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maddoxx's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 Stars
The sheer amount of characters, pretty much all hunky werewolf guys, was pretty confusing to me.
To be fair, I knew what kind of book I was getting into before I started reading and it was exactly what I needed. An absolute delight.
It's not easy for me to find me a brand of supernatural romance that I like because I usually have a really hard time identifying with the protagonist and/or I have a completely different taste in men than the author. However, I really really like Mercy Thompson and my gay ass will probably stick around just for her. And while Adam isn't exactly my type, he's pleasant and a fun character.
For all this talk about alphas and dominance (something that's usually REALLY not my thing) I was surprised by how little it bothered me. I think I quite like the worldbuilding so far, including all of the werewolf shenanigans. Big fan of how Briggs included, apart from the obvious werewolves, vampires and witches, some fae folk as well. And of course, native american myths (but I'm not an expert about those and all I can pretty much say is "it's cool that they're in there!", so I don't feel qualified to talk about the matter).
I had some problems following the twists and turns but that might honestly be because of me misremembering or forgetting characters and because I wanted to get to the action, lol. The ending felt a bit rushed with a lot of strange breaks between scenes.
A fun read, I'd definitely recommend it.
The sheer amount of characters, pretty much all hunky werewolf guys, was pretty confusing to me.
To be fair, I knew what kind of book I was getting into before I started reading and it was exactly what I needed. An absolute delight.
It's not easy for me to find me a brand of supernatural romance that I like because I usually have a really hard time identifying with the protagonist and/or I have a completely different taste in men than the author. However, I really really like Mercy Thompson and my gay ass will probably stick around just for her. And while Adam isn't exactly my type, he's pleasant and a fun character.
For all this talk about alphas and dominance (something that's usually REALLY not my thing) I was surprised by how little it bothered me. I think I quite like the worldbuilding so far, including all of the werewolf shenanigans. Big fan of how Briggs included, apart from the obvious werewolves, vampires and witches, some fae folk as well. And of course, native american myths (but I'm not an expert about those and all I can pretty much say is "it's cool that they're in there!", so I don't feel qualified to talk about the matter).
I had some problems following the twists and turns but that might honestly be because of me misremembering or forgetting characters and because I wanted to get to the action, lol. The ending felt a bit rushed with a lot of strange breaks between scenes.
A fun read, I'd definitely recommend it.
yodamom's review against another edition
4.0
A good introduction to Mercy and her gang. I am looking forward to reading the next book. I listened to it on audio, it was well read.
erikajay's review against another edition
5.0
EXCELLENT start to one of my favorite series! I love the characters, the world/creatures, and the love triangle!
madibullock's review against another edition
4.0
Don't let the book cover dissuade you! An easy read about magical creatures & what the world would look like with everyone coexisting.
brigid_'s review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Solid beach read
redvelvetpenguins's review against another edition
4.0
This is a prime example of "don't judge a book by its cover". This was so fun!
kris7's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
tai08's review
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
rachiem's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
priya_amrev's review against another edition
3.0
Awfully similar to clean sweep by Ilona Andrew’s
As always I wish the romance was more drawn out
As always I wish the romance was more drawn out