3.0
adventurous dark fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ew gross there's a Were-rat in this - okay but Paranotmal Romancers, when TF did shifter become a blanket for all creatures under the sun? Like when did Were-insert_anycreature_here become a thing?

Seriously, I get my ass handed to me by depression and disappear from books for about 6 years and when I get back it's Were-tigers and Were-pillows and Were-Doorknobs and Were-Balloons and what's next Were-Clouds. Hey now - yall do not go writing a spicy smutty novella about a shapeshifting cloud😳

Watch, that's next weeks new release now. Bet.🤣

Plot/Storyline/Themes:
It's actually a decent set of short stories and reminds me of Bright on Netflix. Also it's a bit dark and tragic and you kinda sorta feel for the characters. But I don't particularly like the universe it takes place in. Maybe it's meant to be uncomfortable, it's a caged city after all.

I hate the diminutives for perfectly good words "Vamps" sound like they're a dance troupe. Just say Vampires. "Supes" makes me want to get out a recipe for good chicken soup - what's wrong with Supernatural. Why Habbs and not Habitat Police? Does everything need a nickname/slang?
Petty problems but I just didn't like this at all.

Two Sentences, A Scene or less - Characters:
Zulu is too sexy 🔥so hey, that was a treat.

Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Scene: :
Vengeance!Also damn Meshack you went straight for violent castration? I mean no judgment but whoa.
Fck Around and Find Out! Zulu doing the thing and smiting Tango.

Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Quotes:
🖤 “In this cage, behind these bars, I think of you and me.” (Zulu on Lanore)

Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Concepts :
■ Caged Habitats for Supernaturals
■ Blue-Fi, Green Goblin, Hemo Drop
■ Old African Gods: Shango, Yemaya Oya et al

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