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thenia's review
2.0
This book really tried my patience!
Various points of view, many of which I really didn't care for and the sheer of most of the characters actions at one point or another diminished most of my enjoyment over the originality of the plot.
Some of the little mysteries the characters had to figure out were too obvious to me and I felt frustrated waiting for them to catch up, while generally there was little resolved during this whole story.
I will not go into detail, but Chrysabelle's selfishness combined with ignorance and arrogance, Mal's doubts and self-loathing and Doc's recklessness and lack of consideration of the consequences of his actions were only a few of the things that annoyed me.
The book doesn't exactly have a conclusion but is a chapter of a larger story that continues in the next book in the series, [b:Bad Blood|10954598|Bad Blood (House of Comarré, #3)|Kristen Painter|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1307379955s/10954598.jpg|15872232], that I'm not sure I am curious or patient enough to read.
Various points of view, many of which I really didn't care for and the sheer
Some of the little mysteries the characters had to figure out were too obvious to me and I felt frustrated waiting for them to catch up, while generally there was little resolved during this whole story.
I will not go into detail, but Chrysabelle's selfishness combined with ignorance and arrogance, Mal's doubts and self-loathing and Doc's recklessness and lack of consideration of the consequences of his actions were only a few of the things that annoyed me.
The book doesn't exactly have a conclusion but is a chapter of a larger story that continues in the next book in the series, [b:Bad Blood|10954598|Bad Blood (House of Comarré, #3)|Kristen Painter|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1307379955s/10954598.jpg|15872232], that I'm not sure I am curious or patient enough to read.
nextboldmove's review
2.0
I'm not sure why I am still reading these. They veer erratically between mildly engaging and actually horrible.
booksandcecilia's review
2.0
En väldigt utdragen bok utan någon direkt action. Kommer lägga den här serien på is ett tag, får se när jag plockar upp nästa bok.
Read my full review at Book Obsession
Read my full review at Book Obsession
amshofner's review
4.0
Original review: http://onabookbender.com/2012/02/22/review-flesh-and-blood-by-kristen-painter/
Flesh and Blood picks up where Blood Rights left off, without bogging us down with repetitive information, but still giving us a brief reminder of what happened in Blood Rights (which I admit that I needed). The world in this series is so complex and multi-layered that the second book actually makes for a better story than the first, as it was much easier this time around to understand how the world operates. It was also important seeing as there were new elements being added as well.
At its heart, the House of Comarré series is an urban fantasy, which is at times frustrating for the part of me that wants a lot of romance and more than a few kisses between the characters. I could have also done without the love triangle, but everyone who knows me would know this. Once I moved beyond all that, it became easier to appreciate Flesh and Blood — and the previous book — for the excellent and well-crafted story that it is.
The multiple perspectives provides the story an added depth. While shifting POVs can often lead to boredom (read: the Lesser portions in the BDB books), here it is fascinating. After Blood Rights, it was easy to become attached to the side characters, so that this is more than a story about just Chrysabelle and Malkolm. Even the glimpses into Tatiana’s twistedness and cruelty are interesting in their own right; she is the type of character you love to hate, yet feel the need to observe. The depth of her madness seemingly knows few bounds.
While Flesh and Blood gets Chrysabelle and Malkolm deeper into trouble, it is obvious that the overall story arc is far FAR from being over. In fact, there are a few secrets revealed and a few questions answered from Blood Rights that actually deepen and expand the story. There was less time spent on the two than in Blood Rights, but both of their worlds are altering and changing in drastic ways. Perhaps Chrysabelle’s more than Mal’s in this story, but I am sure we can expect more changes for both of them, especially given that there are three more books in the series.
Overall, this is a fantastic second installment — I rated it higher than the first — and I can only hope that the series continues to get better.
Flesh and Blood picks up where Blood Rights left off, without bogging us down with repetitive information, but still giving us a brief reminder of what happened in Blood Rights (which I admit that I needed). The world in this series is so complex and multi-layered that the second book actually makes for a better story than the first, as it was much easier this time around to understand how the world operates. It was also important seeing as there were new elements being added as well.
At its heart, the House of Comarré series is an urban fantasy, which is at times frustrating for the part of me that wants a lot of romance and more than a few kisses between the characters. I could have also done without the love triangle, but everyone who knows me would know this. Once I moved beyond all that, it became easier to appreciate Flesh and Blood — and the previous book — for the excellent and well-crafted story that it is.
The multiple perspectives provides the story an added depth. While shifting POVs can often lead to boredom (read: the Lesser portions in the BDB books), here it is fascinating. After Blood Rights, it was easy to become attached to the side characters, so that this is more than a story about just Chrysabelle and Malkolm. Even the glimpses into Tatiana’s twistedness and cruelty are interesting in their own right; she is the type of character you love to hate, yet feel the need to observe. The depth of her madness seemingly knows few bounds.
While Flesh and Blood gets Chrysabelle and Malkolm deeper into trouble, it is obvious that the overall story arc is far FAR from being over. In fact, there are a few secrets revealed and a few questions answered from Blood Rights that actually deepen and expand the story. There was less time spent on the two than in Blood Rights, but both of their worlds are altering and changing in drastic ways. Perhaps Chrysabelle’s more than Mal’s in this story, but I am sure we can expect more changes for both of them, especially given that there are three more books in the series.
Overall, this is a fantastic second installment — I rated it higher than the first — and I can only hope that the series continues to get better.
squenn's review
5.0
This series totally rocks! I enjoy the relationship changes in this installment. This series is so much different from the other vampire series that I read.
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