Willy W. reviewed on 9/6/2010 + 503 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

A lot of people complain about the amount of sex in these books. Doesn't bother me. That's the good part IMO. I think what we should complain about her last few books is the lack of STORY. Although this book has a major plot changer with Richard doing a 180 in his personality, it was so abrupt it seems unbelievable. We spend lots and lots of time in boring details and moments where action might happen if they didn't have to talk everything to death. It is literally exhausting to read.

It feels like there is little forward progress, little character development. Another complaint is that we don't see much of important and favorite characters lately. Nathaniel and Damien, where art thou? Aren't they a triumvirate, too? I don't know if she's just run out of story to tell with Anita Blake or what has happened.

When I finished this book, I really thought that it could be my last Anita Blake book. I felt like I'd wasted my time and money. I certainly won't rush out to buy another hardcover. But I'll probably read more, because I keep hoping that we'll see my favorites come out to play, or maybe something really interesting will happen to reinvigorate the series. Probably a wasted hope.

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