A review by bookwormjjb
Shakespeare's Champion by Charlaine Harris

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I enjoyed this book more than the first. I especially liked how we got a prelude that covered the actual murder. Not just Lily (or somebody else) finding the body. I feel like the actual mystery of this book was handled better than in the pervious one. It also delves into social issues of the time and is racially-charged. Be prepared to read quite a lot of politically incorrect words with characters whose attitudes match. Overall, the story was pretty good. There was a lot more action in this book, with Lily getting her ass handed to her. Which in a way makes her feel more real, it the last book she kept getting the upper hand a bit too easily. I didn't see the ending of this book coming, though the bad guys were pretty aperient. I enjoyed all its twists and turns. 

I am glad that her relationship with Marshall didn't last long. Their relationship in the previous book did seem to pop up fairly quickly and he kept on wanting to change her. Lily is a person who needs controlee in and over her life due to her past. Though her relationship with Jack (an undercover detective new in town) also had a quick start. We did get the chance to get to know his character first.