lindaunconventionalbookworms's review against another edition
4.0
This was a great BDB book, but there was almost too much happening in it! I don't know why, but that was almost a bad thing. Vishous dealing with his past was excellent, and Manny and Payne's love story was great. I understand why Xhor and his Bastards had to be introduced as well, but then, there was also the human police, with Cruz and the new guy Veck. It was a lot to keep track of, it could almost have been two books.
Then, there alos was the whole Blay, Saxton Qhuinn triangle going on, with a little touch of Layla thrown in the mix. I really wish Qhuinn would just get his act together and let Blay know that he truly loves him, true?
I did love it though, but the fact that there were so many things happening at once took a little bit away from my pleasure. And even though we got to see most of the brothers, there was too little of Z, and we only got to see a child once. It would have made sense to see more of them as well, since a lot of the story happened within the Brotherhood castle.
I guess this book was kind of an in-between book, where things needed to be laid out for future books.
Then, there alos was the whole Blay, Saxton Qhuinn triangle going on, with a little touch of Layla thrown in the mix. I really wish Qhuinn would just get his act together and let Blay know that he truly loves him, true?
I did love it though, but the fact that there were so many things happening at once took a little bit away from my pleasure. And even though we got to see most of the brothers, there was too little of Z, and we only got to see a child once. It would have made sense to see more of them as well, since a lot of the story happened within the Brotherhood castle.
I guess this book was kind of an in-between book, where things needed to be laid out for future books.
lynseyisreading's review against another edition
3.0
I am not really feeling this book, true?
This is my least favourite of the BDB books so far I'm afraid. It had too many subplots, not enough time devoted to our main couple Manny and Payne, and it lacked the lighter moments that Ward usually provides in her otherwise dark world.
As a paranormal romance, I'm expecting a certain amount of time devoted to our star couple. All the former books have been clearly "Wrath and Beth's story", or "Zsadist and Bella's Story" (my two favourites incidentally), with a side story usually featuring the head of the Lessening society. But this one was more like "Manny, Payne, Jane, Vishous, Butch, Quinn, Xcor, Throe, Jose and Veck's story"... It was just too much! I feel like this was a "setting up" book, and we're being prepared for the next big storyline to come. Which is fine, I guess. But it didn't make me enjoy the book any more.
So much of what we are used to was missing, too. Where were the Omega and the Scribe Virgin? Where was the leader of the Lessers? And I didn't even get a song from Zsadist!...tsk tsk
There were a few bits I did enjoy, however. I did like the Manny and Payne bits; she certainly deserves her freedom after centuries spent with Mother dearest, so it was nice to see her discovering the world and falling for handy Manny. And although I don't like all the BDSM stuff associated with V, I was glad he was able to get over what happened to him a bit more, with the help of his boy, Butch.
So all in all, it could have been much better for me. I will still be reading the next one, of course. Everyone is allowed a bump in the road, and I think this is Ward's.
This is my least favourite of the BDB books so far I'm afraid. It had too many subplots, not enough time devoted to our main couple Manny and Payne, and it lacked the lighter moments that Ward usually provides in her otherwise dark world.
As a paranormal romance, I'm expecting a certain amount of time devoted to our star couple. All the former books have been clearly "Wrath and Beth's story", or "Zsadist and Bella's Story" (my two favourites incidentally), with a side story usually featuring the head of the Lessening society. But this one was more like "Manny, Payne, Jane, Vishous, Butch, Quinn, Xcor, Throe, Jose and Veck's story"... It was just too much! I feel like this was a "setting up" book, and we're being prepared for the next big storyline to come. Which is fine, I guess. But it didn't make me enjoy the book any more.
So much of what we are used to was missing, too. Where were the Omega and the Scribe Virgin? Where was the leader of the Lessers? And I didn't even get a song from Zsadist!...tsk tsk
There were a few bits I did enjoy, however. I did like the Manny and Payne bits; she certainly deserves her freedom after centuries spent with Mother dearest, so it was nice to see her discovering the world and falling for handy Manny. And although I don't like all the BDSM stuff associated with V, I was glad he was able to get over what happened to him a bit more, with the help of his boy, Butch.
So all in all, it could have been much better for me. I will still be reading the next one, of course. Everyone is allowed a bump in the road, and I think this is Ward's.
anotherhel's review against another edition
3.0
More kissing. And even though he was the one gripping her and pinning her against the wall, she was the aggressor.
I'm starting to mix up the names. This means i should probably get to the rest of the series fast.
I didn't really dig the romance between Manuel and Payne, but all the side stories were okay. And all the sex... nhammy. Is is me, or this book was full of sex scenes? Like the other books had it too, but this one had a lot more? Idk..
The writing is pretty good, as always.
I'm starting to mix up the names. This means i should probably get to the rest of the series fast.
I didn't really dig the romance between Manuel and Payne, but all the side stories were okay. And all the sex... nhammy. Is is me, or this book was full of sex scenes? Like the other books had it too, but this one had a lot more? Idk..
The writing is pretty good, as always.
geo_ix's review against another edition
5.0
I love Payne! And for some reason, this Xcor wasn't some freak I thought he would be from the get go. I'm keeping my eye on those 'band of bastards' clearly he wants to overthrow the king etc, but he's a tortured soul in need of some loving! Anyway.... This didn't just focus on Payne and Manny, it focused on the troubles of V and Janes relationship, and he realises he should have mates with her properly not just mentally. He accepts what happened to him was not fair, after many breakdowns to crazy land. We also see Quinn admit the obvious, he loves Blay, when of course it's too late. But it's never too late for love, is it.
reginarix's review against another edition
2.0
Storia raccontata senza coinvolgere, solo di preparazione al prossimo libro... Nessuna sorpresa né emozione, tutto va esattamente come ci si aspetta, scene di sesso ormai noiose, tanto che perfino la storia tra Vicious e Butch non sa di niente, nonostante tutto quello che succede loro. Peccato
joshrrei's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
diaryofthebookdragon's review against another edition
2.0
I don't know why I did not like this book very much. Maybe it was because I read all nine Black Brotherhood books in a row... (Overdose?) But plot in this book seemed a little bit pale comparing to the previous one's. I really liked Manny and his character but the rest... not so much... There were many things left unexplained and a lot characters from previous book that [a:J.R. Ward|20248|J.R. Ward|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1290108346p2/20248.jpg] did not even mention in this one. For example: No'One who was supposed to serve Payne (if my memory is correct).
katrenalove's review against another edition
4.0
Still really enjoying this series and I was excited to finally have a female character be the main focal point of a book. I liked the building up of the relationships of Payne and Manny as well as the relationships between V/Jane and V/Butch too. I thought that this book was very easy and fun to read, it was steamy and very entertaining too. However I felt like I lost sight of so many characters in the book, like where was everyone? Some characters weren't even mentioned until 3/4 of the way through the book. It left me very curious as to what is happening in some of the relationships/ subplots.