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kerttuli's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, and Body horror
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Torture, and Racism
Minor: Animal death, Racial slurs, and Confinement
camfaz's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
4th book in the Anita Blake series where we finally get a glimpse of the beginnings of the triumvirate between Jean-Claude, Anita and Richard or what it could potentially be if Richard stops being such a stick in da mud.
Next in the series is the Bloody bones .
Next in the series is the Bloody bones .
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Torture, Animal cruelty, and Racism
Minor: Racial slurs
noellelovesbooks's review
3.5
Content Warnings: Racism [use of the N-word 3x's], sexism, violence [gun/knives/physical violence], sexual harassment, murder, death, torture, kidnapping, animal death, and fatphobia.
I find it hilarious that my 14-year-old self, when I first read this book, really thought Richard and Anita were couple goals.
So this isn't a spoiler-free review...it's really just all the random thoughts I had while reading this book for the 2nd time after over 15 years.
From the start of their relationship in the last book, they have secrets from each other and don't think to have EXTREMELY important conversations. You're telling me that they've been dating for 6 months and she's never tried to get to know more about what his life as a shifter is like and how that might affect their relationship and future? There was no conversation about why in six months of dating they've never done more than make out a little or whether or not they both wanted kids? These were conversations my, now, husband of almost 12 years [who I met at 21 and married at 23] and I had within the first two weeks of dating. We knew exactly where we stood on physical intimacy, the idea of marriage, and each other's thoughts on starting a family.
Granted Anita, in general, seems to suck at relationships I mean even the supposed friendships she has just seem like people she keeps in her life to constantly one up. Nothing Anita has said about any of her "friends" has led me to believe she actually genuinely cares about any of them. I know that her mom passed away when she was younger but usually there's still someone you find that you want to connect emotionally with or that you do emotionally connect with no matter how hard you try not to...
Rereading this series has me questioning Anita, Jean-Claude, and Richard and their perception of the difference between physical attraction and love...because they don't seem to know the difference.
Now the cases in this story had me feeling more invested in this reread. The only points I found myself falling out of the story, and rolling my eyes, was all the relationship stuff.
I find it hilarious that my 14-year-old self, when I first read this book, really thought Richard and Anita were couple goals.
So this isn't a spoiler-free review...it's really just all the random thoughts I had while reading this book for the 2nd time after over 15 years.
From the start of their relationship in the last book, they have secrets from each other and don't think to have EXTREMELY important conversations. You're telling me that they've been dating for 6 months and she's never tried to get to know more about what his life as a shifter is like and how that might affect their relationship and future? There was no conversation about why in six months of dating they've never done more than make out a little or whether or not they both wanted kids? These were conversations my, now, husband of almost 12 years [who I met at 21 and married at 23] and I had within the first two weeks of dating. We knew exactly where we stood on physical intimacy, the idea of marriage, and each other's thoughts on starting a family.
Granted Anita, in general, seems to suck at relationships I mean even the supposed friendships she has just seem like people she keeps in her life to constantly one up. Nothing Anita has said about any of her "friends" has led me to believe she actually genuinely cares about any of them. I know that her mom passed away when she was younger but usually there's still someone you find that you want to connect emotionally with or that you do emotionally connect with no matter how hard you try not to...
Rereading this series has me questioning Anita, Jean-Claude, and Richard and their perception of the difference between physical attraction and love...because they don't seem to know the difference.
Now the cases in this story had me feeling more invested in this reread. The only points I found myself falling out of the story, and rolling my eyes, was all the relationship stuff.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Murder, Torture, Violence, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Fatphobia, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Animal death, and Racism
Moderate: Kidnapping
ireadinbed's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
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? Yes
5.0
*reread oct 2022*
This is only the second time ive read Lunatic cafe. I somehow missed it the first several times i read. Probably because my local library didnt have a copy.
So the story is still fresh in a lot of ways. Richard is much less lovable to me having read the books in order. I cant relate to his viewpoint. But im also older now.
It was exciting to meet Jason. I was glad the racist cops were in fact bad guys. I think the mystery was a bit muddled.
But overall it was enjoyable
This is only the second time ive read Lunatic cafe. I somehow missed it the first several times i read. Probably because my local library didnt have a copy.
So the story is still fresh in a lot of ways. Richard is much less lovable to me having read the books in order. I cant relate to his viewpoint. But im also older now.
It was exciting to meet Jason. I was glad the racist cops were in fact bad guys. I think the mystery was a bit muddled.
But overall it was enjoyable
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Murder, and Torture
Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, and Rape
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