lindaunconventionalbookworms's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars for this book. Nalini Singh writes character in a way that makes me want to come into the book and be their friends. Sasha was a wonderful character, and Lucas too, and the whole pack was beautiful!
The world of the psy was cold and frightening, and it is easy to understand why Sasha was so afraid when she felt flawed, and thought she would be prosecuted for that.
I look forward to reading more of this series, it's got a lot of promise!
After 2nd reading: 5 stars.
COYER bookclub and Anne @ Books of my Heart is having a read-along of the Psy-Changeling series throughout 2021, and I am so happy to come back to the beginning of this.
I loved Lucas and Sasha even more this time around, and while it's been a very long time since I read it, I did remember some things, and I still wasn't able to figure out who the culprit was...
I look forward to continuing from the beginning, as this series is one of my all time favorite series.
The world of the psy was cold and frightening, and it is easy to understand why Sasha was so afraid when she felt flawed, and thought she would be prosecuted for that.
I look forward to reading more of this series, it's got a lot of promise!
After 2nd reading: 5 stars.
COYER bookclub and Anne @ Books of my Heart is having a read-along of the Psy-Changeling series throughout 2021, and I am so happy to come back to the beginning of this.
I loved Lucas and Sasha even more this time around, and while it's been a very long time since I read it, I did remember some things, and I still wasn't able to figure out who the culprit was...
I look forward to continuing from the beginning, as this series is one of my all time favorite series.
bitchery's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
laurenjodi's review against another edition
4.0
Slave to Sensation
4 Stars
Synopsis
In order to curtail their violent tendencies, the Psy race has been indoctrinated to feel nothing – no anger, no jealousy, no hatred and certainly no love. But Sascha Duncan is different and can no longer restrain her emotions once she meets Lucas Hunter, the leader of a Changeling pack. With the ability to shapeshift into animals, the Changelings are true predators and they hunt a Psy who has been butchering their women. Lucas believes Sascha may be his ticket into the Psy world but both he and his animal are fascinated by her. Can Sascha and Lucas resolve their differences in order to catch a killer? Are they willing to sacrifice everything for a taste of the ultimate temptation?
Review
Slave to Sensation starts out a little slow but grows into an exciting story once it gets going.
The romance is intense and the love between the main characters is irrefutable. Sascha is an intriguing character. She is feisty and courageous and succeeds in concealing her flaws from her own people. She nevertheless yearns for a place to belong, which she finds with Lucas. On his part, Lucas is a dominant and possessive alpha, but never hesitates to accept Sascha for who she is despite their differences. He is even willing to sacrifice himself and the welfare of his pack to a certain extent. The fact that their mating develops over time rather than as the result of immediate and intense attraction further contributes to their relationship.
The serial killer plot adds a sense of urgency to the action and highlights the profound differences between the Psy, who are reminiscent of the Vulcans from Star Trek with their cold and analytical logic as well as the Borg with their hive mind, and the Changelings who focus on emotion, physicality and sensuality.
Singh's writing is fluid and her world building unique, interesting and entertaining. The dream sequences are particularly good (shared dreams are a favorite plot device of mine and these are written very well).
The secondary characters are appealing in their own right and their stories should be enjoyable. Overall, a solid beginning to the series and I look forward to continuing with it.
4 Stars
Synopsis
In order to curtail their violent tendencies, the Psy race has been indoctrinated to feel nothing – no anger, no jealousy, no hatred and certainly no love. But Sascha Duncan is different and can no longer restrain her emotions once she meets Lucas Hunter, the leader of a Changeling pack. With the ability to shapeshift into animals, the Changelings are true predators and they hunt a Psy who has been butchering their women. Lucas believes Sascha may be his ticket into the Psy world but both he and his animal are fascinated by her. Can Sascha and Lucas resolve their differences in order to catch a killer? Are they willing to sacrifice everything for a taste of the ultimate temptation?
Review
Slave to Sensation starts out a little slow but grows into an exciting story once it gets going.
The romance is intense and the love between the main characters is irrefutable. Sascha is an intriguing character. She is feisty and courageous and succeeds in concealing her flaws from her own people. She nevertheless yearns for a place to belong, which she finds with Lucas. On his part, Lucas is a dominant and possessive alpha, but never hesitates to accept Sascha for who she is despite their differences. He is even willing to sacrifice himself and the welfare of his pack to a certain extent. The fact that their mating develops over time rather than as the result of immediate and intense attraction further contributes to their relationship.
The serial killer plot adds a sense of urgency to the action and highlights the profound differences between the Psy, who are reminiscent of the Vulcans from Star Trek with their cold and analytical logic as well as the Borg with their hive mind, and the Changelings who focus on emotion, physicality and sensuality.
Singh's writing is fluid and her world building unique, interesting and entertaining. The dream sequences are particularly good (shared dreams are a favorite plot device of mine and these are written very well).
The secondary characters are appealing in their own right and their stories should be enjoyable. Overall, a solid beginning to the series and I look forward to continuing with it.
ladysadiereads's review against another edition
4.0
Welll... I sense a rabbit hole approaching...
This was a great start to the series! I love the dynamics of the couple and the individual characters who are wrestling with forces that would take them both down. Lucas is a great hero of the No Chill variety and Sascha was a heroine who was beyond tough and didn't even know it. I especially liked that she was the one with what seemed to be a lack of emotions at first - I can't think of another paranormal pair where the hero was the feeling one!
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Steam:
This was a great start to the series! I love the dynamics of the couple and the individual characters who are wrestling with forces that would take them both down. Lucas is a great hero of the No Chill variety and Sascha was a heroine who was beyond tough and didn't even know it. I especially liked that she was the one with what seemed to be a lack of emotions at first - I can't think of another paranormal pair where the hero was the feeling one!
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Steam:
othersian's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
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? No
4.5
nannasa16's review against another edition
4.0
3.5
this is exactly one of those time where I really need half stars, because really, four stars is a little bit too much for this book but this surely isn't a three stars book. Life aka Goodreads is very unfair.
Btw, let's say that I've been really pleased by this book, why?
1- Shapeshifters, I LOVE shapeshifters, especially when they're wolf/panthers/big cats with an alpha, and running through the woods. (Written In Red I'm speaking also to you, but yes, I know babe, you were much better).
2- Psy! How fricking interesting was the whole Psynet or Mindnet concept? HELLA!
3- Decent romance.
4- and cuds, little puppy panthers...*swoon*
this is exactly one of those time where I really need half stars, because really, four stars is a little bit too much for this book but this surely isn't a three stars book. Life aka Goodreads is very unfair.
Btw, let's say that I've been really pleased by this book, why?
1- Shapeshifters, I LOVE shapeshifters, especially when they're wolf/panthers/big cats with an alpha, and running through the woods. (Written In Red I'm speaking also to you, but yes, I know babe, you were much better).
2- Psy! How fricking interesting was the whole Psynet or Mindnet concept? HELLA!
3- Decent romance.
4- and cuds, little puppy panthers...*swoon*
smuttymcbookface's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This just didn't work for me. I found Lucas an annoying mix of dominant and immature, and found the thought train of the FMC to be repetitive. It was also quite annoying how the big villain was so easy to give up all his secrets.
I will probably give the second book a chance because the world-building is interesting, and my issues may be isolated to the first book.
I will probably give the second book a chance because the world-building is interesting, and my issues may be isolated to the first book.
katybooklover's review against another edition
5.0
Schiavi delle sensazioni è il primo volume della serie Psy Changeling in grado di unire alla perfezione una storia d’amore fantastica con diversi tipi di elementi fantasy. Il romanzo è autoconclusivo ma io non vedo già l’ora di poter leggere anche gli altri volumi della serie.
Le emozioni sono alla base di questo bellissimo romanzo, l’autrice è riuscita con grande maestria e abilità a fare un ottimo world building, introducendo diverse razze: Psy, mutaforma – ossia Changeling – e umani, e dando, inoltre, ampio spazio non solo ai due protagonisti principali, ma anche ai personaggi secondari.
Ho trovato molto affascinante l’idea alla base del libro, il peso che i sentimenti hanno nella nostra vita, come siamo in grado di affrontarli e le conseguenze che essi implicano.
Psy e mutaforma non potrebbero essere più distanti se non fosse che non tutti gli Psy siano effettivamente come sembrano. Tra i vari pregi di questo romanzo, al primo posto troviamo l’enorme caratterizzazione e spessore psicologico che l’autrice ha saputo dare a tutti i personaggi, in primis a Sascha e Lucas.
Un altro aspetto favoloso è la grande caratterizzazione che l’autrice ha saputo dare anche ai personaggi secondari. Personaggi che, tra l’altro, immagino acquisteranno maggiore spessore con il proseguimento della serie. Non entro nello specifico per non rovinare la lettura ma mi permetto di menzionare Dorian, un mutaforma che mi ha proprio conquistato e sono sicura conquisterà anche voi.
La trama è avvincente, un perfetto mix di adrenalina, passione, amore, suspense e rivelazioni cha fanno trattenere il fiato. La narrazione è perfetta, incisiva al momento opportuno e in grado di non dare mai niente per scontato. Merito anche di uno stile di scrittura pressoché perfetto, appassionante e ben strutturato. La penna di Nalini Singh, infatti, è scorrevole, intensa, piena e molto d’impatto. La narrazione è in terza persona, ma questo non impedisce al lettore di entrare in perfetta sintonia con i protagonisti e la storia stessa. Una volta iniziato a leggere non solo mi sono sentita catapultata nella storia, ma interrompere la lettura è stato molto difficile.
Il mondo che l’autrice ha costruito è originale, innovativo ed elaborato in modo splendido. Inoltre, ne sono certa, saranno ancora molte altre le sorprese che ci attendono nei prossimi volumi.
Ogni peculiarità presente nel libro si fonde alla perfezione con l’altra, gli elementi fantasy si mescolano a una storia d’amore passionale e molto emozionante, il tutto contornato da una sottotrama suspense che ho trovato ottimamente costruita. Le scene erotiche non sono invadenti e sono perfettamente integrate nella storia. La grande abilità dell’autrice, infatti, è stata il saper dosare ogni elemento nel modo giusto, rendendo il romanzo non solo completo ma anche emotivamente intenso.
Recensione completa: https://virtualkaty.blogspot.com/2020/12/review-tour-schiavi-delle-sensazioni-di.html
Le emozioni sono alla base di questo bellissimo romanzo, l’autrice è riuscita con grande maestria e abilità a fare un ottimo world building, introducendo diverse razze: Psy, mutaforma – ossia Changeling – e umani, e dando, inoltre, ampio spazio non solo ai due protagonisti principali, ma anche ai personaggi secondari.
Ho trovato molto affascinante l’idea alla base del libro, il peso che i sentimenti hanno nella nostra vita, come siamo in grado di affrontarli e le conseguenze che essi implicano.
Psy e mutaforma non potrebbero essere più distanti se non fosse che non tutti gli Psy siano effettivamente come sembrano. Tra i vari pregi di questo romanzo, al primo posto troviamo l’enorme caratterizzazione e spessore psicologico che l’autrice ha saputo dare a tutti i personaggi, in primis a Sascha e Lucas.
Un altro aspetto favoloso è la grande caratterizzazione che l’autrice ha saputo dare anche ai personaggi secondari. Personaggi che, tra l’altro, immagino acquisteranno maggiore spessore con il proseguimento della serie. Non entro nello specifico per non rovinare la lettura ma mi permetto di menzionare Dorian, un mutaforma che mi ha proprio conquistato e sono sicura conquisterà anche voi.
La trama è avvincente, un perfetto mix di adrenalina, passione, amore, suspense e rivelazioni cha fanno trattenere il fiato. La narrazione è perfetta, incisiva al momento opportuno e in grado di non dare mai niente per scontato. Merito anche di uno stile di scrittura pressoché perfetto, appassionante e ben strutturato. La penna di Nalini Singh, infatti, è scorrevole, intensa, piena e molto d’impatto. La narrazione è in terza persona, ma questo non impedisce al lettore di entrare in perfetta sintonia con i protagonisti e la storia stessa. Una volta iniziato a leggere non solo mi sono sentita catapultata nella storia, ma interrompere la lettura è stato molto difficile.
Il mondo che l’autrice ha costruito è originale, innovativo ed elaborato in modo splendido. Inoltre, ne sono certa, saranno ancora molte altre le sorprese che ci attendono nei prossimi volumi.
Ogni peculiarità presente nel libro si fonde alla perfezione con l’altra, gli elementi fantasy si mescolano a una storia d’amore passionale e molto emozionante, il tutto contornato da una sottotrama suspense che ho trovato ottimamente costruita. Le scene erotiche non sono invadenti e sono perfettamente integrate nella storia. La grande abilità dell’autrice, infatti, è stata il saper dosare ogni elemento nel modo giusto, rendendo il romanzo non solo completo ma anche emotivamente intenso.
Recensione completa: https://virtualkaty.blogspot.com/2020/12/review-tour-schiavi-delle-sensazioni-di.html
sassacass's review against another edition
medium-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
3.5
I loved the beginning, it set up for a lot of angst, but the ending fell flat for me. I just wasn't as interested in the plot, and the characters didn't develop as much as I would have liked. Still a solid read though, although I'm unsure if I'll continue with the series.
lubleu's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0