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A review by tawnyad2004
Dying Bites by D.D. Barant
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I enjoyed the plot in this book. I love the combination of fbi thriller and paranormal so I’m always looking for books in that genre.
The storyline was engaging. The murders were gruesome and cruel. The characters were alright. The fell a little flat for me. Jace was the hard ass agent but that’s all I can really tell you about her. Just snark and teasing but then shed get all pissy at the drop of a hat. Her constantly lusting after all these men was a little much. She had no connection with them but yet couldn’t tear her eyes away from theirs. It made it feel like any feelings between them were being pushed and in genuine.
The world building was a little confusing. There were like 3 names (at least) for every species and it’s not handled well it’s just all kind of thrown at you and could get confusing.
My BIGGEST issue is I don’t know if Jace chose the right side or if there even was a right side. The fact that her employer was fine with mass genocide in the past to better HIS species I don’t know that I can look past that. Especially if he develops into her boyfriend or something. Especially since as soon as things get bad again their first instinct is for mass genocide AGAIN of another species to save theirs. Where’s the right in that. Kill millions of innocents to save theirs million that were infected. We’ll see how the story keeps going for me.
The storyline was engaging. The murders were gruesome and cruel. The characters were alright. The fell a little flat for me. Jace was the hard ass agent but that’s all I can really tell you about her. Just snark and teasing but then shed get all pissy at the drop of a hat. Her constantly lusting after all these men was a little much. She had no connection with them but yet couldn’t tear her eyes away from theirs. It made it feel like any feelings between them were being pushed and in genuine.
The world building was a little confusing. There were like 3 names (at least) for every species and it’s not handled well it’s just all kind of thrown at you and could get confusing.
My BIGGEST issue is I don’t know if Jace chose the right side or if there even was a right side. The fact that her employer was fine with mass genocide in the past to better HIS species I don’t know that I can look past that. Especially if he develops into her boyfriend or something. Especially since as soon as things get bad again their first instinct is for mass genocide AGAIN of another species to save theirs. Where’s the right in that. Kill millions of innocents to save theirs million that were infected. We’ll see how the story keeps going for me.