vikcs's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
fictionalkate's review against another edition
4.0
Great start to a series. Reminded me of Patricia Briggs' Mercy Thompson or Jenn Bennett's Arcadia Bell series. I like the mix of supernatural creatures and Seph's Nan is quite a character. I can see myself getting hooked on these books.
anam_ali's review against another edition
2.0
Cliched and ugh the vampire trope. But all right for a one time read. Could have been something much, much better, though.
lalabristow's review against another edition
4.0
I found this book by accident a while back and decided to give it a try. I bought the ebook and dug right into it. I have to say that I really enjoyed this debut for the Persephone Alcmedi series.
Seph is a which and in her world, witches and werewolves don't really get along. However, she is sort of friends with a few of them and even provide shelter to them during the full moon, when they can get really dangerous and lose control. She believes in the werewolves cause and even defend it on her newspaper column.
Persephone's life turns upside down when her grandma is kicked out of her nursing home and has to move in with her. Right after that, her werewolf friend is murdered and she is asked by the Coven that rules the witches to destroy the alleged killer, who is none other than a very powerful vampire named Goliath Kline.
To be quite honest, this novel doesn't really bring anything new to the Urban Fantasy table. However, Seph is such a lovable character and the secondary characters are so interesting, that you can't help but get into their world and want more. The plot was very compelling and kept me on the edge of my seat, the twists and turn were very well done IMH. Linda's writing is very good and it has definitely found a place in my heart.
I found Persephone to be a great heroin and really interesting to follow. The potential in her relationship with the werewolf Johnny is great and besides, he is really HOT. hehe =) I am really looking forward to Hallowed Circle, Book 2 in the series =)))
Seph is a which and in her world, witches and werewolves don't really get along. However, she is sort of friends with a few of them and even provide shelter to them during the full moon, when they can get really dangerous and lose control. She believes in the werewolves cause and even defend it on her newspaper column.
Persephone's life turns upside down when her grandma is kicked out of her nursing home and has to move in with her. Right after that, her werewolf friend is murdered and she is asked by the Coven that rules the witches to destroy the alleged killer, who is none other than a very powerful vampire named Goliath Kline.
To be quite honest, this novel doesn't really bring anything new to the Urban Fantasy table. However, Seph is such a lovable character and the secondary characters are so interesting, that you can't help but get into their world and want more. The plot was very compelling and kept me on the edge of my seat, the twists and turn were very well done IMH. Linda's writing is very good and it has definitely found a place in my heart.
I found Persephone to be a great heroin and really interesting to follow. The potential in her relationship with the werewolf Johnny is great and besides, he is really HOT. hehe =) I am really looking forward to Hallowed Circle, Book 2 in the series =)))
ptaradactyl's review against another edition
4.0
Well-written and enjoyable, but a little nervous by the formulas running through it. Super-sexy vampire who knows more than he lets on? Two, actually. Dangerous-on-the-outside, loyal-and-brave-on-the-inside waerewolf who also knows more than he lets on? With tattoos, not less. I really liked it, but I'm afraid it'll go down in flaming cliches.
That being said, it's still it's own book and I really enjoyed the read. I'm just nervous!
That being said, it's still it's own book and I really enjoyed the read. I'm just nervous!
alexiachantel's review against another edition
4.0
Have you been feeling like your urban fantasy series are lacking? Characters undeveloped and story lines stale? Then you will want to check out the Persephone Alcmedi series by Linda Robertson!
Vicious Circle introduces you to a young witch, Persephone or Seph to her friends. She has a destiny, and no matter how inconvenient and messed up it will make her life she accepts it and gives it her best try.
She needs to be the balance, the meter of justice. Though she isn’t sure how to do this when she isn’t sure who the bad guys are. You meet some weres, one incredibly sexy bad boy Johnny. You meet some vamps, Menessos who is the epitome of ancient and gallant. Add in the fact that Seph is a witch and she has a connection to each world.
A great start for the series, incredible characters, and enough action without taking away from the ground work of the series.
*copy courtesy of publisher
Separate review posted at Reading Between the Wines:
http://readingbetweenthewinesbookclub.blogspot.com/2013/01/review-vicious-circle-by-linda.html
Vicious Circle introduces you to a young witch, Persephone or Seph to her friends. She has a destiny, and no matter how inconvenient and messed up it will make her life she accepts it and gives it her best try.
She needs to be the balance, the meter of justice. Though she isn’t sure how to do this when she isn’t sure who the bad guys are. You meet some weres, one incredibly sexy bad boy Johnny. You meet some vamps, Menessos who is the epitome of ancient and gallant. Add in the fact that Seph is a witch and she has a connection to each world.
A great start for the series, incredible characters, and enough action without taking away from the ground work of the series.
*copy courtesy of publisher
Separate review posted at Reading Between the Wines:
http://readingbetweenthewinesbookclub.blogspot.com/2013/01/review-vicious-circle-by-linda.html
bookfessional's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars. Maybe.
This book was kind of ridiculous. And by "kind of" I mean almost completely.
Persephone (our heroine) is a King Arthur-obsessed witch who doesn't give Johnny (our hero) the time of day for six months b/c of his tattoos and the way he dresses. It should be noted that I didn't infer her reasons for giving him the brushoff--she said it, straight out.
She's a witch. And she's intimidated by tattoos. And leather.
She has her "have I been judgmental?" epiphany when her cantankerous grandmother (who notoriously despises all weres) has no objections to Johnny whatsoever. Nana even likes him.
Enter big, scary Menessos (our secondary hero/big bad) who just happens to look exactly like Persephone's dream version of Arthur (yes, the Arthur she dreams about, literally) and that's about as much trite as I can handle.
Inexplicably I find myself undecided about the next book. And that's the only reason this book gets 2.5 stars--I didn't hate it enough to completely rule out the possibility of reading the next book.
This book was kind of ridiculous. And by "kind of" I mean almost completely.
Persephone (our heroine) is a King Arthur-obsessed witch who doesn't give Johnny (our hero) the time of day for six months b/c of his tattoos and the way he dresses. It should be noted that I didn't infer her reasons for giving him the brushoff--she said it, straight out.
She's a witch. And she's intimidated by tattoos. And leather.
She has her "have I been judgmental?" epiphany when her cantankerous grandmother (who notoriously despises all weres) has no objections to Johnny whatsoever. Nana even likes him.
Enter big, scary Menessos (our secondary hero/big bad) who just happens to look exactly like Persephone's dream version of Arthur (yes, the Arthur she dreams about, literally) and that's about as much trite as I can handle.
Inexplicably I find myself undecided about the next book. And that's the only reason this book gets 2.5 stars--I didn't hate it enough to completely rule out the possibility of reading the next book.
nelsonseye's review
3.0
I liked the main character, secondary characters (Nana surprisingly) and the main story. I found some of the spells and tarot stuff hard to follow, but I think that's on me. Finally, I wasn't too fussed about the witch-werewolf-vampire triangle (not my favourite trope at all) but I do think the author set it up/did it well.
mjspice's review against another edition
3.0
I liked it overall. It had a good plot and likeable characters. Plus the heroine is a WOC being part Greek and part Egyptian.
I am kinda confused about the rituals performed in the book tho because TBQH, it felt like the author meshed up various parts from different cultures like chakras, totems etc and various pagan gods like Persephone, Ishtar etc to make up a Wiccan culture. Unless, of course, that's what actual Wiccan culture really is which still doesn't seem like a good look either way....
Also, I do wish most of the story had taken in other different areas than the lead's house really. The world building seemed a big closed because of it.
I am kinda confused about the rituals performed in the book tho because TBQH, it felt like the author meshed up various parts from different cultures like chakras, totems etc and various pagan gods like Persephone, Ishtar etc to make up a Wiccan culture. Unless, of course, that's what actual Wiccan culture really is which still doesn't seem like a good look either way....
Also, I do wish most of the story had taken in other different areas than the lead's house really. The world building seemed a big closed because of it.