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kevinscorner's review against another edition
5.0
Relight My Fire is the fourth installment in the fantasy comedy series The Stranger Times following the motley staff of the titular tabloid of the supernatural. The crew can’t seem to catch a break—Stella has a floating man fall and splatter on the pavement right in front of her, an avenging spirit gives Banecroft a vague mission with a deadline or else he will be dragged into Hell, and a convoluted plot involving drugs, a washed-up rockstar, a ghoul, and a bunch of dig-up graves complete just another typical week of strange for The Stranger Times.
I thought this installment was the best book so far since the very first one. I liked that the characters were mostly together throughout the book, working on the same story (no matter how convoluted and seemingly unrelated it was). The characters are at their best when they interact and banter (and fight) with each other. The book is consistent in delivering witty, funny, and darkly humorous dialogue and situations with a lot of heart and charm.
I would love to have new character Brian added to the regular staff, and I will once again plead for DI Sturgess to be brought into the fold. His will-they-again-or-won’t-they romance with Hannah is just the stuff of awkward heaven.
bookeared's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
cyberalien's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
joallott's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
stenny's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
tommi's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
gabbyj's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
staceyjl's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
hannahrhian's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0