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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What a fun read!
I can't wait to read the next installment. The relationship between the whole Vigilant team -- especially Harmony and Jessie is so fun and believable. The characters aren't bogged down by too many quirky attributes and affectations like I've experienced in other series.
I highly recommend.
I can't wait to read the next installment. The relationship between the whole Vigilant team -- especially Harmony and Jessie is so fun and believable. The characters aren't bogged down by too many quirky attributes and affectations like I've experienced in other series.
I highly recommend.
fast-paced
So I had mixed feelings when I started this book. I was afraid it was going to be a rough read, however I was pleasantly surprised. The book started off a little slow but about a quarter of the way through it picked up speed. I love how you receive a look at all the characters histories, it makes them easier to understand. This book didn't have the standard "love story" that so many books related to magic/fantasy have, which was very refreshing. Really looking forward to book two.
A solid first entry for a new urban fantasy series to sink ones teeth into. Harmony Black - FBI witch turned shadow-ops problem-solver - joins a new team of like-minded government heroes to put an end to a centuries-long serial killer in a small town. Body snatchers, bounty-hunting demons, monsters in closets, and top-secret conspiracies follow. Fun and fast-paced, Schaefer continues to deliver.
fast-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
Picked this up as a Kindle First book. I was unfamiliar with Schaefer's previous books - the Daniel Faust and Revanche Cycle series - but was intrigued enough with the description that it sounded like a fun read. It was. Like supernatural stuff? Like police procedural stories? This is a bit of those. I liked it enough to think I might pick up the other books by Schaefer, but it seems as though Agent Black lives in the same universe as Faust and it drops some major spoilers on that series. So, there's that... Overall, a likable cast of protagonists, dislikable baddies, intriguing in-book plot, and an interesting glimpse at an overreaching storyline for future books. I'll read the next book.
Loved it.
I'll be honest, when I picked this book from the January Kindle First selections, I wasn't sold on it, but I thought I'd give it a whirl. Boy, am I glad I did.
And that, really, is the beauty of things like Kindle First and Kindle Unlimited: they're a low-stakes way for me to take a chance on books I probably wouldn't otherwise read. Skipping this book would have been unfortunate, because I would have missed out on what has the potential to be a great series. This book has it all: a fast-paced plot, just a little dollop of romance, a healthy sense of humor, and well-done drama that gut punched me without feeling soapy. I am really looking forward to the next book.
I'll be honest, when I picked this book from the January Kindle First selections, I wasn't sold on it, but I thought I'd give it a whirl. Boy, am I glad I did.
And that, really, is the beauty of things like Kindle First and Kindle Unlimited: they're a low-stakes way for me to take a chance on books I probably wouldn't otherwise read. Skipping this book would have been unfortunate, because I would have missed out on what has the potential to be a great series. This book has it all: a fast-paced plot, just a little dollop of romance, a healthy sense of humor, and well-done drama that gut punched me without feeling soapy. I am really looking forward to the next book.
I really tried my best to give this book a shot, but after putting it down three or four times I just couldn't go see it through to the end.
The idea is interesting, but I've read too many other similar storylines with better developed characters and plots.
It's a great idea, but it missed the mark for me.
The idea is interesting, but I've read too many other similar storylines with better developed characters and plots.
It's a great idea, but it missed the mark for me.
Not my usual kind of thing, but an enjoyable page-turner to start the year. Will keep an eye out for a sequel. 3.5 stars