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Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows, #1)
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bookshelves: stars-2, did-not-like-it, series-book-1, magic, werewolves-or-shapeshifters, magic-users, slap-this-heroine, vampires, new-to-me-author
Dec 16, 2011
bookshelves: stars-2, did-not-like-it, series-book-1, magic, werewolves-or-shapeshifters, magic-users, slap-this-heroine, vampires, new-to-me-author
Er...ok. So this is not going to be a complimentary review, as you've probably already guessed by the rating.
I am a character-driven reader. I don't necessarily have to love a character to bits, but if I can get behind him/her, then I will come along for the ride, and be willing to overlook a lot of things, like faulty plotting. If I don't like the character, well, then I enjoy the book less, and become somewhat cranky. I notice choppy plotting/not-very-good writing.
I am not a plot-driven reader, but sometimes, really good storytelling will keep me interested even when I dislike the characters.
This book failed on both fronts. I wanted to slap Rachel, the main character, almost from the beginning, and was praying someone would shoot her dead and put me out of my misery. I didn't see much likeable/ interesting/ redeemable about her. She was not intelligent - and since every other person was dumber than she was, it made for a rather stupid cast of characters. The secondary characters were also boring and annoying in turns.
Um... the story. It was published in 2004, (I'm guessing) in the infancy of UF. I don't know if it would have been considered cutting edge/excellent in it's time, but now that the genre has taken off, it is just bad prose and bad plotting.
And bad editing/copy-editing. There were some glaring errors I caught several times.
I do not think I will be reading more of the books in this series; it's not for me. I might try other books Kim Harrison has written, but probably later.
I don't recommend this one.
I am a character-driven reader. I don't necessarily have to love a character to bits, but if I can get behind him/her, then I will come along for the ride, and be willing to overlook a lot of things, like faulty plotting. If I don't like the character, well, then I enjoy the book less, and become somewhat cranky. I notice choppy plotting/not-very-good writing.
I am not a plot-driven reader, but sometimes, really good storytelling will keep me interested even when I dislike the characters.
This book failed on both fronts. I wanted to slap Rachel, the main character, almost from the beginning, and was praying someone would shoot her dead and put me out of my misery. I didn't see much likeable/ interesting/ redeemable about her. She was not intelligent - and since every other person was dumber than she was, it made for a rather stupid cast of characters. The secondary characters were also boring and annoying in turns.
Um... the story. It was published in 2004, (I'm guessing) in the infancy of UF. I don't know if it would have been considered cutting edge/excellent in it's time, but now that the genre has taken off, it is just bad prose and bad plotting.
And bad editing/copy-editing. There were some glaring errors I caught several times.
I do not think I will be reading more of the books in this series; it's not for me. I might try other books Kim Harrison has written, but probably later.
I don't recommend this one.
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Reading Progress
December 16, 2011
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February 27, 2012
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February 27, 2012
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3.0%
February 29, 2012
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20.0%
March 1, 2012
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March 1, 2012
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did-not-like-it
March 1, 2012
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series-book-1
March 1, 2012
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magic
March 1, 2012
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werewolves-or-shapeshifters
March 1, 2012
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magic-users
March 1, 2012
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slap-this-heroine
March 1, 2012
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vampires
March 1, 2012
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new-to-me-author
March 1, 2012
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Mar 01, 2012 05:30AM
that bad, huh??
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I had bought almost all the books thinking that I would enjoy them. I think I had 1-6 or 8, IDK.. Anyway I didnt enjoy the series myself. I just struggled with the characters. Maybe later I might try again but at this point nope.
I didn't like this one either in fact I couldn't even finish it (which is very rare for me not to finish a book) and I only gave it 1 star....will be honest and say it put me off reading this author :(
no I couldn't bring myself to try anything else of her's again. I know some really like her books but this one really put me off.
Thank goodness Im not the only one. lol... Thankfully I took the books to a used book store and got credit for them , so that I could get something else.
Hbeebti wrote: "Thank goodness Im not the only one. lol... Thankfully I took the books to a used book store and got credit for them , so that I could get something else."
That's lucky....I do hate spending my hard earned money and books that I don't end up reading!
That's lucky....I do hate spending my hard earned money and books that I don't end up reading!
Lady Jaye wrote: "She was not intelligent - and since every other person was dumber than she was, it made for a rather stupid cast of characters."
LMAO! Okay, I'll stay away. Loved your review, Lady Jaye!
LMAO! Okay, I'll stay away. Loved your review, Lady Jaye!
Lol. I saw. I agree wholeheartedly. It truly was a relief to finally finish and not have to go back!
I just finished the first book, and I think Rachel is dumber than Stephanie Plum, which is saying something. Yet this is not supposed to be farce as the Evanovich novels are. I sure like Mr. and Mrs. Jinx though..
Shari wrote: "I just finished the first book, and I think Rachel is dumber than Stephanie Plum, which is saying something. Yet this is not supposed to be farce as the Evanovich novels are...."
Hahaha!
Hahaha!
BamaGal wrote: "Good review. This one has been on the tbr pile forever, I think now I'll just leave it there..."
You're welcome :D
You're welcome :D
Is it mean of me that I "whooped" while reading this review because, like you, I hated Rachel and I thought the plot kind of sucked? I did like Jenks, but every other character was just so meh.
haha, yay! (I was despairing because I couldn't find anyone who thought it sucked like I did!)
If you're looking for a good UF, try or one of Patricia Briggs series :)
If you're looking for a good UF, try or one of Patricia Briggs series :)