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A review by kantosfinest
Coyote Moon by John Vornholt
3.0
I fully understand that this book was published after season one, but I just didn't feel like the author grasped who the characters are in this world.
First off, Giles would never worry about getting arrested and he certainly would not be a "frazzled ball of nerves". Season 1 Giles was excited to be a Watcher. He was supportive of Buffy's hunches and certainly would have not let her sit back alone.
Secondly, Willow was depicted extremely wrong. Yes, her love for Xander was highlighted in season one, but Willow is a lot smarter than what this book made her out to be. She would have seen right through Rose's facade. However, I do agree with how Xander was made out to be: a whiny, petty, sexist jerk who can't handle rejection. He's too busy being petty to listen to Buffy's warnings.
The story structure of the book was pretty much textbook. It does a good job at making you want to read the next chapter and it definitely was a quick read. The resolution was kind of whack though. It was built up to have this epic showdown with the big bad cowboy and it doesn't even happen. It was literally one page of fighting, not even.
With that being said, I had to give it a three. I'm hoping the next books in the series get better.
First off, Giles would never worry about getting arrested and he certainly would not be a "frazzled ball of nerves". Season 1 Giles was excited to be a Watcher. He was supportive of Buffy's hunches and certainly would have not let her sit back alone.
Secondly, Willow was depicted extremely wrong. Yes, her love for Xander was highlighted in season one, but Willow is a lot smarter than what this book made her out to be. She would have seen right through Rose's facade. However, I do agree with how Xander was made out to be: a whiny, petty, sexist jerk who can't handle rejection. He's too busy being petty to listen to Buffy's warnings.
The story structure of the book was pretty much textbook. It does a good job at making you want to read the next chapter and it definitely was a quick read. The resolution was kind of whack though. It was built up to have this epic showdown with the big bad cowboy and it doesn't even happen. It was literally one page of fighting, not even.
With that being said, I had to give it a three. I'm hoping the next books in the series get better.