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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
A good, but not quiet great book. I did find this book easier to read than the first book in the series, but it still has it's flaws.
This books is more focused on werewolves and more specifically Alexia's husband's old pack that live in Scotland. Werewolves in kilts sound like a perfectly acceptable idea to me. We also get more insight into why Lord Maccon left Scotland and came to London in the first place.
I did like Alexia more in this book. She came off more practical rather than cold and sometimes humorously so. Though for all of her written about wit, there are times when she is a little dense and I am not sure if the reader is also supposed to be so slow to put the pieces together or not.
Despite liking Alexia more, I found myself not really caring about the other cast of characters. Alexia's half-sister Felicity written to be annoying on purpose--so mission accomplished. Ivy, Alexia's best friend, is amusing at first as her bumbling, clueless companion, but I found even she grew a little tiresome.
I did like getting more hints to Alexia's Father besides his 'extensive' book collection. I think that he is fascinating and the author is setting him up to be quiet the mysterious character. I hope that comes into play in the later books.
There are some new interesting ideas that are added to this world that I appreciate. More information about the soulless, the steampunk technology, Britain's military campaigns with werewolves and a little alternative history.
This book also leaves us with two cliffhangers instead of wrapping up nicely like the first one did. I am intrigued and I will continue to read the next in the series.
This books is more focused on werewolves and more specifically Alexia's husband's old pack that live in Scotland. Werewolves in kilts sound like a perfectly acceptable idea to me. We also get more insight into why Lord Maccon left Scotland and came to London in the first place.
I did like Alexia more in this book. She came off more practical rather than cold and sometimes humorously so. Though for all of her written about wit, there are times when she is a little dense and I am not sure if the reader is also supposed to be so slow to put the pieces together or not.
Despite liking Alexia more, I found myself not really caring about the other cast of characters. Alexia's half-sister Felicity written to be annoying on purpose--so mission accomplished. Ivy, Alexia's best friend, is amusing at first as her bumbling, clueless companion, but I found even she grew a little tiresome.
I did like getting more hints to Alexia's Father besides his 'extensive' book collection. I think that he is fascinating and the author is setting him up to be quiet the mysterious character. I hope that comes into play in the later books.
There are some new interesting ideas that are added to this world that I appreciate. More information about the soulless, the steampunk technology, Britain's military campaigns with werewolves and a little alternative history.
This book also leaves us with two cliffhangers instead of wrapping up nicely like the first one did. I am intrigued and I will continue to read the next in the series.
So this was a little predictable. I felt like I knew all the secrets right off the bat. But then the end happened... I think my heart is broken forever... On to Blameless!
Read this fast. Enjoyed it more than Soulless, but I found Conall kind of annoying at times in this book. Nice to see Sidheag and Vieve again, after the Finishing School series.
Found it hard to take that the supernatural creatures constantly said nasty things to Alexia, and she'd agree, at times, with their comments. They couldn't stand her logic and forthrightedness, which are qualities I actually really like about Alexia.
Found it hard to take that the supernatural creatures constantly said nasty things to Alexia, and she'd agree, at times, with their comments. They couldn't stand her logic and forthrightedness, which are qualities I actually really like about Alexia.
This series is distractingly addictive and I am thoroughly enjoying every page. Alexia is a fabulous heroine and I can hardly wait to read what further adventures she encounters in book three armed with her parasol, glassicles, and preternatural wit.
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Oy, enough with the constant werewolf nibble-sex. This book would be barely a short story if you cut all that nonsense out of it.
This was another fun Alexia Tarabotti novel. This time we traveled to Scotland and learned more about Lord Maccoon's past. There were even crossovers from the Boarding School series.
I love these books. Moving on directly to the next one in the series.
Fun little book. Nicely mixes the supernatural and steampunk with the manners of an Austen novel.