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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
Flesh and Blood is the second book in the House of Comarre series by Kristen Painter. I loved the first book and Flesh and Blood does not disappoint. It picks up about two weeks after the events of Blood Rights. Chrysabelle and Mal have been avoiding each other. Chrysabelle because she feels the weight of her promise to Mal weighing down on her but she thinks it's too soon to return to Corvinestri to ask the Aurelian about Mal's curse. Mal because feels betrayed by Chrysabelle thinking she will not fulfill her promise.
Through all of this is the threat of Tatianna coming after Chrysabelle for the ring she stole in Blood Rights. Not to mention that the covenant has been broken so vampires are more or less out in the open.
I thought this book moved along at a quick pace just like the first one. What helps this along is the switching point of views between all the characters. While frustrating only because Painter tends to leave each section off on a mini-clifhanger compelling readers to read until the resolution only to have another mini-cliffhanger to contend with. At times I did feel like there may have been too many POV switches, but I will admit I like getting all the characters's thoughts. Who am I kidding, I like getting Mal's thougts!
There is an addition of a possible love triangle which I felt extremely unecessary because Painter clearly shows the chemistry between her two main characters. I guess this other potential love interest can serve to motivate Mal to show his feelings more for Chrysabelle. I would much rather prefer to see Mal decide on his own to show his affections for Chrysabelle and not because he's jealous of someone else getting there first. Also, I very much dislike the idea of every unavailable male having feelings for our heroine. Not every guy is into every girls, I would have like Painter to explore a friendship instead. Who knows maybe that's where this is all leading anyway because truly I didn't feel as much chemistry between these two as between Chrysabelle and Mal. Although I like Creek's character and I'm very interested in learning more about him and the group he's associated with.
In this book we get more resolution for Mal, we also get resolution with the Fi situation, even Doc ahs some interesting twists in this book. Not wanting to give too much away but we get answers, but of course along with answers we get more questions which will hopefully get answered in the next installment due out December 1st.
To anyone who isn't sure about this series, I highley recommend it and can't wait for it to continue! Until Then!
Through all of this is the threat of Tatianna coming after Chrysabelle for the ring she stole in Blood Rights. Not to mention that the covenant has been broken so vampires are more or less out in the open.
I thought this book moved along at a quick pace just like the first one. What helps this along is the switching point of views between all the characters. While frustrating only because Painter tends to leave each section off on a mini-clifhanger compelling readers to read until the resolution only to have another mini-cliffhanger to contend with. At times I did feel like there may have been too many POV switches, but I will admit I like getting all the characters's thoughts. Who am I kidding, I like getting Mal's thougts!
There is an addition of a possible love triangle which I felt extremely unecessary because Painter clearly shows the chemistry between her two main characters. I guess this other potential love interest can serve to motivate Mal to show his feelings more for Chrysabelle. I would much rather prefer to see Mal decide on his own to show his affections for Chrysabelle and not because he's jealous of someone else getting there first. Also, I very much dislike the idea of every unavailable male having feelings for our heroine. Not every guy is into every girls, I would have like Painter to explore a friendship instead. Who knows maybe that's where this is all leading anyway because truly I didn't feel as much chemistry between these two as between Chrysabelle and Mal. Although I like Creek's character and I'm very interested in learning more about him and the group he's associated with.
In this book we get more resolution for Mal, we also get resolution with the Fi situation, even Doc ahs some interesting twists in this book. Not wanting to give too much away but we get answers, but of course along with answers we get more questions which will hopefully get answered in the next installment due out December 1st.
To anyone who isn't sure about this series, I highley recommend it and can't wait for it to continue! Until Then!
Enjoyed the story. Hated the love triangle. Sadly, it almost seems like the story happened with the sole purpose of allowing this stupid love triangle to happen. And yet, I want to read the third book anyway. Something is clearly wrong with me.
After the events in Blood Rights Chrysabelle and Mal have stayed away from each other out of pure silliness, claiming it’s the other one who is staying away. Though it’s clear they miss each other terribly and Chrysabelle still needs to keep her word about helping Mal they’re just too damn stubborn to make first contact. I just wanted to see one of them break! You know, confess and kiss the other one into oblivion. The matter is taken out of their hands when Chrysabelle goes to see Dominic, yet finds Mal fighting in the Pits!
Sexy Mal might have his dark-hansome-and-dangerous routine to perfection, when it comes to placating an angry Chrysabelle. But he might have just run into some competition when a mysterious man enters Chrysabelle’s life. Creek is a human with some extraordinary abilities working for the Kubai Mata, a society dedicated to exterminating otherworlders. He’s currently on assignment, but his interest in the comarré is definitely more than the job description.
Trouble between Chrysabelle and Mal is only the tip of the ice berg in this action packed novel. The secondary plot was very good too. It’s all about Doc trying to bring Fiona back, but to do that he has to get into some deep trouble. Trouble that involves betrayal, and deceit. Sadly the third string of the story is about Tatiana, who continues to be her annoyingly evil self. Again, I found myself skimming along her POV sections.
Overall, Flesh and Blood is an exciting continuation to the Comarré novels. If you loved the first book, you’ll definitely love this one too! More action, more drama, more sexy men, and most importantly, more Malkom! And if you haven’t read this series yet I strongly suggest you do because Bad Blood (Comarré 3) is coming this December!
Sexy Mal might have his dark-hansome-and-dangerous routine to perfection, when it comes to placating an angry Chrysabelle. But he might have just run into some competition when a mysterious man enters Chrysabelle’s life. Creek is a human with some extraordinary abilities working for the Kubai Mata, a society dedicated to exterminating otherworlders. He’s currently on assignment, but his interest in the comarré is definitely more than the job description.
Trouble between Chrysabelle and Mal is only the tip of the ice berg in this action packed novel. The secondary plot was very good too. It’s all about Doc trying to bring Fiona back, but to do that he has to get into some deep trouble. Trouble that involves betrayal, and deceit. Sadly the third string of the story is about Tatiana, who continues to be her annoyingly evil self. Again, I found myself skimming along her POV sections.
Overall, Flesh and Blood is an exciting continuation to the Comarré novels. If you loved the first book, you’ll definitely love this one too! More action, more drama, more sexy men, and most importantly, more Malkom! And if you haven’t read this series yet I strongly suggest you do because Bad Blood (Comarré 3) is coming this December!
This review was originally posted at Vampire Book Club.
I’m a bit of a reading masochist. Books that put my emotions in a constant upheaval tend to be my favorites. Drama, angst, bad decisions all fuel this. There’s a reason I get anxious before starting the next book in a favorite series: nine times out of 10 it’s going to make me livid or cry. I bring this up because Kristen Painter has elevated the bar for tumultuous reading. Seriously, it borders on cruel.
Flesh and Blood jumps right back in where Blood Rights left us. Chrysabelle is living at her mother’s estate, avoiding Mal. He’s still cursed and is convinced she’s avoiding him. She is, but she’s still reeling from the revelation of having a mother, losing her and her newly found freedom. She has vials of her blood couriered over to Mal, but he’s not drinking it. Both are having trouble admitting — even to themselves — that they might care for or even love the other.
Tatiana is working her way up the vampire nobility food chain and to get more power she needs to recover the Ring of Sorrows. That means finding her ex-husband and that Comarré. And Doc is doing everything he can to bring back Fi.
Basically, everyone is in a heap of conflict and guilt and doing whatever is necessary to claw their way out. What makes this particularly gut-wrenching for the reader is the point-of-view switches. We’ll get progress on Mal and Chrysabelle with a big cliffhanger and switch back to Tatiana getting her conniving bitch on. Doc will do something dangerous and before we see the outcome, we move over to the new vampire slayer Creek and his serious crush on Chrysabelle.
The plot is intense and the pacing infuriatingly precise. If you can handle the tension and the emotional turmoil, you’ll make out of Flesh and Blood happy. I loved most of the twists — still not sure about potential love triangle aspect cultivated here — and the rich characters climbed into my head for the duration. Fans of Richelle Mead’s Dark Swan series and Chloe Neill’s Chicagoland Vampires are sure to love House of Comarré, if only for the story that will leave you gripping your chest in suspense.
I’m a bit of a reading masochist. Books that put my emotions in a constant upheaval tend to be my favorites. Drama, angst, bad decisions all fuel this. There’s a reason I get anxious before starting the next book in a favorite series: nine times out of 10 it’s going to make me livid or cry. I bring this up because Kristen Painter has elevated the bar for tumultuous reading. Seriously, it borders on cruel.
Flesh and Blood jumps right back in where Blood Rights left us. Chrysabelle is living at her mother’s estate, avoiding Mal. He’s still cursed and is convinced she’s avoiding him. She is, but she’s still reeling from the revelation of having a mother, losing her and her newly found freedom. She has vials of her blood couriered over to Mal, but he’s not drinking it. Both are having trouble admitting — even to themselves — that they might care for or even love the other.
Tatiana is working her way up the vampire nobility food chain and to get more power she needs to recover the Ring of Sorrows. That means finding her ex-husband and that Comarré. And Doc is doing everything he can to bring back Fi.
Basically, everyone is in a heap of conflict and guilt and doing whatever is necessary to claw their way out. What makes this particularly gut-wrenching for the reader is the point-of-view switches. We’ll get progress on Mal and Chrysabelle with a big cliffhanger and switch back to Tatiana getting her conniving bitch on. Doc will do something dangerous and before we see the outcome, we move over to the new vampire slayer Creek and his serious crush on Chrysabelle.
The plot is intense and the pacing infuriatingly precise. If you can handle the tension and the emotional turmoil, you’ll make out of Flesh and Blood happy. I loved most of the twists — still not sure about potential love triangle aspect cultivated here — and the rich characters climbed into my head for the duration. Fans of Richelle Mead’s Dark Swan series and Chloe Neill’s Chicagoland Vampires are sure to love House of Comarré, if only for the story that will leave you gripping your chest in suspense.
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Overall Rating 4.50
Story Rating 4.50
Character Rating 4.50
NOTE: I read this shortly after reading Blood Rights! While I liked this one slightly more where the story was concerned, it took a bit to get used to the number of POVs used. I think this will bother some people more than me as shifting POVs are a preference thing. Once I got settled in, this was a Kick *ss roller coaster ride.
What I Loved: The introduction of the Kubai Mata was fantastic. They are another layer in this already complicated House of Comarre world. However, I think they are a needed layer and well there is Creek (whom I just adored). I also loved seeing more of Mal and Chrys' very complicated relationship. Mal, Creek, and Chrys are an awesome force to be reckoned with and I am very curious to see how it plays out over the next 3 books. Right now though I am really loving Doc and what he will do for love. I do hope we get more of him in the next 3 books.
What I Liked: I really liked getting to explore the club more and all of the characters involved. I think the Fringe and how they relate to both the expelled and current nobles is going to get very interesting. Also, I am waiting to see more of the K.M. and how they fit in overall with Comarre.
Complaints: Small cliffhanger
Why I gave it a 4.5: This was slightly more action packed than Blood Rights. I am really enjoying House of Comarre series.
Overall Rating 4.50
Story Rating 4.50
Character Rating 4.50
NOTE: I read this shortly after reading Blood Rights! While I liked this one slightly more where the story was concerned, it took a bit to get used to the number of POVs used. I think this will bother some people more than me as shifting POVs are a preference thing. Once I got settled in, this was a Kick *ss roller coaster ride.
What I Loved: The introduction of the Kubai Mata was fantastic. They are another layer in this already complicated House of Comarre world. However, I think they are a needed layer and well there is Creek (whom I just adored). I also loved seeing more of Mal and Chrys' very complicated relationship. Mal, Creek, and Chrys are an awesome force to be reckoned with and I am very curious to see how it plays out over the next 3 books. Right now though I am really loving Doc and what he will do for love. I do hope we get more of him in the next 3 books.
What I Liked: I really liked getting to explore the club more and all of the characters involved. I think the Fringe and how they relate to both the expelled and current nobles is going to get very interesting. Also, I am waiting to see more of the K.M. and how they fit in overall with Comarre.
Complaints: Small cliffhanger
Why I gave it a 4.5: This was slightly more action packed than Blood Rights. I am really enjoying House of Comarre series.
Did not finish. Was originally looking forward to reading this but couldn't get into it
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A good mix of classic and unique vampires. Scratches the vampire itch nicely.
I gave it 3.5 stars
I love that these books are being released back to back. Book 1 BLOOD RIGHTS was released Oct 1, and Book 3 BAD BLOOD is scheduled to release Dec 1. I would recommend reading BLOOD RIGHTS before you pick up FLESH AND BLOOD so that you don't miss out on some important back story.
FLESH AND BLOOD picks up shortly after the events of BLOOD RIGHTS. Chrysabelle is back at home and trying to get over the loss of her mom. She has a promise to keep to Malkolm and is finally ready to help him. There is a lot that happens and a lot is introduced in FLESH AND BLOOD your mind will be all over the place taking it all in. The storyline is still very interesting and I really like the world that Painter has written (I almost said painted but thought you might laugh at me). All of the main supporting characters are easy to like and follow. I can not stand Tatiana, she is beyond ridiculous and I can not wait until she gets what she deserves. There are quite a bit of different POVs involved in the book and it can get a little disappointing at times as you will really want to see what someone is thinking and it will switch to someone else. My biggest dislike? The love triangle. I mean WHY? What is the point of it? I think it is completely unnecessary. I really like Chrysabelle and Malkolm and they really like each other, there is a ton of lead up to their relationship so why bring in Creek? Now don't get me wrong I do LIKE Creek I just think the whole love triangle 3 way (yes they agree to share Chrysabelle) relationship is silly. Maybe it will get better in BAD BLOOD? I don't know. Didn't care for it though. FLESH AND BLOOD ends on a gigantic cliffhanger so there is no doubt that you must read BAD BLOOD when it comes out.
I love that these books are being released back to back. Book 1 BLOOD RIGHTS was released Oct 1, and Book 3 BAD BLOOD is scheduled to release Dec 1. I would recommend reading BLOOD RIGHTS before you pick up FLESH AND BLOOD so that you don't miss out on some important back story.
FLESH AND BLOOD picks up shortly after the events of BLOOD RIGHTS. Chrysabelle is back at home and trying to get over the loss of her mom. She has a promise to keep to Malkolm and is finally ready to help him. There is a lot that happens and a lot is introduced in FLESH AND BLOOD your mind will be all over the place taking it all in. The storyline is still very interesting and I really like the world that Painter has written (I almost said painted but thought you might laugh at me). All of the main supporting characters are easy to like and follow. I can not stand Tatiana, she is beyond ridiculous and I can not wait until she gets what she deserves. There are quite a bit of different POVs involved in the book and it can get a little disappointing at times as you will really want to see what someone is thinking and it will switch to someone else. My biggest dislike? The love triangle. I mean WHY? What is the point of it? I think it is completely unnecessary. I really like Chrysabelle and Malkolm and they really like each other, there is a ton of lead up to their relationship so why bring in Creek? Now don't get me wrong I do LIKE Creek I just think the whole love triangle 3 way (yes they agree to share Chrysabelle) relationship is silly. Maybe it will get better in BAD BLOOD? I don't know. Didn't care for it though. FLESH AND BLOOD ends on a gigantic cliffhanger so there is no doubt that you must read BAD BLOOD when it comes out.
3.5 stars !
Sophomore jinx because this one was a letdown...Not enjoying the love triangle and I don't understand why all these people can't talk.
Chrysabelle was enjoyable in book 1, but she is becoming annoying. I guess with the covenant broken, she doesn't know what she wants other than revenge on Tatiana for the death of Maris, her mother. She also wants to fulfill her obligation to Mal, whom she has feeling for. Their sexual tension has past a point of enjoyment to me. It's more of "can you please shag him and get it over with..thanks". I hope book 3 is much better
Sophomore jinx because this one was a letdown...Not enjoying the love triangle and I don't understand why all these people can't talk.
Chrysabelle was enjoyable in book 1, but she is becoming annoying. I guess with the covenant broken, she doesn't know what she wants other than revenge on Tatiana for the death of Maris, her mother. She also wants to fulfill her obligation to Mal, whom she has feeling for. Their sexual tension has past a point of enjoyment to me. It's more of "can you please shag him and get it over with..thanks". I hope book 3 is much better
A love triangle? Seriously, I am done with this book.
This book was one disappoint after another.
1.) The love triangle. We are introduced to Creek who is some not quite human vampire slayer (hello Buffy rip off). Of course, Chrysabelle starts lusting for him right away and she just "wants to get to know him". I find love triangles to be an overused trope and I dislike books that uses them.
2.) Mal! What the hell?! There was a complete reversal of his character. What happened to his character from the first book?
3.)Predictable. This whole entire story was highly predictable and I found myself not enjoying it one bit.
This book was one disappoint after another.
1.) The love triangle. We are introduced to Creek who is some not quite human vampire slayer (hello Buffy rip off). Of course, Chrysabelle starts lusting for him right away and she just "wants to get to know him". I find love triangles to be an overused trope and I dislike books that uses them.
2.) Mal! What the hell?! There was a complete reversal of his character. What happened to his character from the first book?
3.)Predictable. This whole entire story was highly predictable and I found myself not enjoying it one bit.