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kayteaface's review against another edition
5.0
You're no girl. You're a bad-ass woman. You're a hunter. A killer. You're the river breaker. You're fate's foe.
Miriam Black is back and she's as foul-mouthed and snarky as ever! Oh, it's good to be back in her world; the wait between finishing Mockingbird and having The Cormorant in my hands was painful. I'm pretty sure now that Miriam takes the cake as my favourite main female character from a series ever.
While this book isn't my favourite of the series so far, it was still just as entertaining, gritty and gory, and I seriously struggled to put it down. I really liked the new characters who were introduced, especially Sugar - I hope we get to see more of her sometime! I also really enjoyed the current-day scenes between Miriam and her mother, Evelyn; those were probably the highlights for me!
Now the wait for Thunderbird begins
Miriam Black is back and she's as foul-mouthed and snarky as ever! Oh, it's good to be back in her world; the wait between finishing Mockingbird and having The Cormorant in my hands was painful. I'm pretty sure now that Miriam takes the cake as my favourite main female character from a series ever.
While this book isn't my favourite of the series so far, it was still just as entertaining, gritty and gory, and I seriously struggled to put it down. I really liked the new characters who were introduced, especially Sugar - I hope we get to see more of her sometime! I also really enjoyed the current-day scenes between Miriam and her mother, Evelyn; those were probably the highlights for me!
Now the wait for Thunderbird begins
arendaes's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
therafa's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tiarala's review against another edition
5.0
I've loved every book in this series so completely. I can't recommend it enough if you like gritty, foul-mouthed urban fantasy.
amybraunauthor's review against another edition
5.0
More twists and turns from the Miriam Black series! The beginning was a little slow in terms of action, but it's always fun to be in Miriam's head and seeing what goes on there. Once the inciting incident occurs (one I did not expect), it's pretty much the full throttle pace I expect from Wendig now. The villain was a shock, as was his advantage. I loved the extension of Miriam's powers and how they were used. The violence and language were just as brutal as ever, but there was nothing about this story I didn't love. And the ending, while not a cliffhanger in the traditional sense, definitely has me wanting more! Loved this read!
sandygx260's review against another edition
4.0
Damn, I still want to club Miriam Black with a baseball bat, but somehow Wendig makes me care for her.
*shakes fist*
Having said that, this series grows better with each book. Wendig is starting to answer big questions regarding Miriam's bizarre abilities, which adds even more spice to her character. Looking forward to the next installment.
*shakes fist*
Having said that, this series grows better with each book. Wendig is starting to answer big questions regarding Miriam's bizarre abilities, which adds even more spice to her character. Looking forward to the next installment.
holmstead's review against another edition
4.0
I am back to lovin' Miriam. This was great. I slightly recalled the last 2 books. So a refresher course was not really necessary. What I didn't remember in the last book does not really take away from this story and how it progresses. Miriam's hard-ass ways and crass manner was crude and vile and I friggin love it. I like how this one ended and am excited to continue and find out what happens next.
beccabarpel's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
3.5
Wendig writes a great mystery! Also I did not realize this was part of a series until like 160 pages in. It didn't super matter in a lot of ways, but in others it kind of did.
Anyway, Miriam is a cool and gross character in the vein of Eleanor Shellstrop and I like that about her.
Anyway, Miriam is a cool and gross character in the vein of Eleanor Shellstrop and I like that about her.
melindavan's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. I normally don't like present tense, but this just sucked me in and swallowed me whole. Sorta like the birds...well, you'll see. Fascinating story, fascinating protagonist. Hints of supernatural things wrapped up in dark deeds and noble attempts. Miriam isn't exactly a nice woman, but deep down she is ok. She wants to do right...even if her gift steers her wrong sometimes. If she touches you, she sees how and when you die. And it turns out she's not the only one with a curse like that. She's up against someone with a gift that devastating and seemingly all powerful. So what's a girl to do?
Read it! Find out! (Read the first one if you haven't, it's awesome). And yes, expect naughty words. Because Miriam uses them. A lot. If you don't like cuss words, don't read this. Seriously. But if you like a real protagonist who isn't afraid to let her flag fly, then check this out. It's a dark and engrossing journey.
Read it! Find out! (Read the first one if you haven't, it's awesome). And yes, expect naughty words. Because Miriam uses them. A lot. If you don't like cuss words, don't read this. Seriously. But if you like a real protagonist who isn't afraid to let her flag fly, then check this out. It's a dark and engrossing journey.
dantastic's review against another edition
4.0
Miriam Black is lured to Florida by a rich man wanting Miriam to reveal how he dies. This turns out to be a ruse concocted by someone who wants Miriam dead, someone who knows of her gift, and the only person she can turn to is her mother. Can the two angry Black women stop the killer or will they fall prey to the horrors Miriam saw in her vision?
I got this from NetGalley. Thank you, Netgalley!
In the third installment, Miriam Black goes down to Florida and tries to stop a hellish vision. Along the way, she goes through the meat grinder, runs afoul of the law, drinks the contents of a sizeable liquor store, and does some world class swearing. In short, she's still the Miriam we know and love, though she's transitioned from a thief profitting from her gift to someone who's not afraid to kill to prevent the glimpses of the future she's getting.
How do you stop someone who knows your ever move? That's the problem Miriam is up against for almost the entire book, making for a very chilling villain. To be honest, I was slightly disappointed with his identity but Wendig did a lot to make me forget about that. The ending was great and I'm hoping to see Miriam explore her abilities a little more in the next installment.
Wendig's writing is as polished as ever, both with the similes and the depictions of torturous violence. Thoughout the series, his love of the Chekov's gun principle is apparent, both with Evelyn Black finally making an appearance in this book and the plot device of the mysterious box that puts a nice cherry on top of the climax of this volume.
The framing sequence with Miriam being help captive by two rogue FBI agents was very nicely done. Since we're all aware Miriam is a series character, we know she'll live and letting her tell the story in her less than linear fashion did a lot to build tension. With all the collateral damage Wendig normally inflicts on the cast, Miriam was the only one we knew would survive, though she's got another batch of hospital bills that we taxpayers will be footing the bill for.
Brutal, hilarious, and a lot of fun. That pretty much sums it up. Four out of five stars!
I got this from NetGalley. Thank you, Netgalley!
In the third installment, Miriam Black goes down to Florida and tries to stop a hellish vision. Along the way, she goes through the meat grinder, runs afoul of the law, drinks the contents of a sizeable liquor store, and does some world class swearing. In short, she's still the Miriam we know and love, though she's transitioned from a thief profitting from her gift to someone who's not afraid to kill to prevent the glimpses of the future she's getting.
How do you stop someone who knows your ever move? That's the problem Miriam is up against for almost the entire book, making for a very chilling villain. To be honest, I was slightly disappointed with his identity but Wendig did a lot to make me forget about that. The ending was great and I'm hoping to see Miriam explore her abilities a little more in the next installment.
Wendig's writing is as polished as ever, both with the similes and the depictions of torturous violence. Thoughout the series, his love of the Chekov's gun principle is apparent, both with Evelyn Black finally making an appearance in this book and the plot device of the mysterious box that puts a nice cherry on top of the climax of this volume.
The framing sequence with Miriam being help captive by two rogue FBI agents was very nicely done. Since we're all aware Miriam is a series character, we know she'll live and letting her tell the story in her less than linear fashion did a lot to build tension. With all the collateral damage Wendig normally inflicts on the cast, Miriam was the only one we knew would survive, though she's got another batch of hospital bills that we taxpayers will be footing the bill for.
Brutal, hilarious, and a lot of fun. That pretty much sums it up. Four out of five stars!