I really enjoyed this one. It was a beautiful, whimsical tale based on the indigenous lore of the Lipan Apache tribe.
Elatsoe was SO good, so of coursI really enjoyed this one. It was a beautiful, whimsical tale based on the indigenous lore of the Lipan Apache tribe.
Elatsoe was SO good, so of course, I wanted to know more about Grandma Shane. I loved Elatsoe's ability to communicate with animals and her adventure.
This one felt deeper and richer in that so much was acceptable, such as with the mushroom rings for travel and the way that Darcie Little Badger wrote this showed growth and strength in her talent as an author. I really can't wait to see what she delivers next.
A scene that stood out starkly to me was when everyone was getting sick from unsanitary water after a flood, and the question is asked "What did we do now?" and trying to find a reason how it can be tied back to some guilt of a past misdeed But the response "Nothing. Tragedies aren't punishments." And I think a lot of us still have that kind of religious guilt of being punished for action or inaction, but really, it is just a tragedy and not a punishment. Sometimes bad things just happen, and it's not a karmic reaction or a punishment.
5 years later, I enjoyed this one even more than the first time. Maybe it's because I have read the follow-on series, and my fulfillment was better fi5 years later, I enjoyed this one even more than the first time. Maybe it's because I have read the follow-on series, and my fulfillment was better filled with that one.
Persephone is hands down my all-time favorite character of this whole series, and she was woefully short in lines. I missed the witty humor and her quotable awesomeness that was held in other books. I was so happy for those short moments though.
This time around, the romance and understanding with Blue were more apparent. However, I still want more of Blue and the ladies.
Grant County is substantially darker than most of Will Trent. Karin Slaughter seems to be taking out of all of her anger at the injustices done to womGrant County is substantially darker than most of Will Trent. Karin Slaughter seems to be taking out of all of her anger at the injustices done to women here, and honestly good for her.
Lots of character development on a mostly darker slant.
Sara Linton- much self-guilt and self-exploration here. I liked the softer parts with Jeff and the strong parts at her clinic.
Chief Jeffrey Tolliver is surprisingly the softest character in the book, which I guess was echoed and expounded upon by Will Trent. In this one, he has a lot of the "Why won't you just let me love you" trope with Sara. The guilt of having to shoot someone and not knowing if it was the right choice.
Lena Adams-This one was almost more demanding on her than the first book. Dark connections with dark people, darkness in her own mind. I love how the relationship with her uncle and her career struggle developed. It's amazing how she can still accomplish anything, but she is a badass in her own way.
TW: Pedophiles, incest, cutting, teen pregnancy, genital mutilation, torture, suicide by police, death and dismemberment of an infant, attempted suicide, etc.
It was fun to have so much of the book involve my home state and places I have spent much time in. I have always been curious about what a peyote visiIt was fun to have so much of the book involve my home state and places I have spent much time in. I have always been curious about what a peyote vision trip would be like.
I can't believe Walt didn't react more to that last-second news.
This was a great one for the further evolution of Henry as a character, even though I always wanted more.
The reservation was the main setting, and the mystery was a bit convoluted.
A good one for showing that we all have craziness going on in our lives, but when someone takes a chance on us, it can make a big difference.
I loved the full cast and you could tell that they had a lot of fun creating and performing this.
I would love to see it on stage.
TThis was quite fun!
I loved the full cast and you could tell that they had a lot of fun creating and performing this.
I would love to see it on stage.
These planets and their inhabitants are quite queer in every definition of the words.
I like that it still hold the politics of the sci fi at the time, but that it's a bit more exciting than other novels at the time. Perhaps it was a woman's touch...
I highly suggest reading the Kingdom of the Wicked Series first because this is a follow-onFae and Demons and Vampires.... Oh My.
This book is HOT!!!
I highly suggest reading the Kingdom of the Wicked Series first because this is a follow-on adjacent series that does mention characters and events that happen after the end of the Kingdom of the Wicked. When the Kingdom of the Wicked ended, I felt unfulfilled, and I had a lot of questions remaining. I also wasn't ready to say goodbye to the MCs, so I am thriller that Kerri Maniscalco decided to do this series.
This one features Envy; I get the feeling each book will feature a different demon prince.
I loved the different viewpoints of some of the princes, which were painted in a singular light in the Kingdom of the Wicked Series. This shows an immense depth of world and character development. Specifically when it comes to Gluttony.
The spice was very nice, I LOVED it!
The angsty romance was well done, and the mystery was more of a background than a major plot.
While Eric Van Lustbader stayed very close to Robert Ludlum's original view of the Bourne-verse in the last book, this one, he hits the ground runningWhile Eric Van Lustbader stayed very close to Robert Ludlum's original view of the Bourne-verse in the last book, this one, he hits the ground running with his own interpretation of the character and stretches his legs on how far he can take him and the storyline. It's not unlike the comic world that featured many different writers who had their own ideas, and I can respect him wanting to take on the reins of Bourne as his now.
It was a bit jarring initially because there were characters that I LOVED from Ludlum's version, especially Marie. Ludlum's Bourne had more humanity and less machine, whereas Van Lustbader's Bourne had more machine. But if you understand the story, you can see that it was necessary. Sometimes, in order to understand insanity and evil, you must become a version of that yourself. This was perfectly personified.
The craziness was really something has run rampant in any Bourne verse, this slightly sci-fi acceptance of sleeper cells on steroids, for lack of a better description.
In this one, there is some mind manipulation and many body parts WERE harmed in the process. Bourne is still fighting to regain memories, while having also to fight everyone on all sides.
There are some amazing, thrilling action scenes, and I liked that many characters playing both sides of the issues were exposed.
This was crazy, but what Bourne book hasn't been? You didn't come here for reality. This is fiction.
This one felt entirely set apart from the rest of the series. The tone was different, as intended, but I didn't feel much of the Wayward Children vibeThis one felt entirely set apart from the rest of the series. The tone was different, as intended, but I didn't feel much of the Wayward Children vibe that I long for with this series.
I get that Seanan McGuire wanted to show another side to the doors, but I think I missed the point.
There wasn't much here that seemed to add to the overall series, and it could easily be skipped without losing all there is to love.
It did give a bit of further insight into Cora and brought in new characters.
Ooh.. This was a close one for Jane. If there weren't more books in the series, I would have thought this could have easily become a painful exit for Ooh.. This was a close one for Jane. If there weren't more books in the series, I would have thought this could have easily become a painful exit for her.
The poison was used so perfectly.
Jane's luck just can't hold out much longer with so many people knowing what she looks like and her locations.
I don't want this to end, but I also don't want any more pain or torture for Jane. This was a hard one and a bit traumatic.
Carey is a freaking saint. It would be so hard to be the one at home.
I liked the transition with the Vietnam war, especially since I am also listening to The Women in the car righAnother good one in the Longmire series.
I liked the transition with the Vietnam war, especially since I am also listening to The Women in the car right now and in a clear mindset of the Vietnamese War.
The FBI was an interesting transition, and you can definitely tell the small-town biases that come into play.
It is definitely a good one to help show the depth of character from the 2 main men.
Once again, the personal matters are what hurt the book, while the cases are strong and exciting.
Lindsay has her baby but is back at work in a week, aOnce again, the personal matters are what hurt the book, while the cases are strong and exciting.
Lindsay has her baby but is back at work in a week, an insanely short time period.
The romances are all terrible in this one. Although I do love the bit of karma that Patterson threw at one womanizer. The biggest issue was the unrealistic reaction of most women to their situations.
The trial was REALLY good and had some crazy curveballs. This was the highlight of this sone/
The 49ers player with the death of his gf was a great subplot.
And one top of ALL of this, we get a SERIAL KILLER. I love my serial killers, he was well depicted.
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