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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
Got hooked towards the end. The beginning was slow and took me a while to really get into the story. Really enjoyed it towards the end and very interested in continuing the series and see how exactly the romance is developed
Decided to re-visit & do a re-read of this series after a loooooong time. First read it back in 2017 when i was coming off a Throne Of Glass hang over & needed something to quench my thirst for badass female characters. It hit the spot back then & it definitely hit the spot again.
Man did I miss a good thrilling urban fantasy. It’s quite a short book, only being 10 chapters & about 200 pages on my e-reader but it sooooo packs a punch. As the first book in the series it’s damn potent with dynamic world building & character descriptions but honestly sets an incredible scene for what I know is to come. I’m glad I don’t remember much of the details in plot & stuff cause it really feels like i’m reading a book i’ve never read before, even though i’m semi-familiar with the characters and the world.
Kate Daniel’s is an absolutely unforgiving, sarcastic, badass mercenary & I’m so in love with her.
Can’t wait to absolutely binge the other 9 books, should keep me busy for at least a week or two! :D
Man did I miss a good thrilling urban fantasy. It’s quite a short book, only being 10 chapters & about 200 pages on my e-reader but it sooooo packs a punch. As the first book in the series it’s damn potent with dynamic world building & character descriptions but honestly sets an incredible scene for what I know is to come. I’m glad I don’t remember much of the details in plot & stuff cause it really feels like i’m reading a book i’ve never read before, even though i’m semi-familiar with the characters and the world.
Kate Daniel’s is an absolutely unforgiving, sarcastic, badass mercenary & I’m so in love with her.
Can’t wait to absolutely binge the other 9 books, should keep me busy for at least a week or two! :D
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Another Graphic Audio book that slaps. I am fully on an Ilona Andrews kick rn, and having a great time. They always write fun characters: badass women, sexy dudes, and all manner of delightful/weird sidekicks. This series has 10 books and I couldn’t be happier about the prospect.
Read this book for the first time by listening to the GraphicAudio adaptation, which I gotta say is FANTASTIC. Kate, oh god, she's like my ideas MFC. I love how much of a smart ass she is, and she is so witty with her comebacks. I love Curran too. People say the romance really isn't till later, and I don't know what they're talking about, I can already see it building up in this book, and I can only imagine what happens in the next one.
Very likable main character. Amusing dialogue. Plot that kept moving. Nothing that made me hold my breath but kept turning pages.
4 stars (and a half?)
I'm not done with the Kate Daniels' series just yet, only halfway there actually, but I love it. I love the world they built and the relationships they developed between the different characters. Characters' growth is also a big part of it, although sometimes I'm a bit taken aback by Kate changing so much. She's still hands down one of my favourites main characters.
I also absolutely love all of the mythology surrounding and incorporated in each book, changing in every book but the whole still makes sense.
Last but not least, urban fantasy. The mixture of magic and tech and all that comes from both waves is entertaining and mind-blowing at the same time, although it took me a while to get the hang of it. Hence the lacking star for that first book. The world they've built is huge and full of so many kinds of characters that I got lost more than a handful of times reading it, while the following books always have short descriptions as reminders of specifics of the world we're in.
All in all, I would still recommend the whole series of Kate Daniels. If you're thinking it's a bit tiring not to get all the references, hold in there. The second book already gives you reminders and helps you understand the still-mysterious bits. I'm sure you'll love it.
I'm not done with the Kate Daniels' series just yet, only halfway there actually, but I love it. I love the world they built and the relationships they developed between the different characters. Characters' growth is also a big part of it, although sometimes I'm a bit taken aback by Kate changing so much. She's still hands down one of my favourites main characters.
I also absolutely love all of the mythology surrounding and incorporated in each book, changing in every book but the whole still makes sense.
Last but not least, urban fantasy. The mixture of magic and tech and all that comes from both waves is entertaining and mind-blowing at the same time, although it took me a while to get the hang of it. Hence the lacking star for that first book. The world they've built is huge and full of so many kinds of characters that I got lost more than a handful of times reading it, while the following books always have short descriptions as reminders of specifics of the world we're in.
All in all, I would still recommend the whole series of Kate Daniels. If you're thinking it's a bit tiring not to get all the references, hold in there. The second book already gives you reminders and helps you understand the still-mysterious bits. I'm sure you'll love it.
Magic Bites - 4.5 Stars
I started listening to this audiobook on a trip with a friend a few years ago. I really liked it. And so my friends got me the series! This is Book #1!
What did I love about the book? - It’s urban fantasy. I’ve always enjoyed modern twists on fantasy. This book has roch world building and a complex magic system. There is definitely more to learn about it through the remaining books. The main character is 25 and the murder of her guardian sets her off on a new and exciting adventure. What seems obvious isn’t actually obvious in this book, which I really enjoyed. I’m hoping characters from this book, other than the main lead, return in the subsequent books! The main lead has juuuust enough of her backstory left out to want to continue with the series so I can learn all about her! She’s strong and independent. Sometimes a little too much of the “I don’t need anyone” stereotype that was prevalent in the mid 2000s when this was published. But it doesn’t take away from the book or character as a whole.
What didn’t I like about the book? - What made me go with a 4.5 on this book was that sometimes the magic system seemed a little confusing. I’m hoping to learn more about it in the following books. But it didn’t feel totally fleshed out in an opening book like I usually like.
Over all opinion of the book? - It’s a good book! It’s an easier read. I think it’s more adult than YA, and as we know, I’m mostly a YA girlie. But it was enjoyable and I’ll continue with the rest of the series over the next few weeks! I definitely recommend reading it if you’re looking for an urban fantasy, or looking to get into it at all!
I started listening to this audiobook on a trip with a friend a few years ago. I really liked it. And so my friends got me the series! This is Book #1!
What did I love about the book? - It’s urban fantasy. I’ve always enjoyed modern twists on fantasy. This book has roch world building and a complex magic system. There is definitely more to learn about it through the remaining books. The main character is 25 and the murder of her guardian sets her off on a new and exciting adventure. What seems obvious isn’t actually obvious in this book, which I really enjoyed. I’m hoping characters from this book, other than the main lead, return in the subsequent books! The main lead has juuuust enough of her backstory left out to want to continue with the series so I can learn all about her! She’s strong and independent. Sometimes a little too much of the “I don’t need anyone” stereotype that was prevalent in the mid 2000s when this was published. But it doesn’t take away from the book or character as a whole.
What didn’t I like about the book? - What made me go with a 4.5 on this book was that sometimes the magic system seemed a little confusing. I’m hoping to learn more about it in the following books. But it didn’t feel totally fleshed out in an opening book like I usually like.
Over all opinion of the book? - It’s a good book! It’s an easier read. I think it’s more adult than YA, and as we know, I’m mostly a YA girlie. But it was enjoyable and I’ll continue with the rest of the series over the next few weeks! I definitely recommend reading it if you’re looking for an urban fantasy, or looking to get into it at all!
Needed a refresher of how the series started, so I went back and re-listened to this after listening to the newest entry, Magic Breaks. I think maybe I enjoyed it more than the first time since I know things now
Kate Daniels has been a name I've heard a lot, and always with glowing recommendations about the series. I'm sad to say, she doesn't do it for me.
The world building had some interesting ideas, but I felt a little lost in the world. I listened to a good majority of this on a road trip, so maybe I missed something, but I had to look up some info on the book before I really got the magic/technology relationship.
I didn't really like Kate. I can't quite put my finger on a reason, I just didn't feel as drawn to her as I have to hero/ines from other series.
I've heard the series gets better, but with all the books out there I'd like to read, I think I'll shelve this for a very rainy day.
The world building had some interesting ideas, but I felt a little lost in the world. I listened to a good majority of this on a road trip, so maybe I missed something, but I had to look up some info on the book before I really got the magic/technology relationship.
I didn't really like Kate. I can't quite put my finger on a reason, I just didn't feel as drawn to her as I have to hero/ines from other series.
I've heard the series gets better, but with all the books out there I'd like to read, I think I'll shelve this for a very rainy day.