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Brigg s' heroine Mercy Thompson stands out ...This mixture of monsters, myth, metamorphosis and magic seasoned with travelogue is handled with skill and the necessary conviction Telegraph
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Being a different breed of shapeshifter-a walker-Mercy Thompson can see ghosts, but the spirit of her long-gone father has never visited her. Until now, on her honeymoon with the Alpha werewolf Adam. An evil is stirring in the depths of the Columbia River-and innocent people are dying. As other walkers make their presence known to Mercy, she must reconnect with her heritage to exorcise the world of the legend known as the river devil...
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Coyote brings chaos and change,
By E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME) (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
Ce commentaire est de: River Marked (Hardcover)
Mercy Thompson is one of the few urban fantasy heroines who isn't all lily-white -- she's half Amerindian, from whence her coyote shapechanging comes.And Patricia Briggs' sixth urban fantasy "River Marked" delves into that oft-neglected side of her heroine. The plot is patchy and rather meandering at times, but Briggs keeps it moving with her strong earthy prose, likable characters, and some new insights into the world of shapeshifters. It's nice to get away from the Tri-Cities area! When her mother starts overplanning her wedding to Adam (doves! Balloons! BUTTERFLIES!), Mercy decides to have a small, intimate ceremony instead. And they immediately embark on an idyllic honeymoon in a remote canyon on the Columbia River. But Mercy soon stumbles across some connections to her long-dead father -- other Amerindian shapechangers, ghosts, and true dreams. As she searches for connections to others of her kind, Mercy stumbles across something much nastier, when she is "river marked" while rescuing a wounded man (who was bitten by something barracudaesque). The secret to dealing with the river creature will send Mercy back through ancient lore -- and the discovery of her father's true identity... The previous five Mercy Thompson books all took place in the same general area, so it's a little refreshing to get out of town in "River Marked." Oh, the regular supporting cast makes appearances -- from the mopey Stefan to Mercy's cutthroat mama -- but most of the action takes place in the rugged canyons and murky rivers. The biggest problem is that that the plot is pretty patchy. The main focus is on Mercy's search for her roots, so the river-monster and otterkin subplots sometimes get shoved to the sidelines. But Briggs' prose is strong and earthy, with some warmly snarky moments ("You stop baiting him -- or I'll call my mom") and some otherworldly ones (Mercy's talks with Coyote). And it's good to see more exploration of Mercy's roots -- we know she was raised by werewolves, but Briggs really delves into her mystical, mysterious heritage here, and it adds a new dimension to her without seeming Mary-Suesque. Almost as important: she and Adam are now a full-fledged couple in every sense of the word, but they still have some wrinkles to iron out. Patricia Briggs' "River Marked" is light on plot, but heavy on atmosphere, characterization, and a suitably monstrous magical foe. It's not the best of the series, but it's a powerful book.
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Ce commentaire est de: River Marked (Mass Market Paperback)
River Marked starts cute, with a surprise wedding (Bran gives away the bride) and proceeds to take Adam and Mercy off on a honeymoon. At first I was a bit disappointed, was this book going to be primarily a snuggle fest, but shortly afterwards the book takes off. And once it begins it never lets up. I was delighted it introduced one of my favourite characters from North American Indian mythology, Coyote. He was as fascinating as he has appeared in the many stories and paintings which feature him. Mercy is as likable as ever and Adam, while remaining pure,deadly Alpha Wolf, is both more human and sexier than before. By the time the book ends any female over the age of eight would trade places with Mercy in a heart beat. I hope there are more like this to follow.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Flows as beautifully as a river,
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Ce commentaire est de: River Marked (Hardcover)
A great addition to the series, it has all the strong points - great characters, a decent plotline, enough action without drowning in it, and a glimpse into Mercy's roots. Not one thing about this book rubbed me the wrong way, and my concerns that the plot lines would become slim and improbable was totally unjustified. The story tied together well, we spend time with characters we love, and the story moves at a measured pace that was beautiful to read.
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