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Blood Charged by Lindsay Buroker

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calbowen's review against another edition

3.0

The series kind of took a dive. The first book was a great read. The second was enjoyable. This one just kind of feels like it is forcing the characters along a path to the next book. I understand that this is a part of a series, but the end of this book does not feel finished.
I enjoy Lindsay's writing style and story-telling, but this story just felt flat to me.

suz1's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

alanak8's review against another edition

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So I don’t like this series. Neither do I dislike it. It’s just not interesting to me right now. I may come back to it later and tell myself I was an idiot for leaving it but for now im going to read some other series

earthurnreads's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-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

4.0

katyanaish's review against another edition

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4.0

I started out annoyed - Sardelle being attacked and hated while Tolemek was just accepted and given a lab pissed me off, and I wanted nothing more than for her to leave and wish them all good luck fighting the magic without her.

But by the end, I was... I don't know if appeased is the right word. But I enjoyed the ride. And I enjoyed Sardelle winning over the squad. I will never get over Tolemek - what Apex said is exactly what I said in my review of book 2, you don't make a weapon like that unless you ARE evil.

I guess I'm invested enough in the overall story to read on, regardless. And I really like Sardelle and Jaxi. And I've forgiven Ridge for his squeamishness about Sardelle's magic, and his assumption that she'd just happily live in his house doing nothing while he continues on with business as usual.

Here's hoping the next book doesn't wreck the fragile peace I've made with the issues in the series!

tatertot2005's review against another edition

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adventurous funny slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

annkniggendorf's review against another edition

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4.0

Spoiler

, not all of which make it through to the end

. The book is fastpaced, albeit more action- than character driven this time, and combines elements of fantasy, steampunk, quest, and military scifi with a whiff of romance and Ms. Buroker's trademark brand of humor and technological quirks. It is a fast reading, entertaining book.
However, also the first book in this series that clearly is part of a series, as in a lot of threads are left to continue and quite some events and characterization quirks esp. in the first half of the book have yet to be picked up and put to use. Or at least be explained somehow.

Spoiler

I don't want to believe that Col. Thugly is that much of an unbalanced ass without a reason beyond that readers ought to dislike him soundly!

So, if you liked the previous books in this series: Go. Grab it. It'll be a nice way to spend a weekend.
If you don't know the previous books: You'd like to start with them, otherwise you're going to have a lot more question marks in your head than needed to enjoy the story.

tkfarrell's review against another edition

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Due to the characterization of the native people they encounter.

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abbeysykes's review against another edition

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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

3.0

detectivelily's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

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

2.0

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