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frekinney's review against another edition
4.0
The world building was an interesting blend of faerie lore and completely new material. The plot was captivating but felt a bit sporadic. The character arcs are well executed reversals of initial flaws or perceptions while staying consistent with who the characters really are and what they want. The cliffhanger is gripping and sets up the conflict for book two quite well.
meswauncyc's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
slow-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
3.5
kcolt97's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
nicolemhewitt's review against another edition
5.0
This review and many more can be found on my blog: Feed Your Fiction Addiction
Grim Lovelies is a unique fantasy with a highly developed magical system and an atmospheric setting. I was immediately drawn to Anouk. Even though she inhabits the body of a seventeen-year-old, she's a Beastie, and was an animal a mere year ago. She's a bit naive. In fact, she's never even been outside of her house--until the witch who made her is murdered. But her naivete makes her easy to root for. She spends the rest of the book on the run from those who think she's a murderer and trying to find someone who re-establish the spell that keeps her human before she turns back into a Beastie. That little ticking time bomb adds tension. I loved the complex magical system with real consequences (blood magic has a definite cost). I'll confess that I did feel the pacing slowed down a bit in the middle of the book (especially after something happens that temporarily defuses the ticking time bomb I mentioned), but overall I was invested in the story, and I'm intrigued to find out what will happen next.
***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review (but I ended up listening to the audiobook version from the library). No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
Grim Lovelies is a unique fantasy with a highly developed magical system and an atmospheric setting. I was immediately drawn to Anouk. Even though she inhabits the body of a seventeen-year-old, she's a Beastie, and was an animal a mere year ago. She's a bit naive. In fact, she's never even been outside of her house--until the witch who made her is murdered. But her naivete makes her easy to root for. She spends the rest of the book on the run from those who think she's a murderer and trying to find someone who re-establish the spell that keeps her human before she turns back into a Beastie. That little ticking time bomb adds tension. I loved the complex magical system with real consequences (blood magic has a definite cost). I'll confess that I did feel the pacing slowed down a bit in the middle of the book (especially after something happens that temporarily defuses the ticking time bomb I mentioned), but overall I was invested in the story, and I'm intrigued to find out what will happen next.
***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review (but I ended up listening to the audiobook version from the library). No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
jane_kelsey's review against another edition
3.0
Very much average. I did enjoy listening to the audiobook, even though the narration was annoying at times, but the story overall did not impress me at all, and neither the characters.
lyndsiamanda's review against another edition
5.0
Have the next one in my list for good reason. Gotta see what virgo and anouk do next!
alexbeetweenbooks82's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
hellocookie's review against another edition
3.0
Grim Lovelies is fine, but it just wasn't for me. Although Megan Shepherd has written a competent urban fantasy fairy-tale, I didn't personally feel any connection to the story or characters.
salmaa's review against another edition
3.0
i feel like not enough stuff happened...
literally the whole book was in a span of 3 days-ish?
still pretty good tho
literally the whole book was in a span of 3 days-ish?
still pretty good tho
ennitsud's review against another edition
4.0
it took a lot longer than usual for me to finish this book but it was pretty good! all the magic of paris and of the beasties themselves! i felt for anouk, cricket, beau, luc (a bit), and oh hunter black :-(( viggo.... well he learned and apologized. i’m curious to see what happens next. a patient curiosity.