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A review by kblincoln
Owl and the Japanese Circus by Kristi Charish
3.0
Urban Fantasy with "Japanese Circus" in the title? Archeological run-headlong-into-danger heroine? Love interest who runs a Host bar in Tokyo?
I'm all over that.
Sadly, this book just didn't "take" with me. Lots of cool elements: details of archeological/mythological Balinese digs, etc. Some great locales, a potentially cool villainous foil and Russian best friend. And the cat. Captain, the vampire-sensing Egyptian Maur cat is the greatest.
Jumping out at vampires deep inside tunnels, squirming through grates to rescue Owl, fetching vampire-hormone soaked rat-toys poolside. Really. I'm a big Captain fan.
I got bored. Part of the problem for me was Owl herself. She does stupid things. Even after several points in the story that were opportunities for her to stop her often self-destructive or morally questionable behavior--she doesn't grow up. The love interest can sometimes hold me through characters that don't "take' with me, but while Rynn was cool, I could not understand at all what he saw in Owl (and really, how many times can Rynn call her on the phone right before Owl storms into the office/tunnel/den for the Macguffin they're after and say "wait for me, it's too dangerous" and then Owl get out without a scratch?) and sadly, I like my Urban Fantasy at least Pg-13. This one only alludes the morning after.
Despite interesting elements, this is probably not a series i'll stick with.
I'm all over that.
Sadly, this book just didn't "take" with me. Lots of cool elements: details of archeological/mythological Balinese digs, etc. Some great locales, a potentially cool villainous foil and Russian best friend. And the cat. Captain, the vampire-sensing Egyptian Maur cat is the greatest.
Jumping out at vampires deep inside tunnels, squirming through grates to rescue Owl, fetching vampire-hormone soaked rat-toys poolside. Really. I'm a big Captain fan.
I got bored. Part of the problem for me was Owl herself. She does stupid things. Even after several points in the story that were opportunities for her to stop her often self-destructive or morally questionable behavior--she doesn't grow up. The love interest can sometimes hold me through characters that don't "take' with me, but while Rynn was cool, I could not understand at all what he saw in Owl (and really, how many times can Rynn call her on the phone right before Owl storms into the office/tunnel/den for the Macguffin they're after and say "wait for me, it's too dangerous" and then Owl get out without a scratch?) and sadly, I like my Urban Fantasy at least Pg-13. This one only alludes the morning after.
Despite interesting elements, this is probably not a series i'll stick with.