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White Witch, Black Curse (The Hollows, #7)

Kim Harrison

Start date: July 2, 2025

Finish date: July 16, 2025

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Mar 31, 2010 Kasia rated it it was amazing

I have to be completely honest; I love Kim's whole literary universe as it's my absolute favorite urban fantasy series that I consider one of life's best readable luxuries. I was surprised that I didn't like the beginning, if I wasn't so head over heels for it I would have thought of stopping reading it, the heaviness and unnatural depressed state of Rachel was pronounced, it hit me once I finished that it was on purpose, a tear is just water, a sigh is just a breath, this was deep and dark but I have to be completely honest; I love Kim's whole literary universe as it's my absolute favorite urban fantasy series that I consider one of life's best readable luxuries. I was surprised that I didn't like the beginning, if I wasn't so head over heels for it I would have thought of stopping reading it, the heaviness and unnatural depressed state of Rachel was pronounced, it hit me once I finished that it was on purpose, a tear is just water, a sigh is just a breath, this was deep and dark but for a reason and we can bear to read through it, the end result is worth it. To my delight page sixty starts to lighten things up with the usual charming canter and familiar favorite sights and characters, the kitchen with its copper pots and well used wooden table is one of the best parts of the book, all the insane and intense stuff that happens there; demon appearances, battles, best talks and as a general place where all the characters come together and it feels like a big part of the book, same as a warm kitchen being the heart of a cozy home. From then the story processes nicely, albeit at it's own pace.

Rachel starts the story off in a funk, she's aching to get her memory back, the painful one of that fatal night when her boyfriend was killed ( please read the first six books before you begin this, I don't want to warrant no spoilers). Rachel is trapped in a level of personal gloom as her life plummets to some low points, her existence in the mortal world is finally getting some backlash, the worst thing for a witch is to be shunned, no one wants to do business with you, forget about buying coffee anywhere, so when she gets tangled with Tom who has somehow escaped with his life, she starts to sink in the society, all her hard work trying to save people as she puts her life on the line ( how many times can Al drag a girl back down to pits of everafter without scraping more than skin?) isn't appreciated and the media turns her into a villain. She sticks her neck very far to find out who killed the person she loved. The novel has some new characters; an aggressive and solid but mean spirited banshee who tests the reader's annoyance tolerance, she was so strong it was almost impossible to read about her encounters between all the people she hurt and killed. I liked the story a lot, it made me want to read book eight from the moment I finished this one and I feel that it has successfully carried the series though. It was great to see how Al has been such a huge part of the series, his wit and edge has risen to my delight, he's still a foe but what a formidable counterpart to little Rachel, love him ( even though I'm not supposed to). I want more of Ivy, Rachel Jenks, Bis, Al, Trent, Ceri and all the other darlings, wonderful story that flows from book to book.. obviously this whole review is just my personal opinion, but it has brought me joy, I can't deny this.

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Jan 12, 2016 Diana Stormblessed rated it liked it

Ok seriously? Where the hell did Pierce come from? Apparently he's from some novella but my understanding is books in a series should be able to be read independently of those. That pisses me off that I got no warning that I'm missing a huge chunk of the story. Also, Rachel's dealings with him were from years ago. He just shows up and is a potential love interest? I'm lost. So very very lost. My advice is if you haven't read the in between novellas you're going to be missing things so don't both ...more

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Aug 22, 2009 Margaret marked it as to-read

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Jan 17, 2010 Shera (Book Whispers) added it · review of another edition

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Jul 28, 2010 Lindsay rated it it was amazing

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Apr 21, 2011 Leigh rated it it was ok

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Jan 03, 2021 Hannah Thomas rated it liked it

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Aug 03, 2011 Crystal Andresakis rated it it was amazing

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Nov 26, 2011 Nyssa marked it as to-read

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