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mbpartlow's review against another edition
3.0
I generally love her writing, so not sure what didn't capture me this time. I think the pace wasn't fast enough and the story wasn't scary enough. Not enough hook to keep me going.
timinbc's review against another edition
3.0
This was a worthwhile if unmemorable read.
I remembered enough of the previous book to add value to this, but this one could stand alone.
It gives the feel of having been thoroughly researched, and locals' comments here support that.
But the book left me with the feeling that i followed Eden around as she went around watching things happen.
Even some of the physical things that happen to her don't seem to have changed that.
The plot moves ahead well enough, and the unfurling of what's going on is well paced.
Perhaps it's not Priest's fault that the underlying story feels a bit weak and contrived, because it is the local story.
One of the physical things mentioned above has a result that suggests we and Eden will learn more about her powers in a future volume of the series.
will I read it? maybe.
I remembered enough of the previous book to add value to this, but this one could stand alone.
It gives the feel of having been thoroughly researched, and locals' comments here support that.
But the book left me with the feeling that i followed Eden around as she went around watching things happen.
Even some of the physical things that happen to her don't seem to have changed that.
The plot moves ahead well enough, and the unfurling of what's going on is well paced.
Perhaps it's not Priest's fault that the underlying story feels a bit weak and contrived, because it is the local story.
One of the physical things mentioned above has a result that suggests we and Eden will learn more about her powers in a future volume of the series.
will I read it? maybe.
deblyn's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this book. I would like more explanation about where green eyes actually came from and what he was. Good summer read.
calamity_mary's review against another edition
3.0
Preety good follow up to the series.
I still like Eden with all her brazen, free spirited, independent attitude. But Benny is right, it's easier to be like that when you have a trustfund and VERY supportive relatives. The rest of us mortals with no supernatural powers will have to struggle a bit more. Such is life.
The bit where they wanted to prove that the missing kid was Boydon(Boyton?) last living relative was a bit dumb. They thought of every idiot plan except a good old fashioned genalogy tree investigation....which is wierd because the author actually talks about that method earlier in the book. It also made Dana/Eden look more stupid than I believed they were.
Poor Trypp and the unnamed crew guy...stupid, stupid, stupid Peter. Why is it that Peter seems to be a name for "stupid" this days? Maybe it's just me.
Malachai is a bit more interesting this time around. Even if he still seems as dumb as doornail, but on the other hand, being inbred and abused throughout his entire live could have not helped either. The point is, I was more sympathetic towards the fellow this time around. I actually wish he will feature more in the next installment. Which I started today, but have not read enough yet.
I also liked Kitty. Like Malachai, I hope we will see her next time.
What else?.. Eden should be more understanding of people leaving Chattanooga. She is the first to tell us how stagnant that place is. No social or economic evolution in sight for a couple of decades, a crap ton of rednecks and ignorant folks. I'm guessing that for your standart artsy type it would be hell. If you live somewhere like that I don't see the harm in seeing the world for a couple of years before coming back home to live out your days. She should understand that's all.
All in all it's worth it to loose a couple of hours and get to know Eden and her world. Priest does not disappoint in this urban fantasy/southern gothic/ghost story mix.
I still like Eden with all her brazen, free spirited, independent attitude. But Benny is right, it's easier to be like that when you have a trustfund and VERY supportive relatives. The rest of us mortals with no supernatural powers will have to struggle a bit more. Such is life.
The bit where they wanted to prove that the missing kid was Boydon(Boyton?) last living relative was a bit dumb. They thought of every idiot plan except a good old fashioned genalogy tree investigation....which is wierd because the author actually talks about that method earlier in the book. It also made Dana/Eden look more stupid than I believed they were.
Poor Trypp and the unnamed crew guy...stupid, stupid, stupid Peter. Why is it that Peter seems to be a name for "stupid" this days? Maybe it's just me.
Malachai is a bit more interesting this time around. Even if he still seems as dumb as doornail, but on the other hand, being inbred and abused throughout his entire live could have not helped either. The point is, I was more sympathetic towards the fellow this time around. I actually wish he will feature more in the next installment. Which I started today, but have not read enough yet.
I also liked Kitty. Like Malachai, I hope we will see her next time.
What else?.. Eden should be more understanding of people leaving Chattanooga. She is the first to tell us how stagnant that place is. No social or economic evolution in sight for a couple of decades, a crap ton of rednecks and ignorant folks. I'm guessing that for your standart artsy type it would be hell. If you live somewhere like that I don't see the harm in seeing the world for a couple of years before coming back home to live out your days. She should understand that's all.
All in all it's worth it to loose a couple of hours and get to know Eden and her world. Priest does not disappoint in this urban fantasy/southern gothic/ghost story mix.
matosapa's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
hoperu's review against another edition
4.0
I love this series. Usually, I am not into ghost stories or spooky stories, but Cherie Priest makes them interesting, engrossing, and vivid. Eden Moore is a great heroine. She can see and talk to ghosts, although she would rather she couldn't. She is gutsy and practical and flawed.
After the events of the previous book, she is trying to settle back into normal life, but word is out about her talents, and the bereaved flock to her in hope that she can talk to their dead. Meanwhile, strange goings-on have started at the Chickamauga Battlefield. The "normal" supernatural being, Old Green Eyes, has disappeared and the ghosts of the Civil War Dead are walking. When a pair of cable TV paranormal investigators arrive to discover why, Eden's friends try to convince her to look into it as well. Despite her best intentions, she gets involved, and finds that things are worse than anyone could have known.
After the events of the previous book, she is trying to settle back into normal life, but word is out about her talents, and the bereaved flock to her in hope that she can talk to their dead. Meanwhile, strange goings-on have started at the Chickamauga Battlefield. The "normal" supernatural being, Old Green Eyes, has disappeared and the ghosts of the Civil War Dead are walking. When a pair of cable TV paranormal investigators arrive to discover why, Eden's friends try to convince her to look into it as well. Despite her best intentions, she gets involved, and finds that things are worse than anyone could have known.
jensbookspot's review against another edition
4.0
This was my favorite of the series. I would like to read more of Eden's adventures.
verkisto's review against another edition
4.0
There's a big jump in quality between Four and Twenty Blackbirds and Wings to the Kingdom. That's not to say FaTB is bad; it had its foibles, but it was still a solid read with relatable characters. It's easy to chalk those issues up to being a first novel, because with WttK, the dialogue feels more natural, and the plot feels bigger, both in complexity and meaning. (Which is not to say WttK has a Song of Ice and Fire-level complexity to it; it just has more going on, and it's more compelling.) You don't usually see that much growth from one novel to the next, but Priest nails it with this novel.
What I've liked most about Priest's books is how easy it is to get caught up in the story, and how difficult it can be to put one down once you get started. I chalk it up to her easy way of developing her characters, and her deft skills with pacing. I also like how she created Chattanooga. I've never lived there, but I've visited a few times, and passed through it too many times to count, and I recognized a lot of the setting. There's a feel to the city that Priest captures here, and while I can't speak to its accuracy, I can say that it feels genuine.
What I've liked most about Priest's books is how easy it is to get caught up in the story, and how difficult it can be to put one down once you get started. I chalk it up to her easy way of developing her characters, and her deft skills with pacing. I also like how she created Chattanooga. I've never lived there, but I've visited a few times, and passed through it too many times to count, and I recognized a lot of the setting. There's a feel to the city that Priest captures here, and while I can't speak to its accuracy, I can say that it feels genuine.
kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review against another edition
3.0
This is the second, and slightly weaker, novel in the Eden Moore series.
Eden's family is still present, and it is nice to see a central female character who also has friends, including female friends. Eden is a believable character.
However, the plot, while interesting, seems weak. There seems to be a slightly choppy feel to this installment.
Eden's family is still present, and it is nice to see a central female character who also has friends, including female friends. Eden is a believable character.
However, the plot, while interesting, seems weak. There seems to be a slightly choppy feel to this installment.
sixxinski's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0