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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
3 stars
Not as enjoyable as the first book. I hate love triangles, so of course the author had to throw one in here. Once again the villains were one dimensional, and even as they are killed off one by one, I am looking forward to seeing the end of Tatiana. She as zero redeeming qualities, which makes for one boring bad guy (or bad girl, in this case). These are quick reads, so I will more than likely read at least the next installment.
Not as enjoyable as the first book. I hate love triangles, so of course the author had to throw one in here. Once again the villains were one dimensional, and even as they are killed off one by one, I am looking forward to seeing the end of Tatiana. She as zero redeeming qualities, which makes for one boring bad guy (or bad girl, in this case). These are quick reads, so I will more than likely read at least the next installment.
I really enjoyed the first book but this one felt like a filler. The main plot didn't really get any closer to being resolved and there was little to no growth in Chrysabelle and Mal's relationship in my opinion. I wanted more to happen is all, but it was still a decent read and I plan to move on to Bad Blood when I get a hold of a copy.
While I enjoyed this one I was not thrilled with the introduction of Creek as a love interest for Chrysabelle. As a standalone character he is fine but love triangles have been done to death and although this one seems to be heading more into menage territory it just didn't work for me. Chrysabelle & Malcolm have actually spent time together and been through the events of book 1 together, making the development of their relationship more real. Creek pops up told to watch Chrys, saves her then suddenly they have this deep mutual attraction where he is so into her he is happy to share her?? Hopefully I am wrong and he is just there to give Malcolm someone to be jealous of.
I don't know if I mentioned this before but I LOVE these covers. Just had to say that. They are the reason I picked the books up to begin with. Sorry, just had to mention that. :-)
Flesh and Blood picks up not long - a couple weeks - after the end of Blood Rights. These poor characters cannot catch a break! Things did not end well for them at the end of the first book, and they are not dealing well now. Chrysabelle and Mal should support each other but instead they are ignoring one another.
And then we meet Creek. While I don't usually like the "second guy" - in my opinion in books the first guy introduced is the right guy - I like Creek. I still don't think he is right for Chrysabelle but I would not be upset with them being a thing; IF Mal found a way to be happy too. I have a feeling Ms. Painter is going to continue to put us all - readers and characters alike - through the ringer.
Tatiana as per usual is a hateful nasty beastly creature. Honestly nothing she does surprises me anymore. She is a fabulous villain, and I really cannot hate her more. I am afraid to say that, because now I am worried she will do something horrible.
All in all, Flesh and Blood is a great continuation of the House of Comarré series and I very much look forward to continuing on.
Flesh and Blood picks up not long - a couple weeks - after the end of Blood Rights. These poor characters cannot catch a break! Things did not end well for them at the end of the first book, and they are not dealing well now. Chrysabelle and Mal should support each other but instead they are ignoring one another.
And then we meet Creek. While I don't usually like the "second guy" - in my opinion in books the first guy introduced is the right guy - I like Creek. I still don't think he is right for Chrysabelle but I would not be upset with them being a thing; IF Mal found a way to be happy too. I have a feeling Ms. Painter is going to continue to put us all - readers and characters alike - through the ringer.
Tatiana as per usual is a hateful nasty beastly creature. Honestly nothing she does surprises me anymore. She is a fabulous villain, and I really cannot hate her more. I am afraid to say that, because now I am worried she will do something horrible.
All in all, Flesh and Blood is a great continuation of the House of Comarré series and I very much look forward to continuing on.
Man, this book was so fantastic! A lot happens, and we get to meet Creek, and yeah, that ending was pretty brutal! I can't wait to read more!
This book really tried my patience!
Various points of view, many of which I really didn't care for and the sheer of most of the characters actions at one point or another diminished most of my enjoyment over the originality of the plot.
Some of the little mysteries the characters had to figure out were too obvious to me and I felt frustrated waiting for them to catch up, while generally there was little resolved during this whole story.
I will not go into detail, but Chrysabelle's selfishness combined with ignorance and arrogance, Mal's doubts and self-loathing and Doc's recklessness and lack of consideration of the consequences of his actions were only a few of the things that annoyed me.
The book doesn't exactly have a conclusion but is a chapter of a larger story that continues in the next book in the series, [b:Bad Blood|10954598|Bad Blood (House of Comarré, #3)|Kristen Painter|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1307379955s/10954598.jpg|15872232], that I'm not sure I am curious or patient enough to read.
Various points of view, many of which I really didn't care for and the sheer
Some of the little mysteries the characters had to figure out were too obvious to me and I felt frustrated waiting for them to catch up, while generally there was little resolved during this whole story.
I will not go into detail, but Chrysabelle's selfishness combined with ignorance and arrogance, Mal's doubts and self-loathing and Doc's recklessness and lack of consideration of the consequences of his actions were only a few of the things that annoyed me.
The book doesn't exactly have a conclusion but is a chapter of a larger story that continues in the next book in the series, [b:Bad Blood|10954598|Bad Blood (House of Comarré, #3)|Kristen Painter|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1307379955s/10954598.jpg|15872232], that I'm not sure I am curious or patient enough to read.
I'm not sure why I am still reading these. They veer erratically between mildly engaging and actually horrible.
En väldigt utdragen bok utan någon direkt action. Kommer lägga den här serien på is ett tag, får se när jag plockar upp nästa bok.
Read my full review at Book Obsession
Read my full review at Book Obsession
Original review: http://onabookbender.com/2012/02/22/review-flesh-and-blood-by-kristen-painter/
Flesh and Blood picks up where Blood Rights left off, without bogging us down with repetitive information, but still giving us a brief reminder of what happened in Blood Rights (which I admit that I needed). The world in this series is so complex and multi-layered that the second book actually makes for a better story than the first, as it was much easier this time around to understand how the world operates. It was also important seeing as there were new elements being added as well.
At its heart, the House of Comarré series is an urban fantasy, which is at times frustrating for the part of me that wants a lot of romance and more than a few kisses between the characters. I could have also done without the love triangle, but everyone who knows me would know this. Once I moved beyond all that, it became easier to appreciate Flesh and Blood — and the previous book — for the excellent and well-crafted story that it is.
The multiple perspectives provides the story an added depth. While shifting POVs can often lead to boredom (read: the Lesser portions in the BDB books), here it is fascinating. After Blood Rights, it was easy to become attached to the side characters, so that this is more than a story about just Chrysabelle and Malkolm. Even the glimpses into Tatiana’s twistedness and cruelty are interesting in their own right; she is the type of character you love to hate, yet feel the need to observe. The depth of her madness seemingly knows few bounds.
While Flesh and Blood gets Chrysabelle and Malkolm deeper into trouble, it is obvious that the overall story arc is far FAR from being over. In fact, there are a few secrets revealed and a few questions answered from Blood Rights that actually deepen and expand the story. There was less time spent on the two than in Blood Rights, but both of their worlds are altering and changing in drastic ways. Perhaps Chrysabelle’s more than Mal’s in this story, but I am sure we can expect more changes for both of them, especially given that there are three more books in the series.
Overall, this is a fantastic second installment — I rated it higher than the first — and I can only hope that the series continues to get better.
Flesh and Blood picks up where Blood Rights left off, without bogging us down with repetitive information, but still giving us a brief reminder of what happened in Blood Rights (which I admit that I needed). The world in this series is so complex and multi-layered that the second book actually makes for a better story than the first, as it was much easier this time around to understand how the world operates. It was also important seeing as there were new elements being added as well.
At its heart, the House of Comarré series is an urban fantasy, which is at times frustrating for the part of me that wants a lot of romance and more than a few kisses between the characters. I could have also done without the love triangle, but everyone who knows me would know this. Once I moved beyond all that, it became easier to appreciate Flesh and Blood — and the previous book — for the excellent and well-crafted story that it is.
The multiple perspectives provides the story an added depth. While shifting POVs can often lead to boredom (read: the Lesser portions in the BDB books), here it is fascinating. After Blood Rights, it was easy to become attached to the side characters, so that this is more than a story about just Chrysabelle and Malkolm. Even the glimpses into Tatiana’s twistedness and cruelty are interesting in their own right; she is the type of character you love to hate, yet feel the need to observe. The depth of her madness seemingly knows few bounds.
While Flesh and Blood gets Chrysabelle and Malkolm deeper into trouble, it is obvious that the overall story arc is far FAR from being over. In fact, there are a few secrets revealed and a few questions answered from Blood Rights that actually deepen and expand the story. There was less time spent on the two than in Blood Rights, but both of their worlds are altering and changing in drastic ways. Perhaps Chrysabelle’s more than Mal’s in this story, but I am sure we can expect more changes for both of them, especially given that there are three more books in the series.
Overall, this is a fantastic second installment — I rated it higher than the first — and I can only hope that the series continues to get better.
This series totally rocks! I enjoy the relationship changes in this installment. This series is so much different from the other vampire series that I read.