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erinray82's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to like this book for the same reasons I liked "The Last Werewolf." I didn't quite hold up in the way I'd hoped. The plot felt muddied, and it wasn't as poetic as the last. Maybe that's because Talullah isn't as poetic as Jake. She was a rich character, likable, but her struggle was messier, grittier...not as beautiful or full of depth. The writing for her felt lackluster. It wasn't like her relationship with motherhood wasn't stark and full of conflict, because it was, and that kept this book from being just plain bad. Her relationship with Walker and her connections to her children, they kept the story afloat. So I guess I would say that I liked this book enough, but just barely. The bit at the end with Remshi was interesting, but nothing more than a teaser to the third book in the trilogy. Now that I'm at the end of book 2, I'm not sure I care enough to read it. I almost wish I hadn't read this one. It almost had the power to ruin the first one for me. I should have listened to the lady at the bookstore, who wisely told me of this second book... but that I might not want to read it. In hindsight, I sort of see her point.
kimberwitch's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic adrenaline ride from cover to cover. Liked it even better than the first book in the series "The Last Werewolf". The main character in this book is a strong female lead who is both emotional and analytical. Full of action - can't wait to read the third book.
lazygal's review against another edition
1.0
This book had such promise: a world where vampires hunt (or is that breed) werewolfs (or werwulfs) and other oddities. The problem is the writing. I know this is a sequel, and perhaps that's the problem (I haven't read the first book). On the other hand, it could also be the writing style.
Here's what I mean: far too much is alluded to in one place, with bits and pieces of explanation leaking out in a sort-of "nyah nyah I know what's going on and you don't" manner. Take Talulla's nightmares as an example. She mentions that there are three of them and even talks about two. Then there's a strong hint about the third. And later, another hint. Later still, another. Finally we get to know what the third nightmare is, but by then I didn't really care.
I like books that stand alone, which this does. But by a quarter of the way through, I hadn't been made to care about the situation or the characters, and the hints and circular writing didn't help.
ARC provided by publisher.
Here's what I mean: far too much is alluded to in one place, with bits and pieces of explanation leaking out in a sort-of "nyah nyah I know what's going on and you don't" manner. Take Talulla's nightmares as an example. She mentions that there are three of them and even talks about two. Then there's a strong hint about the third. And later, another hint. Later still, another. Finally we get to know what the third nightmare is, but by then I didn't really care.
I like books that stand alone, which this does. But by a quarter of the way through, I hadn't been made to care about the situation or the characters, and the hints and circular writing didn't help.
ARC provided by publisher.
pbabbicola's review against another edition
4.0
While I still preferred The Last Werewolf, I really liked this sequel. Talulla is an interesting character. It connects and continues The Last Werewolf excellently.
I'm likely to keep reading books from this author.
I'm likely to keep reading books from this author.
torijanereads's review against another edition
2.0
I found the writing style easy to engage with for this book but the storyline bounces around too much to completely settle into.
I wasn't going to read this one after rating the first 2stars. However, since I thought the storyline (of the first book) was promising and it did pick up towards the end of the book, I would see where it went in this book but another swing and a miss for me.
Again, I wouldn't recommend this book unfortunately.
I wasn't going to read this one after rating the first 2stars. However, since I thought the storyline (of the first book) was promising and it did pick up towards the end of the book, I would see where it went in this book but another swing and a miss for me.
Again, I wouldn't recommend this book unfortunately.
mkaber's review against another edition
5.0
Duncan does it again. The writing is emotional, evocative, brutal and beautiful. The story is exquisitely original and extraordinary. I listened to the audiobook, which is excellent, in my car and actually was so nauseated by some of the scenes, that I had to turn it off or risk fainting while driving! I credit this less to my weak stomach, and much more to the incredible writing. I am on the edge of my seat for the 3rd installment.
jackphoenix's review against another edition
3.0
A work full of cliches, but thanks to the superb writing it hardly matters and proves to be more exciting than the original.
daemonad's review against another edition
4.0
The characters felt like extensions of one person - Telulla - a woman with the inner dimensions of a man. Despite this aberration, the book is a gory délicatesse for the mind and I applaud Glen Duncan for his daring.
gen_wolfhailstorm's review against another edition
3.0
A great improvement to The Last Werewolf. Again though, I got more enjoyment out of the later half of the novel. I think I enjoyed this much more because there was a specific outcome to the plot: child must be saved and help is needed. I think that having a simple goal made it a much easier read to get through and it was much less vulgar in it's language.
I really enjoyed scenes with Caleb, for some reason, and I think Walker has become a favourite character of mine (along with Cloquette and Trish.)
I am more "excited" (if that's the correct term) to get to the end of the trilogy than I was when reading the first (atrocious) novel. Perhaps this is a series that's worth sticking through, if not for content then at least for subtle curiosity.
Pick it up, give it a go and enjoy! ^.^
Gén
I really enjoyed scenes with Caleb, for some reason, and I think Walker has become a favourite character of mine (along with Cloquette and Trish.)
I am more "excited" (if that's the correct term) to get to the end of the trilogy than I was when reading the first (atrocious) novel. Perhaps this is a series that's worth sticking through, if not for content then at least for subtle curiosity.
Pick it up, give it a go and enjoy! ^.^
Gén