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sarasbooktalk's review against another edition
3.0
Decent storyline, sometimes there was to much going on at the same time. When will she have a breather?
starlitbooknerd's review against another edition
5.0
Great
I think Banshees are so cool and I loved the world building and intricate characters! I can’t wait to see what happens next!!
I think Banshees are so cool and I loved the world building and intricate characters! I can’t wait to see what happens next!!
xvicesx's review against another edition
I tried. Hard. But 50% and a bit more down the line, I don't really feel anything for the heroine, her predicament, or the plot. So I'm calling quits, because I could watch TV instead.
malus23's review against another edition
2.0
The way this book churns through side characters is pretty dizzying. Here's an acquaintance, no they actually have a longer history, look they're helpful, oops they're angry at her or dead. Repeated. Often. Also, how does she not get suspected of "helping" people to their death at that home, if everyone she shows up to "read" to dies within a few minutes to few days of her visiting them and she never visits anyone else?
The banshee as a central character is rare and an interesting set-up, but I actually lost interest in her as the book went on. Also, it ended very abruptly, just cutting off with no real wrap-up.
The banshee as a central character is rare and an interesting set-up, but I actually lost interest in her as the book went on. Also, it ended very abruptly, just cutting off with no real wrap-up.
mrose21's review against another edition
4.0
I like kindle unlimited, it lets you try books/series and you can get an idea of what an author is like without committing actual money to them.
I've read a few of Bilinda's other books and enjoyed them maybe a fraction more, this book is good. It is, it just isn't as good. And it also has a few things not quite right with it.
It needed a little more editing, there were a few words that were wrong not misspelled but I noticed a 'now' instead of a 'not' nothing major just odd words, I didn't make a note of what that sentence was otherwise I'd quote it but there was definatly one instance of that and I'm sure if I was being ultra picky I could find more. This doesn't bother me so much, as long as the book isn't filled completely with grammatical errors or spelling errors I wouldn't say I judge a book like that. Heaven knows I make those mistakes too, this review probably has a few in. Just something to keep in mind if you're someone that dislikes it more than I do.
I'm a little confused with that the bananas is going on, its not a romance which I had assumed it was. Its a 'Banshee' is a slave story. I have heard of Banshees in terms I've heard the word but I have no idea what a Banshee is what they do etc. so finding out about them was actually interesting. I liked that, not sure its what they really do or the author's interpretation but hey I'll go along for the ride.
I also like her, shes funny and you see that she is a bad ass. You're not told but you actually see it. I wasn't sure I liked her but I like the side kicks, the wood fae (never heard of that before), the demon, the unseelie fae, the ginger kitten and the witch. I actually wish more is put into finding out about each of the characters, more actually about the kitten where did it come from? Why? The witch she isn't a human with magic, shes a specie, so what I know from previous books about witches I assume does not apply and clearly did not apply to her. I want to know more!!
Overall I really enjoyed this book, its a good start to a series I will be reading. I'm also insanely looking forward to it.
I've read a few of Bilinda's other books and enjoyed them maybe a fraction more, this book is good. It is, it just isn't as good. And it also has a few things not quite right with it.
It needed a little more editing, there were a few words that were wrong not misspelled but I noticed a 'now' instead of a 'not' nothing major just odd words, I didn't make a note of what that sentence was otherwise I'd quote it but there was definatly one instance of that and I'm sure if I was being ultra picky I could find more. This doesn't bother me so much, as long as the book isn't filled completely with grammatical errors or spelling errors I wouldn't say I judge a book like that. Heaven knows I make those mistakes too, this review probably has a few in. Just something to keep in mind if you're someone that dislikes it more than I do.
I'm a little confused with that the bananas is going on, its not a romance which I had assumed it was. Its a 'Banshee' is a slave story. I have heard of Banshees in terms I've heard the word but I have no idea what a Banshee is what they do etc. so finding out about them was actually interesting. I liked that, not sure its what they really do or the author's interpretation but hey I'll go along for the ride.
I also like her, shes funny and you see that she is a bad ass. You're not told but you actually see it. I wasn't sure I liked her but I like the side kicks, the wood fae (never heard of that before), the demon, the unseelie fae, the ginger kitten and the witch. I actually wish more is put into finding out about each of the characters, more actually about the kitten where did it come from? Why? The witch she isn't a human with magic, shes a specie, so what I know from previous books about witches I assume does not apply and clearly did not apply to her. I want to know more!!
Overall I really enjoyed this book, its a good start to a series I will be reading. I'm also insanely looking forward to it.
lavendermarch's review against another edition
3.0
Reread May 25-26th, 2021
This wasn't a great reread. The writing was okay, and the novelty of having a banshee as the MC was still there, but the plot and other characters fell a bit flat for me. It wasn't entirely the book's fault; I was coming from a reread of the October Daye series, which is incredible, so there was some comparison happening. At any rate, I wanted more from this book than what I got. More power from Darcey, more character development, and more emotion from me as a reader. I don't think I'll reread more. 3 stars.
This wasn't a great reread. The writing was okay, and the novelty of having a banshee as the MC was still there, but the plot and other characters fell a bit flat for me. It wasn't entirely the book's fault; I was coming from a reread of the October Daye series, which is incredible, so there was some comparison happening. At any rate, I wanted more from this book than what I got. More power from Darcey, more character development, and more emotion from me as a reader. I don't think I'll reread more. 3 stars.
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