chrystalclearwpg's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
5.0
Douglas has written quite a story. I never saw this one coming. He took a mythical creature and spun it in a way that really makes you see werewolves in a different light and also took the ugliness of some of our human counterparts by putting them on display. I was completely drawn into the lives of Christine, Steven and Aiden to the point where you really wanted and needed to see them survive to the end. The description was just enough gore to make you put a hand to the mouth but not enough to make you want to gag. I am giving a 5 star rating for keeping me on the edge of my seat and for the fact I did not want to stop reading for anything. Can't wait for installment 2. Great work!!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
arthurbdd's review
2.0
Interesting concept at first, but execution leans into more or less all the unfortunate racial implications you might expect. Full review: https://fakegeekboy.wordpress.com/2012/07/12/kindlefluff-2-domesticating-brown-people-and-ignoring-murder-suspects/
lenoreo's review against another edition
4.0
Wow, soo sooooo good! Totally didn't see the wee little twist at the very very end coming...a nice surprise! It took me a while to get into the book...there were a lot of different characters and at times it was hard to get them all straight...in the end, it all tied up perfectly, and once you got into the meat of the story it was easier to remember everything. A lot more gorey than what I usually read, but great characters, intriguing, if horrific, premise and fabulous action. :)
thaisdematte's review against another edition
5.0
This is a interesting take on werewolves. Even though I knew that before hand, still was a pleasant surprise to read about this new kind of pets. The twist in the middle just made it even better. This novel is told in a non-linear way, it jumps from character to character and not always in the in the same timeframe, but everything get together in the end, This and the romance were something that didn't blow my mind, I got a little frustrated with both,
I liked the narrator. He was able to do a good female voice and some really creepy and annoying voice for the villain.
I liked the narrator. He was able to do a good female voice and some really creepy and annoying voice for the villain.
gloriousbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Full review up on the blog: http://gloriousbooks.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/review-tamed-by-douglas-r-brown.html
When I read the summary of this book I just had to read it. Pet werewolves that turn on their masters? The chance to read a book where werewolves are the horrific, gruesome creatures they were first portrayed as before they became cuddly, romantic beasts? Yes please.
I really liked the different take on werewolves in this book. I do enjoy the occasional mysterious, hot guy turned werewolf love story as much as anyone but there's a bit too much of it out there nowadays. I thought this version was refreshing and it kind of made me love werewolves again.
What surprised me was the level of horror. I thought there would be some but what I found was nothing like I was expecting. There were little moments in the story that actually made me wince and for me ( I've read a lot of horror) that's unusual. They were few and far between but when they came around it surprised me which was great.
What I found annoying with this read though was how the characters were introduced. The first part of the book is all to do with introducing individual characters in a one character per chapter kind of way. At first it was a little overwhelming because there were quite a few and then they would just disappear so it felt a little like there was no point to them. After a while, when all of the characters had their say, the story changed completely. When it did change, I found it really predictable. It was pretty obvious what was going to happen half the time so I ended up getting a little frustrated.
That being said, Brown really did a great job of keeping the read exciting. There was loads of suspense and chair gripping moments. I couldn't take my eyes off the pages and I stayed up well into the morning to finish it.
When I read the summary of this book I just had to read it. Pet werewolves that turn on their masters? The chance to read a book where werewolves are the horrific, gruesome creatures they were first portrayed as before they became cuddly, romantic beasts? Yes please.
I really liked the different take on werewolves in this book. I do enjoy the occasional mysterious, hot guy turned werewolf love story as much as anyone but there's a bit too much of it out there nowadays. I thought this version was refreshing and it kind of made me love werewolves again.
What surprised me was the level of horror. I thought there would be some but what I found was nothing like I was expecting. There were little moments in the story that actually made me wince and for me ( I've read a lot of horror) that's unusual. They were few and far between but when they came around it surprised me which was great.
What I found annoying with this read though was how the characters were introduced. The first part of the book is all to do with introducing individual characters in a one character per chapter kind of way. At first it was a little overwhelming because there were quite a few and then they would just disappear so it felt a little like there was no point to them. After a while, when all of the characters had their say, the story changed completely. When it did change, I found it really predictable. It was pretty obvious what was going to happen half the time so I ended up getting a little frustrated.
That being said, Brown really did a great job of keeping the read exciting. There was loads of suspense and chair gripping moments. I couldn't take my eyes off the pages and I stayed up well into the morning to finish it.
acas29's review against another edition
3.0
A werewolf as a pet? Yes. You can even trust them with your children. They are docile and loyal to their masters. One werepet will set you back $250,00 plus an additional $50,000 yearly maintenance fee. I loved the premise of this book as it definitely was a different spin from the normal werewolf book. Usually I'm not a fan of werewolf or paranormal fiction, but this one was different and overall I really like it.
If you are looking for a light, but action filled book then this is the one for you. I'll be honest the first half the book was pretty slow to get through, but once the plot was thickening and the twist on the werewolves started to show I gobbled it up. The book is definitely more action then world building or character development, but it was still an enjoyable read.
I liked the character of Christine. She wasn't whiny, but just your average woman trying to respond to a medic alert. The romance was a little forced and with a little expansion in the book it could have come across as more natural. It just seemed a little sudden for her to met the guy and fall in love within a span of a few hours.
I didn't see the surprise at the end coming with the Steven character and did wonder how he was going to tie into everything in the book. But it was a happy surprise!
If you are looking for a light, but action filled book then this is the one for you. I'll be honest the first half the book was pretty slow to get through, but once the plot was thickening and the twist on the werewolves started to show I gobbled it up. The book is definitely more action then world building or character development, but it was still an enjoyable read.
I liked the character of Christine. She wasn't whiny, but just your average woman trying to respond to a medic alert. The romance was a little forced and with a little expansion in the book it could have come across as more natural. It just seemed a little sudden for her to met the guy and fall in love within a span of a few hours.
I didn't see the surprise at the end coming with the Steven character and did wonder how he was going to tie into everything in the book. But it was a happy surprise!
tekchic's review against another edition
4.0
The premise of this story was so intriguing that I dropped whatever novel I was reading at the time and instantly went for this one. The concept of the ultra-rich having werewolves as pets? LOVED it! Sure, nothing could go wrong with buying little Richie Rich a pet "werg", right?
Loved the fast-paced storyline and plot the most. This book is a quick, super fun read, and I enjoyed it reading it on the couch over the weekend.
Christine is an EMT who answers a distress call and ends up tangling with a rogue werewolf pet and she gets pretty scratched up in the process. Suddenly her body begins to change and she realizes that she's becoming a werewolf. But the darkness goes far deeper than that, as she's about to discover.
The action scenes were well-written and I love how quickly things moved from scene to scene and the progression felt fast, but believable. While this book was a highly entertaining read, I had a few small issues with the writing -- there were elements that I felt could have used some editing. For example, "he tossed her over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes", as well as the use of "hunger pains" instead of "hunger pangs" bugged me a little.
I also didn't like how magically quickly the Christine fell in love with Aiden. I think a bit more mistrust between them would have served the story better to drive it along, making the reader want to root for them to become a couple.
I would love to see more of this story in future books -- I felt like it wrapped up far too quickly and neatly. However it did leave me looking forward to reading the next installment, should there be one. Trilogy, perhaps? I feel like there's more story to tell here!
This book was provided to me free of charge by NetGalley, but in no way influences my star rating or review.
Loved the fast-paced storyline and plot the most. This book is a quick, super fun read, and I enjoyed it reading it on the couch over the weekend.
Christine is an EMT who answers a distress call and ends up tangling with a rogue werewolf pet and she gets pretty scratched up in the process. Suddenly her body begins to change and she realizes that she's becoming a werewolf. But the darkness goes far deeper than that, as she's about to discover.
The action scenes were well-written and I love how quickly things moved from scene to scene and the progression felt fast, but believable. While this book was a highly entertaining read, I had a few small issues with the writing -- there were elements that I felt could have used some editing. For example, "he tossed her over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes", as well as the use of "hunger pains" instead of "hunger pangs" bugged me a little.
I also didn't like how magically quickly the Christine fell in love with Aiden. I think a bit more mistrust between them would have served the story better to drive it along, making the reader want to root for them to become a couple.
I would love to see more of this story in future books -- I felt like it wrapped up far too quickly and neatly. However it did leave me looking forward to reading the next installment, should there be one. Trilogy, perhaps? I feel like there's more story to tell here!
This book was provided to me free of charge by NetGalley, but in no way influences my star rating or review.
charshorrorcorner's review against another edition
3.0
This is a story about werewolves as pets.
The premise sounded interesting. Unfortunately the actual story is not.
Where do these werewolves come from? What do you feed them? These questions will be answered. Unfortunately, the answers are not that engaging. I felt that a lot more could've been done to change that.
Most characters were not very interesting or even likeable. When two characters met and fell in love within about 5 minutes, I got aggravated. Who does that? The most likeable character in the story was the one who got the least amount of attention-Nevets.
That being said, though, I did enjoy the ending. I also liked the fact that there were very few errors/typos throughout the book.
I feel that this book is aimed more towards young adults than full grown horror-loving adults. I consider myself an experienced horror reader and this book doesn't fall into the horror category for me at all. There were several aspects that were horrific, but they were not fully explored. I feel that if they had been, it would've resulted in a much more engaging story.
The premise sounded interesting. Unfortunately the actual story is not.
Where do these werewolves come from? What do you feed them? These questions will be answered. Unfortunately, the answers are not that engaging. I felt that a lot more could've been done to change that.
Most characters were not very interesting or even likeable. When two characters met and fell in love within about 5 minutes, I got aggravated. Who does that? The most likeable character in the story was the one who got the least amount of attention-Nevets.
That being said, though, I did enjoy the ending. I also liked the fact that there were very few errors/typos throughout the book.
I feel that this book is aimed more towards young adults than full grown horror-loving adults. I consider myself an experienced horror reader and this book doesn't fall into the horror category for me at all. There were several aspects that were horrific, but they were not fully explored. I feel that if they had been, it would've resulted in a much more engaging story.
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