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A review by fairymodmother
Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
2.0
I changed my mind and downgraded this from three stars. It was just okay for me. I'm told they get much more interesting but this one was work. However, I did find some things I really liked, and in deference to how iconic this book is in the genre, I'll focus on the things I learned.
Loved:
-Really cool world. Magic and tech waves, a recognizable yet foreign Atlanta. Super cool.
-I liked all the different monsters and most of their characterizations. I'd like to learn more about People and really liked how vampires worked here. I also enjoyed the array of Pack.
-There was a positive relationship between two women!!
-Casual mention of people of color with no strong stereotyping or food names
-Good modern language
Learned:
-Infodumps don't work any better in fantasy
-Segues are everything
-Reminders are good when you have lots of characters or scenes
-Suspense requires understanding the emotional importance of a moment and what it means for people we care about
-I am interested in reading a story about "alphas" that don't use physical or sexual dominance for their status
-It is upsetting when the strong woman is treated like an object without her being part of that plan in the first place
-Rape should be used very carefully in stories
-Wrap-up endings aren't my favorite
Loved:
-Really cool world. Magic and tech waves, a recognizable yet foreign Atlanta. Super cool.
-I liked all the different monsters and most of their characterizations. I'd like to learn more about People and really liked how vampires worked here. I also enjoyed the array of Pack.
-There was a positive relationship between two women!!
-Casual mention of people of color with no strong stereotyping or food names
-Good modern language
Learned:
-Infodumps don't work any better in fantasy
-Segues are everything
-Reminders are good when you have lots of characters or scenes
-Suspense requires understanding the emotional importance of a moment and what it means for people we care about
-I am interested in reading a story about "alphas" that don't use physical or sexual dominance for their status
-It is upsetting when the strong woman is treated like an object without her being part of that plan in the first place
-Rape should be used very carefully in stories
-Wrap-up endings aren't my favorite