A review by kba76
Stray, by Rachel Vincent
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
For such a lengthy book that raced by. It was not a book that I could see myself recommending - the whole were at thing was a bit much for me - but the plot zipped along and had plenty to keep you entertained if it’s your thing.
Our main character, Faythe, is one of a small number of female werecats. Determined to keep her independence, she fights against doing what her pack expect of her. However, when other young females go missing and her dad forces her home we know there’s something unpleasant going on.
Out of what seems to be sheer bloody-mindedness at times Faythe has rejected plans to settle into the pack role. She doesn’t seem to communicate her feelings to anyone and if we were in any doubt about what’s meant for her then her forgetting her human boyfriend within a few days would probably steer us in the right direction.
The story centres on the plot to kidnap these valuable female werecats and sell them to the highest bidder. Faythe finds herself taken by the group - which seemed inevitable - and then we get to see her find a way to overcome this adversity.
While the plot rolls along quite mercilessly I have to say that my main gripe with the book was the casual misogyny and the unnecessary focus on gore/violence. Brutal, and not really the kind of book you’d find yourself thinking to pick up for entertainment.
Our main character, Faythe, is one of a small number of female werecats. Determined to keep her independence, she fights against doing what her pack expect of her. However, when other young females go missing and her dad forces her home we know there’s something unpleasant going on.
Out of what seems to be sheer bloody-mindedness at times Faythe has rejected plans to settle into the pack role. She doesn’t seem to communicate her feelings to anyone and if we were in any doubt about what’s meant for her then her forgetting her human boyfriend within a few days would probably steer us in the right direction.
The story centres on the plot to kidnap these valuable female werecats and sell them to the highest bidder. Faythe finds herself taken by the group - which seemed inevitable - and then we get to see her find a way to overcome this adversity.
While the plot rolls along quite mercilessly I have to say that my main gripe with the book was the casual misogyny and the unnecessary focus on gore/violence. Brutal, and not really the kind of book you’d find yourself thinking to pick up for entertainment.