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A review by mels_reading_rook
Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop
4.0
Continuing from where the previous novel left off, tensions between humans and Others are at an all-time high now, and the conflict threatens to come to a head as the Humans First and Last movement becomes increasingly aggressive. In the meantime, Meg the Trailblazer and her female pack are still doing all they can to help the blood prophets find other ways to tell prophecies as they've realized through Hope Wolfsong that it is possible.
This was another great read from Anne Bishop. I was engaged with the story the whole time, enjoyed following the highs and lows the characters experienced. As each book adds to the story, you can see how the actions of a few continue to spread and encompass the continent, and with the way things are heating up, it makes me wonder how much of the humans will be left at the end of the next book. And yet, once again, we can see how Meg Corbyn is able to influence and change the Others she interacts with, leading to wider ripples that give me hope for their future.
I still love all the characters and following them as they race to preserve what is theirs against the ticking bomb that is the Humans First and Last group. I love watching them interact with one another as they deepen their bonds and make mistakes together. I was disheartened for them as lines were drawn in the sand, causing some of them to lose people important to them as a result. And I was sad with them as they experienced a tragedy unlike any they've experienced previously.
For me, this book was weaker than the others. As much as I enjoyed the lead-up to the climax of the story, some of it seemed to draw out a bit more than I would've liked. To the author's credit, I believe that most of it was necessary for character development and to convey to the readers all the events happening across the country, and there was a lot that happened for everyone.
Aside from that minor qualm, I really enjoyed this installment, and I can't wait to read the conclusion of the series. The fate of humans and Others in Thaisia will most likely be impacted by the decisions of the remaining residents of the Lakeside Courtyard, especially Meg Corbyn. We shall see where the conclusion leads, and what will be left once the terra indigene's war against humans is over.
This was another great read from Anne Bishop. I was engaged with the story the whole time, enjoyed following the highs and lows the characters experienced. As each book adds to the story, you can see how the actions of a few continue to spread and encompass the continent, and with the way things are heating up, it makes me wonder how much of the humans will be left at the end of the next book. And yet, once again, we can see how Meg Corbyn is able to influence and change the Others she interacts with, leading to wider ripples that give me hope for their future.
I still love all the characters and following them as they race to preserve what is theirs against the ticking bomb that is the Humans First and Last group. I love watching them interact with one another as they deepen their bonds and make mistakes together. I was disheartened for them as lines were drawn in the sand, causing some of them to lose people important to them as a result. And I was sad with them as they experienced a tragedy unlike any they've experienced previously.
For me, this book was weaker than the others. As much as I enjoyed the lead-up to the climax of the story, some of it seemed to draw out a bit more than I would've liked. To the author's credit, I believe that most of it was necessary for character development and to convey to the readers all the events happening across the country, and there was a lot that happened for everyone.
Aside from that minor qualm, I really enjoyed this installment, and I can't wait to read the conclusion of the series. The fate of humans and Others in Thaisia will most likely be impacted by the decisions of the remaining residents of the Lakeside Courtyard, especially Meg Corbyn. We shall see where the conclusion leads, and what will be left once the terra indigene's war against humans is over.