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ashleyw13's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.75
amlibera's review against another edition
4.0
Really more 3.5 than 4 stars but I'm giving it the extra half because I felt that there was real depth to the relationship and for how well all of the characters returning from other books were integrated into the storyline (not always true for this series- sometimes it feels like cameos for the sake of cameos, here the returning characters had genuine reasons to be there and participate. I have to say that there is a recurrent theme of torture and trauma (especially against women) that sometimes feels overwhelming but regardless, the heroine in this was stronger and had a great deal of agency that I appreciated.
aefy's review against another edition
5.0
Another awesome installment from Nalini. Once I picked it up, I couldn’t put it down until I finished it. This book delved into the background around Alexei and rogues, and watching his relationship develop with Memory was really well built out. My only complaint would be around sense of time - everything happens so rapidly. In comparison to Sahara and Kaleb, or Mercy and Riley, or Sascha and Lucas, or Clay and Talin, this relationship felt like it progressed in a very short time (1 day to less 2 months???) This book built on previous information about the E’s we learned about in the past couple of books. It was great seeing cameos of familiar faces, Sahara and Kaleb, Yuri, etc. it’s nice seeing Sascha and Jaya growing into their roles, and how the empath collective has matured. Also learning about the sub designations like E sigma was very neat, and I liked that they Nalini was able to make empaths into something other than just ~gentle healers.~
The Pax Marshall storyline seems like something going to be fleshed out in a future book and the harmony concept seems like it will be fleshed out more.
Sahara and Kaleb are still my favorite couple from the psy-changeling series but Memory and Alexei are right underneath them. Their story was really captivating.
The Pax Marshall storyline seems like something going to be fleshed out in a future book and the harmony concept seems like it will be fleshed out more.
Sahara and Kaleb are still my favorite couple from the psy-changeling series but Memory and Alexei are right underneath them. Their story was really captivating.
duchessicefire's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
4.25
jmonrel's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.75
ashley_a_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.0
jonif's review against another edition
4.0
I like when the series includes the original core characters. It enriches the story and allows the reader to continue to be a part the the world that we first fell in love with. I enjoyed this book for that reason I highly recommend it.
amym84's review against another edition
4.0
While out on partol, SnowDancer Lieutenant Alexei encounters a Psy projecting strong emotions. When he finds the Psy, named Memory, he discovers she's been kept away in a hidden bunker in SnowDancer territory, held as a captive since she was eight years old. SnowDancer and DarkRiver will stop at nothing to locate the person capable of such atrocities, especially considering Memory is an E.
Memory doesn't know anything about being an E, but she does know that she was used by a murderer who committed crimes for decades. And now that she's escaped her prison, she knows he'll be coming after her. Having gained her freedom, Memory is not willing to let it go without a fight. As she learns about her powers, and what sets her apart from the others, she'll come up against a stubborn wolf changeling whose family history keeps him from forming any lasting bonds due to the threat of going rogue.
Meanwhile, a darkness is rising in the PsyNet that is threatening the already tentative threads that still hold it together putting millions on minds at risk.
After [b:Silver Silence|32573185|Silver Silence (Psy-Changeling Trinity, #1; Psy-Changeling, #16)|Nalini Singh|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1480973962s/32573185.jpg|52534858] and [b:Ocean Light|36147502|Ocean Light (Psy-Changeling Trinity, #2; Psy-Changeling, #17)|Nalini Singh|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1508961467s/36147502.jpg|57751289], Wolf Rain felt like coming home again, even though we weren't too far away to begin with. The storyline involving Memory and her being held by a psychopathic Psy had me drawing comparisons to the first book in the series [b:Slave to Sensation|178476|Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling #1)|Nalini Singh|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1403541641s/178476.jpg|172416] only now we're on the other side of Silence. I think it hits home the fact that Silence didn't really fix or suppress anything. There were still monsters operating under Silence's banner just like there are monsters operating now that Silence has been broken.
Nalini Singh continues to add so much depth to this series (technically) 18 books in and counting. I loved that we got to see more E (empaths), and that Memory while falling under that designation, also represents a subcategory that I hope we'll learn more about in subsequent books.
The offshoot plot about the failing of the PsyNet has been going on ever since Silence was officially broken, but I felt like the threat was a little confusing at times and kind of came out of no where. Although I did love the chapter headers as those tended to be excerpts from old writings or magazine articles and would provide some interesting background, but overall I thought this thread, which is somewhat tied up with Memory's designation as well, stuck out. I'm pretty sure it's an introductory issue that, hopefully, Nalini Singh will continue addressing.
I loved the romance between Alexei and Memory. They are a great pairing, and I especially loved how he believed in her so much even when she thought the worst of herself. Vice versa, I loved how Memory wouldn't even consider the idea of Alexei going rogue, even understanding his fears, she never let the fears encroach upon her feelings.
Which leads me into the fact that Memory really stole the show for me personally, beyond the romance (sorry Alexei). She's such a strong character. She suffered trauma and abuse for years upon years. Until Alexei found her, I don't think she had ever really thought that she was getting out of her captivity. Once she did, she embraced her freedom and didn't squash it by being afraid of her tormentor still on the loose. Instead she decides to live. She decides to make friends, and learn more about her powers, and help. She's a survivor, and I thought Nalini Singh wrote her perfectly.
While reading I kept recognizing the traits Memory shows throughout, and it wasn't until the end that I finally pieces together that she reminds me of Meg Corbin from Anne Bishop's The Others series. Both are characters who were held captive for the power they could provide others, and either escape or were rescued and bring this very pure and joyful light to the world as they learn more about themselves and their powers. They are even similar in the way they deal with stubborn wolves.
Overall, you can never go wrong with Nalini Singh, in this series or any other she writes. I love she she keeps opening new doors in this world, and I can't wait to see where they lead to next.
*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Memory doesn't know anything about being an E, but she does know that she was used by a murderer who committed crimes for decades. And now that she's escaped her prison, she knows he'll be coming after her. Having gained her freedom, Memory is not willing to let it go without a fight. As she learns about her powers, and what sets her apart from the others, she'll come up against a stubborn wolf changeling whose family history keeps him from forming any lasting bonds due to the threat of going rogue.
Meanwhile, a darkness is rising in the PsyNet that is threatening the already tentative threads that still hold it together putting millions on minds at risk.
After [b:Silver Silence|32573185|Silver Silence (Psy-Changeling Trinity, #1; Psy-Changeling, #16)|Nalini Singh|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1480973962s/32573185.jpg|52534858] and [b:Ocean Light|36147502|Ocean Light (Psy-Changeling Trinity, #2; Psy-Changeling, #17)|Nalini Singh|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1508961467s/36147502.jpg|57751289], Wolf Rain felt like coming home again, even though we weren't too far away to begin with. The storyline involving Memory and her being held by a psychopathic Psy had me drawing comparisons to the first book in the series [b:Slave to Sensation|178476|Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling #1)|Nalini Singh|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1403541641s/178476.jpg|172416] only now we're on the other side of Silence. I think it hits home the fact that Silence didn't really fix or suppress anything. There were still monsters operating under Silence's banner just like there are monsters operating now that Silence has been broken.
Nalini Singh continues to add so much depth to this series (technically) 18 books in and counting. I loved that we got to see more E (empaths), and that Memory while falling under that designation, also represents a subcategory that I hope we'll learn more about in subsequent books.
The offshoot plot about the failing of the PsyNet has been going on ever since Silence was officially broken, but I felt like the threat was a little confusing at times and kind of came out of no where. Although I did love the chapter headers as those tended to be excerpts from old writings or magazine articles and would provide some interesting background, but overall I thought this thread, which is somewhat tied up with Memory's designation as well, stuck out. I'm pretty sure it's an introductory issue that, hopefully, Nalini Singh will continue addressing.
I loved the romance between Alexei and Memory. They are a great pairing, and I especially loved how he believed in her so much even when she thought the worst of herself. Vice versa, I loved how Memory wouldn't even consider the idea of Alexei going rogue, even understanding his fears, she never let the fears encroach upon her feelings.
Which leads me into the fact that Memory really stole the show for me personally, beyond the romance (sorry Alexei). She's such a strong character. She suffered trauma and abuse for years upon years. Until Alexei found her, I don't think she had ever really thought that she was getting out of her captivity. Once she did, she embraced her freedom and didn't squash it by being afraid of her tormentor still on the loose. Instead she decides to live. She decides to make friends, and learn more about her powers, and help. She's a survivor, and I thought Nalini Singh wrote her perfectly.
While reading I kept recognizing the traits Memory shows throughout, and it wasn't until the end that I finally pieces together that she reminds me of Meg Corbin from Anne Bishop's The Others series. Both are characters who were held captive for the power they could provide others, and either escape or were rescued and bring this very pure and joyful light to the world as they learn more about themselves and their powers. They are even similar in the way they deal with stubborn wolves.
Overall, you can never go wrong with Nalini Singh, in this series or any other she writes. I love she she keeps opening new doors in this world, and I can't wait to see where they lead to next.
*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
maggpiebymoonlight's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
jazz_1994's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
5.0