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mjfmjfmjf's review
4.0
Surprisingly good book for an Endeavour book and a first time author at that. Not what I expected from the start. The beginning is a bit rough - primarily because one of the characters has been driven nearly insane by torture and the author is clearly wanting to show not tell us. Not your typical werewolf story - and the torture itself is just off screen - 4.5 of 5.
stefanie_duncan's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
wetdryvac's review
5.0
One of my favorite opening structures. Some of the *worst* tactical mindset I've ever seen - and that's OK.
nuitpieta's review
4.0
(4.25 Stars)
I really enjoyed Silver and it was a lot better than I expected. The strong point of this book is the writing. The story switches between two perspectives, one male and one female. It also has a lot of conversation in it, a little bit of craziness, and a bit of mystery. And yet with all of these the components the story is extremely engaging and the characters are wonderful. Silver is an excellent example of the supernatural/werewolf genre. There is a great amount of the depth to the culture and bonds of the werewolves in this book. The reason this is not a five star book was that it was just missing a little something in the story. I'm not sure what it is. Maybe the pacing was a little off or perhaps it need more action. Either way, I really enjoyed this book and I plan on reading the next in the series. Happy reading!
I really enjoyed Silver and it was a lot better than I expected. The strong point of this book is the writing. The story switches between two perspectives, one male and one female. It also has a lot of conversation in it, a little bit of craziness, and a bit of mystery. And yet with all of these the components the story is extremely engaging and the characters are wonderful. Silver is an excellent example of the supernatural/werewolf genre. There is a great amount of the depth to the culture and bonds of the werewolves in this book. The reason this is not a five star book was that it was just missing a little something in the story. I'm not sure what it is. Maybe the pacing was a little off or perhaps it need more action. Either way, I really enjoyed this book and I plan on reading the next in the series. Happy reading!
fictionalwanderlust_01's review
5.0
Going into this book, my expectations were, admittedly, not very high. I'm not a big werewolf fantasy person, but I thought that this book sounded interesting and was willing to give it a shot- plus I needed a book to read and my options were limited. But, I am happy to say that I was pleasantly surprised.
I actually really loved this book -hence the five stars. I especially loved how Andrew and Silver's relationship wasn't rushed and they most definitely did not fall in love at first sight. And, as bad as this might sound to some, I loved, loved, loved Silver's madness -as sad as it was. It just made the story so interesting and easy to get lost in.
I cannot wait to get my hands on the second book.
I actually really loved this book -hence the five stars. I especially loved how Andrew and Silver's relationship wasn't rushed and they most definitely did not fall in love at first sight. And, as bad as this might sound to some, I loved, loved, loved Silver's madness -as sad as it was. It just made the story so interesting and easy to get lost in.
I cannot wait to get my hands on the second book.
moscatomayhem's review
4.0
I wasn't sure about this book at first, getting through the first 3-4 chapters was a little difficult with the way Silver was rambling haha. But once the story line was established and I figured out where the author was going, it progressed rather quickly and turned into quite an interesting read. I recommend this book for anyone who is into paranormal reading.
dogunderwater's review
3.0
Very fascinating werewolf lore, pretty stock characters. I like a grumpy stoic man and a mysterious yet beautiful mad woman but this was a little much -- an attempt was made at addressing the consent issues present in a relationship with a bruiser and a woman who may be hallucinating constantly but... eh I don't know.
EDIT: Apparently posted this without finishing. There were a lot of themes in this book that never quite gel but it was SO CLOSE, which was a little frustrating. But if you want an alright romance and some neat werewolf mythology this will definitely scratch that itch.
EDIT: Apparently posted this without finishing. There were a lot of themes in this book that never quite gel but it was SO CLOSE, which was a little frustrating. But if you want an alright romance and some neat werewolf mythology this will definitely scratch that itch.
seeingnight's review
4.0
GENRE: Urban Fantasy
THEME: Werewolves
RECEIVED: Received for Review from Tor
BLOG: http://seeingnight.blogspot.com/
REVIEW:
I’m a big fan of stories with werewolves as the main focus, I was intrigue by the synopsis for Silver by Rhiannon Held and was pleased to read something different and more pack focused when it came to the werewolf genre.
Silver follows Dare who works as an enforcer for the Roanoke Pack. After losing his wife and having his child taken away he left Europe after gaining a bad reputation for the deaths he caused back home. Now in the states he takes care of the tough business and has come upon a lone wolf named Silver, who seems to be out of her mind and sadly injected with poisonous silver. Together they must stop a threat to the packs and help prevent more wolves from becoming like Silver.
Andrew Dare is a man with a broken heart and a life of loneliness. He is strong enough and wise enough to be a pack alpha but just wants to be on his own. The readers will get to learn a lot about his past, which is key to the plot and really helps you understand why Dare is the way he is. He by far was the reason I enjoyed Silver and Held really knew how to make you want to pull for him as her lead character.
Silver, she is one character I haven’t encountered before. I felt Held took a big risk in making her female lead pretty much crazy and really hard to understand. But that was a major reason why I enjoyed it, Silver is a puzzle and following her through this rough journey to find her wild self and help Dare find the bad guy was really interesting. Some readers may find it tough to follow Silver and may get frustrated with her crazy talk but in the end it all comes together.
Overall this story is about two characters who are damaged in many ways and find strength in each other, as well as trying to find a new beginning. Silver is full of mystery and a twist on the usual werewolf mythology. This book is focused highly on the characters, the romance is there just not a main factor. And the villain is majorly creepy.
RECOMMENDATION:
This is an adult novel, if your looking for a new werewolf book that’s a bit on the darker side and character focused then I recommend you try Silver.
THEME: Werewolves
RECEIVED: Received for Review from Tor
BLOG: http://seeingnight.blogspot.com/
REVIEW:
I’m a big fan of stories with werewolves as the main focus, I was intrigue by the synopsis for Silver by Rhiannon Held and was pleased to read something different and more pack focused when it came to the werewolf genre.
Silver follows Dare who works as an enforcer for the Roanoke Pack. After losing his wife and having his child taken away he left Europe after gaining a bad reputation for the deaths he caused back home. Now in the states he takes care of the tough business and has come upon a lone wolf named Silver, who seems to be out of her mind and sadly injected with poisonous silver. Together they must stop a threat to the packs and help prevent more wolves from becoming like Silver.
Andrew Dare is a man with a broken heart and a life of loneliness. He is strong enough and wise enough to be a pack alpha but just wants to be on his own. The readers will get to learn a lot about his past, which is key to the plot and really helps you understand why Dare is the way he is. He by far was the reason I enjoyed Silver and Held really knew how to make you want to pull for him as her lead character.
Silver, she is one character I haven’t encountered before. I felt Held took a big risk in making her female lead pretty much crazy and really hard to understand. But that was a major reason why I enjoyed it, Silver is a puzzle and following her through this rough journey to find her wild self and help Dare find the bad guy was really interesting. Some readers may find it tough to follow Silver and may get frustrated with her crazy talk but in the end it all comes together.
Overall this story is about two characters who are damaged in many ways and find strength in each other, as well as trying to find a new beginning. Silver is full of mystery and a twist on the usual werewolf mythology. This book is focused highly on the characters, the romance is there just not a main factor. And the villain is majorly creepy.
RECOMMENDATION:
This is an adult novel, if your looking for a new werewolf book that’s a bit on the darker side and character focused then I recommend you try Silver.
stejacks's review
4.0
This was a really interesting debut novel. I'm curious to see where she goes from here. I will probably add these books to my 'will buy' rather than 'will borrow from library' stash, which is a high compliment these days.