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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
This was just… fine. I thought the world was interesting but the storyline itself was kinda meh. The narrator has an extremely slow cadence which did not help with my engagement of this story. Once I upped the speed to 1.25x it was much better. Not sure if I’ll continue this series or not but if I do, I’ll pick up the ebook.
I read this because it was listed as a classic in the genre. I liked it but I am not dying for another one so....
I wish there were half stars.. I really did like this book, and will definately read the next, but it was sad! October "Toby" Daye, is a changling, half human, half fae. She works as a PI and is hired by the King to find his wife, and daughter after they were kidnapped. She tracks the kidnapping back to the Kings brother, but not in time to avoid being turned into a fish. After 14 years she finally breaks the spell, only to discover that her husband and daughter want nothing to do with her after her disappearance. They are human, and she can't very well tell them she was a fish all of that time. That was just the first of many losses that Toby faces in this book, and hopefully things will get better for her. The cat/sidhe guy, (can't remember his name) he is a real jerk to Toby, but I think it's similar to the pulling hair stunt boys do in first grade. Maybe something there, maybe not.. We shall see!
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I really hate what happened to Dare, she was a little firecracker. Even though her brother lived, I just don't think he will be as interesting. Devin is a, well let's just say he deserved what he got. I also like the Ludeig (sp), I hope she doesn't kill Toby because they would make good friends!
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I really hate what happened to Dare, she was a little firecracker. Even though her brother lived, I just don't think he will be as interesting. Devin is a, well let's just say he deserved what he got. I also like the Ludeig (sp), I hope she doesn't kill Toby because they would make good friends!
dark
mysterious
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medium-paced
Set down a series by this author where I loved the plot but not the writing style, picked this up - and my goodness, both the plot *and* the writing style are fabulous. I do so love a versatile author. Which is to say, with a solid range of approaches to writing, even if one or two of 'em aren't my thing.
Very surprised to find myself enjoying a first person perspective novel as much as I did here.
Very surprised to find myself enjoying a first person perspective novel as much as I did here.
I had some issues here, I think mostly with the pacing, but I'll be interested to see how the series develops from here.
A fantasy murder mystery with fae creatures. I was simply underwhelmed. This book was not all that original plot-wise. An easy read, but predictable. I won't be reading the rest. Overall.... Meh.
It's very Dresden Files, Anita Blake, and Iron Druid reminiscent. If you're a fan of those series, this might be one for you to check out.
It's very Dresden Files, Anita Blake, and Iron Druid reminiscent. If you're a fan of those series, this might be one for you to check out.
A good idea but the author got caught up in too much mythology. There were countless races and species of supernatural beings to keep track of, without knowing much of their background or powers. What's the difference between a Cait Sidhe and a Daoine Sidhe? A Nixie and a Pixie? More than 100 pages in and I don't know or care.
The murder-mystery plot has started to take shape at this point (the 100 page mark) but I'm still not convinced I should keep going. the characters aren't engaging and the heroine is a bit too ...depressed.
There's a chance I'll pick this up again when I have a moment because it's not terrible and I like finishing what I've started, but there are too many other books calling my name.
The murder-mystery plot has started to take shape at this point (the 100 page mark) but I'm still not convinced I should keep going. the characters aren't engaging and the heroine is a bit too ...depressed.
There's a chance I'll pick this up again when I have a moment because it's not terrible and I like finishing what I've started, but there are too many other books calling my name.
Urban fantasy overlaying the world of the fae onto the SF Bay area, with its roots in the hardboiled detective genre. Very imaginative with intricate worldbuilding. It doesn’t hit my sweet spot largely because of that “hardboiled detective” thing. I just don’t care for “we going to throw endless amounts of physical and psychological damage at our protagonist to continually raise the stakes.” (Consumed as audio)