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ninsims3's review
adventurous
challenging
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? It's complicated
4.0
saj_81's review against another edition
4.0
Part two of this trilogy introduces the land of Geall, a lovely magical mystical place. The main characters of this book (Blair and Larkin) are my least favourite coupple in this series, but I still enjoyed reading their story.
meg_leigh's review against another edition
2.0
I'm really not enjoying my reread of this series as much as I'd hoped I would.
Spoiler
In addition to the poor treatment of King in the first book, we now have repeated association of bi/lesbian = vampire, and some outright abusive crap ("I hit you because you were asking for it.") And none of this has been necessary to the story, Roberts very easily could have just... Not. It's very frustrating, and not nearly the character building I expect from her.embingham's review against another edition
2.0
Blech. Nora Roberts needs to decide whether she's writing a war or a love story, because she's not very good at blending them.
the_jenkins's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
2.0
jonetta's review against another edition
4.0
The circle of six moves to the next phase of their journey through the Dance of the Gods to Geall, home of Moira and Larkin and site of the next battle with Lillith, the queen of the vampires. As they prepare for the battle, Moira steps forward in preparation for her role as Queen, Blair and Larkin's relationship deepens and Hoyt and Glenna help prepare the citizens of the kingdom for war.
There is an interesting mix of battle strategizing/preparation and relationship dynamics. Larkin and Blair seem perfect for each other given her seriousness and single-focused nature and his more light-hearted approach to living. Both are very appealing and she is very definitely a warrior.
There is an exciting climax at the end of this story as they prepare for the final showdown in the last story of the trilogy. I had some concern that everything would be held for the final story but this one delivered. It was much more exciting and better paced than the first.
There is an interesting mix of battle strategizing/preparation and relationship dynamics. Larkin and Blair seem perfect for each other given her seriousness and single-focused nature and his more light-hearted approach to living. Both are very appealing and she is very definitely a warrior.
There is an exciting climax at the end of this story as they prepare for the final showdown in the last story of the trilogy. I had some concern that everything would be held for the final story but this one delivered. It was much more exciting and better paced than the first.