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A review by graff_fuller
Blood Cross by Faith Hunter
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
There are parts of this story that I liked, and parts that just didn't work for me. Overall, it is a series, so i will continue to read it...and see how the plot (overall) progresses.
I wasn't too sure they should've stayed in New Orleans (in world OR in the storyline), but some things (I guess) still needed to be explored...and instead of introducing a new coven of vampires, she already laid the groundwork of the coven and now all she had to do was to introduce the NEW problem.
Also, she was able to explain more of the power set that Jane Yellowrock has...with the pluses and minuses of being a Skinwalker (the one and only, that we know of).
There is a large portion of this book that uses religious texts...and it is interesting how it was used (whether rightly or wrongly), it added an element that I didn't think they would use. Very interesting.
BTW, these vampires are not the Classic Vampires, but they also are NOT the sparkly ones, either.
Jane and Molly (her witch friend) and her children were teased in the first book, but were given more time within this story (also being a big element of the story itself).
Bruiser and Rick are interesting. I'm not sure which man she's really "should" be with, but I like Rick better, than I do Bruiser.
Oh, I love that Jane gives nicknames to people. Hilarious.
I wasn't too sure they should've stayed in New Orleans (in world OR in the storyline), but some things (I guess) still needed to be explored...and instead of introducing a new coven of vampires, she already laid the groundwork of the coven and now all she had to do was to introduce the NEW problem.
Also, she was able to explain more of the power set that Jane Yellowrock has...with the pluses and minuses of being a Skinwalker (the one and only, that we know of).
There is a large portion of this book that uses religious texts...and it is interesting how it was used (whether rightly or wrongly), it added an element that I didn't think they would use. Very interesting.
BTW, these vampires are not the Classic Vampires, but they also are NOT the sparkly ones, either.
Jane and Molly (her witch friend) and her children were teased in the first book, but were given more time within this story (also being a big element of the story itself).
Bruiser and Rick are interesting. I'm not sure which man she's really "should" be with, but I like Rick better, than I do Bruiser.
Oh, I love that Jane gives nicknames to people. Hilarious.