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A review by paradoxically
Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs
5.0
I pretty much loved this book.
I keep trying to think of why I loved this book and mostly I fail, but it was a little darker than the other Mercy Thompson books. It bumped the reader up close and personal with the darker side of the werewolves. Sure, we've been told that werewolves are monsters and sometimes they eat people and all that, but there were a few sections told through Adam's eyes (I forgave the author the fact that she did a POV switch because she couldn't have shown what happened any other way, and I actually really enjoyed these pieces) that were raw and a tiny bit horrifying. And I did love this.
You start off the book hitting the ground running. Adam and his wolves have been kidnapped, but this is basically just the beginning of a drawn out affair that deepens as we head further into the book. Mercy wants to find him, desperately, but what she does first is secure the people she loves and tries to get them to safety. And get help.
Mercy has limits. She's not as powerful as the wolves. She doesn't heal like them. She's smaller and more fragile, physically. She knows this, and I think this is part of what makes me adore her. Because she knows her limitations, and sometimes she just barrels forward anyway because it's what she thinks is the right thing to do. She doesn't do it alone unless she feels as if she has to, she asks for help and it's refreshing.
Unlike the last book where it was all about things new (characters, locale), this one is more familiar. We see a lot more of some secondary characters, like Tad and Kyle, and they're great characters. There's a lot more of Ben too (I'm a fan, I admit it) and now if only there was a lot more Stefan than what we got... Heh. Also, Wulfe. I kind of just want him there at all times, even if he is crazy. I could do without Ariana though. Ah hem. Good thing she was there only briefly.
The beginning of the book was a bit of surprise because months have passed since the last book, and there was a lot of upheaval in those months. The fae have retreated and hidden themselves away, and the government isn't very happy about that. I was of two minds about this. At least this shows that there's movement and big things happening outside of Mercy's life (a sort of: and life keeps marching forward deal). On the other hand, this was something major and it happened and I think I would have enjoyed reading about it.
But the rest of the book was enough to capture my attention and hold it. Mercy and the pack come out a little worse for wear, and they're on the defensive more than the offensive for a good portion of the book. This book shows how vulnerable they could be, but they'll still come out fighting. 5 stars.
I keep trying to think of why I loved this book and mostly I fail, but it was a little darker than the other Mercy Thompson books. It bumped the reader up close and personal with the darker side of the werewolves. Sure, we've been told that werewolves are monsters and sometimes they eat people and all that, but there were a few sections told through Adam's eyes (I forgave the author the fact that she did a POV switch because she couldn't have shown what happened any other way, and I actually really enjoyed these pieces) that were raw and a tiny bit horrifying. And I did love this.
You start off the book hitting the ground running. Adam and his wolves have been kidnapped, but this is basically just the beginning of a drawn out affair that deepens as we head further into the book. Mercy wants to find him, desperately, but what she does first is secure the people she loves and tries to get them to safety. And get help.
Mercy has limits. She's not as powerful as the wolves. She doesn't heal like them. She's smaller and more fragile, physically. She knows this, and I think this is part of what makes me adore her. Because she knows her limitations, and sometimes she just barrels forward anyway because it's what she thinks is the right thing to do. She doesn't do it alone unless she feels as if she has to, she asks for help and it's refreshing.
Unlike the last book where it was all about things new (characters, locale), this one is more familiar. We see a lot more of some secondary characters, like Tad and Kyle, and they're great characters. There's a lot more of Ben too (I'm a fan, I admit it) and now if only there was a lot more Stefan than what we got... Heh. Also, Wulfe. I kind of just want him there at all times, even if he is crazy. I could do without Ariana though. Ah hem. Good thing she was there only briefly.
The beginning of the book was a bit of surprise because months have passed since the last book, and there was a lot of upheaval in those months. The fae have retreated and hidden themselves away, and the government isn't very happy about that. I was of two minds about this. At least this shows that there's movement and big things happening outside of Mercy's life (a sort of: and life keeps marching forward deal). On the other hand, this was something major and it happened and I think I would have enjoyed reading about it.
But the rest of the book was enough to capture my attention and hold it. Mercy and the pack come out a little worse for wear, and they're on the defensive more than the offensive for a good portion of the book. This book shows how vulnerable they could be, but they'll still come out fighting. 5 stars.