Anita Blake poll!

[mhalachai]

In honour of Friday, an Anita Blake poll. Seriously, now, which book do you like? Dislike? Why? Discussion is key!




[Poll #555564]

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[iamabee-buzz.livejournal.com]

I said my favourite was Cerulean Sins, but I think I'm in love with that book primarily because Jason's my favourite and we get to see a lot of him, and a whole new side of his character in that book. Plus, the Jason sex. :P I also loved Incubus Dreams because of the Nathaniel element in it, though I have to say I agree with what someone said above about how the whole book seems to be leading up to a climax that never occurs. It's like a novel of filler.
And because I can never make up my mind about anything, I have to add Burnt Offerings to the list of favourites, because I LOVE how Anita kicks ass in that book and finally joins with JC to defend all her "people." ♥

Least favourite is Bloody Bones simply because I don't find it even slightly interesting. I don't find the new characters (read: villains) to be at all intriguing, and there is very little development of the main characters, which is mainly what attracts me to the series as a whole. It is the only book that I avoid when I re-read the series.
I used to hate Obsidian Butterfly until I recently re-read it. I still feel as though it's more of a stand-alone book because of its focus on Edward and his life as opposed to Anita's interaction with the monsters and lovers at home in St. Louis, but I've gotten over the mental block that that initially caused me and grown to love it for its own sake.
I could go on forever discussing the high and low points of every book in the series, but I'll shut up now...and go re-read some Anita Blake because this post has reminded me of all the scenes and elements I'd forgotten I loved. :D

[mhalachaiswords.livejournal.com]

I'm also hard-pressed to find any redeeming qualities about Bloody Bones. Huh.

With the exception of that book, I think all the books are good, having good qualities. I'm not too sure on Laughing Corpse, but that may be because I dislike Anita at certain times, like when she used JC to torment the hooker.

I dig how in OB, Anita had to leave home to realize what it meant to her ;)

Enjoy the re-read