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emckeon1002's review against another edition
4.0
In which we learn that it’s not the men, but the women who hold the power.
sangelo17's review against another edition
5.0
This book definitely has a different feel than bull mountain. I love the raunchiness of it towards the end of the book my heart started racing. Was Kate gonna be OK? Was Clayton going to be OK the last 50 pages or so we’re really hard to put down.
brb_reads's review against another edition
5.0
Can’t believe I’m saying this because I really enjoyed Bull Mountain but I loved this one even more. The prologue knocked my socks off and I reached page 240 and HAD to finish it. Living in Georgia and just spending time in Rabun County makes this book a tad more realistic and I think that’s why I love it so much. One thing I am noticing as I fine tune what my absolute favorite books entail is that sense of place is usually the highest on the list of reasons why I love a book. This book absolutely has that. The grittiness of the world that they live in is so foreign to me and for that reason, I cannot get enough. I normally shy away from gory and vulgar books but it’s so engrained in this community, it didn’t feel out of place. This was a great read.
mandysnelson's review against another edition
3.0
Only a three by the skin of its teeth and mostly because I liked the fruition of the title. Now I have to read the next.
chazmo1431's review against another edition
5.0
Clayton Burroughs, county sheriff of this small north Georgia location, is still recovering from the major, near-death injuries of a year ago. His family and the legacy left by his father and brothers are never far from the tumultuous crime-ridden surface. It's Burroughs territory and they reined heavily until that confrontation. Their deaths and his lack of desire to take over the helm of the dynasty has begun to open the door for new and even darker gangs or clans.
There are unseen and powerful forces building a dreadful foreboding of the war to come. These factions play for keeps and when moonshine took a back seat to the drug trade, millions of dollars as well as the territory went up for grabs.
"Pride will kill you faster than a bullet."
This is a gritty, southern lit, hick lit, hillbilly noir or whatever you want to call it and I'll warn you, it's rude, crude, and socially unacceptable. The characters are raw, open, and come off totally real. Kate, Clayton's wife, is wonderful, strong, decent. She loves her man. But the man is damaged and he's drinking. He has a number of "family" who will cover his back--well, most that is because this is also a story of loyalty and betrayal. His office gal slash dispatcher, Cricket, is a great support character. Other characters have names like Scabby Mike and Nails McKenna, JoJo and Coot Viner. You'd expect that...
The conflict and turmoil have you reeling from the gut punches and flipping pages, unsure what will happen next. The plot moves with gathering speed until the explosive climax. Wow, is this guy a storyteller or what?
And just when you think it's over, the epilogue! Enough said.
There are unseen and powerful forces building a dreadful foreboding of the war to come. These factions play for keeps and when moonshine took a back seat to the drug trade, millions of dollars as well as the territory went up for grabs.
"Pride will kill you faster than a bullet."
This is a gritty, southern lit, hick lit, hillbilly noir or whatever you want to call it and I'll warn you, it's rude, crude, and socially unacceptable. The characters are raw, open, and come off totally real. Kate, Clayton's wife, is wonderful, strong, decent. She loves her man. But the man is damaged and he's drinking. He has a number of "family" who will cover his back--well, most that is because this is also a story of loyalty and betrayal. His office gal slash dispatcher, Cricket, is a great support character. Other characters have names like Scabby Mike and Nails McKenna, JoJo and Coot Viner. You'd expect that...
The conflict and turmoil have you reeling from the gut punches and flipping pages, unsure what will happen next. The plot moves with gathering speed until the explosive climax. Wow, is this guy a storyteller or what?
And just when you think it's over, the epilogue! Enough said.
abibliofob's review against another edition
4.0
It's sad that there is so much time between the release of the books, I had a little trouble figuring stuff out. Once that was done. Wow, I hardly could put this one down. Although I figured stuff out I was still a litte surprised by the revelation in the end. Now it's a waiting game until the next book in the series hits the shelves. Highly recommended.
sarebot's review against another edition
5.0
This follow up to Bull Mountain did not disappoint! Brian Panowich’s writing is lyrical and his ability to weave together multiple narratives makes this book wholly engaging. I’m so glad that I stumbled across this series and I look forward to reading whatever Panowich writes next!
gilmoreguide's review against another edition
3.0
Clayton Burroughs survived the shootout that almost ended his life, but there are
remnants of both physical and psychological damage, causing him to lean on painkillers
and booze. The death of his brother Halford, Bull Mountain's drug lord, has created a power vacuum and nature, like good fiction, abhors a vacuum. Beyond the valuable meth ring, there is also a long-standing rumor that the increasingly paranoid Halford buried millions somewhere on the Bull Mountain. It's no surprise then, when three inept thieves from South Georgia try and take down a bar known to be under Burroughs protection, it ends in disaster for them. When they turn out to be part of a tweaked-out gang of meth heads, it's the beginning of problems for everyone.
Because almost everyone in Bull Mountain is killed off, Panowich introduces a new cast in Like Lions. Interestingly enough, women seem to be more at the center of the action. If not in power, then at least pulling the strings behind the scenes. Standing in front, though, is Clayton's wife, Kate. She closed Bull Mountain with a bang (literally) and now with a young child to protect has little patience for her husband's problems. Standing in opposition, is an outsider named Vanessa who seems to be part of the new generation of drug smugglers-converting dirty money to clean and staying as far away from the violence as possible. Except, she's got a past of her own that she can't run away from.
Once again, Panowich writes a tight, explosive story in Like Lions, but this time it seems as if he felt he needed to ratchet up the violence even further. Random, impetus shootings (which are rough enough), become scenes of torture and gruesome deaths. The more interesting psychological maneuverings that kept me fixated in Bull Mountain are largely missing. Like Lions comes down to hillbillies killing hillbillies and even though there's a twist at the end, it's not enough. I really hope Panowich has finished with this series because it feels played out and his writing is so good I'd like to see him turn to something new.
remnants of both physical and psychological damage, causing him to lean on painkillers
and booze. The death of his brother Halford, Bull Mountain's drug lord, has created a power vacuum and nature, like good fiction, abhors a vacuum. Beyond the valuable meth ring, there is also a long-standing rumor that the increasingly paranoid Halford buried millions somewhere on the Bull Mountain. It's no surprise then, when three inept thieves from South Georgia try and take down a bar known to be under Burroughs protection, it ends in disaster for them. When they turn out to be part of a tweaked-out gang of meth heads, it's the beginning of problems for everyone.
Because almost everyone in Bull Mountain is killed off, Panowich introduces a new cast in Like Lions. Interestingly enough, women seem to be more at the center of the action. If not in power, then at least pulling the strings behind the scenes. Standing in front, though, is Clayton's wife, Kate. She closed Bull Mountain with a bang (literally) and now with a young child to protect has little patience for her husband's problems. Standing in opposition, is an outsider named Vanessa who seems to be part of the new generation of drug smugglers-converting dirty money to clean and staying as far away from the violence as possible. Except, she's got a past of her own that she can't run away from.
Once again, Panowich writes a tight, explosive story in Like Lions, but this time it seems as if he felt he needed to ratchet up the violence even further. Random, impetus shootings (which are rough enough), become scenes of torture and gruesome deaths. The more interesting psychological maneuverings that kept me fixated in Bull Mountain are largely missing. Like Lions comes down to hillbillies killing hillbillies and even though there's a twist at the end, it's not enough. I really hope Panowich has finished with this series because it feels played out and his writing is so good I'd like to see him turn to something new.
cocoevonne's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
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
5.0
itsmarkyall's review against another edition
5.0
The first time I read this book I remember enjoying it but not being in love with it. Not like I loved Bull Mountain. This reread showed made me fall in love with Like Lions. It’s a powerful story and that ending will get you teary eyed.