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aurorakretsch's review
medium-paced
2.5
It didn’t really feel like it ended and that was kinda weird for me. Like what conflict was resolved and how? I don’t get it.
alexampersand's review
2.5
I really struggled to get through this. The plot felt very meandering and convoluted, and I just found myself really struggling to care very much. It also committed my deepest sin for TV show novels, which is saying "As (insert character name) would say..." and then just reciting a quote from the show. Honestly I expect more from Nancy Holder!
fruitkate's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
wombat_88's review
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
wyemu's review
2.0
The first book to emerge from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off series.
While Angel and Cordelia are familiar figures from BtVS, Doyle, the half demon plagued by visions of people in trouble, is new and it was pretty cool to get inside his head in this book.
As with the BtVS books, and both TV series, there's a good blend of fighting, quips, and, sometimes, a little detective work to put the pieces together. There's also that typical element of "must stop the ritual before it's completed and a super scary, evil demon is released".
If you're a fan of the show, like me, then this book is a fun, easy read to keep you going in-between getting your fix on the TV (or whatever streaming service has the screening rights as this time)
While Angel and Cordelia are familiar figures from BtVS, Doyle, the half demon plagued by visions of people in trouble, is new and it was pretty cool to get inside his head in this book.
As with the BtVS books, and both TV series, there's a good blend of fighting, quips, and, sometimes, a little detective work to put the pieces together. There's also that typical element of "must stop the ritual before it's completed and a super scary, evil demon is released".
If you're a fan of the show, like me, then this book is a fun, easy read to keep you going in-between getting your fix on the TV (or whatever streaming service has the screening rights as this time)
lmcox's review
2.0
Angel Investigations gets involved in an ancient conspiracy to bring the god of death into the earthly plane. Doyle's still alive at this point, and I always felt his character shouldn't have been killed off eight episodes into the show, so that was a plus. And Cordelia's not crazy - also a development that I think contributed to the show's demise. The plot's nothing special, and since the books are technically not considered "canon," I guess I can't get mad about timeline inconsistencies, but there were a few that ticked me off anyway.
vita_s_west's review
3.0
I liked all the Cordelia and Doyle interactions, but it was unnecessarily violent and brutal at so many points. Especially the stuff with Meg. Completely unnecessary.
sunsoar25's review
4.0
Nancy Holder does a good job of bringing Angel, Cordelia, and Doyle to life in Not Forgotten (Angel: Season 1, #1). Now if only she hadn't forgotten that Angel's human name was Liam... I'm going to have to rewatch season one again soon because I forgot how much I missed Doyle.
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