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A review by stormywolf
Avenger by Heather Burch
1.0
I was already at least half-way over the fence after the first two books, Halflings and Guardian, with little hope going into the third installment, Avenger. After the major rants I'd already given, by all rights I should have called it quits on this series and gone on with my life. Alas, despite my warnings to myself, I trudged my way through another of Burch's books, and woo-boy, have I got some more ranting to do.
Read my full review at The Wolf's Den
Overall, I can't think of a moment when I wasn't enraged or apathetic with Avenger. These books have a very narrow religious view, which only narrows as the series progresses, so if you were a fan of Halflings, you might continue enjoying the series, but some may be turned off by this book. Based on the violence, I'd normally recommend it for high school and above, but I cannot in good conscience recommend this book for anyone, least of all young women. It constantly degrades women with religion as an excuse and offers relationships that are shaky at best. Avenger, for all its emphasis on faith and hope, has destroyed any that I might have had for the series as a whole.
Approximate Reading Time: 6.5 Hours
Read my full review at The Wolf's Den
Overall, I can't think of a moment when I wasn't enraged or apathetic with Avenger. These books have a very narrow religious view, which only narrows as the series progresses, so if you were a fan of Halflings, you might continue enjoying the series, but some may be turned off by this book. Based on the violence, I'd normally recommend it for high school and above, but I cannot in good conscience recommend this book for anyone, least of all young women. It constantly degrades women with religion as an excuse and offers relationships that are shaky at best. Avenger, for all its emphasis on faith and hope, has destroyed any that I might have had for the series as a whole.
Approximate Reading Time: 6.5 Hours