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A review by fmoreno
Dante's Girl by Natasha Rhodes
3.0
This book was a gift from a friend that knows that urban-fantasy is one of my favourite literary genres. I have to say that until the day I got this book I had never heard of Natasha Rhodes so I was pretty admired to find out that she wrote the film novelization Blade Trinity. Wow.
But about Dante's Girl, I was very curious when I started reading this. The plot line is very simple, Kayla has to avenge the death of her boyfriend Karell. Okay, is not that simple but the story revolves around Dante's death.
Although I have enjoyed Natasha's writing I have to say that I found the plot very confusing. There are many things happening at the same time and there are times that becomes a little difficult to understand everything that's taking part in this universe. The number of characters is very long and diverse as well and it took me some time to sort through all the names, specially when the author started to talk about this mysterious vampires' boss. *I was like: what the hell? Where did this guy came from? Who are you? Why did the author decided to throw your name in the mix?*
I understand the intention of the author but it got me confused a bit.
Kayla is an interesting character although she has these moments of dumbness that annoy the hell out of me.
Nevertheless this was a good read. The characters are funny, witty though they lack more development/depth.
I honestly don't know if I should read the second book. I am curious to know more about Mutt and Kayla/ Phill and Ninnete (that's the main reason why I'm pondering reading the second book). What should I do? A little help, pretty please?
But about Dante's Girl, I was very curious when I started reading this. The plot line is very simple, Kayla has to avenge the death of her boyfriend Karell. Okay, is not that simple but the story revolves around Dante's death.
Although I have enjoyed Natasha's writing I have to say that I found the plot very confusing. There are many things happening at the same time and there are times that becomes a little difficult to understand everything that's taking part in this universe. The number of characters is very long and diverse as well and it took me some time to sort through all the names, specially when the author started to talk about this mysterious vampires' boss. *I was like: what the hell? Where did this guy came from? Who are you? Why did the author decided to throw your name in the mix?*
I understand the intention of the author but it got me confused a bit.
Kayla is an interesting character although she has these moments of dumbness that annoy the hell out of me.
Nevertheless this was a good read. The characters are funny, witty though they lack more development/depth.
I honestly don't know if I should read the second book. I am curious to know more about Mutt and Kayla/ Phill and Ninnete (that's the main reason why I'm pondering reading the second book). What should I do? A little help, pretty please?