Reviews

Preying For Mercy by Patricia Briggs

booksthoughtsandtea's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

This book contains the first three books of the Mercy Thompson series. There are many content warning for this book, some parts were challenging to read, but it never felt like it was too much (for me). I  highly recommend this book/trilogy because the darkness and violence is balanced with mystery, interesting characters, friendship,  and the romance. My favorite aspect of the book is how self aware the characters are, and how they communicate effectively with one another. This is definitely an adult read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Bullying, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Abandonment, Blood, Kidnapping, Animal death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicide

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Body horror, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Vomit, Confinement, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Infertility, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Colonisation, Abortion, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Abandonment, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Pedophilia, Sexual content, War, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Addiction, Drug use, Genocide, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Mental illness, and Outing

The last story has rape, it is not described on the page and the reader is aware of it happening. So please, take care.

libraryjen's review

4.0

I think this is the first time ever I checked a book out of the library with a half-dressed woman on the front. :p A friend recommended this as a complete escape novel, which is exactly what I was looking for. I decided to give it a try, despite the cover, and was immediately hooked. Don't let the cover fool you, this book is an adventure, not a romance, and it's not trashy. There are romantic elements but we don't have to read any play-by-plays! There was some mild language, and of course, the whole premise of the book hinges on there being magical creatures still on the earth. But, it was an adventure & a mystery from about page 3. If you are looking for an escape, for pure "brain candy" with no redeeming qualities except that it will keep you up all night reading, then give this one a try!