Reviews

Gods and Ends by Devon Monk

byssi's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

spikeandbones's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

starlitbooknerd's review against another edition

5.0

Really good

This was a good book and it was interesting to see to what extent Delaney would go to save her family. It was also interesting to see another side of Death. Finally, I love the blue llama.

thatashgirl83's review

4.0

This would have actually been a good ending to the story. I like the idea of having a few short stories to follow up with some of the Characters in the future but not too keen on the idea of their being 2 more full length books. Not everything has to be a BIG series.

cem_214's review

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious tense 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? No

4.0

git_r_read's review against another edition

5.0

I will read pretty much anything and everything that Devon Monk writes. And I am really glad she writes this series. It's such a neat premise of a town where gods and all sorts of paranormal/supernatural beings can vacation so long as said gods hand in their powers for the duration of their stay. There are humans who are aware of the supernatural beings and others who are blissfully unaware.
The Reed family are charged with keeping the peace and being the bridge for the gods to turn in their powers for their stay in Ordinary. It's a big job for the three remaing Reeds, three sisters.
Now Delaney, the police chief Reed, has decisions to make to protect her town and get a kidnapped resident returned. A new demon in town, knitters and crocheters clubs [I really love their acronym names] getting ready to rumble, how to take out a very old vampire.
I love that this series is lighthearted as much as it is suspenseful. Wonderful characters and a town I'd love to visit or live in.
I absolutely can recommend this book, series and author.

saucyknits's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 - another good one

rileylopez's review

adventurous funny medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

amandapgold's review

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

laurie_tx's review against another edition

5.0

While I enjoyed this series as a whole, I felt like this book was missing some of the elements that really set the Ordinary Magic books apart. Characters were missing, two plot-important characters just appeared out of nowhere, and there seemed to be a lot of running around without accomplishing anything. This felt like a set up to write more books from Myra's POV. It had some hilarious and exciting scenes but overall, not as good as books 1 and 2.