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Soul Taken by Patricia Briggs

9 reviews

opalbookwyrm's review

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Content Warnings: mentioned/implied sexual assault (past), violence, gore, mental abuse, torture, physical abuse, morally grey characters, body horror
Spiciness: 2 Chilis (Steam - No Clothes, Fade-to-Black)
Tropes:
All Myths Are True, Magic Realism, Magical Society, The Unmasqued World, The World IS Not Ready, Post-Modern Magik, Benevolent Monsters, Blue-Collar Warlock, Cute Monster Girl, The Fair Folk, Wainscot Society, Fur Against Fang, Gods Need Prayers Badly, Human Disguise, Modernized God, Occult Detective, Our Monsters Are Different, Unfazed Everyman, Working-Class Werewolves, I See Dead People, Paranormal Mundane Item, Cursed Item, Fantastic Racism


The Mercyverse is one of the best urban fantasy settings I've ever read. From worldbuilding to character development, everything blends together nicely and always leaves me wanting more.

In Soul Taken, Mercy must solve a mystery involving missing persons, when suddenly murders relating to an urban legend begin to appear. With bad publicity aimed at the Pack, it is even more important to get things resolved quickly. Mercy has to dig deep inside herself and learn quickly on her feet before things get really nasty.

Cons: It feels like there's no time for Mercy (or the reader) to breathe. With plot points piling onto the character's shoulders, the tension in my own got worse. (In hindsight, this was probably done intentionally, but still.)
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trippalli's review

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adventurous dark emotional lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing 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? No

4.0

I love Patricia Briggs stories, I used to read them as soon as they were published but this is first one I've read in awhile. A supernatural murder and magical mystery this is a dark yet also light-hearted romp through her world with loveable characters wrestling with their morally grey selves
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healingtothemax's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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ceruleanseas's review

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

The latest installment of the Mercedes Thompson series is another excellent story. Wulfe has disappeared and Mercy needs to find him, a task rather complicated by an ancient fae artifact and a string of serial murders. 

I thought this was a delightfully convoluted murder-mysyery-esque plot line. We get a lot of vampire backstory and a little of Mercy learning more about herself. I also appreciate that Patricia Briggs lets her characters grow and doesn't rehash the same relationship problems over and over. 
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meereswogen's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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literaryintersections's review

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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

4.0

I always love Mercy Thompson books and the latest installment is no different. Briggs just keeps delivering. 

My only question is where do you go now? This is book # I don’t even know and I’m not quite sure how Briggs will wrap this up. But I think I am ready. 
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kponturo's review

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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kbairbooks's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

This book felt like when you orgasm … and you still came but it’s not the best you’ve had. It felt like a filler book and I want more so bad I itch. Of course authors aren’t work horses but I want the next one so bad!!! Oh and it also surprised me at the lack of sex scenes. I mean you knew it happened several times but your didn’t get ANY of it.
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es_ella's review

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adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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