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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
Kate Daniels is a mercenary who cleans up magical messes in Atlanta where magic and technology battle for dominance. It's not a glamours life, but then again she's not really someone searching for luxury or fame. When her guardian is murdered, Kate is determined to find his killer, even if it means getting in between two of the most powerful magic factions in the city and their power war.
This book has been popping up in my GoodReads recommendations for a while now. When I saw it at the library's yearly book sale I scooped it up, but it's been sitting there on my bookshelf unread for about a year now... I don't understand why I waited so long to finally give it a chance! Kate had me hooked from the get go. Her humor and take no prisoners attitude, while still having and admitting to her flaws, made the book difficult to put down.
And she really has no filter which makes the situations she gets herself into interesting to say the least.
You get thrown into her urban fantasy world without much explanation, so if you're new to the fantasy genre it's going to take a while to get your footing. There's also a bit of a detective/mystery vibe going on, but it's done in such a way that even though I'm not a particular fan of that genre I still enjoyed it and wanted to know who done it. I will definitely be getting my hands on book two the next time I'm at the library.
This book has been popping up in my GoodReads recommendations for a while now. When I saw it at the library's yearly book sale I scooped it up, but it's been sitting there on my bookshelf unread for about a year now... I don't understand why I waited so long to finally give it a chance! Kate had me hooked from the get go. Her humor and take no prisoners attitude, while still having and admitting to her flaws, made the book difficult to put down.
And she really has no filter which makes the situations she gets herself into interesting to say the least.
You get thrown into her urban fantasy world without much explanation, so if you're new to the fantasy genre it's going to take a while to get your footing. There's also a bit of a detective/mystery vibe going on, but it's done in such a way that even though I'm not a particular fan of that genre I still enjoyed it and wanted to know who done it. I will definitely be getting my hands on book two the next time I'm at the library.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Profanity, extensive sarcasm without substance, "gore porn", and children torture all lead to not finishing.
Ok, but a little bit unsold on Kate so far. Will keep reading though and give the series a chance because the world building seems worthwhile.
I've decided to finally continue on with this series, and thought I better re-read the first 2 to refresh my memory. I loved it just as much the second time around!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Murder
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
funny
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:
Yes