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A review by brownbetty
When Demons Walk by Patricia Briggs
2.0
Pretty much as expected, a decent read if one doesn't expect too much. The cheesy cover art was redeemed, however, by the main character's delight in the ridiculousness of the costumes she wears. That said, it resembled a vampire novel in the detail given to costume changes, which, while a plot point, were not as interesting to me as they evidently were to the author.
Plus:
Briggs has never been good at romances, in my opinion. Generally, in her books, two opposite gender characters develop a decent friendship, and then declare themselves to be in love at the end of the book without giving me any evidence this is so. In this book, the obvious couple were left alone and although I think Briggs intended the reader to imagine them riding off into the sunset at the end, I was content to imagine them growing into affection and perhaps getting so far as to fool around in a no-strings-attached manner.
Minus:
Oh Briggs, I maintain that you have so much potential, but at this stage in your career it seems unlikely to develop unless you are taken severely in hand. All your characters are sue-like, none of them really distinguish themselves, and nothing is shown rather than told.
A good novel to read on the bus, you won't mind putting it down when you come to the end of your ride.
Plus:
Briggs has never been good at romances, in my opinion. Generally, in her books, two opposite gender characters develop a decent friendship, and then declare themselves to be in love at the end of the book without giving me any evidence this is so. In this book, the obvious couple were left alone and although I think Briggs intended the reader to imagine them riding off into the sunset at the end, I was content to imagine them growing into affection and perhaps getting so far as to fool around in a no-strings-attached manner.
Minus:
Oh Briggs, I maintain that you have so much potential, but at this stage in your career it seems unlikely to develop unless you are taken severely in hand. All your characters are sue-like, none of them really distinguish themselves, and nothing is shown rather than told.
A good novel to read on the bus, you won't mind putting it down when you come to the end of your ride.