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xestibalizx's review against another edition
4.0
Gracias a los problemas causados en el anterior libro, Claire ha tenido que firmar un contrato donde jura obediencia a Amelie y ésta, a cambio, cuidaría de ella y sus amigos. Pero eve, Michael y Shane no están de acuerdo con ese trato. No lo ven justo.
Misteriosos asesinatos suceden cerca de la mansión Glass y un misterioso y personaje clave resurge del pasado para meter en problemas a nuestros habitantes preferidos de Morganville. La policía cree que los culpables de esos asesinatos son Claire, Shane, Eve y Michael, hasta que se desvele el secreto.
Y a Claire la van genial sus estudios en la universidad, por eso, Amelie ha decidido unas pequeñas clases nocturnas con Myrnin, un vampiro loco que tiene un fin muy maquiavélico para sus estudios y experimentos.
De nuevo, introducciones de personajes nuevos, explicaciones del pasado y giros inesperados, combinados con una trama atrapante. Ésta vez han predominado hechos de la trama principal y no ha sido una excusa para introducir información. Ha sido trama con pequeñas dosis de información administradas de manera correcta para atraparte desde la primera página, como siempre ha sabido hacer Rachel.
Misteriosos asesinatos suceden cerca de la mansión Glass y un misterioso y personaje clave resurge del pasado para meter en problemas a nuestros habitantes preferidos de Morganville. La policía cree que los culpables de esos asesinatos son Claire, Shane, Eve y Michael, hasta que se desvele el secreto.
Y a Claire la van genial sus estudios en la universidad, por eso, Amelie ha decidido unas pequeñas clases nocturnas con Myrnin, un vampiro loco que tiene un fin muy maquiavélico para sus estudios y experimentos.
De nuevo, introducciones de personajes nuevos, explicaciones del pasado y giros inesperados, combinados con una trama atrapante. Ésta vez han predominado hechos de la trama principal y no ha sido una excusa para introducir información. Ha sido trama con pequeñas dosis de información administradas de manera correcta para atraparte desde la primera página, como siempre ha sabido hacer Rachel.
tiredtori's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
beatriix's review against another edition
5.0
Esta entrega me ha gustado mucho mas que las anteriores, y el vampiro con el que tiene que trabajar Claire tiene mucho que ver. Se llama Myrnin, y no, esto no es spoiler porque aparece hasta en la sinopsis. En cierto modo me ha recordado a L, de Death Note...
Michael me ha encantado, pero Shane... Sigue siendo Shane. Y no me gusta.
Reseña: http://cherrytreebooks.blogspot.com/2011/12/vampiros-de-morganville-3-el-callejon.html
Michael me ha encantado, pero Shane... Sigue siendo Shane. Y no me gusta.
Reseña: http://cherrytreebooks.blogspot.com/2011/12/vampiros-de-morganville-3-el-callejon.html
snsdpop's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
sharonsm_28's review against another edition
5.0
I am in love with this series!! It's awesome!!! Can't wait to read the rest of them!!!
javalenciaph's review against another edition
4.0
"Midnight Alley" was full of twists and turns, what with the stabbing, staking, and everything else in between. The focus was more on Claire, her decision to pledge herself to Amelie, and the good and bad that came with that decision. The addition of Myrnin was interesting since it brought a new angle to the overall storyline of Morganville and its residents.
Looks like there's a new antagonist in town and all will be told in book four... Fingers crossed that the mass market paperback edition will be easy to find AND on sale. Hehe.
Looks like there's a new antagonist in town and all will be told in book four... Fingers crossed that the mass market paperback edition will be easy to find AND on sale. Hehe.
brendalovesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
This book was my favorite in the series so far. I hope it continues to get better.
rhiviewed's review against another edition
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-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? No
4.0
rottonluck's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
mollylooby's review against another edition
4.0
Before you go any further please know that this is book three in a series so there may be book one (Glass Houses) and two (The Dead Girls' Dance) spoilers ahead.
A Bit of the Blurb
Now Claire has pledged herself to Amelie, the most powerful vampire in town. The protection her contract secures does little to reassure her friends. All of a sudden people are turning up dead, a stalker resurfaces from Claire's past, and an ancient bloodsucker extends a chilling invitation for private lessons in his secluded home.
My Review
I knew that overall I would enjoy reading this book because I enjoyed books one and two back in 2012 when I read them on the recommendation of my A'level English teacher - of all people. I was thrown into Midnight Alley a little rusty but it didn't take long to remember what was going on. The characters are so lively that I recognised them all and Caine was kind enough to only remind me of the most important plot points which I was glad for. I hate it when books give a detailed summary of the previous one, it gets on my nerves.
I went in knowing - as I always do with the Morganville books - that it wasn't going to be by any means a 'literary' piece. Caine isn't trying to make a point or wow you with ideas, she's just out to entertain you. And she's pretty damn good at that. One of the reasons I like these books so much is that they're so easy to read. At times I felt guilty for not picking up something that makes me look a little more intelligent but hey, you like what you like. Caine's taught me to enjoy whatever it is I like to read. It's not a big secret that vampire fiction is a guilty pleasure of mine and these books do a good job of quenching my thirst.
Another reason I love the Morganville books is that I've invested quite a lot into these characters at this point and I want to find out where they end up. Not to mention they're all different and relatable in bizarre ways. Their personality traits are louder in this universe than in real life so sometimes it felt a little caricature but that just made me smile. I'm sure Caine knew exactly what she was doing.
I've blabbed on enough about why I love these books but now I should take a moment to explain they're not perfect. Far from it. First of all, there was a lot of unnecessary description of people's clothes and actions for my liking. I don't care that so-and-so picked this up before sitting on this very specific part of the sofa. It felt as though Caine was trying to get as much out of her chapters as possible. I think I was correct in saying that because the weird unnecessary description disappeared as the plot fired up.
Adverbs! Yes, I know, I know, I won't go on. But seriously(!)? There were a lot more than I expected but I suppose I'm much better at spotting them now. These irritating words didn't annoy me back in 2012 and I'm sure books one and two are riddled with them also.
But the most painful thing about Midnight Alley was one huge mistake I found. Caine wrote 'Michael' when she meant 'Shane' in a super important scene and confused the hell out of me! I love these books but that's pretty unforgivable. How many people did that mistake go through before confusing me? I just couldn't believe it hadn't been spotted.
Overall though, Midnight Alley was a delight to read. I laughed out loud more than I usually do because the tone and narration are just spot on. The Morganville Vampire books will remain a guilty pleasure for a long time yet.
Evaluation
Overall 7/10
Would I recommend it? Yes. I thoroughly enjoy the Morganville Vampire books when I pick them up.
Would I look up the author? No. This one series is enough for me.
Midnight Alley was just as I expected. A familiar, entertaining read.
First Blogged Here: http://bit.ly/FangsClawsandWings
A Bit of the Blurb
Now Claire has pledged herself to Amelie, the most powerful vampire in town. The protection her contract secures does little to reassure her friends. All of a sudden people are turning up dead, a stalker resurfaces from Claire's past, and an ancient bloodsucker extends a chilling invitation for private lessons in his secluded home.
My Review
I knew that overall I would enjoy reading this book because I enjoyed books one and two back in 2012 when I read them on the recommendation of my A'level English teacher - of all people. I was thrown into Midnight Alley a little rusty but it didn't take long to remember what was going on. The characters are so lively that I recognised them all and Caine was kind enough to only remind me of the most important plot points which I was glad for. I hate it when books give a detailed summary of the previous one, it gets on my nerves.
I went in knowing - as I always do with the Morganville books - that it wasn't going to be by any means a 'literary' piece. Caine isn't trying to make a point or wow you with ideas, she's just out to entertain you. And she's pretty damn good at that. One of the reasons I like these books so much is that they're so easy to read. At times I felt guilty for not picking up something that makes me look a little more intelligent but hey, you like what you like. Caine's taught me to enjoy whatever it is I like to read. It's not a big secret that vampire fiction is a guilty pleasure of mine and these books do a good job of quenching my thirst.
Another reason I love the Morganville books is that I've invested quite a lot into these characters at this point and I want to find out where they end up. Not to mention they're all different and relatable in bizarre ways. Their personality traits are louder in this universe than in real life so sometimes it felt a little caricature but that just made me smile. I'm sure Caine knew exactly what she was doing.
I've blabbed on enough about why I love these books but now I should take a moment to explain they're not perfect. Far from it. First of all, there was a lot of unnecessary description of people's clothes and actions for my liking. I don't care that so-and-so picked this up before sitting on this very specific part of the sofa. It felt as though Caine was trying to get as much out of her chapters as possible. I think I was correct in saying that because the weird unnecessary description disappeared as the plot fired up.
Adverbs! Yes, I know, I know, I won't go on. But seriously(!)? There were a lot more than I expected but I suppose I'm much better at spotting them now. These irritating words didn't annoy me back in 2012 and I'm sure books one and two are riddled with them also.
But the most painful thing about Midnight Alley was one huge mistake I found. Caine wrote 'Michael' when she meant 'Shane' in a super important scene and confused the hell out of me! I love these books but that's pretty unforgivable. How many people did that mistake go through before confusing me? I just couldn't believe it hadn't been spotted.
Overall though, Midnight Alley was a delight to read. I laughed out loud more than I usually do because the tone and narration are just spot on. The Morganville Vampire books will remain a guilty pleasure for a long time yet.
Evaluation
Overall 7/10
Would I recommend it? Yes. I thoroughly enjoy the Morganville Vampire books when I pick them up.
Would I look up the author? No. This one series is enough for me.
Midnight Alley was just as I expected. A familiar, entertaining read.
First Blogged Here: http://bit.ly/FangsClawsandWings