Ink_Impressions reviewed The Iron Hunt by Marjorie M. Liu (Hunter Kiss, #1)
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1 star
This book irritates me to no end! There is nothing good about it at all. I feel cheated and robbed of my time by this book.
It’s a simple plot. In fact, it would have been better as a novella since 300 pages were too much for what it contained in them. In the end, grammar Nazis will have a fit, running out of red ink before they turn the last page.Maxine Kiss is a weak heroine in a world where monsters and demons are imprisoned behind a veil. No matter who she asked, whether friend or foe, she never received a straight answer. Riddles with no meaning are not answers. Despite her threats, she never followed through. Instead of responding to these non-answers, she accepted them and moved on.
As Maxine encountered someone, they talked shit and implied a lot, and she questioned them, but they always deflected her …
This book irritates me to no end! There is nothing good about it at all. I feel cheated and robbed of my time by this book.
It’s a simple plot. In fact, it would have been better as a novella since 300 pages were too much for what it contained in them. In the end, grammar Nazis will have a fit, running out of red ink before they turn the last page.Maxine Kiss is a weak heroine in a world where monsters and demons are imprisoned behind a veil. No matter who she asked, whether friend or foe, she never received a straight answer. Riddles with no meaning are not answers. Despite her threats, she never followed through. Instead of responding to these non-answers, she accepted them and moved on.
As Maxine encountered someone, they talked shit and implied a lot, and she questioned them, but they always deflected her questions or gave vague and incomprehensible responses. Woman, kick some ass! Where is this fierce warrior that is supposed to ‘save the world’? Honestly, if you are the savior, then kill me now. It’s pathetic.
What the hell was she doing with someone like Grant? Their philosophies are so different. Maxine kills the creatures that go bump in the night, while Grant saves them. I find this somewhat naïve on his part. Also, I am not discriminating against the disabled, but if Maxine is going to settle down with anyone, shouldn’t it be with someone who can run for his life? Otherwise, they are nothing more than cannon fodder. He cannot keep up with her or effectively fight by her side. An angry horde of demons would be no match for his flute.
With a violently pro-active persona, she fucked all. It’s all growl and no bite. Although the original premise was sound, something poorly executed it. Her actions did not align with her words. She was ineffective and cowardly. She should have been stronger and more confident.
There are no good things to say about this series. It was an underwhelming and disappointing series that failed to live up to its promise.