brooksdac's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
The villain wasn’t very believable and it made it hard to accept the stakes. I missed the lovable characters from the first book. The overly descriptive walks from one place to another couldn’t keep my attention.
blesstanie's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Odd Thomas is an easy character to love, that’s what keeps me going. The whole story is very slow and seems to go off track in tangents that aren’t necessary to the storyline, taking away from the suspense and mystery.
If I hadn’t bought the series set off Amazon I’d probably stop here.
If I hadn’t bought the series set off Amazon I’d probably stop here.
rlisaacs's review against another edition
5.0
I really do love Odd. Him and Dean Koontz who created him. I cannot believe I am only just now learning about these books and starting to read them.
So many things to comment on, but let me start with this one. Odd has such a dry sense of humor. Or at least, in my head, that's how I always hear it when I'm reading. He says things in such a serious or practical or calm tone, and yet it's the most ridiculous thing to be calm about, and I'm over here dying. (And I'm in a quiet office people. My coworkers might start wondering what's wrong with me. Oh, wait... they probably do that anyway.)
Moving on! Odd is always, without fail, trying to do the right thing. For his friends and the people he loves, as well as the spirits he sees that need to move on. He doesn't have a hateful or spiteful bone in his body, not even for the people who might deserve it. (I think Odd's opinion would be that no one deserves it, or at least that he certainly shouldn't be the judge of that. I love him!)
I love the trust he has in his sixth sense, even when it's not really something he can control all the time. He knows how it operates, when it operates, and if it doesn't, well... then he hopes it will kick in sooner or later, and in the meantime, I'll try this and hope it works out for the best.
I love how practical and smart he is. He thinks out, or at least tries to think out, all the possibilities that might come about given any action he might take. Sure, sometimes he still makes a slip here or there, but that just proves that even though he's supernaturally inclined a bit, he's still human.
Even as smart as I just said he is... I also love the fact that he didn't initially start the long trek of the journey in this book with a solid plan, other than following his sixth sense. He just knew he needed to go, and to go alone, and when he got there, he'd wait for fate, the universe, heaven... something to intervene and present him an opportunity to turn things in his favor.
I love how he's able to keep a level head even when he's frightened. He's a calm, cool, and collected customer. He also knows when to run like hell if it's called for, but he's also not afraid to stand still for a minute to get his bearings before he goes off in another direction.
I also love how much the people who know him love him back just as much as he loves them. His community of friends is like his own little found family.
I can't wait for the next book. I have no idea what's going to happen now, but I cannot wait to find out.
So many things to comment on, but let me start with this one. Odd has such a dry sense of humor. Or at least, in my head, that's how I always hear it when I'm reading. He says things in such a serious or practical or calm tone, and yet it's the most ridiculous thing to be calm about, and I'm over here dying. (And I'm in a quiet office people. My coworkers might start wondering what's wrong with me. Oh, wait... they probably do that anyway.)
Moving on! Odd is always, without fail, trying to do the right thing. For his friends and the people he loves, as well as the spirits he sees that need to move on. He doesn't have a hateful or spiteful bone in his body, not even for the people who might deserve it. (I think Odd's opinion would be that no one deserves it, or at least that he certainly shouldn't be the judge of that. I love him!)
I love the trust he has in his sixth sense, even when it's not really something he can control all the time. He knows how it operates, when it operates, and if it doesn't, well... then he hopes it will kick in sooner or later, and in the meantime, I'll try this and hope it works out for the best.
I love how practical and smart he is. He thinks out, or at least tries to think out, all the possibilities that might come about given any action he might take. Sure, sometimes he still makes a slip here or there, but that just proves that even though he's supernaturally inclined a bit, he's still human.
Even as smart as I just said he is... I also love the fact that he didn't initially start the long trek of the journey in this book with a solid plan, other than following his sixth sense. He just knew he needed to go, and to go alone, and when he got there, he'd wait for fate, the universe, heaven... something to intervene and present him an opportunity to turn things in his favor.
I love how he's able to keep a level head even when he's frightened. He's a calm, cool, and collected customer. He also knows when to run like hell if it's called for, but he's also not afraid to stand still for a minute to get his bearings before he goes off in another direction.
I also love how much the people who know him love him back just as much as he loves them. His community of friends is like his own little found family.
I can't wait for the next book. I have no idea what's going to happen now, but I cannot wait to find out.
shellystilger's review against another edition
3.0
Not as good as the first book in the series. Female antagonist was not his best character, IMO. But it wasn't so bad as to scare me off. I'll be continuing the series.
hoosgracie's review against another edition
3.0
Decent sequel to Odd Thomas. Odd (his first name) lives in the California desert and he can see dead people, which leads him to adventure. When his good friend’s father shows up dead, he finds that the friend has been kidnapped. Odd’s sixth sense leads him to follow the kidnappers.
the_games_a_foot's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
The banter between Odd and his friend is great; sarcastic and witty. The main antagonist is a dark vile woman who delights in verbal torture and threats. I have classified her scenes with the graphic content warnings, but it is only in a couple of chapters and only really bad in one scene.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
plagued_monster's review against another edition
4.0
In the second installment of the series, Forever Odd, we find ourselves following Koontz's quirky, charming hero on another adventure, this time to locate and save a friend caught in a perilous situation. I have found myself endeared to Koontz's wordplay and character development, as well as, this young man's unique perspective on his piece of the world.
awitham4077's review against another edition
3.0
Despite other bad reviews, I enjoyed this book quite a lot! The burned-out hotel & casino made for an incredible story setting.
wombat_88's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
andiannajones's review against another edition
2.0
I've heard that this book is the least liked out of the series....and although I've only read the first two, based off of this book only and not public opinion - I probably wouldn't continue the series, but since I've been told that this is the worst of it, I'm going to continue on in hopes it gets better.
I didn't like the bad "guy" at all - she was too out there for me. I don't understand her desire to go through all of what she did to see some ghosts.... And so many details about the underground tunnels...I just can't picture that in my head and the over abundance of details didn't help. Book two seemed a bit random and out there. It was hard for me to stay connected. The way Odd explains things/his thought process sometimes still bugs me. His train of thought is very out there.
I will saunter on to the next book because I'm curious how Odd is going to get wrapped up in some other bizarre situation.
I didn't like the bad "guy" at all - she was too out there for me. I don't understand her desire to go through all of what she did to see some ghosts.... And so many details about the underground tunnels...I just can't picture that in my head and the over abundance of details didn't help. Book two seemed a bit random and out there. It was hard for me to stay connected. The way Odd explains things/his thought process sometimes still bugs me. His train of thought is very out there.
I will saunter on to the next book because I'm curious how Odd is going to get wrapped up in some other bizarre situation.