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wetdryvac's review
5.0
For the whole series: By the gods and kittens, that *censored* hurt.
Seriously excellent world building, really strong character development, a fascinating look at ethics without truth, and just... damn. An impressive and in many ways resonating construct, but I'm literally writing myself a note to never pick this particular series back up again because the price is so damn high.
And yeah, it gets five stars. Because it does what it does so very well. And because so many of the underlying structures are absolutely beautiful.
Seriously excellent world building, really strong character development, a fascinating look at ethics without truth, and just... damn. An impressive and in many ways resonating construct, but I'm literally writing myself a note to never pick this particular series back up again because the price is so damn high.
And yeah, it gets five stars. Because it does what it does so very well. And because so many of the underlying structures are absolutely beautiful.
connie_flower's review
3.0
I don't really know what to put in this review, because it's basically like the others in the series and if you lifed those you'll definintely like this. But I am beginning to get fed up of Valentine living life in a 'me me me' bubble, just running round and only thinking of her own problems, and having a giant pity party when something she doesn't like happens - get over it, that's life for you. But, as usual, the ending was REALLY good, and I can't wait to read the next one.
justytoo's review
4.0
You won't regret reading this one! Dante is back in Saint City to help a friend. She must deal with all the emotional baggage that being in Saint City brings along with it and still somehow deal with the current crisis and her relationships with those closest to her.
audiobookmel's review
4.0
There is a lot going on in this book. I am not happy with Dante and Japh's relationship and how Dante beats herself up for every little thing. She must learn that she cannot protect everyone and that does not make her a bad person. I do see why she does not trust Japh. He seems very upset at her distrust, but he does nothing to make her trust him and everything to make her keep distrusting him.
I cannot wait to get to the last book in the series. I hope it will have a good ending that will explain why Japh acts the way he does. I also hope that Dante will finally get the peace she has been looking for in the entire series.
I cannot wait to get to the last book in the series. I hope it will have a good ending that will explain why Japh acts the way he does. I also hope that Dante will finally get the peace she has been looking for in the entire series.
intjzombie's review
3.0
Hmm, a few repetitive annoyances, most annoying is that it ends basically in the middle of a sentence, just because it's a series doesn't mean that you don't have to wrap up the main plotlines somewhat. (2010-26)
paperbackstash's review
3.0
2.5 stars
I greatly enjoyed this series when it started, but the third starting kindling a fire in me against the protagonist. This one simply transformed it into all consuming RAGE.
For, you see, I hate Dante Valentine. She is ridiculously irritating. She's always a jumbled mess - never trusting Japh when he's there but angry if she wakes up and he's gone. She knows about all there is to know about what she is, but keeps running around moaning she doesn’t know enough. She doesn’t trust anyone. She kills with ease, even people who are nice to her. She has little emotion and is incredibly selfish.
I like the stories but I always found the connection she felt with Eve the Androgyne and the story with all that dumb. In this book it interfered even more – SIGH. Dante’s stupidity and dreadful attitude made my rage ignite several times, while other times at least it was a slow simmer so I could enjoy it overall.
There’s not as much action anymore as Dante obsesses and then re-obsesses about her relationship drama and trust issues. Egads.
Also, another dark streak from the author as two friends are killed off for a point not easily digested. I just don’t understand Dante’s instant attraction to these children she’s never met either. Sure, as babies and children we should care about them, but she’s so fast to throw anyone out of her life for the “love” she has for a child she thinks is her (so annoying) and this new child she hasn’t even seen yet and just learned about.
For pros, I loved the Selene stuff, that’s an interesting twist. The author has woven a complex world for the demons but, to me, could have explored necromancy more (her version, not Anita Blakes). She also doesn’t have other supernatural creatures besides psychics and witch type abilities.
The author also ended on an annoying cliffhanger like a tv show, which I find cheating in the way it's done. To me this book was an annoying continuation of the last books’ distrust from Dante, and she even gets worse here.
I greatly enjoyed this series when it started, but the third starting kindling a fire in me against the protagonist. This one simply transformed it into all consuming RAGE.
For, you see, I hate Dante Valentine. She is ridiculously irritating. She's always a jumbled mess - never trusting Japh when he's there but angry if she wakes up and he's gone. She knows about all there is to know about what she is, but keeps running around moaning she doesn’t know enough. She doesn’t trust anyone. She kills with ease, even people who are nice to her. She has little emotion and is incredibly selfish.
I like the stories but I always found the connection she felt with Eve the Androgyne and the story with all that dumb. In this book it interfered even more – SIGH. Dante’s stupidity and dreadful attitude made my rage ignite several times, while other times at least it was a slow simmer so I could enjoy it overall.
There’s not as much action anymore as Dante obsesses and then re-obsesses about her relationship drama and trust issues. Egads.
Also, another dark streak from the author as two friends are killed off for a point not easily digested. I just don’t understand Dante’s instant attraction to these children she’s never met either. Sure, as babies and children we should care about them, but she’s so fast to throw anyone out of her life for the “love” she has for a child she thinks is her (so annoying) and this new child she hasn’t even seen yet and just learned about.
For pros, I loved the Selene stuff, that’s an interesting twist. The author has woven a complex world for the demons but, to me, could have explored necromancy more (her version, not Anita Blakes). She also doesn’t have other supernatural creatures besides psychics and witch type abilities.
The author also ended on an annoying cliffhanger like a tv show, which I find cheating in the way it's done. To me this book was an annoying continuation of the last books’ distrust from Dante, and she even gets worse here.
beckylej's review against another edition
5.0
This time, Danny must return to Saint City to investigate the death of one of her friends. In doing so, she jeopardizes both herself and Japh and brings the devil's wrath down on them.
binchic's review against another edition
3.0
By book 4 this series is starting to feel a bit repetitive... But perhaps this is due to the fact that I have read them all back to back to back. The backstory would need to be told as a refresher if I had had to wait for each release... So maybe more like a 3.5 stars I guess =D
chessakat's review against another edition
3.0
The fourth of the Dante Valentine series. Dante is a Necromance turned part-demon, and in this novel she is called home by her best friend to help solve a murder. This book was strange, like an episode (or season) of a TV series where they throw something different at you for a while, but you really just want to get back to the main story. Kind of frustrating. Like this whole series is, really.
I don't know why, but I just want to kick the main character's ass. She is so whiny and victim-like one minute, and then completely uber-tough, wrong-minded and action-oriented the next. Her relationship with her demon mate, Japhrimel, has to be the most seriously frustrating relationship in the universe. It's like they don't speak the same language. And I guess they are different species (kind of), but I just want to lock them in a room together until they can figure out how to use small words with each other to communicate. Ugh.
I don't know why, but I just want to kick the main character's ass. She is so whiny and victim-like one minute, and then completely uber-tough, wrong-minded and action-oriented the next. Her relationship with her demon mate, Japhrimel, has to be the most seriously frustrating relationship in the universe. It's like they don't speak the same language. And I guess they are different species (kind of), but I just want to lock them in a room together until they can figure out how to use small words with each other to communicate. Ugh.
irishcontessa's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars
Slightly better than the previous book but I still suspect that I will be hoping Dante dies at the end of the series - never a good thing for the heroine.
Slightly better than the previous book but I still suspect that I will be hoping Dante dies at the end of the series - never a good thing for the heroine.
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