Review: Werecats - Much Cooler Than Your Average Shifters
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 30, 2013
3.5 stars. While I did enjoy this very much, it was hard to get into. Simply because its a short story/novella. I longed for more character and relationship development. There isn't really time for that and I understand, but man I wanted more background on Richard and Molly and the whole world.I did love the action. Well-written and detailed, it created create tension and propelled the story forward. Were-cats are not done as much and I really felt like Ms. Diamond must have done some animal research because the cat-ness felt very real.I also thought that the magic element felt very real and possible. The nakedness before and after shifting as well as the primal elements that existed in the human side. Same with territory and such. especially the sparring and fighting.I wished for more about the area, the time period (I'm guessing 70s), and the characters' day to day lives. Again, changing my expectations when it's not a full blown novel.I also don't trust Derek because he didn't tell Richard about Steve's tastes earlier. Seems suspicious.It also certainly whet my appetite for the full novel: Shifting Pride. Very sneaky, Ms. Diamond. You sucked me in