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lightningtiger77 's review for:
Hounded
by Kevin Hearne
Let's talk about Hounded by Kevin Hearne.
Anyone else get harem anime vibes from these books? I could definitely see this as an anime someday, what with all the attractive female characters falling over themselves for the main character (though not really).
This was definitely a fun read, especially given the stellar narration by Luke Daniels, who does such an amazing job at bringing Atticus O’Sullivan alive through his performance. I think your view on the main character will definitely make or break whether you enjoy this book. He is our eyes into this world, after all, and if you don't like him, I don't see that world being particularly compelling.
Regardless, I enjoyed his character, even if a lot of the pop culture references could get kind of grating. There is an abundance of characters throughout these pages, each with a distinct personality and relationship with Mr. O'Sullivan. However, I do find myself wishing that the cast was cut back some for this entry specifically, mostly because I felt like we got the start to a lot of stories when we only really needed to focus on a few. I am amazed at how much character Kevin Hearne manages to pull off in such a short amount of time while also making the episodic segments build on each other and set up for what is to come.
My main drawback with this book, however, is with the villain. Simply put, I don't remember him all that well. He felt more like an obstacle for Atticus to overcome rather than a proper character to me. And while the way Atticus defeats him is clever and interesting, I also came away not thinking the main villain was any real threat, to begin with.
Overall, a solid 7 out of 10. If you need a lighter read, I highly recommend this. It is very much a wish-fulfillment story, but I think we could all do with a bit of escapism. Heck, that is what I love so much about fantasy. With all that out of the way, please join me next time as we see who gets Hexed.
Anyone else get harem anime vibes from these books? I could definitely see this as an anime someday, what with all the attractive female characters falling over themselves for the main character (though not really).
This was definitely a fun read, especially given the stellar narration by Luke Daniels, who does such an amazing job at bringing Atticus O’Sullivan alive through his performance. I think your view on the main character will definitely make or break whether you enjoy this book. He is our eyes into this world, after all, and if you don't like him, I don't see that world being particularly compelling.
Regardless, I enjoyed his character, even if a lot of the pop culture references could get kind of grating. There is an abundance of characters throughout these pages, each with a distinct personality and relationship with Mr. O'Sullivan. However, I do find myself wishing that the cast was cut back some for this entry specifically, mostly because I felt like we got the start to a lot of stories when we only really needed to focus on a few. I am amazed at how much character Kevin Hearne manages to pull off in such a short amount of time while also making the episodic segments build on each other and set up for what is to come.
My main drawback with this book, however, is with the villain. Simply put, I don't remember him all that well. He felt more like an obstacle for Atticus to overcome rather than a proper character to me. And while the way Atticus defeats him is clever and interesting, I also came away not thinking the main villain was any real threat, to begin with.
Overall, a solid 7 out of 10. If you need a lighter read, I highly recommend this. It is very much a wish-fulfillment story, but I think we could all do with a bit of escapism. Heck, that is what I love so much about fantasy. With all that out of the way, please join me next time as we see who gets Hexed.