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opalbookwyrm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Spiciness: 2 Chilis (Steam - No Clothes, Fade-to-Black)
Tropes:
The Mercyverse is one of the best urban fantasy settings I've ever read. From worldbuilding to character development, everything blends together nicely and always leaves me wanting more.
In Soul Taken, Mercy must solve a mystery involving missing persons, when suddenly murders relating to an urban legend begin to appear. With bad publicity aimed at the Pack, it is even more important to get things resolved quickly. Mercy has to dig deep inside herself and learn quickly on her feet before things get really nasty.
Cons: It feels like there's no time for Mercy (or the reader) to breathe. With plot points piling onto the character's shoulders, the tension in my own got worse. (In hindsight, this was probably done intentionally, but still.)
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Stalking
Minor: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
trippalli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Death, Blood, and Murder
healingtothemax's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
ceruleanseas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I thought this was a delightfully convoluted murder-mysyery-esque plot line. We get a lot of vampire backstory and a little of Mercy learning more about herself. I also appreciate that Patricia Briggs lets her characters grow and doesn't rehash the same relationship problems over and over.
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Torture, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
kponturo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder
kbairbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
kloughlin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Torture and Murder
Moderate: Gore and Medical trauma
Minor: Cursing, Drug use, Gun violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Stalking
es_ella's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death