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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A clever little book, sort of a hard-boiled detective novel but with fairies. And not happy cute Victorian fairies, but complex dangerous pre-Christian fairies. Strong narrative voice. Compelling enough to keep me up until 11:30 last night finishing it up.
3 stars
My second McGuire's book and this is from her another series, October Daye. I see so many mixed reviews about Rosemary and Rue and honestly, that make me wary to read this at first. But I really love Discount Armageddon and so, why I don't give Rosemary and Rue a chance?
Sure, as a first book of series, Rosemary and Rue did suffer from first-book-in-series archetype. But I think this book is not really bad like what some reviews I'd read stated. Compared to Verity (heroine in Incryptid series, also by same author) who is so sassy and witty, Toby seems dark and grim. She's cynical and paranoid as hell. But, who doesn't react like Toby especially after she had cursed into koi fish and wandering around the pond for 14 years? 14 years, mind you! McGuire deal with Toby's psychology because after losing a family she loves and try to adjust with current technology, it's no wonder that Toby react to her surrounding like that.
Reader will see through Toby's eyes and see how many suffering she has. First, cursed by her dead friend to death if she don't find her killer, then pursued by the villain honchos until she nearly bleeding to death. Poor Toby. I don't see that she's weak. Dumb? Not really. I know Toby is not dumb, it's just Lady Luck didn't side with her yet even she's going blind almost for entire book. It's surprise me that I'm not annoyed when reading about Toby. I don't care for her either, but Toby is not that bad. I have read so many heroines that worse from her, some are fall into TSTL category.
The mystery around who killed Toby's friend is good to read, but I had suspect the villain from 60% mark, because something was off. Glad that I'm right, and again I feel sorry for Toby when she knows the truth. Rosemary and Rue have so many tragedy, since McGuire doesn't hesitant to kill some characters. The atmosphere of the story is grim, but not too dark its treat to choke me. I did like the Faerie background, the types of faerie, the world building. Sadly the ending is too rushed and didn't make big impact to the story.
Overall, I enjoy Rosemary and Rue, and I think this book better than Magic Bites (gasp!) for a first book in series (don't worry, I love Kate Daniels books. From book 3 onward). There are so many mysteries about Toby's heritage and I want Toby to function normally, like before she turned into fish. I read some review that this series get better and better. So, expect for some Toby Daye read in the future.
My second McGuire's book and this is from her another series, October Daye. I see so many mixed reviews about Rosemary and Rue and honestly, that make me wary to read this at first. But I really love Discount Armageddon and so, why I don't give Rosemary and Rue a chance?
Sure, as a first book of series, Rosemary and Rue did suffer from first-book-in-series archetype. But I think this book is not really bad like what some reviews I'd read stated. Compared to Verity (heroine in Incryptid series, also by same author) who is so sassy and witty, Toby seems dark and grim. She's cynical and paranoid as hell. But, who doesn't react like Toby especially after she had cursed into koi fish and wandering around the pond for 14 years? 14 years, mind you! McGuire deal with Toby's psychology because after losing a family she loves and try to adjust with current technology, it's no wonder that Toby react to her surrounding like that.
Reader will see through Toby's eyes and see how many suffering she has. First, cursed by her dead friend to death if she don't find her killer, then pursued by the villain honchos until she nearly bleeding to death. Poor Toby. I don't see that she's weak. Dumb? Not really. I know Toby is not dumb, it's just Lady Luck didn't side with her yet even she's going blind almost for entire book. It's surprise me that I'm not annoyed when reading about Toby. I don't care for her either, but Toby is not that bad. I have read so many heroines that worse from her, some are fall into TSTL category.
The mystery around who killed Toby's friend is good to read, but I had suspect the villain from 60% mark, because something was off. Glad that I'm right, and again I feel sorry for Toby when she knows the truth. Rosemary and Rue have so many tragedy, since McGuire doesn't hesitant to kill some characters. The atmosphere of the story is grim, but not too dark its treat to choke me. I did like the Faerie background, the types of faerie, the world building. Sadly the ending is too rushed and didn't make big impact to the story.
Overall, I enjoy Rosemary and Rue, and I think this book better than Magic Bites (gasp!) for a first book in series (don't worry, I love Kate Daniels books. From book 3 onward). There are so many mysteries about Toby's heritage and I want Toby to function normally, like before she turned into fish. I read some review that this series get better and better. So, expect for some Toby Daye read in the future.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
Meh. Speed read. About the only thing interesting about the thing was the narrator's first name, October.
October Daye is a changeling meaning half fae and half human. A full blooded faye leaves her a message just before she is murdered that binds October and forces her to solve the murder.
Fun easy read. I'll add the rest of the series to my wishlist.