Witch Craft

Something like a marriage of Ghostbusters and the Laurell K. Hamilton Anita Blake books, this book/series will certainly have its fans...for me, though, it left much to be desired...like originality, focus, and likability (in respect to characters).

Simply, it was just a bit over-the-top. The characters weren't all that fleshed out, and weren't always believable even for what they were. The heroine, especially, was a problem--always tough-as-nails or weak and vulnerable...as demanded by circumstance and/or the men who happened to be around to rescue her. And, I admit, she was also a problem because I am a fan of Laurell K. Hamilton's work--Kittredge followed far too closely in her mold for my taste, with a strong female character (of the show more exact same mold as Anita Blake, but less likable) torn between two supernatural (and supernaturally goodlooking, of course) men, both of whom adore her for no clear reason.

In other words, this story is set in the exact mold of the Anita Blake books. And, like the Blake books, I admit, the story is a page-turner, and it may even appeal to a wider audience since the story has been taken down to a PG rating instead of Hamilton's R-X rating of late. But, the humor is too much, and the characters aren't fully thought out.

Honestly, I haven't a clue whether I'll pick up more of Kittredge's work or not. It was a nice easy distraction, but the writing was enough of an annoyance that I'd probably pick up another paperback first, unless this was far marked down in price. If Kittredge had had a more focused story-line, taking on less, or worked less in the footsteps/mold of Hamilton, I might be more likely to try her again, but as is, I'm hesitant to call this book much more than a poor reader's rip-off of the Anita Blak vampire hunter series. If you're a reader who's fed-up with the sex in Hamilton's work, you might try Kittredge...but I'm afraid you'll find all new annoyances that are far less well-written. show less

Arson, a flayed antiquities dealer and a shipping crate... it's not much, but it's all Luna's got to make a case, and if she wants to save Nocturne City's fledgling Supernatural Crimes Squad she not only has to make the case, she has to break it. Her squad's new, her superiors mainly assume she's going to fail, her cousin's dating her former boss, an irritating - and immortal - ATF agent is dogging her heels and a criminally attractive (and just plain criminal) Wendigo is shadowing her; Luna's life is very complicated. Makes for good reading, though.

Note to self: must go back and read books 2 and 3, because somehow I missed a bunch of good stuff!

These are getting better, I think. The writing and story was more interesting, and Luna is showing real growth as a character.

I really liked the first book in this series but have been a little disappointed by the subsequent ones. The first book was dark and gritty, with a strong, emotionally dysfunctional heroine who dealt with characters that challenged her worldview. In Witch Craft, Luna Wilder is still a strong, slightly emotionally dysfunctional heroine, but none of the other characters can challenge her in any interesting way. She's slowly getting nicer, but with sort of a flat fizzle. Witch Craft did sort of...more I really liked the first book in this series but have been a little disappointed by the subsequent ones. The first book was dark and gritty, with a strong, emotionally dysfunctional heroine who dealt with characters that challenged her show more worldview. In Witch Craft, Luna Wilder is still a strong, slightly emotionally dysfunctional heroine, but none of the other characters can challenge her in any interesting way. She's slowly getting nicer, but with sort of a flat fizzle. Witch Craft did sort of remind me of the early Anita Blake books, but without any sort of interesting love triangle. Luna's two love interests are frankly not very interesting. show less

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Near alternate world. Heroine, Luna Wilder is a police officer (previously homocide now Lt. Wilder in charge of a supernatural crimes unit and a werewolf herself.

Swear words are Hexed this that and the other.

Interesting and gritty, several men, but Luna isn't moving forward with any of those relationships. She has a sister who she has a pretty good relationship, who lives with their grandmother (both of them witches) who violently disapproves of Luna's life choices.

The arson/city in danger from evil forces plot is well done, and I'm glad to see some reasonably well thought out look at something other than your standard vampires and such. (Wendigos, and so on.)

I found this book easy to get into, i've enjoyed the series so far. I still find Luna's romance/partners need to compliment her a little more.