Reviews

Magia uderza by Ilona Andrews

yaakovakiva's review against another edition

4.0

Ah. There's some very light but promising sexual tension in this one. :)

haffadevours's review against another edition

adventurous funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

xoaditi's review against another edition

3.0

this was such a fun book!!! i enjoyed seeing julie again, and the development between curran and kate. i think the plot itself was great (loved reading about hindu mythology) and the worldbuilding. i like how each book so far has provided more and more info regarding kate's mysterious upbringing and background. can't wait for the inevitable showdown w/ roland.

kandlf's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

kq8x's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

veraann's review against another edition

5.0

Kate Daniels #3
Adult Urban fantasy
Reread is still great!
I am officially sucked into this series! The world is so interesting and unique. The characters have good depth. The interactions are wonderful. Just the right amount of humor thrown in. The first couple chapters were a bit slow to get through, mostly because it was some recap on who and what, but once it got going I did not want to put this book down until I finished. After finishing I want to jump the next book into my reading schedule right away!!

titleistmuffin'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? No

4.5

I think this one was my favorite entry in the series so far. It was more "vibey" IMO, allowing us to live in the world of the Order and the Pack during down time, when they're not just in constant action, which was a nice change of pace. There wasn't as much detail to keep track of in the plot but still had a very satisfying central challenge for the gang to solve. The main progression in this book was in the romantic relationships: mainly Curran and Kate, whose love-hate relationship has evolved to an awesome place, but there's also some great stuff in the love triangle between Derek, Raphael and Andrea. As usual the authors introduced some really out there new fantasy creatures I had never heard of, as well as new magic mechanics which were fresh and dynamic. I didn't feel bored or lost at any point in the book, which is an improvement for me with this series as past books have sometimes dragged a bit in over sharing of unnecessary details, which left me confused. None of that here, just a solid romp start to finish.  

jazijaz's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

4.5

snoopydoo77's review against another edition

5.0

Why oh why have I not picked up this series earlier??? Oh well, now I have and I’m hooked, these books are absolutely amazing.
In this book we learn a lot more about Kate, her past and her magic. She actually uses some of it to safe her friends even if that means she exposes to who she really is. I love Kate she is smart, brave funny, cocky but not much and stands her ground.

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http://snoopydoosbookreviews.com/magic-strikes-kate-daniels-3-ilona-andrews/

hirvimaki's review against another edition

3.0

Better than book 2. I'm enjoying Kate's backstory. I like the inclusion of the various mythos. The storyline was not as deep as I would have liked, but Kate's snark kept me reading. However, Daniels loses me with her endings, which she apparently thinks have to be apocalypse-level. And although I know it is a big draw for many, I could do without the cringe-inducing relationship we've all known about since book 1. Feels so forced.