lilianap's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
canadianbookaddict's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this book. If it weren't for the fact that I was busy with other things I would have not put this one down because it is just so awesome.
I highly recommend this book and I highly recommend this series.
I highly recommend this book and I highly recommend this series.
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review against another edition
4.0
Great book! finally got to know some more stuff about Ash, and Alexion is a great addition. Gotta love Simi :)
laurenjodi's review against another edition
3.0
Sins of the Night
3 Stars
Synopsis
The Dark-Hunters in Mississippi are being led astray and Dangereuse St. Richard calls Acheron for help. Ash sends in his right hand man, Alexion, who is tasked with investigating, judging and, if necessary, executing wayward Dark Hunters. Danger is wary of Alexion's intentions but the two must work together if they are to thwart the nefarious scheme of a powerful enemy.
Review
The story moves away from the established group of Dark Hunters in New Orleans and readers are introduced to a host of new characters none of whom are developed properly. Even Danger and Alexion are treated very superficially and I am surprised that the author who gave us Zarek and Valerius wrote a character as one-dimensional as Alexion.
The romance lacks chemistry and the plot is utterly predicable with one cliche after another. Moreover, the allusions to popular culture are excessive and unnecessary, and it is a pity that the first female Dark-Hunter heroine isn't more kick-ass (where is Tabby when you need her).
There are a few highlights to the book. First and foremost is the new and compelling information concerning Acheron's origins, which means that followers of the series should read this one to discover the interesting tidbits. Another is the explanations regarding the Charonte demons - I just love that Simi, she is so adorable! Finally, Stryker is a truly despicable villain and he makes my skin crawl - it will be excellent to see him eventually get his comeuppance (hopefully).
Overall, a so-so addition to the series. It is a good thing that the next book focuses on a were-hunter because this Dark Hunter story definitely fell flat.
3 Stars
Synopsis
The Dark-Hunters in Mississippi are being led astray and Dangereuse St. Richard calls Acheron for help. Ash sends in his right hand man, Alexion, who is tasked with investigating, judging and, if necessary, executing wayward Dark Hunters. Danger is wary of Alexion's intentions but the two must work together if they are to thwart the nefarious scheme of a powerful enemy.
Review
The story moves away from the established group of Dark Hunters in New Orleans and readers are introduced to a host of new characters none of whom are developed properly. Even Danger and Alexion are treated very superficially and I am surprised that the author who gave us Zarek and Valerius wrote a character as one-dimensional as Alexion.
The romance lacks chemistry and the plot is utterly predicable with one cliche after another. Moreover, the allusions to popular culture are excessive and unnecessary, and it is a pity that the first female Dark-Hunter heroine isn't more kick-ass (where is Tabby when you need her).
There are a few highlights to the book. First and foremost is the new and compelling information concerning Acheron's origins, which means that followers of the series should read this one to discover the interesting tidbits. Another is the explanations regarding the Charonte demons - I just love that Simi, she is so adorable! Finally, Stryker is a truly despicable villain and he makes my skin crawl - it will be excellent to see him eventually get his comeuppance (hopefully).
Overall, a so-so addition to the series. It is a good thing that the next book focuses on a were-hunter because this Dark Hunter story definitely fell flat.
geo_ix's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this one. We get so many clues and bits and pieces about Ash and it was so cool to see more demons and be in a different setting with some fresher characters because I was really starting to hate seeing the previous characters so often!
It was a pretty sad story for the most part. There's a time limit to their relationship and I'm glad they kind of just accepted it, I mean they got teary at the end and questioned their fate but I think that's normal when you have to say goodbye forever. I'm also super glad for the epilogue because I was worried I wouldn't see the meeting and I was gutted, then tada I got my wish and all was right again!
It was a pretty sad story for the most part. There's a time limit to their relationship and I'm glad they kind of just accepted it, I mean they got teary at the end and questioned their fate but I think that's normal when you have to say goodbye forever. I'm also super glad for the epilogue because I was worried I wouldn't see the meeting and I was gutted, then tada I got my wish and all was right again!
thegeekyblogger's review against another edition
2.0
Sins of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon: I really did not enjoy the first 3/4 of this book. I didn’t mind Danger/Alexion but the story just did not flow for me. Plus, as much as I love Ash and finding out more about him–this book just did not do a good job of keeping me interested. It was like she wanted to feed us information instead of weaving it into the story well. I did like the introduction of Simi’s sister and I loved how the book ended. I guess in every series there is going to be a book that you just work to get through in order to get to the next one
hoosgracie's review against another edition
4.0
Acheron sends Alexion, his destroyer, down to Mississipi to judge Dark Hunters who are going rogue. Alexion teams up with Dark Huntress Danger and finds happiness he hasn’t felt in thousands of years. But it can’t last, can it? Good addition to the Dark Hunter series. Fills in a lot of blanks when it comes to DH history.
alisonb's review against another edition
4.0
A nice change of pace to have a female Dark-Hunter protagonist. I definitely did not see the twist coming at the end. An enjoyable, fast-paced, read.