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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
I just read this whole thing in a single day, so don't mind me, just going to sleep off this reading hangover and attempt to wait patiently for the sequels...
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Fast paced contemporary fantasy, based around the myth of Gilgamesh, which is a new one on me. I enjoyed the forest building bits. Feel like this series has legs. Will read the next one.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Hell for Hire is an explosively unique and clever read full of driven, realistic characters, rich history, interesting lore, and magic building.
From the gorgeous cover alone, I was confident this was going to be a good book, but the contents are even better than expected! Well-written and easy to read, the plot takes a couple of turns as we learn more about Adrian's history and his reasons for moving as well as Bex's complicated and dangerous past. This thrilling progression as histories unravel, secret identities are revealed, and chess pieces are set into motion as battles both expected and unexpected ignite, had me on the edge of my seat, furiously flipping pages.
What makes all this exciting plot have such emotional weight, however, are the characters, each with individual personalities, each with their own personal histories and motivations. Somehow, the author managed to combine dire importance, agelessness, and capability with charming ignorance and naivete. This well-orchestrated character-building makes the whole crew so lovable and easy to root for.
Most of all, Hell for Hire has a special je ne sais quoi, a quality to it that's hard to describe. It's unique - it changes the lore and takes directions I didn't see coming. There are outside forces pulling and pushing and beings I only sort of came to understand. There are horrors only glimpsed and magics only tasted. This gives "good versus evil" in a totally unexpected way, flipped sideways from any sort of classical story. It's just really likable and really well-done.
Hell for Hire deserves every fraction of its 5* stars, and I can't wait for book two, Hell of a Witch! I'll be scooping that up as soon as I can get my hands on it.
Basically, if you love an urban fantasy full of magic, powerful beings, action, encroaching strategy, and relatable, excellent characteres, this book is for you, too.
From the gorgeous cover alone, I was confident this was going to be a good book, but the contents are even better than expected! Well-written and easy to read, the plot takes a couple of turns as we learn more about Adrian's history and his reasons for moving as well as Bex's complicated and dangerous past. This thrilling progression as histories unravel, secret identities are revealed, and chess pieces are set into motion as battles both expected and unexpected ignite, had me on the edge of my seat, furiously flipping pages.
What makes all this exciting plot have such emotional weight, however, are the characters, each with individual personalities, each with their own personal histories and motivations. Somehow, the author managed to combine dire importance, agelessness, and capability with charming ignorance and naivete. This well-orchestrated character-building makes the whole crew so lovable and easy to root for.
Most of all, Hell for Hire has a special je ne sais quoi, a quality to it that's hard to describe. It's unique - it changes the lore and takes directions I didn't see coming. There are outside forces pulling and pushing and beings I only sort of came to understand. There are horrors only glimpsed and magics only tasted. This gives "good versus evil" in a totally unexpected way, flipped sideways from any sort of classical story. It's just really likable and really well-done.
Hell for Hire deserves every fraction of its 5* stars, and I can't wait for book two, Hell of a Witch! I'll be scooping that up as soon as I can get my hands on it.
Basically, if you love an urban fantasy full of magic, powerful beings, action, encroaching strategy, and relatable, excellent characteres, this book is for you, too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Violence
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Based on Mesopotamian mythology, Hell for Hire's worldbuilding was pleasantly surprising. The author clearly put significant thought into the world's history, the fantasy races and their cultures, and the witches' magic.
While this book focused primarily on beings associated with Mesopotamian mythology, instances of Greek mythology were peppered in, which felt confusing and inconsistent. There was also no explanation why Bex's crew are in the USA now.
Lastly, a core part of the demons' backstory is that they've been enslaved for 5,000 years. The slavery aspect feels shallow, like it only exists to give depth to a generally fun story. The characters feel rage and shame, but there's a distinct lack of nuance in portraying the lasting pain felt through the generations of an enslaved race.
While this book focused primarily on beings associated with Mesopotamian mythology, instances of Greek mythology were peppered in, which felt confusing and inconsistent. There was also no explanation why Bex's crew are in the USA now.
Lastly, a core part of the demons' backstory is that they've been enslaved for 5,000 years. The slavery aspect feels shallow, like it only exists to give depth to a generally fun story. The characters feel rage and shame, but there's a distinct lack of nuance in portraying the lasting pain felt through the generations of an enslaved race.
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Actually incredibly sad.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes