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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
Great addition to the Sookie Stackhouse series. However the ending did not sit well with me however it was a very good book to read and I cannot complain. Then ending does let you know that there will be another book in the series which is a great thing for the followers and fans of Sookie Stackhouse.
I think maybe this was one of the weaker Sookie Stackhouse novels. It was enjoyable and it had some good points, like a deeper look at Pam, a little bit of Hunter and some more faery lore. It played on some ideas that are getting a bit old and have been done before in the Sookie novels. We got to see a bit more of Sookie's grandmother and the duplicity of faeries in general so that was nice. Overall, more good than bad for me but some ships were affected that I won't be happy if they're dissolved. It'll be interesting to see where it goes next at least.
Struggled a little to get into this book, really enjoy the series in general but thought this one was lacking. Also felt it ended rather abruptly. Still love Sookie though and will continue reading the series!
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This installment dragged in some places and I had forgotten the overall pacing issues that this series has towards the end. That said, generally enjoyable if you remove the Pelt drama, Sam's dating life, and Eric's newfound drama.
Full Rating (out of 10 possible): 6.857 (based on a modified CAWPILE system)
Romance level (out of 5 possible): 2 (for on-page, intimacy scenes that are alluded to)
Full Rating (out of 10 possible): 6.857 (based on a modified CAWPILE system)
Romance level (out of 5 possible): 2 (for on-page, intimacy scenes that are alluded to)
adventurous
medium-paced
This is the eleventh book in the series and I must be honest it is starting to show with many of the same themes, dilemmas and problems arising with Sookie getting caught up in yet another vampire war, having someone gunning for her and showing her utter (and persistent) naivety as she stresses more about her hair getting singed than her legs getting scalded, not to mention the continuing emotional saga going on between her, Eric and Bill. Having said that this is still an enjoyable book and an entertaining read and gives a good bit more background to how Sookie got her telepathy and the role that the Fae have played in the lives of her family, which was actually really interesting, brilliantly written and very imaginative (as was probably the one thing that kept the book going). So not as good as the others but still a good read but hoping for better things from the rest of the series.
Another good book in the Sookie Stackhouse series. I really enjoy the author's style of writing, and find the books to be fun and enjoyable.
With that being said -- this wasn't one of my favorites in the series. I enjoy the aspect of multiple-storylines and crises that seem to define Sookie's life, but I think there are just a few too many supernatural creatures involved. I really loved the series more when the primary characters were vampires and were-animals (ok, and of course humans). Now that there are fairies, elves, demons and hybrids of all of the above, it's a little less enticing to me. I just don't find the latter creaters that interesting -- and I miss the days when there was a lot of sexiness and grit due to the vamps and weres.
The biggest sad-face, however, comes from the turn of events with Sookie's love life. I don't want to give any spoilers -- but I will say that I'm not happy with the way things ended and am not sure where the author plans to go with the next book (as far as Sookie's love/sex life). I guess I'll hope for the best.
Overall, though, still a good, fun read. Wouldn't have missed it, and looking forward to the next one, whenever that will be :)
With that being said -- this wasn't one of my favorites in the series. I enjoy the aspect of multiple-storylines and crises that seem to define Sookie's life, but I think there are just a few too many supernatural creatures involved. I really loved the series more when the primary characters were vampires and were-animals (ok, and of course humans). Now that there are fairies, elves, demons and hybrids of all of the above, it's a little less enticing to me. I just don't find the latter creaters that interesting -- and I miss the days when there was a lot of sexiness and grit due to the vamps and weres.
The biggest sad-face, however, comes from the turn of events with Sookie's love life. I don't want to give any spoilers -- but I will say that I'm not happy with the way things ended and am not sure where the author plans to go with the next book (as far as Sookie's love/sex life). I guess I'll hope for the best.
Overall, though, still a good, fun read. Wouldn't have missed it, and looking forward to the next one, whenever that will be :)