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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Not as good as the first , but it was still good.
Opened in a completely unexpected to me way; but still managed to hold me. Okay, I guess we're going through all three of the fighters? Sure, why not.
The male-ness of the romantic plotline got over the top in this one. Also you realize that the author wants to make women and men equal, but can't quite actually envision it. I sort of appreciated the effort, but the way David gets his panties in a twist about Alessa defending herself from sexual assault and spend the rest of the book saying how broken she is gets really tiresome. (How many people have you murdered, guy? Maybe he who is without sin should cast the first stone, dude who was raised by a priest?)
Despite this, I downloaded book 3 immediately after finishing it.
The male-ness of the romantic plotline got over the top in this one. Also you realize that the author wants to make women and men equal, but can't quite actually envision it. I sort of appreciated the effort, but the way David gets his panties in a twist about Alessa defending herself from sexual assault and spend the rest of the book saying how broken she is gets really tiresome. (How many people have you murdered, guy? Maybe he who is without sin should cast the first stone, dude who was raised by a priest?)
Despite this, I downloaded book 3 immediately after finishing it.
I'm glad to have thoroughly enjoyed the second in this series. I always worry when I read a series because so often the first is full of newness and energy that demonstrates a real passion on the part of the author. But often the second becomes an attempt to recapture the magic and trying to fulfill obligations to publisher deadlines, etc.
Not the case here as Valentine, the protagonist of the series makes some major decisions and life changes. Lots of unexpected suprises and character development as well as a good fleshing out of this world and some of the major characters. Where the first book was a delightful welcome to this world, this second book serves as a welcome back and an invitation to stay a while.
I will certainly do so.
Not the case here as Valentine, the protagonist of the series makes some major decisions and life changes. Lots of unexpected suprises and character development as well as a good fleshing out of this world and some of the major characters. Where the first book was a delightful welcome to this world, this second book serves as a welcome back and an invitation to stay a while.
I will certainly do so.
After gathering all the backstory in book one, this novel was much easier and faster paced for me. I loved the more linear story, Valentine's transition to a Cat, and the addition of Smoke/Ali (a spunky, female partner).
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I thought it was another good book in the series. The author continues to engage with a different type of vampire as compared to the "norm". I look forward to the next book and would highly recommend this if you enjoy fantasyish, post-apocalyptic genres.
The characters are fairly well developed, but the plot is sorely lacking. The chapters are very episodic in nature which I don't particularly care for.
This follows up the action from Way of the Wolf, the first book in the Vampire Earth series. We now find David Valentine being railroaded by an officer who wants to keep his record spotless in spite of a couple of his own poor decisions, and Valentine makes for the perfect fall guy. Rather than face the stigma of a court martial, even one he has a good chance of winning, Valentine resigns his commission as a Lieutenant and signs up to be a cat, a covert unit of loners who sabotage, spy and otherwise make life difficult for the Kurian Order.
E. E. Knight has a way with character development, making them compelling and sympathetic -- even villains.Choice of the Cat is every bit as engrossing as read as Way of the Wolf; I highly recommend it.
E. E. Knight has a way with character development, making them compelling and sympathetic -- even villains.Choice of the Cat is every bit as engrossing as read as Way of the Wolf; I highly recommend it.
A good second instalment in The Vampire Earth series that picks up where Way Of The Wolf left off. The war with the invading Kur and their allies continues and sees our hero progress from Wolf to Cat as he tries to thwart a new kind of vampire.
The characters and plot are again strong and the pace is unrelenting so if you like vampire tales with a difference, then this series is well recommended.
The characters and plot are again strong and the pace is unrelenting so if you like vampire tales with a difference, then this series is well recommended.