Darkfever (Fever, #1) in Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group

Feb 07, 2010 AH rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fae, zzxread-jan-2011, favorites, first-in-series, zzread-may-2010, kobo-freebies

Reread January 2011

I've upped the stars for this book from 4 to 5. I can't even begin to say how much I am enjoying this series or this author's writing style.

I love all of the characters, especially Mac. I understand that many people absolutely loathe her character, but upon reading this book a second time, I really do love her character and while she is a little spoiled, a little rainbowish, and a little naive, the development of her character from the beginning of the book (Mac 1.0) to the ...more

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Feb 16, 2011 Crista rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 4-star, paranormal, series, kindle

I can honestly say a book like this is a first for me. I'm traditionally a "romance" type of gal. While this book certainly has it's share of tiny tidbits of chemistry between the leads, it really has very little romance in it (so far:).

This is urban fantasy at it's finest. The world building in Darkfever is so intense and mesmerizing, that it sucks you right in. You are so immersed in this new world, that time suspends, pages fly by, and before you know it, you are left at the door of a cliffh ...more

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Oct 26, 2010 Francesca the Fierce (Under the Covers Book Blog) rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fae, read-audio-books, genre-urban-fantasy, books-read-2012

3.5 Stars

It pains me to say this but this book was *just ok* for me. I've had this on my TBR since forever! I will admit to my ignorance and say I didn't pick it up sooner because I always thought the series was YA, so it kept getting pushed back. Then someone explained to me that it's UF and it sparked my interest again.

So when we created the UTC Immortal Reading Challenge it seemed like it was finally time to read it as my fae books.

Now... the actual storyline was good, if I put aside the "sex ...more

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Nov 20, 2010 EvaS rated it it was ok · review of another edition

I really wanted to like his one because I love her Highlander series, but I just didn’t like the characters. The world building was wonderful and KMM’s imagination is definitely rich. I love all the lore and fantasy she weaves into her stories…. BUT the two main characters: MacKayla & Barrons were just not likable for me.

Mac is shallow, vain, immature and just plain annoying. Her character is mainly concerned with how her outfit matches her accessories even though she went to Ireland to find he I really wanted to like his one because I love her Highlander series, but I just didn’t like the characters. The world building was wonderful and KMM’s imagination is definitely rich. I love all the lore and fantasy she weaves into her stories…. BUT the two main characters: MacKayla & Barrons were just not likable for me.

Mac is shallow, vain, immature and just plain annoying. Her character is mainly concerned with how her outfit matches her accessories even though she went to Ireland to find her sister’s murderer. When your biggest concern is that your pink nail-polish does not match your outfit, or you’re heartbroken because you have to cut your hair to hide from the beasties that will gobble you up, it is REALLY hard to believe that you are totally grief stricken about your sister’s death. I’m also annoyed at her continuous and vehement denial of the world she finds herself in. She now knows for a fact that there is evil out there that will destroy the world as we know it, and that she is one of the only ones who can stop it, yet she keeps saying things like “I’m not a ‘save-the-world’ kinda girl…. Let someone else do it…. I’m just gonna kill the guy who murdered my sister, and the go home to Georgia… let someone else worry about the fact that there will be hell on earth soon”. Yeah. Okay. Cause we know that it won’t be coming to Georgia!! I’m sorry for the rant, but I think she is such a twit.

Barrons could be likable, but I have no connection to him and KMM left him so vague that my only opinion of him is that he is mean. There were no redeeming qualities, and the characteristics that would make us love him as a ‘bad boy’ just aren’t there. He is just mean, and abusive. The entire time he is doing things to help her, the only thing you can think is ‘sure, because you need her to further your own cause’. At this point I would not believe him if he confessed that he liked her and that’s why he kept her safe.

And the ending just sucked. I think the whole book felt like an advertisement for the next one. Reading it was like watching a long trailer to an upcoming movie. No substance or any resolution to MANY things that would have grounded the book and the plot. The first person narrative style that KMM writes in, with the flashing back and forth and explaining things later, really pissed me off. Mac would be going up to bed at the end of a chapter – the next chapter would start with her waking up the next day and recalling that on the way up to bed, Barrons stopped her and they had a deep conversation about something. KMM would go into the details of the conversation at that point, and I would forget the Mac was just ‘remembering’ it and she had actually just woken up. It was very annoying.

While I loved the world KMM created in this book, there isn’t anything else I did like. I am struggling with the decision whether to read the next one, and may give it a chance since my rule is to not judge a series by the first book – but this book may change my mind about that.
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Oct 09, 2010 Lakeisha rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal, top-favs, series, author-karen-moning, urban-fantasy, alpha-males

So i hated the first chapters..i just could not get it at all...however i continued due to some recommendations by some in my reading group, and i can honestly say i am loving it more as i move on.
The author is frustratingly GREAT!!!!...^_^

The world building and characters are unique to Karen Marie Moning

Barrons is insanely HAWT!!! (in-a-not-good-for-me-way) lol...or maybe he will as i read the next book hoping that SOME sexual release happens *crosses fingers* ...more

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Jun 16, 2010 Jhenn rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: urban-fantasy

4.5 STARS

I've had this book in my to be read pile for the longest time and for some reason or the other, I've just been putting it off. I've only read one other urban fantasy book, and unfortunately, that was an incredibly slow read which only deterred me from starting this book. But, I did give it a shot and I couldn't stop reading until I knew what happened to Mac.

I am genuinely looking forward to the development of Mac's character in the next few books, as well as the progression of her rela ...more

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May 20, 2010 Wenj rated it it was amazing

Shelves: read-2010

One of the best books that I have read this year. The story is organic, branching off in many directions, giving the characters room to grow and struggle. The characters are interesting and intriguing, sometimes mysterious (Barrons!) and it leaves you wanting more. I couldn't put this book down and I was shocked to realize how long I had avoided reading it.

Just overall a fun, mysterous read! I can't wait until the second book arrives to continue on with the series! ...more

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Mar 23, 2010 Mhollie rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: km-moning

Could not warm up to Mac. What a spoiled child. Only Barrons kept me reading. Plus, I really dislike books written in 1st person. However, now that I have started the series, I will continue on in hopes that Mac grows the hell up! I must say, I liked Moning's Highlander series much much better. ...more

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