Reviews

Sweep of the Blade by Ilona Andrews

illusie's review against another edition

4.0

This was my favorite of the series. I didn't like how Dina's magic was limited to the inn. So I was happy to see this book had another main character. I like Maud and her daughter. Helen sounds adorable, yet dangerous. I think Maude and Arland suit together. The book was a bit more gory, but not too much. It's funny and there is a lot of romance. It was a fun book to read.

yodamom's review against another edition

5.0

Maud is one amazing woman. Wonder Woman wishes she was as tough. Maud, the Innkeeper's sister, was dumped on a planet that is used as a home for the unwanted, unwashed and vicious of the universe. She's not alone, they dumped her her 5 year old daughter and her excommunicated vampire husband. The husband pulled an idiot move, it didn't work, then he tried another, and we'll he's dead. The girls are alone surviving,. Tell her sister the Innkeeper goes to rescue her with a high ranking vampire and a werewolf, this is the begging of a wild adventure. Maud becomes the center attraction of the vampire, and she swears never again will she go down that path. Well, she finds herself in a situation again where she must prove her worth, but this time she does it for her daughter. Don't mess with a momma bear ! Oh and watch out for the baby bear she has some teeth on her too.
I loved this ! The authors created amazing worlds, creatures, cultures and conflicts that keep the heart pumping. The women in their books are always such survivors, smart women who think before they do things that may change their lives. The men respect the women for it. Bravo !!!! Wait, cliffhanger ending, superseded

tjandrey's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

katareadsalot's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

bookswithbets's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

jenhurst's review against another edition

2.0

I did not like this at all. I was reading the innkeepers chronicles for the inn and Dina. This was about Maude, Dina’s sister and took place in space. There was no fun inn or innkeepers. It’s basically like Fred’s random episode in Angel and how she was found. I’m sure we’ll see how this connects later but as a book it was really not my favourite Ilona Andrews book.

sunny_r's review against another edition

4.0

4.3 - LOVED

arion's review

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

jdjumper's review

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

katieinca's review against another edition

4.0

They switched narrators on us! I didn't want to go to the vampire planet and read about the dumb sister!
But then I did. Again, burned through in a day or two.