Review: Great world building, need a glossary!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 25, 2010
I really enjoyed this book, there are just some minor flaws, in my opinion, which depend on my taste rather than the book itself, probably.What I liked:* Jin, the narrator. He was rejected by his family and tribe, but he's not constantly whining about his past. I admired the way he is able to put his past behind and his willingness to start over again. His desire to be accepted, to be loved and to belong somewhere made me root for him. I loved him, it's as simple as that.* I didn't like Logan, Jin's mate, at first, he seemed too flat and not too smart, if I must tell the truth. Then, when he had to make up to Jin, he was wonderful, warm, understanding. The narration is in first person, so we just get to know Logan's reactions, not his point of view, but his action, even if rushed and maybe unsuitable for the leader of his tribe, were dictated by his heart, which is probably very big.* The world that the author built is original and well thought. There's a set of rules the were-society follows. I agree with those who said that it seems these rules are pulled out of the hat when they are needed, but maybe it depends on the choice by the author of letting the reader learn that world instead of explaining it. I also liked the way the panthers shifted from animal to werepanthers to humans. And the interaction between the characters when they were in different stages of their shifting was incredibly hot. I love cats, so I could totally envision their feline behavior.What I didn't like:* As I said before, the author chooses to immerse the reader in the world she created without explaining the terminology or the rules, being confident that the reader will catch everything by the end. Yes, it happens, but it's so difficult at the beginning. I hope the next edition (or the sequel, if published) will have a glossary.* Sometimes there was too much dialogue and I had to go back a few paragraphs to understand who was speaking.These are the reasons why I will give 4 stars instead of 5. The story is great and I will re-read it in the future.