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A review by shanaqui
Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
There is a particular scene from this book that I remembered without remembering much else, and it really seared its way into my brain -- the rest of the book, even though it was a reread, was pretty unfamiliar... which meant I had a few shocks! Really, the whole thing was kinda stressful, right from the moment I read the author's note talking about how this feels like the end of the series in some ways. And it really does -- you'd walk away with questions, still, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, and it certainly turns a page for Kate and her family.
It's difficult to review this without saying too much, to be honest. There are a few ways that this book is a gamechanger for Kate, and it's probably most fun if you experience it for yourself.
Personally, I continue to love that these books aren't straightforward to define: it's not just a story of vengeance, or a story of a mouthy mercenary with some flashy magic, or a romance story, or a set of stories about a private investigator, or a story of post-apocalyptic survival. There's so much going on.
To get a little more specific about this book, I love that we get to see more of Ghastek, his past and what drives him. It's also interesting to see more of some members of the pack, particularly Robert Lonesco. I could wish for more of Andrea and Raphael in this book, but it's also fun to change it up.
It's difficult to review this without saying too much, to be honest. There are a few ways that this book is a gamechanger for Kate, and it's probably most fun if you experience it for yourself.
Personally, I continue to love that these books aren't straightforward to define: it's not just a story of vengeance, or a story of a mouthy mercenary with some flashy magic, or a romance story, or a set of stories about a private investigator, or a story of post-apocalyptic survival. There's so much going on.
To get a little more specific about this book, I love that we get to see more of Ghastek, his past and what drives him. It's also interesting to see more of some members of the pack, particularly Robert Lonesco. I could wish for more of Andrea and Raphael in this book, but it's also fun to change it up.