kdence43's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
mstufail19's review against another edition
5.0
This may be my favorite book in the series, for a few reasons. A lot of the characters we've only just "met" before have a larger role so we "get to know them", as it were. Vlad is introduced (He becomes a fave of mine. I really enjoy his and Bones' dislike of one another). There's a lot of action in this one. It seems like something is constantly going down. And I don't mean sexy time action. This book might have the least amount of sex in the whole series; however, the emotion and passion in this one are so intense, the sex scenes are practically unmissed.
***SPOILER****
This may be the only romance that has ever made me tear up. When Cat thinks she's lost Bones, it's pretty devastating. Not to mention Bones' other friends' reactions.
The zombie fight scene: awesome. Though it does get a little jumbled and hard to follow in places. Like maybe the author got so swept up in her own imaginings of it, she couldn't quite relay it in words.
I really liked how all the characters were so distraught after they lost their friends in the zombie battle. It seems like a lot of authors would have used that as a "yeah lets get revenge!" motivator. But all the characters were truly grieving for their fallen brethren.
Patra was too easily killed. She's over 2000 years old. You mean to tell me all they had to do was find her and have some wraiths beat her up then stab her? That's it? It kind of pisses you off seeing as Mencheres could have dispatched her so easily this whole time and a couple of dozen people would never have had to die. F*ck you, Mencheres.
***SPOILER****
This may be the only romance that has ever made me tear up. When Cat thinks she's lost Bones, it's pretty devastating. Not to mention Bones' other friends' reactions.
The zombie fight scene: awesome. Though it does get a little jumbled and hard to follow in places. Like maybe the author got so swept up in her own imaginings of it, she couldn't quite relay it in words.
I really liked how all the characters were so distraught after they lost their friends in the zombie battle. It seems like a lot of authors would have used that as a "yeah lets get revenge!" motivator. But all the characters were truly grieving for their fallen brethren.
Patra was too easily killed. She's over 2000 years old. You mean to tell me all they had to do was find her and have some wraiths beat her up then stab her? That's it? It kind of pisses you off seeing as Mencheres could have dispatched her so easily this whole time and a couple of dozen people would never have had to die. F*ck you, Mencheres.
loishojmark's review against another edition
4.0
Read from 17 to 18 March 2014. Gave it 4 stars.
Re-reading from 4 to 6 December 2015. 4 stars.
Re-reading from 4 to 6 December 2015. 4 stars.
jla's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
There was a lot of suspense in this book. I love how Bones annoys Cat's mom.
booksumed's review against another edition
3.0
I LOVE book 1 & 2, but the rest of Cat & Bone's stories just doesn't capture me as much. Lucky for me, book 2 ends in a way where you could technically read it as a duology.
Maybe long book series about one couple aren't my thing :/
But Cat & Bones will always have a special place in my heart and I still recommend this series to all PNR lovers!
Maybe long book series about one couple aren't my thing :/
But Cat & Bones will always have a special place in my heart and I still recommend this series to all PNR lovers!
smitch29's review against another edition
4.0
This book was pretty good. I had a few too many times (namely throughout the middle) where I was confused. The scene sometimes felt like there was a jump cut, or else the conversations being had were confusing. Otherwise, no complaints.
lacheri's review against another edition
3.0
I listened to the audio book so that might skew my opinion, but I feel like this was a solid 3.5. There are a lot of cringe worthy moments for me and I feel the went by so quick without more depth behind it. I guess I expected the story line to drag out more.
shms's review against another edition
4.0
wow, this had it all and then some. great entertaining read.