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kavitaasavari's review against another edition
5.0
This book /series has been on my TBR list for a while and I am glad I finally got to it. Thoroughly enjoyable. Mercy is a refreshing character and surprisingly there was nothing that annoyed me about her! I can't wait to get into the other books in the series.
sopbasa's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book. As a lover of fairy tales and mythology, it was the premise of the main character being a half Native American coyote shifter that interested me the most. Mercy being an out of the ordinary heroine having a background in history and being mechanic was something of plus. This little coyote has what it takes to run with the big bad wolves.
obsidian_blue's review against another edition
4.0
I own all of the Mercy Thompson books and decided that I would try to re-read some of them since I just finished the latest book and really wanted some Mercy to read.
I guess I am shocked how I even continued with the series when I see a lot of problems here and there with the story-line. I did give it four stars, but that's because I know what's coming and how good the series gets. But I can see why some people read book #1 and said I am out.
Set in the Tri-Cities in Washington state, we have a world where the fae, werewolves, and vampires walk alongside humans. And we even have a young woman (Mercy Thompson) who has the ability to shape-shift into a coyote.
I liked Mercy from the first. A half Indian and white woman, she is a mechanic working alongside a fae called Zee. We find out right away that Mercy has issues. And who wouldn't. When her mother realized that Mercy wasn't a typical baby, she went and sought help from someone (Bran "The Marrok" Cornick). Mercy ends up being raised by werewolves, but is quickly sent away again when she falls in love with The Marrok's son, Samuel. Eventually Mercy makes her way to the Tri-Cities and even though she know she's displeased The Marrok and her mother, she does what she wants and even lives next door to an alpha werewolf (Adam).
When Adam's teenage daughter Jesse is kidnapped, and then Adam is injured, Mercy goes investigating and even goes back to The Marrok in order to get answers about who is behind what is going on in the Tri-Cities and what they have planned for Adam and his Pack.
The writing in this first book is a little rough. And there is some info-dumping here and there. I think that in this first book, Briggs was trying to do too much. We get so many introductions to people, places, and things it was hard to keep things straight at first. Even I who have read this entire series went wait a minute what a couple of times. This is also kind of short (it's only 298 pages, electronic) and leaves a lot of questions that do get answered later on in the series. But I have to say that besides Mercy, I didn't get a good sense of anyone.
Also there were so many plot holes that bugged me. I also didn't get why Mercy didn't confront her mother, The Marrok, heck even Samuel more about how they played a game of hot potato regarding her. And even though Mercy doesn't act like it, I definitely in the first couple of books got a sense of her hurt that her foster father committed suicide after his wife died leaving her all alone again.
And people, there is a love triangle in this one. Thank goodness Briggs doesn't drag that out beyond book # 2 though the decision is finally made in book #3.
The ending I thought was clever when you find out the who and why. And I thought that the book that should be read after this is "Cry Wolf" which shows you the immediate aftermath of what goes does in this book. It gives a much nicer resolution to some things. And let's you see a different side to the werewolves that Mercy can only guess at.
I guess I am shocked how I even continued with the series when I see a lot of problems here and there with the story-line. I did give it four stars, but that's because I know what's coming and how good the series gets. But I can see why some people read book #1 and said I am out.
Set in the Tri-Cities in Washington state, we have a world where the fae, werewolves, and vampires walk alongside humans. And we even have a young woman (Mercy Thompson) who has the ability to shape-shift into a coyote.
I liked Mercy from the first. A half Indian and white woman, she is a mechanic working alongside a fae called Zee. We find out right away that Mercy has issues. And who wouldn't. When her mother realized that Mercy wasn't a typical baby, she went and sought help from someone (Bran "The Marrok" Cornick). Mercy ends up being raised by werewolves, but is quickly sent away again when she falls in love with The Marrok's son, Samuel. Eventually Mercy makes her way to the Tri-Cities and even though she know she's displeased The Marrok and her mother, she does what she wants and even lives next door to an alpha werewolf (Adam).
When Adam's teenage daughter Jesse is kidnapped, and then Adam is injured, Mercy goes investigating and even goes back to The Marrok in order to get answers about who is behind what is going on in the Tri-Cities and what they have planned for Adam and his Pack.
The writing in this first book is a little rough. And there is some info-dumping here and there. I think that in this first book, Briggs was trying to do too much. We get so many introductions to people, places, and things it was hard to keep things straight at first. Even I who have read this entire series went wait a minute what a couple of times. This is also kind of short (it's only 298 pages, electronic) and leaves a lot of questions that do get answered later on in the series. But I have to say that besides Mercy, I didn't get a good sense of anyone.
Also there were so many plot holes that bugged me. I also didn't get why Mercy didn't confront her mother, The Marrok, heck even Samuel more about how they played a game of hot potato regarding her. And even though Mercy doesn't act like it, I definitely in the first couple of books got a sense of her hurt that her foster father committed suicide after his wife died leaving her all alone again.
And people, there is a love triangle in this one. Thank goodness Briggs doesn't drag that out beyond book # 2 though the decision is finally made in book #3.
The ending I thought was clever when you find out the who and why. And I thought that the book that should be read after this is "Cry Wolf" which shows you the immediate aftermath of what goes does in this book. It gives a much nicer resolution to some things. And let's you see a different side to the werewolves that Mercy can only guess at.
callie24_'s review against another edition
4.0
Moon Called" was an excellent introduction into the supernatural world. The characters in Moon Called are beyond one-dimensional and I surprisingly became attached to the character of Mercy. She isn't the "damsel in distress" she's more than capable of saving herself, as well as the Alpha males in her life. "Moon Called" is a must read for any urban fantasy fan.
colleen_corleone's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I had fun. It wasn't as disappointing as I recalled. I listened to it this time, so that helped to not feel like I was spending time on a lackluster story.
The beginning is rough. Additional editing was desperately needed to cut down on the repetitive information, info dumping, and lame dialogue/monologue.
I generally like Adam and Sam as love interests. I'm interested in both of their backstories. Sam and Mercy have a past relationship with lingering feelings, but I didn't get a sense for how Sam actually feels about Mercy.
The hints that Adam has liked Mercy for a long time quite seriously are kind of funny and seem sweet.
Both men could be viewed as creepy or uncomfortable which I believe was my issue the first time. Honestly, it's just perspective and taking the author at her word rather than inserting my perspective into the dynamic.
The end was rushed with another sequence of telling important story beats rather than showing. The end reveal was very Hercule Poirot explaining the villian's plot and wrapping it all up in a nice bow. I was able to listen while doing other tasks, so it wasn't as frustrating as the first time around.
Dedicating time to reading only this would piss me off, but that's the beauty of an audiobook in this case.
The way native culture is included could be considered problematic, and the age gap is very wide for Mercy's romantic relationships. If you are able to accept the story as is, it's a dedent first novel.
Nothing groundbreaking here. Additonal editing was needed and a more impactful punch for the overarching plot would have been nice. This has good bones that were put to decent use.
The beginning is rough. Additional editing was desperately needed to cut down on the repetitive information, info dumping, and lame dialogue/monologue.
I generally like Adam and Sam as love interests. I'm interested in both of their backstories. Sam and Mercy have a past relationship with lingering feelings, but I didn't get a sense for how Sam actually feels about Mercy.
The hints that Adam has liked Mercy for a long time quite seriously are kind of funny and seem sweet.
Both men could be viewed as creepy or uncomfortable which I believe was my issue the first time. Honestly, it's just perspective and taking the author at her word rather than inserting my perspective into the dynamic.
The end was rushed with another sequence of telling important story beats rather than showing. The end reveal was very Hercule Poirot explaining the villian's plot and wrapping it all up in a nice bow. I was able to listen while doing other tasks, so it wasn't as frustrating as the first time around.
Dedicating time to reading only this would piss me off, but that's the beauty of an audiobook in this case.
The way native culture is included could be considered problematic, and the age gap is very wide for Mercy's romantic relationships. If you are able to accept the story as is, it's a dedent first novel.
Nothing groundbreaking here. Additonal editing was needed and a more impactful punch for the overarching plot would have been nice. This has good bones that were put to decent use.
rezzibelle's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
thesazjohnson's review against another edition
4.0
4,5 Stars
Interesting and entertaining beginning.
I’ve read the Alpha and Omega series, so I kinda took the backwards way into Mercy’s life.
The world building is nothing less than wonderful.
I have binged almost all of the series in a week, and now I’m pacing myself with the rest of the books.
Interesting and entertaining beginning.
I’ve read the Alpha and Omega series, so I kinda took the backwards way into Mercy’s life.
The world building is nothing less than wonderful.
I have binged almost all of the series in a week, and now I’m pacing myself with the rest of the books.
ashley_x's review against another edition
4.0
This series has instantly reminded me of the Morganville Vampires and Sookie Stackhouse series. Quick and easy comfort reads for me that despite how long they are I just eat right up.
gg_look_around's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0