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Unholy Ghosts (Downside Ghosts, #1)

Stacia Kane

Finish date: May 25, 2010

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Sep 19, 2012 Kelly (Maybedog) rated it really liked it

Shelves: what-modern-fantasy, why-author-rocks, why-favorite-author, why-favorite-series

What can I say about this book that I didn't go into at length in my review of the second book in the series? It introduced me to one of my favorite series and favorite authors ever. It introduced one of my favorite male love interests ever. It started a series that is unique and addictive, gutwrenching and heart healing. This is one of my favorite series ever.

This book isn't as good as the rest simply because it introduces the world of Downside Ghosts, part of which I don't think is very believ ...more

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May 17, 2009 Mark rated it it was amazing

Kane's insanely great take on urban fantasy, stomps on the tropes of the genre and examines the dark boundaries of heroism. A serious knockout! ...more

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Aug 03, 2010 Samantha rated it really liked it

Shelves: own, 2010

I really liked this one. The author's stated her intentions are entertainment and she can count me thoroughly entertained. However…there are certainly many elements that I can see bothering more sensitive readers. Nothing seems to be off limits- an atheist society/government that blatantly subscribes to the nonexistence of any higher being, a drug-addicted heroine that not only acknowledges her drug-use but endorses its necessity, and full-circle to violence all-around of the most profane (altho ...more

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Dec 25, 2010 Thenia rated it liked it

Shelves: reviewed, r-ab, series, paranormal, dystopia, 2013, magic

An original story set in a depressing, dark and gritty world, about an anti-heroine - a self-destructive addict.

I could not really relate to Chess and disagreed with many of her choices, but her story was interesting enough that I kept on listening. I'm sure the narrator's excellent job had a lot to do with it, since she had a distinct voice and accent for all the characters, that made the story come alive. I probably would have enjoyed the story a lot less had I read it instead, since a lot of ...more

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Oct 20, 2015 Nancy rated it liked it

Shelves: paranormal, dystopia, on-kindle

I was really surprised by this book as it wasn't at all what I expected. It was much darker and the characters were a lot bleaker than most of the paranormal series I have read until now. I really like how Terrible isn't the god-like adonis that most leading men are and Chess was incredibly flawed. I have to admit, like a few other reviewers, I found her drug taking difficult to read. At no point does she even contemplate trying to stop or regard it as bad for her, but I suppose that is probably ...more

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Jan 06, 2012 Christal rated it really liked it

Shelves: female-lead, shady-government-agency, urban-fantasy, dystopian-post-apocalyptic, favorites, ghosts, magic, witches-warlocks-and-mages, reapers-and-ghost-whispers, drugs

I wasn't sold on this book from the beginning because the protagonist is a drug addict and the world building was very heavy. But, my enjoyment increased as the story progressed. Even though Chess is a mess, you get little glimpses into her past that show why she is how she is and I started really rooting for her. The character of Terrible, also more of an antihero, became the best part of the book and I can't wait to see how his friendship with Chess progresses. ...more

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Nov 20, 2010 Deyara rated it really liked it

Shelves: urban-fantasy, magic, char-witches, char-ghosts, drugs, religion

Started this once before but couldn't get into it. Started it again this week, and once I got past the beginning I liked it a lot. Chess, a bit of a mess, but I have hope for her, I definitely want to see how she grows. Terrible was good, and Lex. Liked the religious aspects to the story - I love seeing how societies cope with changes imposed by paranormal events, and this was quite interesting. ...more

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