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katharine2k's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
4.25
tinydonats's review against another edition
3.0
The most interesting part of this book was the last line of prologue. Do you know how painful it is? To read an entire book and the most interesting part was the prologue? I cry.
I give it 3 stars for that big revelation.
Don't look at me reading a series I said I wouldn't read. I am not letting this series beat me ok. I am going to get the truth out of Sylvia I don't care how many of these I need to read. I am now competing with Sylvia. That's the real competition.
We get a new character and the makings of more building blocks to uncover mysteries, but again, the biggest bombshell was in the prologue. The progress to uncovering the truth is taking too long for my tastes. And I know. I know you can do anything in a book and there are lots of books that don't reveal mysteries till the end. But the difference is, there are good reasons for the mysteries not being revealed. Here, we don't get good justification for why we can dig into these leads! It's the worst!
A character finds something that is literally world-changing and what do they do with it? Nothing! NOTHING!! But she could! She could tell someone, she could do something more with it! She doesn't! She just holds onto it and almost loses the evidence because she refuses to do anything with it! I have high-blood pressure now.
There are so many leads we are given that the characters do nothing. The characters really don't have strong enough personalities for me to draw conclusions on their motives. Oh and do not get me started with this stilted romance play. These urges that come out of literal no where. These character who supposedly hate each other now suddenly can't help looking at each other?? Why? What changed? I didn't see the change. I didn't see a reason for them to suddenly be attracted to each other when there are much bigger things they should be doing and questioning. That campfire scene? I am not convinced.
She better get her memories back in the next book or so help meeeee.
I'm sorry I hate tearing into books but I am so frustrated y'all don't understand. I'm sorry. If you love this series, I am happy for you. Sana all.
I give it 3 stars for that big revelation.
Don't look at me reading a series I said I wouldn't read. I am not letting this series beat me ok. I am going to get the truth out of Sylvia I don't care how many of these I need to read. I am now competing with Sylvia. That's the real competition.
We get a new character and the makings of more building blocks to uncover mysteries, but again, the biggest bombshell was in the prologue. The progress to uncovering the truth is taking too long for my tastes. And I know. I know you can do anything in a book and there are lots of books that don't reveal mysteries till the end. But the difference is, there are good reasons for the mysteries not being revealed. Here, we don't get good justification for why we can dig into these leads! It's the worst!
A character finds something that is literally world-changing and what do they do with it? Nothing! NOTHING!! But she could! She could tell someone, she could do something more with it! She doesn't! She just holds onto it and almost loses the evidence because she refuses to do anything with it! I have high-blood pressure now.
There are so many leads we are given that the characters do nothing. The characters really don't have strong enough personalities for me to draw conclusions on their motives. Oh and do not get me started with this stilted romance play. These urges that come out of literal no where. These character who supposedly hate each other now suddenly can't help looking at each other?? Why? What changed? I didn't see the change. I didn't see a reason for them to suddenly be attracted to each other when there are much bigger things they should be doing and questioning. That campfire scene? I am not convinced.
She better get her memories back in the next book or so help meeeee.
I'm sorry I hate tearing into books but I am so frustrated y'all don't understand. I'm sorry. If you love this series, I am happy for you. Sana all.
unapologetic_romantic's review against another edition
4.0
I. JUST. CAN’T. EVEN.
I love it. The story, the characters, the bad guys! I love it all!
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3.5
The further I plunge into the story of Ayleth the more I want to know about Dread Odile!
My goodness the little snatches and glimpses of the past are giving me deep craving to dive into the story and adventures of Odile and the Crimson Devils. I’m really enjoying Aleyth’s story and where’s this is going but goodness do I want me some bad guys!
To sound like a broken record, I still can’t get over the feeling that each of these books is only a chapter, I want there to be so much more happening? Or everything happening quicker? I don’t know, I really don’t. I’m going to keep reading don’t get me wrong, but it’s still bugging me.
I love it. The story, the characters, the bad guys! I love it all!
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3.5
The further I plunge into the story of Ayleth the more I want to know about Dread Odile!
My goodness the little snatches and glimpses of the past are giving me deep craving to dive into the story and adventures of Odile and the Crimson Devils. I’m really enjoying Aleyth’s story and where’s this is going but goodness do I want me some bad guys!
To sound like a broken record, I still can’t get over the feeling that each of these books is only a chapter, I want there to be so much more happening? Or everything happening quicker? I don’t know, I really don’t. I’m going to keep reading don’t get me wrong, but it’s still bugging me.
small_alex's review
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Hm okay I didn'tttt really like this one as much. There were just too many POVs for me. It made things feel kind of choppy, especially since the characters were all doing different things most of the time. That said, I do love how Terryn always shows up at the end of Ayleth's POVs right when she needs him. I also LOVED the end sequence. That was so sick. And the wound tending??? To die for. So obsessed with that. I love the FMC. The slow burn is still slow burning. They were apart for most of this one so... kind of uneventful there up until the end.
licensetoshelbs's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
auora1484's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-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? It's complicated
3.0
thehamsterreads's review against another edition
5.0
The third book in the Venatrix Chronicles is an excellent continuation to the series! Paths of Malice is exciting, compelling, thrilling, riveting, etc! I love Ayleth more and more with each book. The world building is great and the magic is intriguing. The mystery of Ayleth’s past and the problems facing her in the present have me hooked! I can’t wait for the next book!
I received an ARC from the author and I’m voluntarily leaving an honest review.
I received an ARC from the author and I’m voluntarily leaving an honest review.
simply_sam's review against another edition
5.0
***4.5 Stars***
This series just keeps getting better. As with the others, because the books in this series are fairly short some aspects end up feeling a little rushed, but that's my only real complaint. The "magic" system if you will is pretty unique and the author keeps trickling in just the right amount of information to keep the reader on the hook. This book is a little different as it's told from a few more viewpoints. Cerine was a lovely addition, and I feel like we're getting to know Gerard a bit more. Terryn is still a beautiful enigma, and Ayleth is as determined as ever to do the right thing, whatever that may be. And the subtle relationship being built between Terryn and Ayleth is my absolute favorite kind. I'm 1000% invested. Can't wait for book 4!!!
This series just keeps getting better. As with the others, because the books in this series are fairly short some aspects end up feeling a little rushed, but that's my only real complaint. The "magic" system if you will is pretty unique and the author keeps trickling in just the right amount of information to keep the reader on the hook. This book is a little different as it's told from a few more viewpoints. Cerine was a lovely addition, and I feel like we're getting to know Gerard a bit more. Terryn is still a beautiful enigma, and Ayleth is as determined as ever to do the right thing, whatever that may be. And the subtle relationship being built between Terryn and Ayleth is my absolute favorite kind. I'm 1000% invested. Can't wait for book 4!!!
tellie's review
4.0
Ok, book three just didn't grip me as I hoped it would. I am struggling so much with this series but I promised myself that I would finish this series and not DNF it but at the rate it's going, it might just happen yet. Don't get me wrong, the concept is amazing, but I don't know what's not pulling me in.
unapologetic_romantic's review
4.0
I. JUST. CAN’T. EVEN.
I love it. The story, the characters, the bad guys! I love it all!
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3.5
The further I plunge into the story of Ayleth the more I want to know about Dread Odile!
My goodness the little snatches and glimpses of the past are giving me deep craving to dive into the story and adventures of Odile and the Crimson Devils. I’m really enjoying Aleyth’s story and where’s this is going but goodness do I want me some bad guys!
To sound like a broken record, I still can’t get over the feeling that each of these books is only a chapter, I want there to be so much more happening? Or everything happening quicker? I don’t know, I really don’t. I’m going to keep reading don’t get me wrong, but it’s still bugging me.
I love it. The story, the characters, the bad guys! I love it all!
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3.5
The further I plunge into the story of Ayleth the more I want to know about Dread Odile!
My goodness the little snatches and glimpses of the past are giving me deep craving to dive into the story and adventures of Odile and the Crimson Devils. I’m really enjoying Aleyth’s story and where’s this is going but goodness do I want me some bad guys!
To sound like a broken record, I still can’t get over the feeling that each of these books is only a chapter, I want there to be so much more happening? Or everything happening quicker? I don’t know, I really don’t. I’m going to keep reading don’t get me wrong, but it’s still bugging me.