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The Outlaw Demon Wails (The Hollows, #6)

Kim Harrison

Start date: June 1, 2015

Finish date: June 30, 2015

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Challenges: What's the Rush

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Sep 07, 2011 Marsha rated it really liked it

Shelves: urban-fantasy

Really, 4.5 stars.

Rachael, Rachael, Rachael! Kim Harrison finally gives us a LOT more information regarding Rachael's history/past. What happened to her father, what was done to her as a child, who she really is... I can't say anymore without giving away too much. Jenks is wonderful, again. He truly stands by Rachael's side and helps to protect her no matter what. One thing that has been bugging me though (since book 1) is WHY does Jenks feel such a need to protect Rachael? When book 1 opened, Really, 4.5 stars.

Rachael, Rachael, Rachael! Kim Harrison finally gives us a LOT more information regarding Rachael's history/past. What happened to her father, what was done to her as a child, who she really is... I can't say anymore without giving away too much. Jenks is wonderful, again. He truly stands by Rachael's side and helps to protect her no matter what. One thing that has been bugging me though (since book 1) is WHY does Jenks feel such a need to protect Rachael? When book 1 opened, they were just partners thrown together because no one else would go with her on the run - not like they had any kind of real connection or history. If it were in response to Rachael's attitude toward Jenks (that he's a real person and he counts), I would understand more of Jenks' attitude, but Jenks has been like this since before that. Anyway, I do like Jenks and all of his little sayings. He risks so much for everyone he cares about. I feel so sorry for him though because of Matalina and her failing health.

Ivy didn't seem to do as much in this book as she has in the others. Well, in the second half of the book. In the first half we learn what Ivy has been up to while she's away with the new Vampire Master. But, during the second half of the book, she's sort of just there.

One other character (okay there are two others) that I'm glad we got a chance to meet or learn more about is Rachael's mom and Marshal. Rachael's mom certainly has some significant issues, but she is definitely a wonderful woman. She has put everyone ahead of herself and her talents/gifts with regard to charm making and her potential ability. Her character finally has some depth to it - giving us more understanding of her. And Marshal... He's nice - almost too nice? I don't know yet - I'm afraid to take him at face value and accept that he's a genuinely good guy. Is Kim Harrison going to turn him evil? Hope not, he's good for Rachael.

Okay, enough rambling - this really wasn't a review as much as just a bunch of jumbled thoughts about this edition of The Hollows. Can't wait to read the next one! ...more

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Aug 26, 2009 Samantha wickedshizuku Tolleson rated it really liked it

Shelves: paranormal, not-manga, reviewed, 4-stars, 2013, twice-read, 2010, 2011, 2012, witch-or-wizard

Oooohhhh! Yay! More hints to this one, and since this is the forth time I've read this one; I'm starting to pick apart more of the hints that Harrison dropped in the last book. We are also introduced to a whole new character who happens to be a gargoyle.

There is a short story at the end of the book.

Very decent story about Al. If you haven't read up to at least book 5 in the Rachel Morgan series you'll be left in the dark.

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