madzior57's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
scarfires's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
4.5
sunnyaz4me's review against another edition
5.0
Blood Infernal - From cover to cover I was entranced. I sat down well before sunrise with my mug of chai and was swiftly drawn back into the world of the Sanguine and strigoi, I could hardly flip the pages fast enough to keep up with the action. It was hours later when I realized that I’d missed breakfast, was just past lunch time and I’d hardly touched a drop of chai…and the worst of all, realizing that I had all too few pages until I reached the back cover. I wanted to slow down my reading, to relish the end of the series, but I just couldn’t bring myself to do so. In the last hour or so of my reading I can’t count how many times I had tears trickling down my face - sad tears, happy tears, laughing tears…. Even hours after I closed the back cover (& had some pizza) I find my mind wandering back to their stories, not quite ready to give them up. While they did wrap the trilogy up quite masterfully, thankfully James Rollins & Rebecca Cantrell left some kernels of hope that they’re not quite done with the whole overarching Sanguine story. I imagine it won’t be long before I brew some chai and pick up my copy again. This time hopefully reading it more leisurely and stopping to eat occasionally. I highly encourage you to grab a copy of Blood Infernal, sit down with your own mug of chai or coffee and fall into the trance of their writing.
sarahbellestones's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
I really enjoy this series--it's like Dan Brown, but more layered and elevated.
akgeekgirl's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? No
4.5
atlantic_reader_wannabe's review against another edition
4.0
This book was pretty good, if a little cliché. I would have given this book 5 stars if it hadn't taken so long to get a bit of action going. Otherwise it provided a decent wrap-up of the story that started two books ago and I do hope there are at least some short stories set sometime in the future with these characters.
zjswetlik's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
lazygal's review against another edition
3.0
No surprises here, really, in the conclusion to the trilogy. There are more blasphmeres, more strigoi, more Sanguinists and more cameos from Famous Historical People. The main reason to keep reading is less about the Three of Prophecy and more about Elizabeth Bathory, the Blood Countess of infamy and legend. She is - to my mind - the most interesting character here. Oh, and the lion cub. Another reason to continue to read.
ARC provided by publisher.
ARC provided by publisher.
rclz's review against another edition
5.0
If you liked the first two you'll like this one as well.
I can't believe this turned out to be only a trilogy.
Crap. I'm going to miss them. Great characters and a really good story.
I can't believe this turned out to be only a trilogy.
Crap. I'm going to miss them. Great characters and a really good story.