Briggs, Patricia. MoonCalled. New York, NY: Ace, 2006. Print.
288 pages
Reviewed by Jess
d'Artagnan Love
Mercy Thompson is a
shape shifter who can shift into coyote form. She lives next door to a pack of
werewolves and makes a living as an auto mechanic for vampires. When her local
pack is invaded by rogue bunch of vampires
and the pack leader, Adam’s, daughter is kidnapped, Mercy starts the process of
solving the mystery and tracking down the kidnapped girl.
This book is
whimsical, sexy, and well paced. I know a lot of my Christian readers have an
issue with any kind of book that represents magic or the fantastical but
interestingly, Mercy is portrayed as a Christian character. The werewolves, fae
and other magical creates are seen as evolutionary more than anything. I found
that an interesting world-building choice that may appeal to a Christian
audience more readily than other fantasy novels.
There weren’t a lot of
big questions asked or much exploration of major themes. Briggs is more
interested in entertaining the reader than teaching them. If you want to read a
book that doesn’t make you think to hard about life but still provides enough
context to be good escapism, this is a great book for you.
Would I read it again?
Yes. This was actually
the second time I read the book as I’d like to re-read the series this year.
Recommended for
Readers who want some
decent escapism.
Not Recommended for
Readers who desire a
book with heavier themes.
Word Bank
3 stars out of 5
Patricia Briggs'
website: http://www.patriciabriggs.com/
Jennifer Lynn Barnes
on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/40563.Patricia_Briggs
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