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mucula's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Okay I love this series, but I really wish I had read the content warnings before I read this book. The warning I'm thinking about is in itself kind of a big spoiler though, so don't read further if you want the surprise.
In the midst of this overall very dark book, I still managed to be surprised (and not in a good way) when, out of the blue, Kat learns that during her imprisonment she has been impregnated in a lab she has no recollection if ever being in. So not only has she been poked and prodded several times without her knowledge, but she has been violated in a way that is new even to her. I hate how abortion is never a real option - made impossible by the lack of medical facilities and the very fast progression of the pregnancy. It feels partly like a way for the author to not have to really deal with an abortion scenario, but she is not the first author to do so.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Torture, Violence, Child abuse, Confinement, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Kidnapping, and Sexual content
book_lover_97's review against another edition
4.0
Exciting continuation of Kat's story that keeps you on the edge of you seat. This is a series best read in order. While this is darker, with the torture, but still has the same laughs as the previous books. This has plenty of action with twists and turns.
mxphoebesviewpoint's review against another edition
5.0
Skye MacKinnon has given us an intense and dark story in Claw, the sixth addition to the “Catnip Assassins” series.
MacKinnon says that she was influenced by the isolation she experienced during the pandemic and holy sugar I just want to reach out and hug her. On the other hand, girl has some dark thoughts which really benefit us because Claw is awesome.
Kat is put through her paces when she is held captive, tortured, starved, and experimented on. As I said before MacKinnon goes dark in this book so beware. (I am trying not to give away any spoilers and it is so hard!) Even though Kat is put through tremendous pain, she still remains who she is: a fighter. MacKinnon is not soft when it comes to the captivity as she details Kat’s thoughts during this process. We get to witness the true strength of a person who is in an ever-changing hell.
I think what I like most about Kat is that she keeps surprising herself. Plus she is a survivor. Through everything she has gone through she has grown her own humanity and ended up a superhero. She is constantly breaking her own rules of survival to include people in her life that opens her up to potential hurt. I think this is very clear when it comes to her sisters. In this story, she gets herself voluntarily kidnapped for a sister she has never met and does know if she is good or evil. Superhero material.
MacKinnon has created different versions of Helena (Orphan Black - love and miss that show...hard). All of the sisters are slightly left, okay some might be totally off the grid (laugh). This can make for comedy, battles, and heart-break. MacKinnon balances a fine line and does it expertly.
Overall, I loved this book and I have the entire series so far. Claw could actually be read as a standalone, but why would you?! (laugh) Need a hero through this pandemic? Kat is a great superhero to get addicted to.
I received an ARC of this book and I am writing a review without prejudice and voluntarily.
MacKinnon says that she was influenced by the isolation she experienced during the pandemic and holy sugar I just want to reach out and hug her. On the other hand, girl has some dark thoughts which really benefit us because Claw is awesome.
Kat is put through her paces when she is held captive, tortured, starved, and experimented on. As I said before MacKinnon goes dark in this book so beware. (I am trying not to give away any spoilers and it is so hard!) Even though Kat is put through tremendous pain, she still remains who she is: a fighter. MacKinnon is not soft when it comes to the captivity as she details Kat’s thoughts during this process. We get to witness the true strength of a person who is in an ever-changing hell.
I think what I like most about Kat is that she keeps surprising herself. Plus she is a survivor. Through everything she has gone through she has grown her own humanity and ended up a superhero. She is constantly breaking her own rules of survival to include people in her life that opens her up to potential hurt. I think this is very clear when it comes to her sisters. In this story, she gets herself voluntarily kidnapped for a sister she has never met and does know if she is good or evil. Superhero material.
MacKinnon has created different versions of Helena (Orphan Black - love and miss that show...hard). All of the sisters are slightly left, okay some might be totally off the grid (laugh). This can make for comedy, battles, and heart-break. MacKinnon balances a fine line and does it expertly.
Overall, I loved this book and I have the entire series so far. Claw could actually be read as a standalone, but why would you?! (laugh) Need a hero through this pandemic? Kat is a great superhero to get addicted to.
I received an ARC of this book and I am writing a review without prejudice and voluntarily.
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