A review by marinaluna
Darkest Journey by Heather Graham

informative slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I hate to give a Krewe of Hunters book such a bad rating, but this one was rhe worst book in the series (and I have read the first 20, plus the latest 2 so far, 31 and 32). The murder is just a subplot the emphasis is HEAVY on the history and romance, the Krewe barely play a role. Ugh. Not a great book. This whole trilogy missed the mark somehow. All Krewe characters are amazing, but the non Krewe ones are just not good in this book specifically. The heroine is the most asinine character ever, and here be spoilers now <spoilers>Charlie calls her former crush, now Krewe, to help on a murder because a ghost told her where the corpse is and then proceeds to completely ignore him and plot behind his back. She accuses him of thinking her father is guilty when he proves over and over that ain't the case. Her stupidity knows no boundaries. And so many subplots are without a proper ending. What about the relationship between Ethan and the ghost? When did Charlie decide to go into the theater with Clara and Alexis? And her father...omg can we say obstruction of justice please? And her insane defence of his stupidity. ugh. Not a subplot but an error...Thor and Clara had 2 dogs in the previous books, now suddenly they only have 1 and get a 2nd one at the shelter.
What about the cleaning lady? It felt like there was a chapter missing at the end. So many inconsistencies.</spoilers> After the high quality of the first 18 books and knowing the most recent ones are as good, this one was a complete disappointment. I am giving 3 instead of 2 stars due to Ethan. I do not give away the identity of the murderrr in the spoiler section, but talk about some content.