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jess_thefacts's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Hamilton expands the series by introducing new supernatural elements, including shapeshifters. "The Lunatic Cafe" explores Anita's interactions with various supernatural factions while continuing to develop her character and the intricate dynamics of the supernatural community.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
caitythekitten's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Murder, Violence, Blood, Death, Gun violence, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Sexual content and Cannibalism
starry2013's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Violence, and Racial slurs
socialpsysteph's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I have thoroughly been enjoying this series and have found that the audiobooks are a great way to consume them. This installment started including the smallest amount of spice and I love the back and forth with Anita and Jean-Claude. I will definitely be continuing this series.
This book counts for Popsugar 2023 for a book with a love triangle and for the magical readathon alchemy side quest for a book with night time depicted on the cover.
This book counts for Popsugar 2023 for a book with a love triangle and for the magical readathon alchemy side quest for a book with night time depicted on the cover.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Blood
kloughlin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Cannibalism, Torture, and Police brutality
Minor: Racial slurs
unwise_samwise's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Gun violence
Moderate: Sexual violence and Torture
Minor: Animal death, Blood, and Confinement
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
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