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jagiaquinto's review against another edition
3.0
Ok first I want to say that I love love love the creative liberties Hailey took with her world building. There is so much there that is fascinating and intriguing that I kept asking questions about stuff. The problem is that certain information was drilled into the reader on every page (I. E. How damaged Patrick's soul is or his debt to the gods) it was so repetitive and took far too long to get through. Also I felt that vital information was left until the last quarter of the book. Every bit of action was also broken up by extremely long internal monologs and it just broke the tension I was feeling in the fight scenes. But I like jono, Patrick is an acquired taste that I didn't like until the very last chapter when he wasn't being the no feelings detective with resting bitch face. Personal opinion on that one. I might read the second one but I'm on the fence.
shini22's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
5.0
thysparkyreads's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book had been on my TRL for a long time and I'm glad I finally got around to it. Really enjoyed the world building, the secrets of Patrick's workplace and backstory and all the different types of preternatural characters we met.
This series will probably be my palate cleanser in between heavier books.
This series will probably be my palate cleanser in between heavier books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Body horror, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: War and Alcoholism
nerida182's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.0
bookpimpfairy's review against another edition
5.0
Goodbye sleep it was nice knowing you
Book was recommended by a friend and can't help but love and hate them for this rec.
One of those series you pick up and know you are not going to stop until all published works are read and you will salivate in every word.
Patrick has been through a lot in his not so long life and that's what makes him such a strong and engaging character, he chooses not to work with others cause he knows the pain of any loss, until he meets Jono. Jono, along with his close contacts, brings everything into Pat's life to make him want to truly fight and not just survive.
The world building is top-notch, the plot is fast-paced, while a lot is going on , you don't lose focus and just want to continue to see how it all plays out. Right onto the next book, I go to see what madness comes about next in this wild ride.
Book was recommended by a friend and can't help but love and hate them for this rec.
One of those series you pick up and know you are not going to stop until all published works are read and you will salivate in every word.
Patrick has been through a lot in his not so long life and that's what makes him such a strong and engaging character, he chooses not to work with others cause he knows the pain of any loss, until he meets Jono. Jono, along with his close contacts, brings everything into Pat's life to make him want to truly fight and not just survive.
The world building is top-notch, the plot is fast-paced, while a lot is going on , you don't lose focus and just want to continue to see how it all plays out. Right onto the next book, I go to see what madness comes about next in this wild ride.
mikibooks's review against another edition
4.0
Interesante historia con los típicos cánones del género "fantasía urbana", que combina mitología griega -y todos sus Dioses- con vampiros, hombres lobos, magos y policías.
junior_18's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ginfizz's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
4.25
acaprice20's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5