and Kristof out in the end! Looking forward to the next book and getting back with Elana and Clay!:)
sp00324's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This was my least favourite of the Women of the Otherworld series so far, not because Eve was the main character, I just felt there was a lot to digest about the ghost world and it's dynamics. Like a whole new world was being introduced into the series when it has almost always been set in the 'real world' and I just wasn't a fan of how it was described and included.
tellmeastoryxx's review against another edition
4.0
Haunted – Kelley Armstrong
Oh Wow. I love this series, it’s got the right amount of mystery and action and I love the way the series moves on with different characters. In this book, which is the fifth, it is written in the first person as are the others only this time we experience the life of the notorious half demon/ half witch Eve Levine.
Since learning of Eve I have always thought what a bad ass woman she is and I am so happy that we get to hear things from her point of view. Eve is now my favourite character in this series, she does not give a flying fig but when it comes to it she will do anything for those she loves. Obviously she is dead, which shouldn’t be a spoiler because if you read the first four in the series you should know this. If not shame on you, do your research and start from the beginning as this ongoing series is one not to miss. Interesting fact, Eve is left-handed.
This novel is masterfully written as I could not begin to try and create a novel about a ghost in the afterlife, but Kelley does it from the off, the introduction into the story leaves you wanting more immediately with just the right amount of mystery in this fantasy mystical world that is Eve Levine. The plot is explained easy on and is done in a very comprehensive way that is easy to understand. Sometimes with fantasy I can get lost easily, my mind concentrates on trying to place the characters and remember the ways of the world rather than the plot. Kelley explains everything, the chapters are easily paced and the suspense grows through out, nothing is given away too quickly.
You are lured into the storyline, which is dark, very sinister and a has lot of bloodshed. Stories about ghosts I seem to hesitate towards, call me stupid but I don’t want nightmares, to which I am prone as I get so sucked into storylines, this however is packed with smart humour and wit that deviates the storyline from one that of a horror. Kelley also entwines a famous real life murder into the story which is genius and fits wonderfully like the last puzzle piece in the jigsaw. As always there are brilliant fight scenes, they play beautifully in my mind like something out of an episode of Buffy.
Overall I am giving this book 4 stars. I liked it a lot, but I did not love it enough for 5 stars. But then this is coming from someone who has just finished Outlander.
Oh Wow. I love this series, it’s got the right amount of mystery and action and I love the way the series moves on with different characters. In this book, which is the fifth, it is written in the first person as are the others only this time we experience the life of the notorious half demon/ half witch Eve Levine.
Since learning of Eve I have always thought what a bad ass woman she is and I am so happy that we get to hear things from her point of view. Eve is now my favourite character in this series, she does not give a flying fig but when it comes to it she will do anything for those she loves. Obviously she is dead, which shouldn’t be a spoiler because if you read the first four in the series you should know this. If not shame on you, do your research and start from the beginning as this ongoing series is one not to miss. Interesting fact, Eve is left-handed.
This novel is masterfully written as I could not begin to try and create a novel about a ghost in the afterlife, but Kelley does it from the off, the introduction into the story leaves you wanting more immediately with just the right amount of mystery in this fantasy mystical world that is Eve Levine. The plot is explained easy on and is done in a very comprehensive way that is easy to understand. Sometimes with fantasy I can get lost easily, my mind concentrates on trying to place the characters and remember the ways of the world rather than the plot. Kelley explains everything, the chapters are easily paced and the suspense grows through out, nothing is given away too quickly.
You are lured into the storyline, which is dark, very sinister and a has lot of bloodshed. Stories about ghosts I seem to hesitate towards, call me stupid but I don’t want nightmares, to which I am prone as I get so sucked into storylines, this however is packed with smart humour and wit that deviates the storyline from one that of a horror. Kelley also entwines a famous real life murder into the story which is genius and fits wonderfully like the last puzzle piece in the jigsaw. As always there are brilliant fight scenes, they play beautifully in my mind like something out of an episode of Buffy.
Overall I am giving this book 4 stars. I liked it a lot, but I did not love it enough for 5 stars. But then this is coming from someone who has just finished Outlander.
janeycooper's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. Also von den chronologisch bisherigen Bänden echt der Kracher. (bisher habe ich nr 8 und 1 bis 4 gelesen). Hier hatte ich mal nicht das Gefühl, dass es langsam anfängt.(also 1 bis 4 starten langsam, 8 auch nicht) Richtig spannend, sehr kreativ und teilweise auch gruselig. Ich mag Paige, also die Hexe, ich mag Hope, die Halbdämonin und jetzt kommt Eve. Eve ist eine Hexe, ein Halbdämon und ein Geist. Eve als Charakter gefällt mir auch richtig richtig gut. Sie ist richtig schön badass, stellt Moral hinter Nutzen an. Was ich toll finde ist auch, wie im Otherworld Universum die Charaktere miteinander verwoben sind, und dass auch Nebenfiguren eine gewisse Tiefe haben. Es könnte schließlich jeder irgendwann die Hauptfigur sein. Bei Trsiel hat mir allerdings genau das gefehlt. Bei ihm sind Ansätze zu erkennen, also schon mal etwas. Aber irgendwie fehlt da was. Er hat seine Grenzen, und wo Grenzen sind ist oft eine Seite in der Vorgeschichte oder im Charakter der Figur, die das erkärt oder so. So etwas wird mal kurz angeschnitten, aber das ist irgendwie ein bisschen wenig. Da ist noch Raum offen.
Anspielungen auf vorherige Bände werden gemacht. Wenn man diese kennt, kann man sich dadran bzw an den Erinnerungen erfreuen. Ich schätze mal, wenn man die vorherigen Bücher nicht gelesen hat, kann man Situationen einfach in den richtigen Kontext setzen. Man kann sich selbst aber nur über eine Sache aus Band 3 spoilern und dadrüber, dass vorkommende Charaktere noch leben (was in meinen Augen jetzt kein großartiger Spoiler ist). Somit denke ich, kann man Nacht der Geister auch lesen, ohne zwangsweise die vorherigen Bände gelesen zu haben. Das ist etwas, was ich sehr hoch schätze. Allerdings hat man mit der richtigen Reihenfolge wahrscheinlich mehr Freude.
vielleicht Spoiler: die Kombination aus Fantasy und Serienkillern ist voll mein Ding!
Anspielungen auf vorherige Bände werden gemacht. Wenn man diese kennt, kann man sich dadran bzw an den Erinnerungen erfreuen. Ich schätze mal, wenn man die vorherigen Bücher nicht gelesen hat, kann man Situationen einfach in den richtigen Kontext setzen. Man kann sich selbst aber nur über eine Sache aus Band 3 spoilern und dadrüber, dass vorkommende Charaktere noch leben (was in meinen Augen jetzt kein großartiger Spoiler ist). Somit denke ich, kann man Nacht der Geister auch lesen, ohne zwangsweise die vorherigen Bände gelesen zu haben. Das ist etwas, was ich sehr hoch schätze. Allerdings hat man mit der richtigen Reihenfolge wahrscheinlich mehr Freude.
vielleicht Spoiler: die Kombination aus Fantasy und Serienkillern ist voll mein Ding!
literaryfeline's review against another edition
4.0
http://www.literaryfeline.com/2011/06/from-archives-mini-reviews-from-april_15.html
hikereadbeer's review against another edition
4.0
I love this series, but I do wish some of the middle was left out of the books. Sometimes it just drags on and on. However, the characters are so darn like able!!
geekyzoogirl's review against another edition
3.0