Night Life (Nocturne City, Book 1) by Caitlin Kittredge
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Book Reviews of Night Life (Nocturne City, Book 1)
Book Review: Starts off good, but really falls apart towards end
Summary: 3 Stars
This book starts out with the typical urban/para stuff, in a pretty cool world with some fun characters, but it really falls apart at the end. It seems entirely too rushed towards the end, with some plot holes and just complete confusion about what the heck is going on and happened. Nothing really gets resolved, her cousin gets dismissed, she has some 1 page kinky sex with another character who dies and comes back to life with little explanation, and that's pretty much it. The whole climax demon summoning sequence just seems phoned in.Book Review: Werewolves, witches, demons
Summary: 2 Stars
When I decided to purchase this book I expected, well I am not sure what I expected... But it didn't really amaze me.
It was a good read, funny and dark, but it just didn't convince me...
The world-building was one of the best I've read but it felt like the characters weren't 'alive'.
Like their emotions weren't those felt of normal people... And, in my own weird thinking... Werewolves should mate for life... It's one of the characteristics of the natural wolf and I always thought that it would be also in werewolves... Here that isn't the case and even though that is up to the writer... The mourning just wasn't there, when you lose pack, it's like you lose family (at least that is how I see it) the Alpha just didn't convince me of his mourning, and I will just stop here as I already said too much and don't want to spoil the fun.
Book Review: Night Life
Summary: 5 Stars
Luna Wilder is a tough and independent cop who is working a tough city. She is also an Insoli (lone) werewolf. This makes things even harder as she is learning the ins and outs of being a werewolf day by day. Luna has been called into investigate some murders which all seem to be ritualistic in nature. Her investigation is sending Luna into some of the worst parts of her city.
Dmitri Sandovsky is the pack leader of the Redbacks and he is also a serious suspect in the murders. Dmitri makes Luna mad in one way and also sends her wolf sense into overdrive in the total other way. Dmitri has his own reasons for wanting the murderer to be found and its not to help out the law or the irritating Luna.
Luna and Dmitri end up working together as the investigation leads to the demon underworld. A demon has to be called into this world and all paths, and murders, are leading to a magician who is an expert in black magic. Both Luna and Dmitri are reluctant to do anything about the pull their wolves are feeling, however it turns out that it is that trust and blooming belief in the other that pulls them through the night the demon comes to call.
Night Life was the opening story in the world of Nocturne City. I was taken pretty quickly with the trouble, independent and above all gutsy Luna. It seems like she was always on the outside looking in and it didn't change after she became a werewolf. Rather it got worse. Dmitri is a tough alpha of his pack with a chip on his shoulder concerning most things. I was not only intrigued with the world that Nocturne City exists in but also by the circling that Luna and Dmitri do with each other. I will say upfront that Luna and Dmitri do not have their happy ever after yet, however they have started a rough and tumble relationship and I personally can't wait for the next book in the series to come out so I can see just where that relationship goes. This couple will keep me on the hook until the end I have a feeling. Night Life is listed as a dark fantasy and it reminded me of a really well done urban fantasy. If you are looking for a series that is intriguing, fast paced and keeps you up late turning the pages, then you are looking for Night Life.
Jo
reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed
Book Review: I enjoyed this book.....
Summary: 4 Stars
So, I really liked this book. I read it in about a day. For me it was a page turner. The only thing I didnt like was the way they described Dimitri. I imagined him to be dirty and at one time he was a pimp! I am suppose to despise him and then want her to be with him. Sorry, I just cant seem to warm up to a pimp - regardless of whether he is reformed.
Other than that, I really liked the book. It grabed my interest and held it the entire time. I am looking forward to the next book.
Book Review: A promising start
Summary: 4 Stars
I'd prefer to give 3 1/2 stars, but I'm feeling generous and rounding up since it's the first novel in a series, and often, authors take a little bit to get into the groove of their main protagonist. I'm sincerely hoping this is the case.
Luna is a cop fighting her werewolf nature, and while she's labeled tough-as-nails, that description tends to mean aggressive, angry, and flippant in this story. Not that that's a bad thing, but in this case, it made it difficult to garner a lot of sympathy for her. It took me awhile to slog through the first third of the story because of it. Once the mystery and action took off, I did much better and is likely the reason I enjoyed the story as much as I did.
I'll also freely admit that I really liked Dmitri much more than Luna. The author has created a bad boy hero, who - oh my god - does bad things! He is not a nice man. He's the leader of his pack of biker werewolves, and he's both dealt drugs and pimped. He's snide and smirky, and by all accounts should annoy me, but I found his troubles, his pain, far more interesting and engaging than Luna's.
The world building is so-so, but the action is tightly written and that's enough to make up for its shortcomings elsewhere. I'm definitely picking up the sequel when it comes out in August. I think there's enough promise there - and Dmitri - to keep going with the series.