The Killing Dance

This is the middle of the last three Anita Blakes I've read - Bloody Bones and Burnt Offerings on either side. In Bloody Bones, Anita's necromancy powers and that she, like Jean-Claude and Richard isn't just 'human' is taken further. Here, the relationship between this trio goes further still. I enjoyed it, although Anita's chasteness and literal pursuit by all sorts of people can start to seem...more

This is the middle of the last three Anita Blakes I've read - Bloody Bones and Burnt Offerings on either side. In Bloody Bones, Anita's necromancy powers and that she, like Jean-Claude and Richard isn't just 'human' is taken further. Here, the relationship between this trio goes further still. I enjoyed it, although Anita's chasteness and literal pursuit by all sorts of people can start to seem tiresome. Yes, she's scarred, but how much can she keep getting away with? Certainly she's more likeable when she has doubts and lust. So, it's sexy, dangerous and the picture of a world where tolerance is only state-invoked but not truly there is good. It's getting more 'soapy' with Anita's love-life, but boyf trouble is something to add to our petite killer's 'humanity'. I'll keep reading them, you DO want to know what happens next. I preferred the old format though- nice covers and easier to fit in a bag!   hide