hgranger's review against another edition
1.0
The same story line regurgitated - again. Enough about the vampire scar already! Rachel is a ridiculous protagonist (the whining, the angst, the moronic focus on her complexion, the inability to dress herself, the beyond childish behavior in any given situation.....), the story is dull, the supporting cast whines about the same issues that they've been whining about in every book before this one. (Ivy had to be saved by Skimmer! She never stepped up herself. And Kisten. 🙄🙄 Unbelievable love story anyone??)
Also, the writing is so inconsistent the book often has errors -- Rachel wears a dress she just returned. She lies about having mailed the focus, then actually picks it up at the post office? Etc.
Blech.
Also, the writing is so inconsistent the book often has errors -- Rachel wears a dress she just returned. She lies about having mailed the focus, then actually picks it up at the post office? Etc.
Blech.
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review against another edition
4.0
This and all my other reviews are originally posted on my blog (un)Conventional Bookviews.
For a Few Demons More starts with Rachel waking up - but not really waking up! She can feel that someone else is inside her head, and she has no idea what to do to get rid of the other person - who has nothing to do in there anyway. As Rachel manages to force that someone out of her head, Ceri arrives to help her, but is terrified when she sees who is there.
This frantic mood continues through most of For a Few Demons More, and little plot-points from prior books are resolved, while seeds for new plots are expertly planted - almost out of sight from the reader. Rachel has finally decided to introduce Trent to Ceri, and it almost ends bad because Trent and Rachel can just never stop judging and harassing each other. Ceri shows both Quen and Trent who is the strongest elf there, though, and I love the way even Trent is a little scared of her.
Still hiding the focus, not knowing who to trust apart from David, Rachel has to solve a very different kind of problem in For a Few Demons More. When Glenn brings her to the morgue to find out if he should open a murder investigation on some weres, Jane Doe's, David has dreams making him think he's killing off his girlfriends. Again, Rachel needs to fight several fights on different fronts at the same time, all the while learning more about the ley-line magic, and how some of the magic she uses is black magic, even if she is using it for good, and she always makes the payment herself. When Rachel can finally get a warrant for Trent - she takes at the worst (or best) possible moment, and as usual, she doesn't really care about the consequences.
In order to keep the focus from the warring were-packs, she has decided that a certain vampire is the best person for the job, and makes sure she has several witnesses for the delivery. Of course, every single thing that can go wrong goes wrong, and the ending is both madenning, confusing, scary and done in a way that it's almost impossible to see where Rachel and Ivy will be able to go from here. And how will Rachel be able to come to terms with the different things she's lost? I am also extremely curious about Newt, and that is totally Jaclyn's fault - because of her Sidekick Saturday post about a strange sidekick I started reading this series...
Jenks's cat Rex padded past me, curiosity doing tis best to fulfill its promise.
Sometimes I felt as if they thought I couldn't hear at all just because I couldn't hear a pixy belch across the graveyard. Yeah, they'd had a contest one night. Jenks won.
Good Lord, I thought, squinting at the bright glare of late-July morning. No wonder I slept through this. It was noisy with shrieking birds, and already hot. If I had known I was going out, I would have put on shorts.
Pixies squealed from the rafters, and Trent and Quen warily watched them. I plucked at my salt-stained shirt and tried to find an air of nonchalance as I prepared to introduce His Most Holy Pain in the Ass to Miss Elf Princess.
For a Few Demons More starts with Rachel waking up - but not really waking up! She can feel that someone else is inside her head, and she has no idea what to do to get rid of the other person - who has nothing to do in there anyway. As Rachel manages to force that someone out of her head, Ceri arrives to help her, but is terrified when she sees who is there.
This frantic mood continues through most of For a Few Demons More, and little plot-points from prior books are resolved, while seeds for new plots are expertly planted - almost out of sight from the reader. Rachel has finally decided to introduce Trent to Ceri, and it almost ends bad because Trent and Rachel can just never stop judging and harassing each other. Ceri shows both Quen and Trent who is the strongest elf there, though, and I love the way even Trent is a little scared of her.
Still hiding the focus, not knowing who to trust apart from David, Rachel has to solve a very different kind of problem in For a Few Demons More. When Glenn brings her to the morgue to find out if he should open a murder investigation on some weres, Jane Doe's, David has dreams making him think he's killing off his girlfriends. Again, Rachel needs to fight several fights on different fronts at the same time, all the while learning more about the ley-line magic, and how some of the magic she uses is black magic, even if she is using it for good, and she always makes the payment herself. When Rachel can finally get a warrant for Trent - she takes at the worst (or best) possible moment, and as usual, she doesn't really care about the consequences.
In order to keep the focus from the warring were-packs, she has decided that a certain vampire is the best person for the job, and makes sure she has several witnesses for the delivery. Of course, every single thing that can go wrong goes wrong, and the ending is both madenning, confusing, scary and done in a way that it's almost impossible to see where Rachel and Ivy will be able to go from here. And how will Rachel be able to come to terms with the different things she's lost? I am also extremely curious about Newt, and that is totally Jaclyn's fault - because of her Sidekick Saturday post about a strange sidekick I started reading this series...
Jenks's cat Rex padded past me, curiosity doing tis best to fulfill its promise.
Sometimes I felt as if they thought I couldn't hear at all just because I couldn't hear a pixy belch across the graveyard. Yeah, they'd had a contest one night. Jenks won.
Good Lord, I thought, squinting at the bright glare of late-July morning. No wonder I slept through this. It was noisy with shrieking birds, and already hot. If I had known I was going out, I would have put on shorts.
Pixies squealed from the rafters, and Trent and Quen warily watched them. I plucked at my salt-stained shirt and tried to find an air of nonchalance as I prepared to introduce His Most Holy Pain in the Ass to Miss Elf Princess.
laurenjodi's review against another edition
3.0
For a Few Demons More
3 Stars
Private Investigator and Ley Line witch, Rachel Morgan, has her hands full dealing with a mentally unstable demon breaking into her house, an apparent serial killer preying on newly turned female lupines, and Trent Kalamack who wants to hire her as security for his wedding. There is truly no rest for the wicked in The Hollows.
What is it with this series?! The storylines have such wonderful potential, but the angst between Ivy and Rachel simply ruin them. Their exasperating co-dependence is unhealthy to say the least, and their hot/cold relationship is in dire need of a resolution sooner rather than later.
The secondary characters are much more appealing. Jenks is as hilarious as always and it is worth reading the book if only for his colorful epithets. Trent's "the ends justify the means" approach certainly tests the boundaries of moral action, yet it is also clear that Rachel's biased view of him taints her perspective (alas a limitation of 1st person narrative). The demons play a larger role in this book with Al's return and the intriguing dynamic between Newt and Minias.
There are also some incredible twists and turns in that latter half of the book that are both shocking and compelling, and open up intriguing avenues for future installments.
Despite my issues with the characters, the ongoing story arc is interesting enough to continue the series and Marguerite Gavin's narration is superb.
3 Stars
Private Investigator and Ley Line witch, Rachel Morgan, has her hands full dealing with a mentally unstable demon breaking into her house, an apparent serial killer preying on newly turned female lupines, and Trent Kalamack who wants to hire her as security for his wedding. There is truly no rest for the wicked in The Hollows.
What is it with this series?! The storylines have such wonderful potential, but the angst between Ivy and Rachel simply ruin them. Their exasperating co-dependence is unhealthy to say the least, and their hot/cold relationship is in dire need of a resolution sooner rather than later.
The secondary characters are much more appealing. Jenks is as hilarious as always and it is worth reading the book if only for his colorful epithets. Trent's "the ends justify the means" approach certainly tests the boundaries of moral action, yet it is also clear that Rachel's biased view of him taints her perspective (alas a limitation of 1st person narrative). The demons play a larger role in this book with Al's return and the intriguing dynamic between Newt and Minias.
There are also some incredible twists and turns in that latter half of the book that are both shocking and compelling, and open up intriguing avenues for future installments.
Despite my issues with the characters, the ongoing story arc is interesting enough to continue the series and Marguerite Gavin's narration is superb.
carebear11's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-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? Yes
4.0
finalgirlreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
5.0
Oh my gosh, I LOVED this book! It started off with a surprising possession and kept that kick ass feel to it the whole way through. It was emotional and I love when a book makes me react out loud and this one absolutely did! I went through everything alongside Rachel and I'm still reeling.Â
reasonpassion's review against another edition
4.0
Completely fun and with the increasing complexity of Rachel's relationships echoing in the difficulties she gets into, there truly is some hesitancy about where the story will go. Killing off a character is huge but it's handled here with poise and an appreciation for what the others go through that is moving. Add in an ending where resolution occurs because of teamwork rather than Rachel simply getting more powerful and the story is quite nice to read.
beakarnstein's review against another edition
3.0
Dear Kim Harrison:
I LOVE The Hollows Series, but with this book you were simply sadistic.
Spoiler:
Kisten, Brett: RIP, my loves.
I LOVE The Hollows Series, but with this book you were simply sadistic.
Spoiler:
Kisten, Brett: RIP, my loves.
vikcs's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.25
mleetm's review against another edition
5.0
This was the best book of the series by far. A lot happens: joy, devastation, LOTS of action. I had actual tears on more thAn one occasion. I don't know how to say more without spoilers. Self, you liked the damn book. A lot.