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A review by amybraunauthor
Spectacle by Rachel Vincent
4.0
Brutal and thrilling, SPECTACLE is packed with unexpected twists and plot lines, and a harsh look at human nature and the damage it wreaks.
Taking place shortly after the events of MENAGERIE, Delilah and her companions find their new sense of stability disrupted when they are re-captured by a ruthless businessman to be used as private entertainment.
Many of the characters played into their same role as the previous book, though Delilah seemed to be coming into her power more. I still have questions about her abilities and was confounded by some of her choices, yet I respected her cunning and tenacity. Gallagher remained as ruthlessly loyal as ever, truly diving into the depths of his fae nature.
The villains are truly despicable, none of them with any redeeming qualities, as this book does not shy away from blood or cruelty. It makes for some hard reading, and oh so satisfying justice if you are patient.
As for the plot, I’m a little torn. It was compelling and intense, contained within itself, yet it played a little to close to the previous book.
Until the twist. This twist came straight out of nowhere and I struggled to wrap my head around the “why” of it. At one point I wondered if I were reading two books rather than one. It certainly made things interesting but didn’t quite seem to fit where I thought the plot would go.
This all said, I did enjoy SPECTACLE, for all its brutality. I’m invested in the characters and plot threads enough to see how things turn out for Delilah, Gallagher, and the cryptids just trying to be free.
Taking place shortly after the events of MENAGERIE, Delilah and her companions find their new sense of stability disrupted when they are re-captured by a ruthless businessman to be used as private entertainment.
Many of the characters played into their same role as the previous book, though Delilah seemed to be coming into her power more. I still have questions about her abilities and was confounded by some of her choices, yet I respected her cunning and tenacity. Gallagher remained as ruthlessly loyal as ever, truly diving into the depths of his fae nature.
The villains are truly despicable, none of them with any redeeming qualities, as this book does not shy away from blood or cruelty. It makes for some hard reading, and oh so satisfying justice if you are patient.
As for the plot, I’m a little torn. It was compelling and intense, contained within itself, yet it played a little to close to the previous book.
Until the twist. This twist came straight out of nowhere and I struggled to wrap my head around the “why” of it. At one point I wondered if I were reading two books rather than one. It certainly made things interesting but didn’t quite seem to fit where I thought the plot would go.
This all said, I did enjoy SPECTACLE, for all its brutality. I’m invested in the characters and plot threads enough to see how things turn out for Delilah, Gallagher, and the cryptids just trying to be free.