Vanessa J.'s Reviews> Darkfever

Darkfeveris a book practically everyone but me had read, and I knew how loved it was, so of course I had to give it a try. It wasn't terrible, but really,this is the series everyone raves about?

The plot revolved around the death of Mac's sister. Mac then goes to Dublin to get more information. However, things get complicated there because there was more to her sister's death. Mac thought her sister trusted her entirely, but in Dublin she figures some secrets out, and discovers there's danger. With the help of Jericho Barrons they try to uncover all the hidden details and whatnot.

I liked the premise and how the storyline developed. It hooked me right from the first page, even when I didn't exactly root for our heroine Mac. So far things were going okay, but that's when we met the famous Jericho Barrons.

What an asshole. He was unnecessarily violent and didn't have an ounce of respect towards Mac. Some might find their banters hilarious, others might get turned on by them, but for me?It was annoying.I wanted to punch Barrons in the face every time he appeared. I couldn't stand his presence.

Oh, but Mac wasn't exactly likable either. She's a normal girl except she's kinda like this:



Yep yep,Aimeewas right when she said Mac was a freaking Barbie. Complete with being clumsy and doing exactly the opposite of what she is told. Sometimes her foolishness made me want to swear unladylike things, as my dear (not) friend Harper fromRebel Bellewould say.

I cannot end the review without praising the world-building, though.It was seriously good.Every fae introduced came with its own story, every creature that appeared had an explanation on their characteristics, and everything was detailed, just as all fantasy books should be when it comes to describing their worlds. The book is set in our Earth, but there are faes and other creatures I could easily picture.

As great as the world-building was, though, I'm not sure if I will continue the series. Yes, yes, I've been told like a zillion times how good it gets later, but I amnota fan of loooong series (except the belovedHarry Potter,which is an exception to almost everything), and I don't want more of Jericho Barrons, if I'm honest with you. So there, let's say goodbye to the Fever series for now. Time will tell if I want to continue this eternal journey.