
'Dead Witch Walking' by Kim Harrison is an urban fantasy novel that introduces readers to Rachel Morgan, a witch who decides to leave the Federal Inderlander Service to become an independent bounty hunter with her vampire co-worker Ivy and pixy friend Jenks. The story is set in a world where a virus has wiped out a large portion of humanity, allowing supernatural beings like witches, vampires, and pixies to come out of hiding. As Rachel navigates the dangers of her new career, she faces threats from her former employer and must find a way to pay off a death note placed on her head.
The book is praised for its imaginative world-building, complex characters, and fast-paced action. Readers appreciate the addition of fey characters and the unique setting in Cincinnati, where humans and supernatural beings coexist. Despite some initial challenges with pacing and character development, the story quickly picks up speed and keeps readers engaged with its intriguing plot and dynamic interactions between the characters.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings include violence, sexual tension, and themes of betrayal and trauma.
Has Romance?
While the book features romantic elements, it is not the central focus of the plot, allowing for character and story development.
From The Publisher:
"It isn't easy to write a protagonist that blends the best qualities of Anita Blake and Stephanie Plum, but Kim Harrison carries it off with style. This is a fun book! Read it!"
- Jim Butcher, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
In the Hollows, the vampires come out to play… and it's always witching hour.
The first book in #1 New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison's Hollows series!
All the creatures of the night gather in "the Hollows" of Cincinnati, to hide, to prowl, to party . . . and to feed.
Vampires rule the darkness in a predator-eat-predator world rife with dangers beyond imagining-and it's Rachel Morgan's job to keep that world civilized.
A bounty hunter and a witch with serious sex appeal and an attitude, she'll bring 'em back alive, dead . . . or undead.
Ratings (130)
Incredible (28) | |
Loved It (49) | |
Liked It (34) | |
It Was OK (12) | |
Did Not Like (7) |
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3 comment(s)
A paranormal novel about a bounty hunting witch with a serious attitude to go along with it. It didn't quite charm its way to my paranormal loving heart but it was entertaining enough and I might continue with the series but I would have enjoyed reading it as an ebook instead of an audio. But it was okay too
Re-Read Review:
First read (MMP): Oct 2005
Re-read (Audio): Jan 2015
Rating stands at ★★★★☆
Re-read as a part of SOS' group series read
It was a lot of fun returning to the beginning. I'd forgotten quite a bit, but that's to be expected after ten years and hundreds of books in between reads. I gotta say, I did not remember how whiny Rachel could be. Geeeeeeez! But, I love her, so I overlooked it and continued on.
I can understand how this may land on some people's DNF list - it does suffer the first-in-a-series syndrome in spots. But, knowing what's to come, I was able to sit back and enjoy Marguerite Gavin's narration.
Some of the things I'd forgotten, but loved:
~ How delightfully ruthless Trent and Jonathan are in the beginning
~ How sultry Ivy is when we first see her alone with Rachel
~ Just how unique Kim's living/undead vamps were at the time
Great FMC, nice and believable world building, humour, great side characters, action packed, well written, story grabs you, entertaining and interesting story arcs, addictive, re-readable: in my all-time favourites
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