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nelljustice's review
5.0
This is an urban fantasy. A lot of magic flinging, death defying acts of heroism (or stupidism?), lots of creatures, a massive game of chess with Prof Croft being the biggest pawn of them all. The ending was not a cliffhanger-maybe a little heart wrenching though. It did leave a hook for the next book. The last battle scene was a-maze-ing.
A lot of comparisons have been made between Prof Croft and Harry Dresden. Yes, I can see similarities, but after you get into the series and soak it all up, it’s an entirely different experience.
I feel like Everson gets the raw end of the deal most times. Vega is totally unreasonable in this episode (even though I tried to encourage Everson to tell her everything by yelling at the book – it didn’t work.) He’s pounded on, cursed at, manipulated and given the cold shoulder. All he’s trying to do is the right thing, folks. Poor guy.
Arnaud, the vampire, is his very own Creepy McCreeperson. All his minions do his bidding and are totally bound to him. It’s just weird to hear Arnaud’s voice out of a minion’s mouth. Ew. Arnaud is playing the long game like most vampires do and do NOT forget that all Everson is to him is a chess piece to get him to where he wants to be. It’s truly hard to see through all the obfuscation because the game they are all playing tends to be extended over decades, not just years.
The Order is another entity that really sucks the big wazoo. They are claiming to be the protective services for humans but in order for someone to work for you, you gotta clue them in on what’s going on! Everson practically begs for information to help him solve the mysteries, but they continue to let him stumble around in the dark. Thanks, bunches, Order. You are a fab supervisor.
In the end, it’s really hard to not get invested in Everson Croft. He seems to get himself in the darnedest predicaments but I have a feeling that there is a whole lot more to him than just a “simple” wizard.
A lot of comparisons have been made between Prof Croft and Harry Dresden. Yes, I can see similarities, but after you get into the series and soak it all up, it’s an entirely different experience.
I feel like Everson gets the raw end of the deal most times. Vega is totally unreasonable in this episode (even though I tried to encourage Everson to tell her everything by yelling at the book – it didn’t work.) He’s pounded on, cursed at, manipulated and given the cold shoulder. All he’s trying to do is the right thing, folks. Poor guy.
Arnaud, the vampire, is his very own Creepy McCreeperson. All his minions do his bidding and are totally bound to him. It’s just weird to hear Arnaud’s voice out of a minion’s mouth. Ew. Arnaud is playing the long game like most vampires do and do NOT forget that all Everson is to him is a chess piece to get him to where he wants to be. It’s truly hard to see through all the obfuscation because the game they are all playing tends to be extended over decades, not just years.
The Order is another entity that really sucks the big wazoo. They are claiming to be the protective services for humans but in order for someone to work for you, you gotta clue them in on what’s going on! Everson practically begs for information to help him solve the mysteries, but they continue to let him stumble around in the dark. Thanks, bunches, Order. You are a fab supervisor.
In the end, it’s really hard to not get invested in Everson Croft. He seems to get himself in the darnedest predicaments but I have a feeling that there is a whole lot more to him than just a “simple” wizard.
laurie_tx's review against another edition
5.0
The series is getting better, good sign. I'm still feeling strong Harry Dresden vibes. Bought the next book.
ramsfan1963's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-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? No
5.0
As much as I enjoyed the first book, this one is so much better. The characters of Detective Vega and love interest Caroline Reid are fleshed out nicely, even if i don't like all the developments. Vega and Croft are forced by the vampire Arnaud to follow a set of seemingly random clues to discover the identity of the monster terrorizing a housing project. At stake, the life of Vega's son.
It's dark and has plenty of action, both with supernatural creatures and some human ones that are just as bad, it's also sometimes darkly humorous. If you like Harry Dresden, John Constantine or John Taylor (from the Nightside series) you'll enjoy this too.
It's dark and has plenty of action, both with supernatural creatures and some human ones that are just as bad, it's also sometimes darkly humorous. If you like Harry Dresden, John Constantine or John Taylor (from the Nightside series) you'll enjoy this too.
terriaminute's review against another edition
This is as far as I'm willing to go. Too much same old-same old that I slogged through in the first book. Not doing it again. The issue for me is the constant stress/threat/trouble/time constraint with lots of bodily injury and constant threat from on high. There is nothing good, no peaceful moment, no joy, just slogging and enduring and struggle. I'm tired. I'm out.
connorshappytie's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
4.25
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