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Bloodborn
Brock lost his brother to werewolves. Now he’s in danger of losing himself. Bitten by a werewolf at sixteen, he fights the transformation, taking the excruciating pain as a punishment for his mistakes. With the help of a risky drug called Lycanthrox, he’s managed to stay human for two full moons. But he knows he can’t last much longer.
Hungry for revenge, Brock vows to kill the wolf who bit him. But Brock’s ex, Cyn, still cares about him enough to stop him from a suicide mission. As the heat between Brock and Cyn rekindles, he feels like a beast next to her beauty. He can’t stay with her; he can’t ignore the werewolves howling outside his window. When he hunts down the pack, Cyn follows him; the werewolves take them both hostage, then start running, the police hot on their tails. Brock isn’t sure he can get out of this alive before the wolf within kills him–or someone else does.
“With Bloodborn, Karen Kincy opens a frightening new chapter in the werewolf legacy. Brilliant, dark, and filled with haunting images. Highly recommended.” — Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Rot & Ruin and King of Plagues
Hungry for revenge, Brock vows to kill the wolf who bit him. But Brock’s ex, Cyn, still cares about him enough to stop him from a suicide mission. As the heat between Brock and Cyn rekindles, he feels like a beast next to her beauty. He can’t stay with her; he can’t ignore the werewolves howling outside his window. When he hunts down the pack, Cyn follows him; the werewolves take them both hostage, then start running, the police hot on their tails. Brock isn’t sure he can get out of this alive before the wolf within kills him–or someone else does.
“With Bloodborn, Karen Kincy opens a frightening new chapter in the werewolf legacy. Brilliant, dark, and filled with haunting images. Highly recommended.” — Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Rot & Ruin and King of Plagues
312 pages, Paperback
First published September 8, 2011
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Karen Kincy
23 books748 followersKaren Kincy writes books when she isn’t writing code. She has a BA in Linguistics and Literature from The Evergreen State College, and an MS in Computational Linguistics from the University of Washington.
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July 1, 2011
After writing Other, a question kept creeping around the edges of my mind: what happened to Brock? What's it like to be bitten by a werewolf, and become the very thing you hated? In Bloodborn, you'll find out...
March 28, 2018
BLOODBORN takes a different approach to a werewolf novel. In this world Others are out and not particularly rare. They are protected by law but still face major prejudice. Brock has been raised to hate all the "gicks" and, while hunting and harassing them, he and his brother are bitten. His brother is in the hospital fighting for his life but Brock is home fighting to keep from becoming something that he hates more than anything else.
When he and his ex-girlfriend are kidnapped by the pack, Brock is still determined to get revenge on the werewolf who bit him. Randall is the werewolf who bit him and he has been assigned to bring Brock up to speed about his new reality. Meanwhile, the whole pack is on the run from the local sheriff who has decided that the only good werewolf is a dead werewolf despite what the law says.
It takes Brock quite a bit of time to get used to the idea that he is a werewolf and learn that werewolves are still people. His ex helps him come to that realization. Cyn is an interesting character who remains a bit of a mystery. She's human. She loves being right and being the smartest person in any situation. She is much more tolerant of Others than Brock. She recognizes that he hates himself and tries to help him learn to accept himself.
Fans of werewolf stories will enjoy this one.
When he and his ex-girlfriend are kidnapped by the pack, Brock is still determined to get revenge on the werewolf who bit him. Randall is the werewolf who bit him and he has been assigned to bring Brock up to speed about his new reality. Meanwhile, the whole pack is on the run from the local sheriff who has decided that the only good werewolf is a dead werewolf despite what the law says.
It takes Brock quite a bit of time to get used to the idea that he is a werewolf and learn that werewolves are still people. His ex helps him come to that realization. Cyn is an interesting character who remains a bit of a mystery. She's human. She loves being right and being the smartest person in any situation. She is much more tolerant of Others than Brock. She recognizes that he hates himself and tries to help him learn to accept himself.
Fans of werewolf stories will enjoy this one.
February 7, 2024
I really didn't like this book at first, but it definitely got better!
September 19, 2011
Karen’s first book in this world was Other and I really enjoyed the characters and mythology she created for us. I was excited to get back to this place with Bloodborn and see what Brock was up to since being bitten by a werewolf. In the last book, we saw how Others live amongst the humans and are known about, but not always well liked. The werewolves were on the outskirts of the story, but are the main event for Bloodborn. Brock and his ex-girlfriend Cynthia are kidnapped by the pack with the man that bit Brock. While with them, Brock needs to learn where his loyalties really lie. His whole life he has been taught to hate Others, he thinks they should all be hunted to extinction, but now that he is one, he is not sure what to think.
Bloodborn is told through Brock’s eyes, which are full of hate, prejudice and self-loathing. I understand his anger, he has been thrust into a life that he did not choose, but was forced there by a stupid mistake him and his brother made. So, it was tough for me to empathize with him. He is so negative all the time and his hatred of Others runs so deep it is frustrating to read about at times. I am not a fan of prejudice in any form and having to be in the head of a person constantly burning for revenge was not my favorite experience. I get that he is going through an enormous amount of changes and they are difficult to accept, but hating the world is not getting him anywhere and it is what got him into this mess in the first place. This does not mean I did not enjoy the story, because I did, I just grew weary of the negativity. On the positive side, I do like that we follow him through his journey in discovering what is really important and where he belongs, I just wish he could have figured it out a little faster so his thoughts could have been a little brighter, rather than doom and gloom all the time.
As with Other, the plot of Bloodborn moved along very quickly and there is rarely a moment of down time. It kept me guessing about what trouble Brock was going to find himself in next, especially since I was surprised by quite a few of his decisions as the novel progressed. I always like when authors keep the plot moving forward this way because it keeps me engaged and excited about the story. Karen has done well with that with both her novels.
Since I have been talking about Other quite a bit I would like to mention that it is not necessary to read that book before Bloodborn. Other is only a companion novel to Bloodborn, not a prequel or the first book in a series. Karen gives you enough information in Bloodborn to understand what events took place in Other that led to Brock’s situation now. However, I would recommend reading Other because it does enhance the overall experience and there are great characters in there!
Overall, I did enjoy Bloodborn and getting to see where Brock’s past decisions have led him, but I did not like it as much as Other. I connected more with Gwen than I did with Brock. I could not sympathize completely with all the hatred Brock felt and therefore did not crave learning more about him like I did with Gwen. I still think Karen has given us a fascinating world and solid characters to learn more about, but Bloodborn was just okay for me, while Other was fantastic! If you enjoyed Other, I would still read Bloodborn because it does have great action and interesting paranormal characters throughout. Brock also learns a tough lesson and Karen writes his journey well. I look forward to future books from Karen in this world!
Bloodborn is told through Brock’s eyes, which are full of hate, prejudice and self-loathing. I understand his anger, he has been thrust into a life that he did not choose, but was forced there by a stupid mistake him and his brother made. So, it was tough for me to empathize with him. He is so negative all the time and his hatred of Others runs so deep it is frustrating to read about at times. I am not a fan of prejudice in any form and having to be in the head of a person constantly burning for revenge was not my favorite experience. I get that he is going through an enormous amount of changes and they are difficult to accept, but hating the world is not getting him anywhere and it is what got him into this mess in the first place. This does not mean I did not enjoy the story, because I did, I just grew weary of the negativity. On the positive side, I do like that we follow him through his journey in discovering what is really important and where he belongs, I just wish he could have figured it out a little faster so his thoughts could have been a little brighter, rather than doom and gloom all the time.
As with Other, the plot of Bloodborn moved along very quickly and there is rarely a moment of down time. It kept me guessing about what trouble Brock was going to find himself in next, especially since I was surprised by quite a few of his decisions as the novel progressed. I always like when authors keep the plot moving forward this way because it keeps me engaged and excited about the story. Karen has done well with that with both her novels.
Since I have been talking about Other quite a bit I would like to mention that it is not necessary to read that book before Bloodborn. Other is only a companion novel to Bloodborn, not a prequel or the first book in a series. Karen gives you enough information in Bloodborn to understand what events took place in Other that led to Brock’s situation now. However, I would recommend reading Other because it does enhance the overall experience and there are great characters in there!
Overall, I did enjoy Bloodborn and getting to see where Brock’s past decisions have led him, but I did not like it as much as Other. I connected more with Gwen than I did with Brock. I could not sympathize completely with all the hatred Brock felt and therefore did not crave learning more about him like I did with Gwen. I still think Karen has given us a fascinating world and solid characters to learn more about, but Bloodborn was just okay for me, while Other was fantastic! If you enjoyed Other, I would still read Bloodborn because it does have great action and interesting paranormal characters throughout. Brock also learns a tough lesson and Karen writes his journey well. I look forward to future books from Karen in this world!
September 26, 2011
I really loved this book! The elements in the books left me feeling very satisfied as well a feeling of wanting more.
The characters of this book is what got me hooked. The main character, Brock is so fresh and brightening, that I automatically fell in love with him. You can tell right from the start that Brock is not the same as the others. His heart is so much purer than what I thought it be. He made sacrifices and never thought of himself but of others. I love that even the girl he was running with made such a significant change in his life.
The plot line of this book is just filled with pure awesomeness. I love turning the next page cause I knew I would not be disappointed. Ms. Kincy did a great job in keeping the reader ensnared in her writing and taking them on a great reading adventure. I love that the reader is learning the ways of being a werewolf along with Brock. The fighting and struggle in the book really made my heart race. Ms. Kincy's writing made it very easy for the reader the fall into the world she so lovingly created.
What I also liked is how Ms. Kincy added everyday prejudice stuff in the book. She wrote about the characters being prejudice against werewolves and of course finding acceptance. I really like how the characters came to understand Brock and what he is going through.
This is a great book! It took me by surprise and really bit me. I loved the ending. Even though the ending is bittersweet what Brock did will always take my heart. It want to read a fantastic world full of werewolves, action, and being on the run, read this book! It's action-packed and has a love in it that makes your heart melt!
The characters of this book is what got me hooked. The main character, Brock is so fresh and brightening, that I automatically fell in love with him. You can tell right from the start that Brock is not the same as the others. His heart is so much purer than what I thought it be. He made sacrifices and never thought of himself but of others. I love that even the girl he was running with made such a significant change in his life.
The plot line of this book is just filled with pure awesomeness. I love turning the next page cause I knew I would not be disappointed. Ms. Kincy did a great job in keeping the reader ensnared in her writing and taking them on a great reading adventure. I love that the reader is learning the ways of being a werewolf along with Brock. The fighting and struggle in the book really made my heart race. Ms. Kincy's writing made it very easy for the reader the fall into the world she so lovingly created.
What I also liked is how Ms. Kincy added everyday prejudice stuff in the book. She wrote about the characters being prejudice against werewolves and of course finding acceptance. I really like how the characters came to understand Brock and what he is going through.
This is a great book! It took me by surprise and really bit me. I loved the ending. Even though the ending is bittersweet what Brock did will always take my heart. It want to read a fantastic world full of werewolves, action, and being on the run, read this book! It's action-packed and has a love in it that makes your heart melt!
November 6, 2011
Bloodborn is a companion novel to Other. You don't need to read Other prior to reading Bloodborn, but you do have a richer experience with the novel if you do read Other first. (In case that didn't come across as clear as I wanted it to.... read Other first!!) You'll even recognize some of the characters from Other in Bloodborn. Including the main character Brock, who had a short stint in Other.
While I liked Bloodborn, I have to admit that Other is still my favorite.
I love the mythology of these novels with its various creatures, Bloodborn, however, focuses more on one specific creature of myth: werewolves! In Kincy's world, not all of werewolves are born, like Brock some werewolves are Bloodborn..... or bitten. And most don't survive. Did I mention that these werewolves are also discriminated against... tracked down and shot just for the fun or it. Brock used to be one of those people that carried around those thoughts.
I empathized with Brock's situation. Becoming the one thing that you hate... and can't do anything about, but I never really connected with his character or his story. I was on the outside looking in.... instead of feeling like a part of the story. I wanted to feel like I was there with these characters!
Despite not enjoying Bloodborn as much as Other, I still really enjoy this series and am looking forward to reading the next installment! I'd recommend this book and series to fans of mythical creatures, paranormal reads and werewolves!
While I liked Bloodborn, I have to admit that Other is still my favorite.
I love the mythology of these novels with its various creatures, Bloodborn, however, focuses more on one specific creature of myth: werewolves! In Kincy's world, not all of werewolves are born, like Brock some werewolves are Bloodborn..... or bitten. And most don't survive. Did I mention that these werewolves are also discriminated against... tracked down and shot just for the fun or it. Brock used to be one of those people that carried around those thoughts.
I empathized with Brock's situation. Becoming the one thing that you hate... and can't do anything about, but I never really connected with his character or his story. I was on the outside looking in.... instead of feeling like a part of the story. I wanted to feel like I was there with these characters!
Despite not enjoying Bloodborn as much as Other, I still really enjoy this series and am looking forward to reading the next installment! I'd recommend this book and series to fans of mythical creatures, paranormal reads and werewolves!
July 23, 2015
The second book is not really related to the first book. Except for the theme which is still Others and the characters which we had grown to hate in the first book. Brock and Chris. We find out what happens when Brock gets bitten by a werewolf and he tries to delay the transformation from occurring because he had grown up being taught to hate Others. However, in this book he finds out that all Others aren't bad just like all humans aren't good. After becoming an Other himself he realises that some humans torture Others to get the answers basically treating them like animals or people who don't deserve trial.
There was a bit of romance sprinkled in this book with Cynthia and Brock's relationship. There were sad things that happened in this book which I didn't really feel because I didn't know the characters all that well.
Truthfully I didn't know a lot of the characters all that well except that I hated Sheriff Royle. It was a good book and it was fast paced. Would I recommend it to anyone. I don't know. I might. I might not.
There was a bit of romance sprinkled in this book with Cynthia and Brock's relationship. There were sad things that happened in this book which I didn't really feel because I didn't know the characters all that well.
Truthfully I didn't know a lot of the characters all that well except that I hated Sheriff Royle. It was a good book and it was fast paced. Would I recommend it to anyone. I don't know. I might. I might not.
June 2, 2017
Another great book!
Just like the first book this one delivered on a great story. It kept me reading non stop. I can't wait to read the next book in the series. This author is amazing!
Just like the first book this one delivered on a great story. It kept me reading non stop. I can't wait to read the next book in the series. This author is amazing!
August 30, 2018
Sometimes it takes forever for those who have had their minds poisoned to change... You wonder if they can change? Are the willing to change? Do they want to change? When those do change it is because they adapted and overcome the way they were raised. I must say this is a very interesting series
February 19, 2017
“Bloodborn” the second in Karen Kincy’s “Other” series begins as Brock Koeman having been bitten by a werewolf fights to stay human taking the drug Lycanthrox to stop the transformation. His anger and hatred fueled by the death of his brother, Brock vows revenge against the werewolf who bit them only to end up being taken hostage with his ex-girlfriend Cyn one evening in the woods after the Bitterroot Pack faces off with the Sheriff and his deputy. On the run from the police after being implicated in Cyn’s abduction Brock must overcome his aversion to changing if he’s to protect her and stop his pain as his inner wolf struggles to break free.
Told through Brock’s eyes his anger, bitterness and loss driving his hatred, you quickly gain insight into the prejudice and events that fueled a bad decision that led to his worst nightmare while glimpsing Randy Lowell’s sensitivity and need to make amends for infecting him. Darkly chilling Karen Kincy quickly builds the intensity and suspense as events unfold that have Brock hunted by the police, struggling against his hunger to change while reigniting his relationship with the girl he loves but can’t be with. Fast-paced the action never slows as the pack looks for a safe haven while being pursued by the Klikamuk police who want them all dead.
Throughout the story the characters develop in complexity and none more than Brock Koeman who’s haunted by his failings and tends to be vocal, aggressive, and down right difficult. Swamped by his fear of being an “Other” he fights to stay human but in the end, is willing to sacrifice himself if it means saving Cynthia Lopez the smart, confident young woman who loves him still. Although Randy Lowell can be stubborn and intimidating, and Winema stern and uncompromising, it is the cruel, sly and brutality of Sheriff Royle that adds a sinister chill to the plot.
Although I wasn’t as captivated by “Bloodborn” as I was by the “Other” I still enjoyed the story line and characters as Brock struggles against the promise of a frightening new future because of a bad choice while trying to protect the girl he still loves.
Told through Brock’s eyes his anger, bitterness and loss driving his hatred, you quickly gain insight into the prejudice and events that fueled a bad decision that led to his worst nightmare while glimpsing Randy Lowell’s sensitivity and need to make amends for infecting him. Darkly chilling Karen Kincy quickly builds the intensity and suspense as events unfold that have Brock hunted by the police, struggling against his hunger to change while reigniting his relationship with the girl he loves but can’t be with. Fast-paced the action never slows as the pack looks for a safe haven while being pursued by the Klikamuk police who want them all dead.
Throughout the story the characters develop in complexity and none more than Brock Koeman who’s haunted by his failings and tends to be vocal, aggressive, and down right difficult. Swamped by his fear of being an “Other” he fights to stay human but in the end, is willing to sacrifice himself if it means saving Cynthia Lopez the smart, confident young woman who loves him still. Although Randy Lowell can be stubborn and intimidating, and Winema stern and uncompromising, it is the cruel, sly and brutality of Sheriff Royle that adds a sinister chill to the plot.
Although I wasn’t as captivated by “Bloodborn” as I was by the “Other” I still enjoyed the story line and characters as Brock struggles against the promise of a frightening new future because of a bad choice while trying to protect the girl he still loves.
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September 7, 2011Like Other, Bloodborn has a fascinating paranormal mythology, only this story focuses more on the werewolves. For Brock, being a wolf is far from natural. In fact, it's one of the things he despises the most, and it seems as though fate plays a cruel trick on him when he and his brother go out to hunt the werewolves and in turn get bitten by one. Now his brother is fighting for his life and Brock is fighting to remain human.
Bloodborn's werewolf mythology is unique in the fact that not all the wolves are born that way, and the ones, like Brock who get bitten, aren't only shunned from society they don't always survive their first turning. Though I never felt like I connected with Brock, I was able to sympathize with his character and how he was feeling. I understood why he was constantly battling with himself, hating the fact he's turning into some he can't stand. He despises his inner wolf and the pack he ends up running with. It took one bite to change everything for him and now he's left with nothing, but a losing battle of turning into a wolf.
Despite being a huge paranormal fan, I had a hard time connecting with this story. I'm not sure exactly why that was, but over all I couldn't get into it as much as I wanted to. The storyline is good, and like Other, Karen has created a world that consists of human, werewolves, vampires and Others who are live together. I should said tolerate each other, because for the most part each paranormal group sticks to their own kind. I like that Karen included werewolf stereotypes in this book, because the werewolves get such a bad rap in this series. They're deemed infectious and like outlaws. I liked seeing how the pack interacted, but over the characters weren't ones I felt like I could connect with, and that made it hard for me to enjoy the book as much as wanted to.
Bloodburn is a book that fans of werewolves and YA paranormal books may enjoy, and I liked that you don't need to read Other to follow this storyline. Brock had a very minor role in the first book, and Bloodborn is a book that focuses solely on his story. Bloodborn's a good sequel to Other, but unfortunately for me this is a book that just didn't connect with me. I'm looking forward to seeing which character gets their own story next and I'm hoping it's Tavian. He's my favorite character from the series so far. There is language and uses of the f-word through out the book and some underage drinking. This is a book I'd recommend to older teen readers and fans of YA paranormal books.
Bloodborn's werewolf mythology is unique in the fact that not all the wolves are born that way, and the ones, like Brock who get bitten, aren't only shunned from society they don't always survive their first turning. Though I never felt like I connected with Brock, I was able to sympathize with his character and how he was feeling. I understood why he was constantly battling with himself, hating the fact he's turning into some he can't stand. He despises his inner wolf and the pack he ends up running with. It took one bite to change everything for him and now he's left with nothing, but a losing battle of turning into a wolf.
Despite being a huge paranormal fan, I had a hard time connecting with this story. I'm not sure exactly why that was, but over all I couldn't get into it as much as I wanted to. The storyline is good, and like Other, Karen has created a world that consists of human, werewolves, vampires and Others who are live together. I should said tolerate each other, because for the most part each paranormal group sticks to their own kind. I like that Karen included werewolf stereotypes in this book, because the werewolves get such a bad rap in this series. They're deemed infectious and like outlaws. I liked seeing how the pack interacted, but over the characters weren't ones I felt like I could connect with, and that made it hard for me to enjoy the book as much as wanted to.
Bloodburn is a book that fans of werewolves and YA paranormal books may enjoy, and I liked that you don't need to read Other to follow this storyline. Brock had a very minor role in the first book, and Bloodborn is a book that focuses solely on his story. Bloodborn's a good sequel to Other, but unfortunately for me this is a book that just didn't connect with me. I'm looking forward to seeing which character gets their own story next and I'm hoping it's Tavian. He's my favorite character from the series so far. There is language and uses of the f-word through out the book and some underage drinking. This is a book I'd recommend to older teen readers and fans of YA paranormal books.
May 9, 2012
Review from A Journey Through Pages
Bloodborn is a very different perspective and book from Other, though the character did first appear in Other. What's great about this book is watching a character raised to think bigot thoughts, and then he becomes what he hated and how he deals and accepts that. While Other's prejudices felt more akin to racism, the "bloodborn" ness of Werewolves felt closer to AIDS in the way Brock was treated, the way he was given medicine to fight it. He also insanely believes in the beginning that he might beat it and stay human.
Of course when he ends up with the pack in the area he learns so very quickly how wrong he is about Others and Werewolves and how wrong he is about himself. The character of Cyn is very important to helping him realize this and honestly without that character there I'm not sure if he would have made it.
What's strange about this book is that even though it was urban fantasy, because in this world Others like Werewolves are just normal known things, it almost felt more like contemporary fiction about a guy learning to see things differently. It's the same charm to the writing that made me enjoy the first book.
The book is short and there aren't any true revealing spoilers so there's not much more to say other than recommendations.
I recommend this book to people who enjoy reading werewolf or vampire stories, but especially to people who want to see those stories in a world where these things are well known and sorta accepted. It's also a good book if you want to read about someone overcoming their prejudices. You don't have to read Other at all to read Bloodborn, though I recommend that book just because I enjoyed that one as well.
Bloodborn is a very different perspective and book from Other, though the character did first appear in Other. What's great about this book is watching a character raised to think bigot thoughts, and then he becomes what he hated and how he deals and accepts that. While Other's prejudices felt more akin to racism, the "bloodborn" ness of Werewolves felt closer to AIDS in the way Brock was treated, the way he was given medicine to fight it. He also insanely believes in the beginning that he might beat it and stay human.
Of course when he ends up with the pack in the area he learns so very quickly how wrong he is about Others and Werewolves and how wrong he is about himself. The character of Cyn is very important to helping him realize this and honestly without that character there I'm not sure if he would have made it.
What's strange about this book is that even though it was urban fantasy, because in this world Others like Werewolves are just normal known things, it almost felt more like contemporary fiction about a guy learning to see things differently. It's the same charm to the writing that made me enjoy the first book.
The book is short and there aren't any true revealing spoilers so there's not much more to say other than recommendations.
I recommend this book to people who enjoy reading werewolf or vampire stories, but especially to people who want to see those stories in a world where these things are well known and sorta accepted. It's also a good book if you want to read about someone overcoming their prejudices. You don't have to read Other at all to read Bloodborn, though I recommend that book just because I enjoyed that one as well.
September 2, 2016
Brock is a bigoted jerk who now is becoming one of those he hates the most. Other. As Brock battles within himself there are battles in town as the sheriff is looking to put down all werewolves. As Brock starts to discover what it truly means to be a werewolf - to be an Other - he learns more about himself and the way he's been looking at the world. Can his pack and the girl he loves save him?
A very compelling continuation of the tale of a group of people who are hunted and persecuted to near extinction for their differences. This time it's about a boy who fits into neither world - human or Other...
The world of the Others is rich and deep with vibrant and gritty characters. Ms. Kincy's masterful storytelling has brought me to empathize and care for a character I never thought I would. Bloodborn is a wonderful addition to the Others series and to the varied and intricate tapestry of the YA world.
Other series: Other (1), Bloodborn (2), Foxfire (3)
A very compelling continuation of the tale of a group of people who are hunted and persecuted to near extinction for their differences. This time it's about a boy who fits into neither world - human or Other...
The world of the Others is rich and deep with vibrant and gritty characters. Ms. Kincy's masterful storytelling has brought me to empathize and care for a character I never thought I would. Bloodborn is a wonderful addition to the Others series and to the varied and intricate tapestry of the YA world.
Other series: Other (1), Bloodborn (2), Foxfire (3)
June 22, 2015
I really like the concept of the Other series and could not wait to pick up Bloodborn. Again I really enjoyed the story and plot. However, the reason it got only 3.5 stars is that I didn't enjoy all the foul language throughout the story. Yes, I understand that Brock, our main character, was angry and resently and that the language portrayed those emotions but I myself do not care for extreme foul language in any fiction, but especially young adult fiction. So if foul language does not bother you then I would say pick this series up and give it a try. (P.S. Other (Other, #1) does not have foul language like Bloodborn has.)
February 22, 2012
Cant say I loved this book as much as I did the first in this series. In the first book Brock is bitten by a werewolf and hes not really a main character in the story just a really big asshole youd like to knock out. However, in this book you see a different side of Brock, the story is based on his perceptive and how life is after being bitten. He learns he was wrong for treating the Others the way he did. After losing his brother and the girl he loves he feels as if theres nothing left for him, nut he realizes theres still more to life. Brock goes on a big adventure with his Sire Randall on his butt the whole way through. But he learns Randall isnt the "gick" he thought he was.
October 2, 2012
I greatly enjoyed this book mainly due to how the plot actually works. The protagonist in this book was the antagonist from the last one and at the end got himself bit by one of the werewolves in the area because he was intent on 'Curhunting' or hunting of werewolves for sport. The obvious result happens, you play with fire enough you get burnt, or in this case bit. This is the main reason why I liked the book, dealing with the fact that you became what you hated and have to learn how to deal with it. I was disappointed to see it end though and I hope the author makes a follow up to it like they did with Other and Foxfire.
September 4, 2014
I was finally able to read Bloodborn and I was a bit disappointed. I really enjoyed the story and characters in the first book. Unfortunately, the characters here weren't as intriguing and the plot wasn't as engaging. The first half of the book was great. I loved the setup and the introduction to our MC's, but by the second half, I was bored and the character development left a lot to be desired. I struggled to make it to the end. Still, I look forward to reading more by this author because the writing style itself is great.
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April 28, 2011Brock Koeman always hated werewolves and Others like them. While trying to trap a werewolf pack, he and his brother Chris were attacked and bitten—becoming what they have always feared and despised. While Chris fights for his life in the hospital, Brock faces another kind of battle: stifling his terrible urge to transform.
When werewolves kidnap him and the girl he loves, Brock discovers what it means to be Other—wondrous new sensations and experiences, overshadowed by constant danger—and the life that awaits him if he can ever accept his fate.
When werewolves kidnap him and the girl he loves, Brock discovers what it means to be Other—wondrous new sensations and experiences, overshadowed by constant danger—and the life that awaits him if he can ever accept his fate.
December 2, 2011
I am only giving this three stars because of the damn kid. It follws Brock from Other, the first book, after he is bitten by Randall. He is strugging to find himeself in his mixed identiy crisis. I get that he doesn't like others (paranormals) but it was either accept himself of kill himself and frankly i didn't care if he killed himself or not. He is a whiny character. I only like it because Randall. We see him alot more and i liked him. I hope he finds love again.
October 11, 2011
I really love Karen's writing and enjoyed this sequel in the Other series just as much as it's predecessor despite the POV change (which I'm not always fond of). I don't think the intensity was as extreme as Other, but the richness of the world and characters was enough to keep the story alive and interesting. I can't wait to see what Foxfire brings!
October 6, 2012
The werewolf view of things going on in the "other" world is amazing. Brock has to except himself as a bloodborn werewolf and know what being an other is really like. With people turned against him and sheriffs not caring if they die or are tortured. This book has an adventure on every page.
November 16, 2014
This was an enjoyable read but it did seem like it dragged on toward the second half. There were parts that left me a little confused as to what was going on and in the end I just felt "meh". I will still continue on to Foxfire though.
May 8, 2016
I understand that the protagonist is supposed to be annoying, but he was really, really annoying. Was the lack of depth of thought the way the author believes bigots think? That was the only way I could justify it.
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February 11, 2012Too much cussing and the use of the word 'gick'. I understand it's used to convey the characters' prejudices and stuff but it just really turned me off this book.
September 11, 2012
I liked it a lot surprisingly. Review to come.
maybe-read-sometime
November 9, 2011Seems like it's better than the first one. I'd actually recommend starting with this one and reading the first only if you like this one.
January 30, 2012
Not only is it a poorly written book, there are entirely too many f-bombs.
January 16, 2016
Not as good as the 1st book Other, but still interesting. I don't really like Brock, but the story's pretty good.
April 17, 2013
a Companion novel to Other told from Brocks POV.
August 8, 2013
This was a good second book in this series. It was fast moving and left me wanting more.
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