Book 99, 2016
Dec. 2nd, 2016 10:26 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
chez_jaeI finished reading Minion tonight. It's the first book in author LA Banks' "Vampire Huntress" series.
Damali Richards is a street punk and spoken word artist, who is also the prophesied Neteru--the slayer of vampires. With her team of Guardians, Damali takes on the creatures of the night. She has not yet come into her full power, but she is on the cusp of it. Damali must learn to control her new powers and abilities, while dealing with normal, young person rebellion, and her feelings for the forbidden Carlos Rivera. Vampire attacks have become more vicious and more frequent, leading Damali and her team to believe that something big is in the works.
The story was compelling, and I appreciate that most of the characters were POC; it was a refreshing change. I did find myself having some trouble with the slang that they used, even though I know it's in character. There was nothing fluffy or even humorous about the story, making it a bit of a difficult read for me. I'm old enough that Damali's youthful rebellion was more irritating than invigorating.
Favorite line: "Today's one of those days where a sistah's gotta keep moving."
Not an enjoyable read, per se, but certainly compelling. Four stars:
****
Damali Richards is a street punk and spoken word artist, who is also the prophesied Neteru--the slayer of vampires. With her team of Guardians, Damali takes on the creatures of the night. She has not yet come into her full power, but she is on the cusp of it. Damali must learn to control her new powers and abilities, while dealing with normal, young person rebellion, and her feelings for the forbidden Carlos Rivera. Vampire attacks have become more vicious and more frequent, leading Damali and her team to believe that something big is in the works.
The story was compelling, and I appreciate that most of the characters were POC; it was a refreshing change. I did find myself having some trouble with the slang that they used, even though I know it's in character. There was nothing fluffy or even humorous about the story, making it a bit of a difficult read for me. I'm old enough that Damali's youthful rebellion was more irritating than invigorating.
Favorite line: "Today's one of those days where a sistah's gotta keep moving."
Not an enjoyable read, per se, but certainly compelling. Four stars:
****
