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Archangel's Viper (Guild Hunter, #10)

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by Nalini Singh (Goodreads Author)

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Am I the only one getting tired of some of The Seven's lack of acceptance of Elena? Venom states that she makes it hard for him to dislike her but he still doesn't have to accept her. The lack of acceptance seems to allow them to show her a lack of respect. But in return nothing but acceptance has been shown towards Honor. She is Dmitri's weakness but is accepted by all. Same with Holly.
Solaris Definitely, Terika. They're haters. And we all just love haters.

I am sick of it. It's a broken record.

Shows a lack of respect for Raphael. Begrudging…moreDefinitely, Terika. They're haters. And we all just love haters.

I am sick of it. It's a broken record.

Shows a lack of respect for Raphael. Begrudging his mate, blaming Elena, instead of Raphael for Raphael's choice? Weak. They act like the jealous BFF trope. And if the Seven were actually truly loyal to Raphael, they'd quit their whining and accept it. Disparaging Elena, putting her down, and complaining about her helps this 'at risk' situation they're upset about how? It doesn't. They don't have to love her, but showing some respect and objectivity would be more conducive to their positions as an archangel's elite. Instead, they're petty and insolent.

So what if they still do their duty and would die to protect Elena? That noble sacrifice is lost in the text, because they're always mouthing off to/about Elena, belittling her, condescending to her, mocking her, warning her, fussing at Raphael about her, etc.

Does anyone hate the First Lady for being the First Lady, or resent the president (or any head of state) for having a First Lady, or say 'get rid of her' because she makes the president vulnerable? No. The Secret Service just does it. It's part of the job and it's what they signed up for. I don't know why the Seven aren't written with more consideration to that.

After everything Elena has done to embrace her new life. How hard she has worked (well actually it's who she naturally is to give everything her all I think), the battles she's come through, her effectiveness at combat, the numerous attempts on her life by how many super powerful immortals that she's survived/defeated time after time, especially given her "baby immortal" status... I don't see how she's not proven herself in anyone's eyes. Her little human gun saved Raphael and all of New York/the world in Book 1. So yeah. I think she's earned her stripes. A few times over.

The Seven's constant attitude of nonacceptance has become something they are willfully continuing instead of, again, being more objective of how worthy Elena actually is, given the evidence. That is prejudice. I know I know. It's just a work of fiction, but it's still prejudice and it lessens them, as they say. "The Seven are extraordinary. ...and prejudiced." That's doesn't have a very nice ring to it.

Even Titus acknowledges and respects Elena's caliber.

And yes, it is bullshit that Honor, *Mahiya, Ash, *Andromeda, *Jessamy are all shown respect and immediate acceptance. I noticed that too. Naasir is all fawning adoration for Honor and Ash-----from the get-go, yet doesn't show any kind of that purring feline warmth toward Elena until when, the seventh book? What exactly is Nalini trying to sell with that?

Yet Singh keeps pointing out again and again and again and again and again how much of a weakness Elena is for Raphael and how pissy certain members of the Seven are about it. I re-read these books constantly --I think it's my favorite series ever now, but I'm getting burned out on Dmitri's shit, Venom's shit, and Galen too, every time they mouth off to/about Elena. I won't touch on the violations that is Dmitri's scent thing here.


*Andromeda, Jessamy, Mahiya all have high statuses among immortals, so the Seven being involved with them ultimately compromises Jessamy's and Andromeda's neutrality, and it endangers them. They are the Seven's greatest weaknesses. Yet somehow that's OK, but it's not for Raphael? Is not Jessamy's and Andromeda's neutrality as angelkind's historians called into question because they both shack up with a Seven? Is that not a conflict of interest? Yet...... it's perfectly accepted and no one bitches at them or Jessamy or Andromeda for their relationships? Hypocrites.

I don't give a crap about any of the reasoning, or that Raphael is an archangel and Elena is an archangel's consort. The first twenty times the Seven bitched and moaned about it was enough. I think we got it. I'm over it. But Nalini is not apparently. Is there some long-term design going on here that will eventually see the light? Can Nalini get a new tune for the Seven already? Cuz this shit was exhausted by the time we got through Arc's Consort.

*gets off soap box* Thanks for letting me vent and rant...what an essay.(less)
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is there more of elena and raphael?
Marked Twaine I've found out there is meant to be at least two more novels before the Elle / Raphael storyline wraps up. …moreI've found out there is meant to be at least two more novels before the Elle / Raphael storyline wraps up. (less)
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Is this book about venom and sorrow?
Zoey River From what I understand: yes it is! (:
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Is this still scheduled to be the last Guild Hunter book? Does anyone know? I haven't been able to find out if there will be more after this one. *fingers crossed for more books*
Marked Twaine From what I have been able to find out from the author’s website, this is definitely NOT the last story in the series. There is still more to come fro…moreFrom what I have been able to find out from the author’s website, this is definitely NOT the last story in the series. There is still more to come from Elle and Raphael’s story plot-line.(less)
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Can this be read as a stand-alone or should I read the other books in the series to understand what's going on in this book/world?
Maria While Nalini usually tries to refresh the reader's mind about previous events that may be important in the current situation it would be best to read …moreWhile Nalini usually tries to refresh the reader's mind about previous events that may be important in the current situation it would be best to read the series as a whole.

There are many events mentioned from previous books, as well as much information that is just mentioned in passing that is explained in previous entries in the series. Both the main characters are part of the series from the first book and is mentioned or has 'screen-time' to varying degrees through out the series.(less)
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