ottiedottie's review
4.0
very sexy sequel. continues momentum from book 1 steadily. i appreciate that most of the characters are unlikeable but i'd like them to be so in a more.... camp/ dramatic/ fun way??
lucerez's review against another edition
3.0
This book is basically a villain POV, where the villain isn't sure how bad they want to be. I would have given it four stars, except I feel like there was character regression at the end where instead of learning, the character un-learned - which is normal, but in this case there was no reason provided for why he would regress like that. Hopefully it gets resolved in the final installment.
cat55's review against another edition
5.0
~ 4.5 stars ~
The second book really improved on the first. We get to know the characters a lot better now. I love Cassel and find him to be very cunning. The way he can play off different characters and cheat his way out of any situation is the best part.
I'm still not too keen on Lilah but it will be interesting to see what happens now that she is initiated.
The second book really improved on the first. We get to know the characters a lot better now. I love Cassel and find him to be very cunning. The way he can play off different characters and cheat his way out of any situation is the best part.
I'm still not too keen on Lilah but it will be interesting to see what happens now that she is initiated.
cmhamper's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
elusivity's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 STARS
School began once more for Cassel, now awashed in self-loathing and despair. He continued trying to blend in, now with knowledge of his true abilities, but it's getting harder and harder. The Feds were hassling him, seeking his help on a list of six murders,; Zacharov circling him like a shark, enticing him with potential riches and the prospect of safety he'd have if only he would become one of Zacharov's gang. On top of all that, he must deal with Lilah's love -- real, or still a remnant of his mother's emotional work? His friends' issues: Sam wanting to study EFX rather than chemistry, the rising political storm that strips the rights of curse workers more and more.
A very serviceable addition to the series. Recommended.
School began once more for Cassel, now awashed in self-loathing and despair. He continued trying to blend in, now with knowledge of his true abilities
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--as a transformation worker and unknowing assassinSpoiler
one of which was his brother PhilipSpoiler
, Daneca, whose cover was inadvertently blown, and was revealed to have been a liar and an emotion worker, much to the detriment of her relationship with SamSpoiler
5 of the 6 murders were results of his past, un-remembered assassinations. The 6th, his brother, was killed by his ex-wife Maura, who wanted to escape from her marriage once and for all.A very serviceable addition to the series. Recommended.
emiliebookworld's review against another edition
I was extremely happy to have Red Glove close by when I finished reading White Cat. I loved that right away I was able to dive back in and get more of the characters that I loved so much the first time around. If I thought that White Cat was good, Red Glove definitely kicked it up a notch.
After spending the summer helping his mother con rich me, Cassel is back at school. Only this year, Lila is also present at Wallingford, making things even more difficult for Cassel. And much like everything else in his life, things once again don’t appear to be exactly as they seem. Now Cassel has a crime boss trying to use him as an assassin, federal agents wanting his help, and a mysterious murder that needs to be solved. Once again, Cassel finds himself in a world full of curses and cons an all around mystery. With the help of his friends, Cassel tries to solve all the mysteries all while trying to get through the beginning of his senior year of high school.
I’ll say it again, but Holly Black is simply an amazing writer and I just can’t seem to get enough. What I particularly love are the characters she creates. Even the characters that play only a minor role in the story appear to be fully developed. As for the main characters, I just can’t help but love Cassel. Despite his sometimes questionable behavior and decisions, Cassel’s heart is most definitely in the right place, he does whatever in needs in order to protect and help those he loves. Lila on the other hand is a bit of a puzzle to me, I can’t seem to tell when she’s being truthful or when she’s playing a role. Already in White Cat I really liked Sam and Daneca but we didn’t really see as much of them as I would have liked. This time around we find out a lot more about them and I loved seeing how the relationship between them and Cassel developed. One thing that didn’t change though was that no matter how crazy the idea, they were always ready to follow Cassel in the action.
The story is dark and mysterious without being overly heavy, if that makes any sense at all. While the action takes place in the present, it almost feels like it should be taking place in another time altogether. The Curse Workers’ world is dark and twister and I absolutely love it. Around every corner there is something or someone hiding, and it never seems to be what you expect it to be. Every twist in the plot is more twister than the last. The story is just one big puzzle that you can’t put together until the very last page, no matter how hard you try to put it all together sooner.
Red Glove was even better than White Cat if that is at all possible. Now, I can’t wait to get my hands on Black Heart, the third installment in the Curse Workers series. Holly Black once again writes an incredible story that will play with your mind from start to finish.
After spending the summer helping his mother con rich me, Cassel is back at school. Only this year, Lila is also present at Wallingford, making things even more difficult for Cassel. And much like everything else in his life, things once again don’t appear to be exactly as they seem. Now Cassel has a crime boss trying to use him as an assassin, federal agents wanting his help, and a mysterious murder that needs to be solved. Once again, Cassel finds himself in a world full of curses and cons an all around mystery. With the help of his friends, Cassel tries to solve all the mysteries all while trying to get through the beginning of his senior year of high school.
I’ll say it again, but Holly Black is simply an amazing writer and I just can’t seem to get enough. What I particularly love are the characters she creates. Even the characters that play only a minor role in the story appear to be fully developed. As for the main characters, I just can’t help but love Cassel. Despite his sometimes questionable behavior and decisions, Cassel’s heart is most definitely in the right place, he does whatever in needs in order to protect and help those he loves. Lila on the other hand is a bit of a puzzle to me, I can’t seem to tell when she’s being truthful or when she’s playing a role. Already in White Cat I really liked Sam and Daneca but we didn’t really see as much of them as I would have liked. This time around we find out a lot more about them and I loved seeing how the relationship between them and Cassel developed. One thing that didn’t change though was that no matter how crazy the idea, they were always ready to follow Cassel in the action.
The story is dark and mysterious without being overly heavy, if that makes any sense at all. While the action takes place in the present, it almost feels like it should be taking place in another time altogether. The Curse Workers’ world is dark and twister and I absolutely love it. Around every corner there is something or someone hiding, and it never seems to be what you expect it to be. Every twist in the plot is more twister than the last. The story is just one big puzzle that you can’t put together until the very last page, no matter how hard you try to put it all together sooner.
Red Glove was even better than White Cat if that is at all possible. Now, I can’t wait to get my hands on Black Heart, the third installment in the Curse Workers series. Holly Black once again writes an incredible story that will play with your mind from start to finish.
sandraagee's review against another edition
3.0
Huh. I read this book like a year ago and apparently didn't review it. So unlike me. Anywho, I recall likeing it and being excited for the third book, though many of the deails of this volume are now lost to me.
world_etcher's review against another edition
4.0
I love Holly Black's style and unique take on life. Red Glove is an excellent follow up to White Cat but I did struggle to fully get engaged in the story and with some of the characters.