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donnakay's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jamietherebelliousreader's review
3.0
3 stars. I enjoyed this but it wasn’t quite a four star for me. The world building was a bit messy and confusing at times but I did really like Mai. She’s a very interesting and relatable character and I loved seeing her be vulnerable and open with Xóchitl. This isn’t really a romance but the possibility of one developing between those two is there. They have great chemistry.
The action and violence in here was intense and well done. I do love Zedde’s writing a lot. It’s gritty. I definitely am looking forward to seeing where Mai’s story goes from here and seeing if she and Xóchitl can get their HEA. This was a really cool read.
The action and violence in here was intense and well done. I do love Zedde’s writing a lot. It’s gritty. I definitely am looking forward to seeing where Mai’s story goes from here and seeing if she and Xóchitl can get their HEA. This was a really cool read.
mirielen_arantes's review
4.0
4.5
Esse é um livro de heróis, em que não há tantos heróis assim. E isso é maravilhoso!
Mai é uma meta-humana com poder de shape-shifter. Sua família meio que considera fraco, já que é uma mudança mais superficial. Mai tem seu alter-ego Mercy, que ela usa para proteger humanos, algo que os meta não estão interessados em fazer (eu julgaria, mas comsiderando 2020 - e principalmente o Brasil - eu tbm não me esforçaria para salvar humanos não). Enquanto alguém estava matando apenas humanos abusadores, estava tranquilo. Mas quando seu tio se torna a nova vítima do assassino, aí sua família começa a pressionar Mai para que ela vá atrás dele. E aí ela tem que decidir entre se preservar ou ser fiel à sua família.
O livro é pesado, e dark, e com violência. E ELE É MARAVILHOSO! Não é uma história fofa e leve, tem torturadores e abusadores, e uma família que embrulha o estômago. É muito bem escrito, no tamanho ideal. Até as cenas de sexo (que eu não costumo curtir e até pulo) são boas.
Sério, Mai é preta, é lesbica e é maravilhosa.
Esse é um livro de heróis, em que não há tantos heróis assim. E isso é maravilhoso!
Mai é uma meta-humana com poder de shape-shifter. Sua família meio que considera fraco, já que é uma mudança mais superficial. Mai tem seu alter-ego Mercy, que ela usa para proteger humanos, algo que os meta não estão interessados em fazer (eu julgaria, mas comsiderando 2020 - e principalmente o Brasil - eu tbm não me esforçaria para salvar humanos não). Enquanto alguém estava matando apenas humanos abusadores, estava tranquilo. Mas quando seu tio se torna a nova vítima do assassino, aí sua família começa a pressionar Mai para que ela vá atrás dele. E aí ela tem que decidir entre se preservar ou ser fiel à sua família.
O livro é pesado, e dark, e com violência. E ELE É MARAVILHOSO! Não é uma história fofa e leve, tem torturadores e abusadores, e uma família que embrulha o estômago. É muito bem escrito, no tamanho ideal. Até as cenas de sexo (que eu não costumo curtir e até pulo) são boas.
Sério, Mai é preta, é lesbica e é maravilhosa.
jathura's review
4.0
It was a lot to fit into a shorter story but did well in pulling it off. There's a lot of world to flesh out here and it is tantalising.
stefhyena's review
3.0
A fun little novella. Most of it (maybe not the sex scene) would work well as an action movie. I would have liked more character development...it's just 2 dimensional good and bad people with insta-love. Perhaps the short word-count made anything else impossible but I felt Ethan should be developed more, and definitely the love between Mai and Xochitl should be developed. Xochitl needs more back story.
There was a good point made at the end...one I can't discuss because it would be a spoiler but again it would have been even better to show not tell us. Mia was a bit too vulnerable at times, a bit more strength would be ideal in a super-heroine
But for someone who wants the print version of an action movie...there's a fair bit to satisfy. I read it in a day so I guess I wasn't bored.
There was a good point made at the end...one I can't discuss because it would be a spoiler but again it would have been even better to show not tell us. Mia was a bit too vulnerable at times, a bit more strength would be ideal in a super-heroine
But for someone who wants the print version of an action movie...there's a fair bit to satisfy. I read it in a day so I guess I wasn't bored.
dartricia's review
5.0
This book had me feeling 10 different things at once, the most important being, longing for a part 2. I loved the build up, the idea of super heroine's and most importantly the triumphant finish. I was literally on the edge of my seat while reading the last few scenes (trying not to give anything away). The Power of Mercy is definitely a favorite.
lezreviewbooks's review
4.0
This is book number 2 in Ylva's excellent series The superheroine collection, which fills a gap in lesfic and fiction in general. Technically a novella, this book could have done better with a few more pages developing the plot further, specially in the murder investigation in which there is some superficial description but not much showing.
A word of caution: this is a dark, sometimes gruesome story with a great deal of violence but, at the same time, quite realistic within the realm that the author created. Not much of a romance but the chemistry between the main characters is sizzling.
Overall, an entertaining read if you don't mind violence and gruesome content. 4 stars.
ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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A word of caution: this is a dark, sometimes gruesome story with a great deal of violence but, at the same time, quite realistic within the realm that the author created. Not much of a romance but the chemistry between the main characters is sizzling.
Overall, an entertaining read if you don't mind violence and gruesome content. 4 stars.
ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
See all my reviews at
www.lezreviewbooks.wordpress.com
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