Comments on: Book Review: On the Edge by Ilona Andrews

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A This and That Post « Me and My Books — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:28:35 +0000

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By: On The Edge by Ilona Andrews « Janicu’s Book Blog

On The Edge by Ilona Andrews « Janicu’s Book Blog — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:27:58 +0000

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By: Veronica F.

Veronica F. — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:01:47 +0000

I agree about the cover; when covers look blatantly romance novel-ish I think the story will be cheesy and it turns me off. I’ve never read any of Ilona Andrews work but since I liked the review and it’s a book 1, I’ve decided to put it on my to-read list. I love starting a new series

By: Tiffany M

Tiffany M — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:13:13 +0000

I loved On the Edge, even the parts of it that you mentioned as negatives. I loved it enough that is was one of my favorites of this year (and I am anxiously awaiting the sequel). One of the things I love about your blog is that my tastes fall somewhere between yours and Ana’s. I love UF, YA, Romance, but only certain ones (I can get picky). Thank you so much for your blog!

By: Bridget Locke

Bridget Locke — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:13:06 +0000

Kmont’s thoughts on the “super-butt-kicking-heroine” makes me think of Corine from Ann Aguirre’s Blue Diablo. Yes, she has a power, but it’s not a kick-butt power. On the whole, she’s just…human. Loved this book; it was insane.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:28:55 +0000

I am so getting this book, even with the bad cover. I became a HUGE Ilona Andrews fan after reading Magic Strikes.

By: Elaine C.

Elaine C. — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:24:21 +0000

Lol sorry Thea I just saw you mentioned Brigg’s Mercy too! . . .She really does stand out.

By: Elaine C.

Elaine C. — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:22:39 +0000

I loved On The Edge and am eagerly waiting for book two. Ilona Andrews has a gift for creating great worlds just like Singh and Briggs. Speaking of main female characters that are kick ass without super powers, I thought immediately of Patricia Brigg’s shapeshifter, mechanic Mercy Thompson. She is a strong, kick female with no real super powers. She mainly succeeds with tons of help by her friends and her take no crap attitude. I’m sure there are other lead females but Mercy stands out in my mind.

By: MaryK

MaryK — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:59:03 +0000

“Interesting” discussion.

I’d like to read a list like that.

By: KMont

KMont — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:33:57 +0000

A drawback to the heroine with absolutely no powers whatsoever is their vulnerability. It gets frustrating at times that they constantly get the crap beat out of them – Sookie being a great example. I’m tired of that blond chickie being beaten down. How many times doe one pheonix need to rise out of the ashes.

Plus, I’m not exactly looking for realism in UF, not in sense of would it be feasible in *our* reality. If superpowers – or even no superpowers – works within the context of the book, it just works. The worlds are filled with magic, so it’s really no surprise to me too see another heroine with awesome powers.

Could there be a better mix of heroines both with and without superpowers? Probably so. We oughta do a list for our blogs to compare what’s out there!