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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “The darkest book of the series, thus far, it touches on some difficult themes: i.e. rape and child molestation. Though Ms. Briggs handles both with sensitivity and compassion, Mercy goes through a very traumatic assault, one so brutal that her quick emotional recovery seems implausible. But,...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Pretty good but the ending...well, it really pissed me off. But still, a good book.”
Maya A wrote this review 2 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“When her former boss and mentor is arrested for murder and left to rot behind bars by his own kind, it's up to shapeshifting car mechanic Mercy Thompson to clear his name, whether he wants her to or not. And she'll have to choose between the two werewolves in her life-whether she wants to or not.
Nisareen - So Much To Read So Little Time wrote this review 12 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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“Really fun series...much like the Dresden Files in "feel"”
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“Mercy Thompson #3: Iron Kissed, by Patricia Briggs
leeanna c wrote this review Friday, November 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
When Mercy's former boss, Zee, is accused of murder and arrested by the police, it's up to her to figure out just what's going on and clear his name. Mercy has enough obstacles to overcome while trying to do that, including Zee - he doesn't want her help. Mercy fears that the Gray Lords, the rulers of the fae, are setting Zee up to take the fall for a crime he didn't commit, and they don't care that he's innocent - they just want it to be over, and quickly.
But Mercy has her own trouble with the Gray Lords; while sniffing for evidence at a crime scene, she drifts into the Underhill, the magic land of the fae. That, and her fight for Zee's innocence lead to a death sentence on her head...luckily she has the werewolves to help when things get a little swampy with a dangerous fae. And if that isn't enough, Mercy also has to make a choice between Adam and Samuel, two dominant werewolves who both want her as a mate.
This third installment of Briggs' excellent paranormal series focuses on the fae, as book 1 focused on werewolves and book 2 focused on vampires. In her world, the fae have been out to the public for over 30 years, but that hasn't made them any less dangerous, as Mercy quickly comes to find out. We finally also learn Zee's background, something that has been tantalizingly hinted at throughout the other books.
"Iron Kissed" kept me captivated; I couldn't turn the pages quickly enough to find out just what was going to happen. The last 60 or so pages blew me away, I read them with a sick, but eager feeling in my stomach - I knew Mercy would triumph, but what she had to overcome was gut-wrenching. I absolutely love how Briggs writes her characters; rarely do I feel such affection and emotion in this short of a book. I also like how the author handles romance - Mercy has two men interested in her, but it isn't the focus of the book, it's just a nice side plot that isn't overpowering.
I wish that "Iron Kissed" was longer, but it doesn't need to be; I'm just greedy for more!
5/5.”“Book three of Patricia Briggs' Mercy Thompson series, Iron Kissed brings another side to the ongoing saga that is Mercedes Thompson's life. Mercedes is taken deep into the mysterious world of the Fae to help investigate a murder of several Fae on the Fae Reservation and to help free Zee.
Jaime H wrote this review Sunday, November 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This book is a different speed of the previous two. There isn't as much action but is just as thrilling as the first two. I was glad to learn more about Zee and more about him as a "gremlin", more about the Gray Lords and also, more about Mercy's relationship with Adam and Samuel. This book is difficult to review without giving away too much. I just finished this last night and can't tell you whether it's my favorite of the series, but it definitely broke my heart. The first two books Mercy was tough and independent, in this book she hasn't lost either of those traits but she did get broken. Badly. I felt for her so much. Iron Kissed brought out a different side of Mercy, some people didn't like it but I liked it. She showed she can be broken down to the lowest form and rise above tragedy without completely losing herself. All of the main players in this series are crushed and show different sides in this book. This is definitely one to ponder after reading.
In my book, Mercy rocks and so does Patricia Briggs.”“Awesome book....just like the rest of them. Can't wait for number 5!!”
Jaime I wrote this review Thursday, October 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Loved it”
Carolyn M wrote this review Monday, October 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Just as I thought, this story focused more on Mercy’s love life than the others. This book we really got a look into Mercy and her relationships with the men in her life and how each of them affected her and how she loves them both in different ways. The other 2 books were about the werewolves and Vampires and it was only fitting that we get an adventure into the other race of supernaturals that is involved in Mercy’s life, the Fae. Yet again one of Mercy’s close and important friends is close to be killed for an incident that was not his fault, and again Mercy is torn inside to help Zee even though he doesn’t want her help and even threatens her. Mercy being who she is does what she feels is right and whatever keeps her beloved friends protected. She makes more friends and enemies and learns a lot more about the Faes than we knew. Like I said we get into her relationships as well. One to Forgive, and protect and another to open and love like she has wanted to. However there is a tragedy that happens to Mercy that truly opens the door for the one man she learns she has always loved and never wants to hurt; Adam. He too learns that he needs to go after Mercy and not give her space. I Loved the way Mercy saw that her wanting Adam to take care of her and dominate her wasn’t cause he was alpha, but cause she really cared for him and wanted him. I am so looking forward to seeing how she and Adam are now together along with the pack. I am very happy that Samuel realized his feelings for Mercy and how he loves her not as a mate but as a brother loves a sister, and how he would still do anything for her to keep her safe. His and Adam’s relationship is better and I like seeing the two of them, along with Honey new friendship with Mercy I think the two woman would be great friends together. I am also surprised that we didn’t see Stephan at all seeing how he cares a lot for Mercy and what happened to her must have reached his ears. But I guess who knows where he is at the moment but I get a feeling I might find out in the next book.”
Christina C wrote this review Sunday, October 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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Lyra Rose wrote this review Friday, October 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Mercy seems to be getting herself into more and more trouble. In the span of less than a year she's had to deal with werewolves, vampires and now fae. This book didn't grab me like the 2nd book did, but that one was about vamps and I'm partial to a good vamp book. I found that I struggled through the first part of the book, but once everything got going, I liked it. I definately liked that the love triangle was getting worked out, instead of festering. However, I'dve liked to delve into that storyline a bit more. The plot twists at the end suprised me in a good way. All in all, I enjoyed this book...now on to the next :)”
Prynces wrote this review Sunday, September 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
