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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
i started this series because it had such high praises from so many sources. it started off a bit shaky for me because i was already skeptical. i was addicted in no time, but confused for a good percentage of the book. Kate vacillates between a wimpy girl afraid of her shadow to an uber strong super heroine and back again. there are so many vague hints to her past and her bloodline but no concrete answers. all in all i enjoyed the book, am half in love with curran (cute little golden eyed kitty :-) ) and am moving on to book two.
Took a while to get into it because i normally read fantasy in a more medieval setting. Nothing super special but enjoyable. The book was rather short so i felt like there wasn't much time to really get attached to the characters, so I wonder what the rest of the series will bring.
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
What I enjoyed: the world, the characters, the story! This story was dark and creepy but fascinating. What I didn’t enjoy: the pacing (slow start, didn’t really pick up til halfway), I had a really hard time following how things worked (I.e. magic system, tech v magic, when other types of magic come into play), Kate can be a little boring at times - it kinda goes with her character but sometimes it felt like she was letting things happen around her when it would have been in character for her to step in.
I thought I had issues with urban fantasy because sometimes the action bores me, but this was good. the fact that a character was named bono made me l-o-l and there is some very unique world building here. I was kind of slither (the movie) level grossed out by the main villain, and that's definitely a compliment. I will definitely be continuing with this series!
I'd actually say 4.5 stars, as I wasn't excited about part of the climax...
As a warning, this Vaginal Fantasy pick is quite a bit more intense, graphic, creepy, and gruesome than most of the other books the club reads. But it's also AWESOME. I LOVE the world-building, and the (to me) original ideas of magic and the connections within the paranormal world.
I will read the shit out of this series.
As a warning, this Vaginal Fantasy pick is quite a bit more intense, graphic, creepy, and gruesome than most of the other books the club reads. But it's also AWESOME. I LOVE the world-building, and the (to me) original ideas of magic and the connections within the paranormal world.
I will read the shit out of this series.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book reads like it was written in the 90s.
A lot of crumbs were sprinkled in the first book concerning who Kate was. It was annoying to be honest. I'd just met this person. Why should I care when I don't know who she is? I like the world created. I like the diffrent takes on the supernatural. Not sure how I feel about the vampires. I would have liked a clearer explanation of who the People are.
A lot of crumbs were sprinkled in the first book concerning who Kate was. It was annoying to be honest. I'd just met this person. Why should I care when I don't know who she is? I like the world created. I like the diffrent takes on the supernatural. Not sure how I feel about the vampires. I would have liked a clearer explanation of who the People are.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Rape, Sexual violence