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A review by reddyrat
Feast of Fools by Rachel Caine
4.0
At the beginning of each new Morganville Vampires book, I wonder why I read these books. They're really silly and Claire irritates me. Yet I continue for another chapter, and I'm inevitably hooked. Rachel Caine writes potato chip books. You can't read just one page (or just one book). The story gets under your skin and before you know it, you can't tear yourself away.
Feast of Fools adds a new layer to the Morganville Vampires. Amelie's father Bishop has arrived. He is a level of evil that even the Morganville Vampires won't stoop to. Bishop manages to make allies of many enemies, including Oliver and Amelie. Bishop brings with him two lackeys, one of whom (Ysandre) is determined to sink her teeth into Shane - figuratively or literally.
Meanwhile, Claire has to deal with her parents. They've decided to move to Morganville and are just beginning to understand the town's big secret. I don't know how they produced such a smart daughter. They're not the sharpest knives in the drawer. In the Glass House, Michael is still adjusting to being a vampire and Eve is adjusting to being a vampire's girlfriend. I loved that Michael was able to start playing the guitar again at shows. It's clear that he has real talent. I so love Michael. I hope he never goes to the dark side.
I go back and forth on the tension between Shane and Claire. On one side, it's lots of fun. Tons of passion but still leaves you wanting more. Perhaps that's the problem. I'm getting tired of the wait. I keep wanting to shake Shane and tell him to just sleep with her already. Who cares if she's only 16! So funny that I would never approve of it in real life, but I think Shane and Claire should become lawbreakers :-)
The vampires are the real stars of this book. Bishop is a stolid evil character right now, but I feel like he'll develop into more as the series goes on. Amelie straddles the line being a caretaker of the Morganville humans and selfishly using them as a means to an end. Oliver is a little further along the evil line but even he has a dignified nature. My favorite is Myrnin. When he's in his right mind, he's a scholarly old gentleman who honestly seems to care for Claire. It's sad to see him fall prey to the illness. I can understand why Claire wants to help the vampires. Even evil creatures shouldn't have to suffer so much.
Once again, a Morganville Vampires book sucked me in. By the end, I was at the edge of my seat. The books inevitably end on a cliff-hanger so you just have to get the next one. And I shall...
Rating: 3.5 / 5
Feast of Fools adds a new layer to the Morganville Vampires. Amelie's father Bishop has arrived. He is a level of evil that even the Morganville Vampires won't stoop to. Bishop manages to make allies of many enemies, including Oliver and Amelie. Bishop brings with him two lackeys, one of whom (Ysandre) is determined to sink her teeth into Shane - figuratively or literally.
Meanwhile, Claire has to deal with her parents. They've decided to move to Morganville and are just beginning to understand the town's big secret. I don't know how they produced such a smart daughter. They're not the sharpest knives in the drawer. In the Glass House, Michael is still adjusting to being a vampire and Eve is adjusting to being a vampire's girlfriend. I loved that Michael was able to start playing the guitar again at shows. It's clear that he has real talent. I so love Michael. I hope he never goes to the dark side.
I go back and forth on the tension between Shane and Claire. On one side, it's lots of fun. Tons of passion but still leaves you wanting more. Perhaps that's the problem. I'm getting tired of the wait. I keep wanting to shake Shane and tell him to just sleep with her already. Who cares if she's only 16! So funny that I would never approve of it in real life, but I think Shane and Claire should become lawbreakers :-)
The vampires are the real stars of this book. Bishop is a stolid evil character right now, but I feel like he'll develop into more as the series goes on. Amelie straddles the line being a caretaker of the Morganville humans and selfishly using them as a means to an end. Oliver is a little further along the evil line but even he has a dignified nature. My favorite is Myrnin. When he's in his right mind, he's a scholarly old gentleman who honestly seems to care for Claire. It's sad to see him fall prey to the illness. I can understand why Claire wants to help the vampires. Even evil creatures shouldn't have to suffer so much.
Once again, a Morganville Vampires book sucked me in. By the end, I was at the edge of my seat. The books inevitably end on a cliff-hanger so you just have to get the next one. And I shall...
Rating: 3.5 / 5