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Patricia Briggs' Mercy Thompson: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
5 reviews
octopus_farmer's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Blood and Gore
Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment
polter6eist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Minor: Death, Kidnapping, Murder, Blood, and Child abuse
booksthatburn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
As the first book in the series, MOON CALLED establishes the presence of various supernatural factions such as werewolves, vampires, witches, fey, and Native American people like Mercy. It focuses on the current precarious position in which the werewolves find themselves; many of the lesser fae came out in a controlled manner several years ago, but the werewolves are an open secret in military circles. This sets up those groups and some of the relationships between them, including between Adam’s pack and the Marrok’s pack in the mountains. It also establishes Mercy’s history with Sam and her current position relative to Adam (living nearby and taking joy in simple pleasures, like annoying him with the car in her yard).
The plot revolves around a strange werewolf who shows up in town and then is attacked in Mercy’s presence, setting off a string of conflicts which involve kidnappings and an elaborate plan. It has some twists and turns but is pretty easy to follow. The meeting with the vampires has always felt a bit out of place in this story, but it’s serving to set up some things that’ll come into play later on. It’s a solid story with a lot of ground to cover, and it does it well. MOON CALLED is a great start to the series.
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, Xenophobia, Sexism, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Murder
Minor: Miscarriage, Confinement, Animal cruelty, Rape, Child death, Death of parent, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Terminal illness, Vomit, War, and Suicide
the_escapist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Gun violence, Blood, Violence, Kidnapping, and Death
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, and Homophobia
vexbatch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Murder, and Torture
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, and Sexism