Rezension zu Silver Borne von Patricia Briggs
Silver Borne (Mercy Thompson #5) - Patricia Briggs
von Valkyrie Kane
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Valkyrie Kanevor 10 Jahren
As much as I was off to a rocky start with Mercy and – especially – the werewolves, I couldn’t find any fault with “Silver Borne”.
Nope.
Not kidding.
“Silver Borne” was captivating, interesting, at the right points annoying (clearly a first) and all in all a perfect read.
It was nice to see Phin again and I loved how they finally addressed and – ultimately – dealt with Sam’s problem. Sure, they had a kind of “surprise-help” from a very unexpected source, but it was still very well handled. I hope it stays that way.
Most of all because, apparently, the fighting days are over. Between Adam, Mercy and Sam, at least, which is so. Incredibly. Relaxing. From here on out it’s Mercy (and friends) against the world and to hell with everyone who stands in their way. And good riddance.
It’s also wonderful to read how characters that begin as villains (or at least very dislikeable persons) can kind of redeem themselves throughout the book and end up as something else entirely.
It’s sad, on the other hand, that some characters, which have been in the books right from the start – people I would never have suspected – turn out to be mega assholes.
But if anything that makes the whole story feel more “real”.
Okay, yes, I could have done without the Adam/Mercy lovey-dovey-thingy at the end, but I am well aware that I’m not exactly “mainstream” in that particular regard, so I guess 99 % of all readers will just love it.
Just as _I_ would really love it to – at some point, at least – get an explanation as to why Mary Jo wasn’t skinned alive for her stupid and abominable behaviour towards Mercy, Adam and generally all around, because as far as I could see there have been no serious consequences for her so far. I mean, this “fighting-instead-of-Adam” stuff was nice, but in my eyes this isn’t going to cut it, and for all the fuss the werewolves make about pack hierarchy and retribution and such, she’s been let off way too easy. Or, to quote my cousin, “Forgive and forget? I’m neither Jesus nor do I have Alzheimer’s.” I really hope there’s more about that in the next book, because the way things were left here is absolutely unsatisfactory.
Anyway.
Great read. :)
Nope.
Not kidding.
“Silver Borne” was captivating, interesting, at the right points annoying (clearly a first) and all in all a perfect read.
It was nice to see Phin again and I loved how they finally addressed and – ultimately – dealt with Sam’s problem. Sure, they had a kind of “surprise-help” from a very unexpected source, but it was still very well handled. I hope it stays that way.
Most of all because, apparently, the fighting days are over. Between Adam, Mercy and Sam, at least, which is so. Incredibly. Relaxing. From here on out it’s Mercy (and friends) against the world and to hell with everyone who stands in their way. And good riddance.
It’s also wonderful to read how characters that begin as villains (or at least very dislikeable persons) can kind of redeem themselves throughout the book and end up as something else entirely.
It’s sad, on the other hand, that some characters, which have been in the books right from the start – people I would never have suspected – turn out to be mega assholes.
But if anything that makes the whole story feel more “real”.
Okay, yes, I could have done without the Adam/Mercy lovey-dovey-thingy at the end, but I am well aware that I’m not exactly “mainstream” in that particular regard, so I guess 99 % of all readers will just love it.
Just as _I_ would really love it to – at some point, at least – get an explanation as to why Mary Jo wasn’t skinned alive for her stupid and abominable behaviour towards Mercy, Adam and generally all around, because as far as I could see there have been no serious consequences for her so far. I mean, this “fighting-instead-of-Adam” stuff was nice, but in my eyes this isn’t going to cut it, and for all the fuss the werewolves make about pack hierarchy and retribution and such, she’s been let off way too easy. Or, to quote my cousin, “Forgive and forget? I’m neither Jesus nor do I have Alzheimer’s.” I really hope there’s more about that in the next book, because the way things were left here is absolutely unsatisfactory.
Anyway.
Great read. :)