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“Kittredge is a winner.”—Jim Butcher
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Kittredge is a winner.”—Jim Butcher
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3.8 out of 5 stars (9 customer reviews)
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed, Sep 22 2009
By Ally60 - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Witch Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
This book was such a disappointment for me, and did not live up to it's predecessors. I had a hard time even liking or respecting Luna in this book; which,for me, is essential. I couldn't believe Luna was actually in charge of her unit, and kept wondering why she hadn't been fired. Kittredge is a marvelous writer, and I love her world building. But, bottom-line for me is, I have to at least like the main character. Instead, she's got me rooting for the "bad guys". Luna is such a b*tch to everybody, even those she cares for. It's hard to have any sympathy for her, as we never have enough background to explain WHY she's the way she is. Since the writing is so well done, I'm willing to give this series another chance, and hope Luna redeems herself.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
An urban fantasy novelist to watch, Sep 17 2009
By SB Frank "FanLit Frankly @Fantasyliterature.com" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Witch Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
So, let me start by saying that people are bound to call this a police procedural/ urban fantasy. If a police procedural is what you're craving, then the book may disappoint because the author doesn't really try for a whole lot of realism or details. Also, before I start lavishing Kittredge with praise, let me just say that I was really hoping for a more complex evolution to the relationship between Luna, her cousin, Sunny, and her witch grandmother who favors Sunny over the magically challenged Luna. The most believable bad relationships are those where love and vitriol combine, and so I was hoping for and frankly anticipating a deepening of the relationship so we can see why Luna has a reason to involve herself with her grandma occasionally.
Having dispensed with the criticism, let me just say that I thoroughly enjoyed this fourth book about Nocturne City. Kittredge has become much better at plotting and pacing the suspense and action. The romantic situation, too, becomes complicated, with multiple suitors of varying degrees of dysfunction. Luna also starts to (finally) realize that her rudeness is not helpful (nor indeed all that entertaining when it is gratuitous) and seems on the verge of some much needed personal growth as she attempts to fill her new role as a police lieutenant.
In all, Kittredge's dark imagination has concocted a gritty setting, an entertaining cast of characters, and a fast-paced plot that pushes you through to the end. I look forward to reading more from her for years to come. For maximum enjoyment, you should probably start by reading the first Nocturne City Novel, Night life. Night Life (Nocturne City, Book 1) I am also eager to try her new book, Street Magic, which starts the Black London Novel series. Street Magic (Black London Novels)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fighting fires while her own life burns, Dec 24 2009
By R. Kyle - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Witch Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
Lieutenant Luna Wilder is in charge of the SCS, the Nocturne City Police Department unit which takes care of all the supernatural cases. When fires break out all over the city, she and her team spring into action aided with the help of Fed Will Fagin. As she works feverishly to uncover the source of the fires, Luna also must deal with an old nemesis reappearing wreaking havoc on her lovelife, the changes from being in charge of her unit, and personal family issues.
I'm a first-time reader of the Nocturne City series and actually picked the book up because Jim Butcher recommended it. While the story is not as much of a favorite as the Dresden Files, I enjoyed the 'noir' feel of the city and the story's fast pace. This, for me, was a beach or a plane read.
Rebecca Kyle, December 2009
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