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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
I really liked this book, and the ending has me running to the next book as we speak. Giving this four stars just because it wasn’t as flawless as a few of the others in the series.
The biggest development in this book, IMO, is Danni. I wasn’t 100% fulfilled in the last book where I mentioned that I wanted to see her story from the silvers play out a little bit…and this book did just that. Moning does not disappoint.
A huge development that I loved was that Dani realized that life went on without her, even though she was only gone for a few weeks. Now that she’s older and more mature from the past five years, she’s realizing that she was not the center of everyone else’s world. This is a huge leap from the previous “Mega the Superhero”.
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The biggest development in this book, IMO, is Danni. I wasn’t 100% fulfilled in the last book where I mentioned that I wanted to see her story from the silvers play out a little bit…and this book did just that. Moning does not disappoint.
A huge development that I loved was that Dani realized that life went on without her, even though she was only gone for a few weeks. Now that she’s older and more mature from the past five years, she’s realizing that she was not the center of everyone else’s world. This is a huge leap from the previous “Mega the Superhero”.
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3.5 stars. Took me a while to finish this one. It was kinda boring. The end was really good though so of course I will have to read the next one.
I liked this latest instalment but it just wasn't long enough. It felt like half a book, and I really feel that Karen is dragging out this series.
There really are no words. I love these books so much and am going to have a hard year waiting for the final chapter in the Fever world. KMM you are the best!
2.5 stars
- Heroine: Mac
- Love Interest: Barrons
- Love Triangle? No
- POVs Included: Unknown POV (in prologue), Mac, Christian, The Roach God, Jada, Lor, the Seelie Queen
- Book Playlist (Fever Book Series Playlist)
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SUMMARY: (SPOILER WARNING)
Mac is trying to navigate her new melding with the Sinsar Dubh while trying to figure out how to stop being invisible and how to utilize the internal book to stop the black holes that have been popping up around the city. She also has been seeing her dead sister Alina around town and is trying to determine what kind of trick is going on there.
Ryodan and Barrons are trying to help Dageus through his transition into the beast they turned him into. While Christian is trying to find him (they don’t tell him about Dageus at first) because he knows the body they gave him isn’t his uncle.
Enemies abound as a mysterious news outlet known as WeCare has been trying to slander Mac and Jada, causing humans to try and kill them. And speaking of enemies, a thawed (but still trapped) Cruce (formally V’lane) is working with the roach god thing to escape and take over.
Mac and the gang work together to try to take out enemies and restore the world that seems to be crumbling around them.
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REVIEW:
It took me forever to finally get around to reading this book (and to get all the way through it) because, while I liked Burned better than Iced, it’s still is SO DIFFERENT from the first five books. The vibe is different, they are slower paced, have more POVs, and just don’t have that magical element that the first five books had.
This wasn’t terrible, but it was terribly slow paced. They’re all kind of piddling around talking about what to do next but not actually doing anything.
As an example, they talk about the black holes showing up and then say “yeah, we need to do something about that”, and then…nothing. Mac finds a music box that she believes might contain the Song of Making (which is what they believe they need to shut the black holes) and for some reason doesn’t share this with anyone.
Another example, they suspect Cruce might be breaking free from his prison and yet don’t bother checking it out to make sure he’s still secured.
It just felt like a lot of waiting around for the big event to finally happen at the end of the book. Until then, virtually nothing happens plot-wise. Just a lot of internal turmoil among the various characters.
There were things I did like about the book:
- I like they they are all kind of sort of (reluctantly) working together as a team in this one. They all seem less divided in this one (at least by the end).
- I like that Jada seems to be softening a bit.
- I like the Lor and Jo side story. Lor is hilarious and good comic relief. And I like the chemistry between him and Jo.
- I like that Christian is less creepy and seeming to come into his own. I like that his love interest in Dani seems to have waned. I didn’t see them together. But I do really hope he gets a HEA.
- I loved Mac and Barrons. Love them together and love that they are firmly together now (even if they refuse to label it).
There are some other things that were confusing and off-putting though. Like:
- The POV shifts between first person and third person frequently. And it’s not like it’s just Mac’s POV being first person and everyone else in third, sometimes the others (like Christian) are in first person too. It’s very disorienting to keep switching. And sloppy.
- Speaking of POVs, there is a random Seelie Queen POV that seemed out of place. Also the prologue is from a mysterious POV and we are never told who it is. Was it a Seeker? Was it the Sinsar Dubh? So confusing.
- Mac mentions one of the Nine being killed by an Unseelie Princess. I don’t remember this happening. Was that in another book? Really confusing.
- Speaking of The Nine, who are the others? We’ve only really met four of them.
- What is up with Kat and Kasteo? They weren’t in this book at all but mentioned as still being locked beneath Chester’s. Why? I don’t get this.
- Why did she take the cuff off? This just seemed so stupid to me.
Overall the book was very slow and didn’t really drive the plot forward very much for being so long. I really want to finish out this series, but these later books are disappointing compared to the first five books. I will wait to read the next one (hopefully not another whole year).
- Heroine: Mac
- Love Interest: Barrons
- Love Triangle? No
- POVs Included: Unknown POV (in prologue), Mac, Christian, The Roach God, Jada, Lor, the Seelie Queen
- Book Playlist (Fever Book Series Playlist)
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SUMMARY: (SPOILER WARNING)
Mac is trying to navigate her new melding with the Sinsar Dubh while trying to figure out how to stop being invisible and how to utilize the internal book to stop the black holes that have been popping up around the city. She also has been seeing her dead sister Alina around town and is trying to determine what kind of trick is going on there.
Ryodan and Barrons are trying to help Dageus through his transition into the beast they turned him into. While Christian is trying to find him (they don’t tell him about Dageus at first) because he knows the body they gave him isn’t his uncle.
Enemies abound as a mysterious news outlet known as WeCare has been trying to slander Mac and Jada, causing humans to try and kill them. And speaking of enemies, a thawed (but still trapped) Cruce (formally V’lane) is working with the roach god thing to escape and take over.
Mac and the gang work together to try to take out enemies and restore the world that seems to be crumbling around them.
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REVIEW:
It took me forever to finally get around to reading this book (and to get all the way through it) because, while I liked Burned better than Iced, it’s still is SO DIFFERENT from the first five books. The vibe is different, they are slower paced, have more POVs, and just don’t have that magical element that the first five books had.
This wasn’t terrible, but it was terribly slow paced. They’re all kind of piddling around talking about what to do next but not actually doing anything.
As an example, they talk about the black holes showing up and then say “yeah, we need to do something about that”, and then…nothing. Mac finds a music box that she believes might contain the Song of Making (which is what they believe they need to shut the black holes) and for some reason doesn’t share this with anyone.
Another example, they suspect Cruce might be breaking free from his prison and yet don’t bother checking it out to make sure he’s still secured.
It just felt like a lot of waiting around for the big event to finally happen at the end of the book. Until then, virtually nothing happens plot-wise. Just a lot of internal turmoil among the various characters.
There were things I did like about the book:
- I like they they are all kind of sort of (reluctantly) working together as a team in this one. They all seem less divided in this one (at least by the end).
- I like that Jada seems to be softening a bit.
- I like the Lor and Jo side story. Lor is hilarious and good comic relief. And I like the chemistry between him and Jo.
- I like that Christian is less creepy and seeming to come into his own. I like that his love interest in Dani seems to have waned. I didn’t see them together. But I do really hope he gets a HEA.
- I loved Mac and Barrons. Love them together and love that they are firmly together now (even if they refuse to label it).
There are some other things that were confusing and off-putting though. Like:
- The POV shifts between first person and third person frequently. And it’s not like it’s just Mac’s POV being first person and everyone else in third, sometimes the others (like Christian) are in first person too. It’s very disorienting to keep switching. And sloppy.
- Speaking of POVs, there is a random Seelie Queen POV that seemed out of place. Also the prologue is from a mysterious POV and we are never told who it is. Was it a Seeker? Was it the Sinsar Dubh? So confusing.
- Mac mentions one of the Nine being killed by an Unseelie Princess. I don’t remember this happening. Was that in another book? Really confusing.
- Speaking of The Nine, who are the others? We’ve only really met four of them.
- What is up with Kat and Kasteo? They weren’t in this book at all but mentioned as still being locked beneath Chester’s. Why? I don’t get this.
- Why did she take the cuff off? This just seemed so stupid to me.
Overall the book was very slow and didn’t really drive the plot forward very much for being so long. I really want to finish out this series, but these later books are disappointing compared to the first five books. I will wait to read the next one (hopefully not another whole year).
I’m kind of bored with the storyline in this series honestly but with that ending and all the time I’ve put into reading books 1-7 I have to see how this plays out
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I get now why he fucks with the single-minded devotion of a dying man hunting God. Sex with him is the closest thing to holy I’ve ever known. Barrons is my church. Every caress, each kiss, a hallelujah.
I'm sorry, but I'm just so over Mac and Barrons at this point.
[b:Feverborn|12444298|Feverborn (Fever, #8)|Karen Marie Moning|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1435195536s/12444298.jpg|21900571] seems to be appealing to those Fever fans who hated the direction Moning took in [b:Burned|12444297|Burned (Fever, #7)|Karen Marie Moning|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1407503200s/12444297.jpg|40105040]. To be honest, it does contain a lot of traditional Fever elements - Mac and Barrons screwing, alpha males posturing, Sinsar-Dubh issues, and Cruce, but that's why it left me feeling tired (and with a sense of deja vu).
[b:Burned|12444297|Burned (Fever, #7)|Karen Marie Moning|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1407503200s/12444297.jpg|40105040] introduced the Jada story, which I personally found interesting. I thought it brought something new and fresh to a series that was being seriously milked to exhaustion. [b:Feverborn|12444298|Feverborn (Fever, #8)|Karen Marie Moning|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1435195536s/12444298.jpg|21900571], however, feels like a return to old, resolved plot lines that should be laid to rest.
Moning really has nothing new to say about Mac and Barrons, and Mac's many chapters were dull recaps of things we learned in the past, as well as a rehash of the Alina story line. The relationship between Mac and Barrons, plus the Sinsar-Dubh, plus Alina... this is what the first five books were about. I don't need to read it again. Wrap it up already.
The series feels stuck in a rut and I wonder if maybe it never should have been extended beyond the first five wonderful installments. The first five books all feel like one long story, moving fluidly into one another and leaving us desperate for more. At this point, I almost feel like I'm reading fanfiction, specifically written for those who can't let go.
I'm even tired of all the things I once loved. Some people find Mac annoying, but I always liked her character; now, I long for the chapters where she isn't narrating. I used to crave some Mac/Barrons sexy time, but the romantic angst has passed, leaving behind repetitive declarations about how amazing Barrons' penis is.
Barrons is a commando man. I love his dick. I love what he does to me with it. I adore his balls.
I mean, firstly, balls are freaking balls. Even Jericho Barrons' balls are just freaking balls. Secondly, I think there's something wrong with these two if they're literally gasping with desire each time the other speaks. Mac hears Barrons voice and she's wet, which I suppose is meant to be hot, but is really just something you should see a doctor about.
For me, Jada is the only remotely interesting thing now and even she can't hold this book up alone. Also, Ryodan's possessive alpha male crap is honestly more creepy and annoying than sexy. I still can't imagine them together. The only thing that could save the next book is if the focus turns to Jada, but the cliffhanger ending makes me think that won't happen (looks like another book of Mac and Barrons).
I feel like so much of this book is stuff I've read before. Maybe it works as a way of reminiscing for old school Fever fans, but I have rereads for that. I'll hold fire before preordering the next book.
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It's a decent read, a little slow at first as I tried remembering everything that happened in the last book. That ending was a bit disappointing and will drive anti-cliff hanger people insane! This isn't as good as some of the other books in the series, but is okay.
Phenomenal!! I need to sleep on this one and absorb the greatness of this series. 500 pages in 12 hours; that's how addicting this book was. Review to come....