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jessereadsthings's review against another edition
fast-paced
3.0
Fun, but nothing outstanding.
Content Warnings
Minor: Gore, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Torture
opalbookwyrm's review against another edition
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.)
Spiciness: 2 Chilis (Steam - No Clothes, Fade-to-Black)
Tropes:
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.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Stalking
Minor: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
temporaryspell's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
This book gave a lot of information without real consequences for the overall story.
While the background for a few of long standing side characters is given, it does not have any immediate impact. The Big Bad helps with the resolution.Even the part with Zee is a non issue because she just never stops trusting him deep down. So overall I was bored, if happy to see some character I liked again (and starting to dislike some who never learn yes you Mercy and you Adam ).
While the background for a few of long standing side characters is given, it does not have any immediate impact. The Big Bad helps with the resolution.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore and War
Minor: Sexual assault and Blood
literaryintersections's review against another edition
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Violence
Minor: Sexual assault