jlanewalker's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review against another edition
5.0
Great book - I love the walkers and the weres.
nodressrehearsals's review against another edition
2.5
The good:
- this book is quick (it's less than 300 pages and they move pretty fast)
- the writing is descriptive enough without being overdone
- Mercy (the main character, a woman) is pretty competent and independent.
The middles:
- Before I started reading it, I was under the impression that there would be way more sexy in it than there was. There wasn't any. a couple of kisses - maybe (was there even?). So if you're expecting any romance or sex, it doesn't happen.
- There's a lot of worldbuilding for a world that's not that complicated or that different from reality or from any other supernatural story you know. I found it a bit dull at times. And it may have felt like A LOT more than there really was just because the whole book is short.
- All the men are quite obviously (to everyone except Mercy) totally smitten with Mercy. While I would usually put this in "the bad" instead of "the middle," Mercy wasn't some helpless lovestruck idiot so I'm almost willing to overlook this.
The bad:
- Besides Mercy, there aren't really any women of note or substance in the book.
- A lot of the men are "dominating" (which really means they're sexist assholes but are given a free pass for "reasons" like being werewolves, or vampires, or cause it's raining (that last one didn't actually happen))
I intend to read book 2 and see what happens. I think if there's not better representation of women, then I won't continue reading but if another woman of substance (or two) is introduced I might continue reading the series.
thekups's review against another edition
2.5
Thought I might be interested in the series. This is the precursor. Not sure but still might try the series.
mnakka9's review against another edition
4.0
A decent start to a series. Very matured and awesomely well written MC. And loved the voice of Lorelei King, what a wonderful narration.
laurenjodi's review against another edition
4.0
Moon Called
4 Stars
An enjoyable story and engaging characters but also suffers from the trials and tribulations of being the first book in a series.
The world building is detailed and interesting but takes up a large portion of the book. This affects the pacing of the story as the author takes the time to provide information on the history of the various supernatural creatures that inhabit Mercy's world. There is a compelling mix of vampires, werewolves, witches and the ubiquitous fae - all with their own magical abilities and social dynamics. Mercy herself appears to be the last remaining Skinwalker or Walker, a person born with the ability to shift into a coyote.
The mystery is good although the culprit is glaringly obvious. Moreover, his motivation is anything but easy to understand and it took me a couple of passes through the convoluted explanation at the end to grasp the exact reasoning behind his actions.
The characters both primary and secondary are very appealing and discovering their fates kept me listening well into the night. Mercy is not your typical mechanic - smart, sassy and kick-ass, she holds her own in the patriarchial hierarchy of the wolf pack and makes the alliances necessary to live her life in a world slowly coming to terms with the existence of the supernatural.
The men in Mercy's life are a mixed bag from the fatherly Zee offering words of wisdom to the enigmatic Stephan and his mysterious vampire queen. The love interests include Samuel, Mercy's childhood sweetheart whose past actions had me adding him to my anti-hottie harem, and Adam, the sexy werewolf alpha with a soft spot for Mercy.
On a final note, Lorelei King's narration is superb and she sets the right tone for the story and for the characters.
Looking forward to continuing with the series.
4 Stars
An enjoyable story and engaging characters but also suffers from the trials and tribulations of being the first book in a series.
The world building is detailed and interesting but takes up a large portion of the book. This affects the pacing of the story as the author takes the time to provide information on the history of the various supernatural creatures that inhabit Mercy's world. There is a compelling mix of vampires, werewolves, witches and the ubiquitous fae - all with their own magical abilities and social dynamics. Mercy herself appears to be the last remaining Skinwalker or Walker, a person born with the ability to shift into a coyote.
The mystery is good although the culprit is glaringly obvious. Moreover, his motivation is anything but easy to understand and it took me a couple of passes through the convoluted explanation at the end to grasp the exact reasoning behind his actions.
The characters both primary and secondary are very appealing and discovering their fates kept me listening well into the night. Mercy is not your typical mechanic - smart, sassy and kick-ass, she holds her own in the patriarchial hierarchy of the wolf pack and makes the alliances necessary to live her life in a world slowly coming to terms with the existence of the supernatural.
The men in Mercy's life are a mixed bag from the fatherly Zee offering words of wisdom to the enigmatic Stephan and his mysterious vampire queen. The love interests include Samuel, Mercy's childhood sweetheart whose past actions had me adding him to my anti-hottie harem, and Adam, the sexy werewolf alpha with a soft spot for Mercy.
On a final note, Lorelei King's narration is superb and she sets the right tone for the story and for the characters.
Looking forward to continuing with the series.
anotherhel's review against another edition
3.0
The first time I read this I was really impressed about how different the relationship of the alpha and the wolves were described. The second time I'm still impressed.
This series it's still one of my favorites because of that and I know that the series just gets better and better.
This series it's still one of my favorites because of that and I know that the series just gets better and better.
meghuff's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Stephanie Plum meets Supernatural.
algaliarept's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5