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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
This was ok but it's probably my least favorite of all the Andrews books I've read. I'd still rate it three and a half or four. I think it went on longer than it needed to. I like Sereise and William and I'd love to have more interaction between them and Deckland and Rose in the next book.
The narrator is the same throughout all these books and does a very nice job.
The narrator is the same throughout all these books and does a very nice job.
slow-paced
The second Edge novel is a vast improvement on its predecessor. The cast of characters is largely new and very well fleshed out. There's a ton of action, a good plot, fast pace and great description. I think Andrews is finally hitting her stride with this series and I'm looking forward to reading the next one. Like Andrews' other novels this is heavy on the fantasy and light on the romance/sex. It's more about character and plot and that makes for an excellent novel.
Not just a Goodread but a great one! I'm coming back to Ilona Andrews after some time away & am loving The Edge books. I love the balance of danger without vs danger within. Wonderful world building and compelling characterisation - I really enjoyed this :)
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Dear [a:Ilona Andrews|21748|Ilona Andrews|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1219436898p2/21748.jpg] aka Ilona & Gordon!
What can I say? I love you and I am so happy you are there for us writing these awesome stories.
I became totally indifferent to the terrible covers (though this is not the worst by far - that title still goes to the otherwise wondrous series of Hidden Legacy). :)))))
Yours in gratitude and reverence,
Melindam
What can I say? I love you and I am so happy you are there for us writing these awesome stories.
I became totally indifferent to the terrible covers (though this is not the worst by far - that title still goes to the otherwise wondrous series of Hidden Legacy). :)))))
Yours in gratitude and reverence,
Melindam
This is not your normal paranormal romance. The hot, beautiful man is there, but Cerise certainly doesn't need his protection, and she's in no way some outcast girl who's sulking about the unfairness of life. Fabulous.
Unlike her Magic series, this one doesn't seem to stay focused on the same main characters. This installment focuses on a secondary character from the last book, and a new main character, therefore I think it's okay to read this book as a stand alone. It would be better to read the first in the series to have an idea of the world building, but it makes sense as a stand alone too. Oh, and the world building is absolutely amazing. Ilona and Gordon Andrews definitely have an interesting imagination and know how to make their descriptions come alive. The story line is packed with adventure, without being too convoluted, and the characters are well developed and interesting. There's a good ration of action and humour in this book. There's also a bit more romance than in her other books, but it's not overwhelming the story. Can't wait for the next one.
TBR Challenge 2012- Personal category: Books on my to-read list prior to 2011. Bayou Moon was put on my to-read list on Sept 28, 2010.
William is one of the best characters I've met in any book. His mix of inexperience in relationships and ruthlessness as a killer is oddly endearing, or at least intriguing. Cerise is an incredibly well-drawn character, as well. Her devotion to family, her strength and will, and her ability to kill without hesitation is interwoven seamlessly with her crisis of self-confidence and vulnerability when her parents are kidnapped and she's thrust into leadership of her clan. William and Cerise circle each other uncertainly for much of the book, but the interactions are believable and even endearing.
The main plot is complicated and convoluted, intertwining William's mission to find what the organization known as The Hand is looking for with Cerise's drive to reclaim part of her land and find her kidnapped parents. As their mission seem to be headed in the same direction, the two form an uneasy alliance. Enter Cerise's large family, full of oddities and magically-gifted people.
The ick-factor in this story is high, much higher than in the previous book of the series. The writing team known as Ilona Andrews seems to have pulled every dusty mutant and monster from their Unused Bad Guys file and threw them into the mix. The sometimes lengthy descriptions of these freaks of magic, along with the sometimes brutal fight scenes, tended to put me off a bit and lessened my enjoyment a little. I was also wasn't thrill to realize The Hand will probably make an appearance in future books. Other than those quibbles, the book was engrossing and very well-written, and the main two characters were marvelous. It was also good to see Declan, Rose and the boys, even briefly.
William is one of the best characters I've met in any book. His mix of inexperience in relationships and ruthlessness as a killer is oddly endearing, or at least intriguing. Cerise is an incredibly well-drawn character, as well. Her devotion to family, her strength and will, and her ability to kill without hesitation is interwoven seamlessly with her crisis of self-confidence and vulnerability when her parents are kidnapped and she's thrust into leadership of her clan. William and Cerise circle each other uncertainly for much of the book, but the interactions are believable and even endearing.
The main plot is complicated and convoluted, intertwining William's mission to find what the organization known as The Hand is looking for with Cerise's drive to reclaim part of her land and find her kidnapped parents. As their mission seem to be headed in the same direction, the two form an uneasy alliance. Enter Cerise's large family, full of oddities and magically-gifted people.
The ick-factor in this story is high, much higher than in the previous book of the series. The writing team known as Ilona Andrews seems to have pulled every dusty mutant and monster from their Unused Bad Guys file and threw them into the mix. The sometimes lengthy descriptions of these freaks of magic, along with the sometimes brutal fight scenes, tended to put me off a bit and lessened my enjoyment a little. I was also wasn't thrill to realize The Hand will probably make an appearance in future books. Other than those quibbles, the book was engrossing and very well-written, and the main two characters were marvelous. It was also good to see Declan, Rose and the boys, even briefly.