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A review by peterkeep
Hounded by Kevin Hearne
3.0
I received this book for free as a part of the Goodreads giveaway, and was pretty excited. I knew who Kevin Hearne was, but had never read any of his books and really had never read anything like his books. Also, this is my first hard copy book that I received for free this way! I've gotten e-books before, but I really enjoy physical copies, so getting this in the mail was very fun.
I really don't know what to think about urban fantasy - I've read American Gods, but haven't read anything about Harry Dresden. I've read some of the popular young adult books (Hunger Games, Divergent, etc.) and didn't mind them, but they're not really for me. Overall, I'm really new to urban fantasy as a genre.
I was pleasantly surprised! I knew going into Hounded that it wasn't going to be a super heavy story. It's not a sprawling epic fantasy that will require multiple reads to catch all of the nuances. It's not a grim fantasy tale with dark characters that explore the grey areas of morality. And it doesn't try to be any of these things. It's a fast-paced, fun story that mixes witty dialogue with paranormal characters, and puts them in a conflict that doesn't have to have a direct impact on the future of the world.
It was an enjoyable book to read. I liked the characters and the writing is very witty. The plot isn't extremely tight and is a little simple, but I don't think it detracts too much from how entertaining it is. And that's what matters for the most part: whether or not I was entertained. Because why read a book if it doesn't entertain you?
I really don't know what to think about urban fantasy - I've read American Gods, but haven't read anything about Harry Dresden. I've read some of the popular young adult books (Hunger Games, Divergent, etc.) and didn't mind them, but they're not really for me. Overall, I'm really new to urban fantasy as a genre.
I was pleasantly surprised! I knew going into Hounded that it wasn't going to be a super heavy story. It's not a sprawling epic fantasy that will require multiple reads to catch all of the nuances. It's not a grim fantasy tale with dark characters that explore the grey areas of morality. And it doesn't try to be any of these things. It's a fast-paced, fun story that mixes witty dialogue with paranormal characters, and puts them in a conflict that doesn't have to have a direct impact on the future of the world.
It was an enjoyable book to read. I liked the characters and the writing is very witty. The plot isn't extremely tight and is a little simple, but I don't think it detracts too much from how entertaining it is. And that's what matters for the most part: whether or not I was entertained. Because why read a book if it doesn't entertain you?