Ratings109
Average rating3.9
While still good, I did not enjoy this book as much as the first two in the series. This entry in the Mercy Thompson series has more angst and less sass than the previous two books. A large part of this heaviness is caused by the weight Mercy is feeling as Zee is accused of murder, and the love triangle she is embroiled in finds a resolution.
Originally posted at rebeccasreadingcorner.blog.
DNF at 15%. It turns out I'm not in the mood for complicated love figures with multiple corners.
This book was good. Again I appreciated that the big fight did not come at the end.
Mercy Thompson never fails to catch my attention. She's a well balanced lead female who has as many flaws as strengths. Her sharp tongue and humor make me laugh each time. I enjoyed how this novel incorporated the fae and we got a chance to see more of them and the abilities they harness. Finding out about Zee at the end was a nice touch. At least we can say we know more about him now. I'm still interested in learning more about Mercy and her abilities as a shifter though. Patricia Briggs keeps dropping hints here and there with each book.
it was decent all the way until the brutal, unnecessary rape and the poor handling of the aftermath. i definitely won't be continuing this series.
I think I'd still give this a 3.5 just because it's slower than the rest and the climax leaves a sour taste in my mouth, but still I am happily chugging along in this Mercy Thompson spiral. Book 4 tomorrow
This one was a bit more intense for me, but I really am getting into these.