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Series: Gunnie Rose #5
Author: Charlaine Harris
Publisher: Gallery/Saga Press
Released: September 5, 2023
Received: NetGalley
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Book Summary:

Felicia has had a rough few years at her new school. So it was delightful news to hear that she would be reunited with her sister, Lizbeth Rose, if only for a time. Unfortunately, the Wizard’s Ball is going to throw a bit of a wrench into their plans.

You’d think traveling to a different country would help Felicia get ahead of her reputation as a budding death wizard…but you’d be wrong. The risk of kidnappings (or worse) will surely continue wherever she travels.

My Review:

Oh no. All the Dead Shall Weep is not a book that lived up to my expectations. I love (loved?) the Gunnie Rose series. But this fifth installment just wasn’t it. In truth, I took months (MONTHS!) to write this review because I just didn’t want it to be true.

The biggest problem is that All the Dead Shall Weep felt rushed. Multiple conflicts occur between the main characters (Lizbeth/Felicia, Lizbeth/Eli, etc), but none feel thought out. They also didn’t seem in keeping with the characters, I hate to say it. There’s also a new character that is potentially problematic, but I’ll let experts speak more on that one.

That said, I am happy that All the Dead Shall Weep moved the plot along. It may have done so more rapidly (in places) than I would have liked, but it got the job done. Now, I just have to decide whether to continue. (Sometimes, we all need breaks from beloved series, right?).

Highlights:

• Urban Fantasy
• Alternate History Fantasy
• Western Fantasy

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