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ameserole's review
4.0
“What’s your name?' she asked, and surprised herself. But for some reason, she wanted to know.
Dean’s brother—he hadn’t been just some nameless Bad Guy Number Four. This vampire wasn’t, either. He had a name, a history, maybe even people who cared what happened to him.
'My name is none of your business,' he said, and continued to stare out the window, even though there was nothing but blurry brick out there.
'Can I call you None for short?”
WOW! A lot has happened in this book. So many freaking twists! But before I bring any of that up, let's talk about Claire. She was somewhat annoying in throughout the book with briefs moments of growing a pair and acting like an adult. In those short moments I actually started to like her more. Unfortunately, I didn't like her the whole entire time of reading this book. No, the only good part about her is her dating Shane. Who I hated in some books but I definitely felt bad for him in this book and then I loved him. Endless roller coaster ride of falling in and out of like with these two characters.
Now for some spoilers:
Then there's Claire, Eve, Michael, and Shane doing crazy shit throughout the book. There are three things that blew my mind:
1. That there was a death warrant with Eve's name on it. THANK GOD THAT DIDN'T ACTUALLY HAPPEN. I love you Detective Joe!
2. That Frank, Shane's dad, is now a vampire. Hot damn! I knew Bishop was evil..but damn.
3. SAM FUCKING DIED. My heart is broken. I'm so sad.
Other than that Amelie is still a bad ass. Oliver seems okay. And I'm super glad that a bunch of people got away from the town without Bishop really knowing about it or maybe he did know but just didn't care?!?
Now I will patiently wait until he dies.
Dean’s brother—he hadn’t been just some nameless Bad Guy Number Four. This vampire wasn’t, either. He had a name, a history, maybe even people who cared what happened to him.
'My name is none of your business,' he said, and continued to stare out the window, even though there was nothing but blurry brick out there.
'Can I call you None for short?”
WOW! A lot has happened in this book. So many freaking twists! But before I bring any of that up, let's talk about Claire. She was somewhat annoying in throughout the book with briefs moments of growing a pair and acting like an adult. In those short moments I actually started to like her more. Unfortunately, I didn't like her the whole entire time of reading this book. No, the only good part about her is her dating Shane. Who I hated in some books but I definitely felt bad for him in this book and then I loved him. Endless roller coaster ride of falling in and out of like with these two characters.
Now for some spoilers:
Spoiler
Okay so I really want Bishop to die. Along with Ysandre, Dean, and maybe Jason. I'm very happy that Bishop is injured..but come on, I wanted his death. I feel like I have a very unhealthy obsession about him dying...this concerns me.Then there's Claire, Eve, Michael, and Shane doing crazy shit throughout the book. There are three things that blew my mind:
1. That there was a death warrant with Eve's name on it. THANK GOD THAT DIDN'T ACTUALLY HAPPEN. I love you Detective Joe!
2. That Frank, Shane's dad, is now a vampire. Hot damn! I knew Bishop was evil..but damn.
3. SAM FUCKING DIED. My heart is broken. I'm so sad.
Other than that Amelie is still a bad ass. Oliver seems okay. And I'm super glad that a bunch of people got away from the town without Bishop really knowing about it or maybe he did know but just didn't care?!?
Now I will patiently wait until he dies.
ripklw623's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
amethystbookwyrm's review against another edition
5.0
This and my other reviews can be found at http://amethystbookwyrm.blogspot.co.uk/
Amelie is nowhere to be seen and Bishop is now in charge, with Shane and his dad in prison, and Eve angry at both Claire and Michael, who are Bishop’s slaves, it is up to Myrnin to save them and Morganville. This is the first book in the series to not start straight after the last; it starts a few months after. This book changes everything in this series especially Claire and Shane’s relationship. I love the ending because even though it is not really a cliff-hanger it leaves you eager to find out what something is. I would recommend this series to people who like Twilight or Vampire Academy.
Amelie is nowhere to be seen and Bishop is now in charge, with Shane and his dad in prison, and Eve angry at both Claire and Michael, who are Bishop’s slaves, it is up to Myrnin to save them and Morganville. This is the first book in the series to not start straight after the last; it starts a few months after. This book changes everything in this series especially Claire and Shane’s relationship. I love the ending because even though it is not really a cliff-hanger it leaves you eager to find out what something is. I would recommend this series to people who like Twilight or Vampire Academy.
cheesygiraffe's review
4.0
Fast and fun read. I like this series a lot because of the characters. The plot is fast paced too.
booksong's review
4.0
A very worthy and satisfying climax novel for the current chain of events happening in Morganville.
As climax novels are supposed to do, "Carpe Corpus" brought a lot of things to a head, weaving all kinds of suspenseful and long-awaited moments into the plot. I don't want to spoil, but there are big things happening in terms of death (I was very saddened by the death at the end), relationships (finally *wink*), and struggles for the freedom of Morganville. Vampires and humans band together to oust Bishop's evil reign, but not without immense cost and a lot of moments where you're holding your breath.
I love how the author keeps us guessing; right down to the wire there are plot twists, questions about who's on which side, and outcomes different than what you'd expect. The characters remain one of the most enjoyable factors of the series; Caine portrays the Glass House-mates' banter and relationships extremely well. Her minor characters also shine, as I've mentioned in reviews past; Myrnin, Amelie, Hannah, and many others. And Claire is a good, strong heroine who falls into very few of the "teenage female hero" character traps; she thinks and acts for herself, stands up to both good and bad guys in awesome ways, retains a powerful sense of right and wrong as well as a core of empathy, and yet still shows realistic weaknesses, fears, and hesitancy.
This particular conflict may have ended here, but I can't wait to see what else Caine has in store for Morganville in her next novels.
As climax novels are supposed to do, "Carpe Corpus" brought a lot of things to a head, weaving all kinds of suspenseful and long-awaited moments into the plot. I don't want to spoil, but there are big things happening in terms of death (I was very saddened by the death at the end), relationships (finally *wink*), and struggles for the freedom of Morganville. Vampires and humans band together to oust Bishop's evil reign, but not without immense cost and a lot of moments where you're holding your breath.
I love how the author keeps us guessing; right down to the wire there are plot twists, questions about who's on which side, and outcomes different than what you'd expect. The characters remain one of the most enjoyable factors of the series; Caine portrays the Glass House-mates' banter and relationships extremely well. Her minor characters also shine, as I've mentioned in reviews past; Myrnin, Amelie, Hannah, and many others. And Claire is a good, strong heroine who falls into very few of the "teenage female hero" character traps; she thinks and acts for herself, stands up to both good and bad guys in awesome ways, retains a powerful sense of right and wrong as well as a core of empathy, and yet still shows realistic weaknesses, fears, and hesitancy.
This particular conflict may have ended here, but I can't wait to see what else Caine has in store for Morganville in her next novels.
amibunk's review
2.0
A miracle has occurred: Rachel Caine ended a Morganville Vampire book without a massive cliff hanger. Alert the media!
This book was not my favorite. There were stranger than usual plots twists (seriously a vampiric computer?), a sex scene I felt came too early for the character (not to mention it was entirely unrealistic), and more gaping holes in the story than normal.
This book was not my favorite. There were stranger than usual plots twists (seriously a vampiric computer?), a sex scene I felt came too early for the character (not to mention it was entirely unrealistic), and more gaping holes in the story than normal.
vikingwolf's review against another edition
4.0
For those who are loyal to Amelie, losing the war to Bishop is a bitter pill to swallow and the rules in Morganville are going to change. The human population are facing an uncertain future and Amelie loyalists are working for the enemy. An underground resistance movement is building with a dangerous plan to take back Morganville from the evil forces who seek to destroy it but can they really win this time?
Claire is being compelled to do whatever Bishop tells her to do and is being used a messenger which includes delivering death sentences around town. She is being seen as the human face of the Bishop regime with people fearing her and fawning over her in equal measures. She is angry at being forced to work for Myrnin who she believes has betrayed them all and is worried sick about Shane who remains under threat of execution along with Frank. Eve feels as if she has lost everything with both Michael and Claire working for the enemy. In a town where she was never popular, being alone in the Glass House leaves her vulnerable.
There is a slight glimmer of hope when Myrnin admits to Claire that he, Oliver and Michael are no longer under Bishop's power and that they are part of a secret resistance group run by Amelie. They are gathering their forces and plan to take back Morganville. Amelie is not pleased that Myrnin has shared the secret and is even madder when Claire threatens to destroy the cure if help is not given to save Shane. Claire is also somewhat disturbed to discover that the brain of a previous assistant Ada has been used by Myrnin to power the computer that controls the town.
"There are vampires a-roaming in the dark. Very frightening. I'm quaking in my beach sandals."-Myrnin
Theo decides to try and break Shane out so he can be reunited with his friends and escape from the town but it does not go well and Claire fears that Shane is doomed. Bishop decides that it is time for a life lesson and what he does horrifies everyone who witnesses it and destroys two lives. Monica is also concerned about Richard going missing and Claire agrees to try and find out what happened to him. The resistance get ready to put their plan into action.
This was another great read as the residents of Morganville get ready for another battle with Bishop's people. It is their last chance to win as if they lose, Bishop is likely to kill them all. The plan is of course dangerous and things do not go according to plan, causing severe trauma to several people. Sacrifices need to be made to win but will it be worth it if they gain victory? I was sad at something that happened in the battle and I think it could cause trouble in later books for a few characters. The implications after the Frank incident are also going to be fascinating as the series progresses.
Another solid book in a series that continues to entertain.
Claire is being compelled to do whatever Bishop tells her to do and is being used a messenger which includes delivering death sentences around town. She is being seen as the human face of the Bishop regime with people fearing her and fawning over her in equal measures. She is angry at being forced to work for Myrnin who she believes has betrayed them all and is worried sick about Shane who remains under threat of execution along with Frank. Eve feels as if she has lost everything with both Michael and Claire working for the enemy. In a town where she was never popular, being alone in the Glass House leaves her vulnerable.
There is a slight glimmer of hope when Myrnin admits to Claire that he, Oliver and Michael are no longer under Bishop's power and that they are part of a secret resistance group run by Amelie. They are gathering their forces and plan to take back Morganville. Amelie is not pleased that Myrnin has shared the secret and is even madder when Claire threatens to destroy the cure if help is not given to save Shane. Claire is also somewhat disturbed to discover that the brain of a previous assistant Ada has been used by Myrnin to power the computer that controls the town.
"There are vampires a-roaming in the dark. Very frightening. I'm quaking in my beach sandals."-Myrnin
Theo decides to try and break Shane out so he can be reunited with his friends and escape from the town but it does not go well and Claire fears that Shane is doomed. Bishop decides that it is time for a life lesson and what he does horrifies everyone who witnesses it and destroys two lives. Monica is also concerned about Richard going missing and Claire agrees to try and find out what happened to him. The resistance get ready to put their plan into action.
This was another great read as the residents of Morganville get ready for another battle with Bishop's people. It is their last chance to win as if they lose, Bishop is likely to kill them all. The plan is of course dangerous and things do not go according to plan, causing severe trauma to several people. Sacrifices need to be made to win but will it be worth it if they gain victory? I was sad at something that happened in the battle and I think it could cause trouble in later books for a few characters. The implications after the Frank incident are also going to be fascinating as the series progresses.
Another solid book in a series that continues to entertain.