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gabibrose's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
When I read Serpent & Dove last year I was instantly dazzled by the sweeping, French-inspired universe created by author Shelby Mahurin. The characters, both at the forefront and on the fringe of the narrative, made a lasting impression and my excitement level for this sequel was unreasonably high.
Blood & Honey did not disappoint, but then again I think I would have been equally excited to read a phone book as long as it included bits of Lou and Reid’s sizzling banter mixed within the pages. Blood & Honey places readers directly where Serpent & Dove concludes; with our rag tag team of witches, royalty, and ex-Chasseur’s on the run from their magical and mortal enemies alike. Mahurin’s expansion of these beloved characters (ahem Beau, anyone?) and the system of magic in which some of them wield was masterfully done. In Blood & Honey we find an even more unhinged adversary in Morgane le Blanc, our frightening “big bad” villain whose sadistic schemes lead to an epic climax resulting in an antagonizing cliff-hanger conclusion.
We may have to wait for Gods & Monsters to wrap up the ending of the series, but in the meantime, you can find me mooning over our star-crossed paramours, Lou and Reid, whose relationship accentuates the best aspects of the enemies to lovers trope.
Blood & Honey did not disappoint, but then again I think I would have been equally excited to read a phone book as long as it included bits of Lou and Reid’s sizzling banter mixed within the pages. Blood & Honey places readers directly where Serpent & Dove concludes; with our rag tag team of witches, royalty, and ex-Chasseur’s on the run from their magical and mortal enemies alike. Mahurin’s expansion of these beloved characters (ahem Beau, anyone?) and the system of magic in which some of them wield was masterfully done. In Blood & Honey we find an even more unhinged adversary in Morgane le Blanc, our frightening “big bad” villain whose sadistic schemes lead to an epic climax resulting in an antagonizing cliff-hanger conclusion.
We may have to wait for Gods & Monsters to wrap up the ending of the series, but in the meantime, you can find me mooning over our star-crossed paramours, Lou and Reid, whose relationship accentuates the best aspects of the enemies to lovers trope.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Kidnapping
readwithsuzanna's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Torture, Blood, Vomit, and Kidnapping