The Pagan Stone (Sign of Seven, Book 3)
by Nora Roberts
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Book Reviews of The Pagan Stone (Sign of Seven, Book 3)
Book Review: Entertaining
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a long time fan and there have been books that I liked and others I didn't. This trilogy was certainly better than the Garden Trilogy. I don't think The Pagan Stone, Gage's story, was quite as strong as the first two books in the series which was a disappointment.
I give it a 5-star because it was a good book. It held my attention, I enjoyed the dynamics between Gage and Sybil. I didn't find it boring or unbelievable. It was a nice conclusion to the trilogy.
Now, to be fair the only point that disappointed me was that I was hoping to see a bit more between Gage and his Father. The build-up was there from book one but I just didn't feel like their problems were dealt with. Gage was a brilliant character and I really enjoyed his story.
Book Review: good, not great.
Summary: 4 Stars
I am a Nora Roberts fan. I read all her books including all the ones she writes under "J.D. Robb." I know how the basic story is going to go as it's usually the same in every book she writes. I enjoy them just the same. Some of her trilogies are amazing, while others have a great premise, but don't quite follow through. That is how I would categorize this latest trilogy. The idea was great, but I'm not so sure it needed to be three books long. I'm pretty sure this story would have been better executed in one longer book, like The Three Fates. This last book, The Pagan Stone, dragged at parts and was repetitive in others. The end was anti-climatic after three books of build up. Had this been one book the ending would have probably felt more satisfying.Book Review: Bland, boring and predictable (with a side of cutesy) - spoiler!
Summary: 2 Stars
I've been liking the direction Nora has been heading toward more romantic suspense and less romance, but this book was just a chore to finish. The six heroes did very little except talk until the final climax, there was no real sense of danger, no real threat - and the fact that all three women ended up getting pregnant was just *annoying*. What if one of them didn't want kids? What if one of them had a deadly disease she was afraid to pass on? *Something* to add a little difficulty and suspense? But no. I was also disappointed in the romance - the previous book had some chemistry and sizzle, but I didn't really care enough about either character to get involved in the story. I'll be getting her trilogies from the library from now on.Book Review: Oh, Dear . . .
Summary: 1 Stars
I think it might be a good idea for Ms. Roberts to stay the hell away from trilogies for a while and either take a long vacation or stick to her stand-alone novels. In my humble opinion, her best trilogy was the Sisters Island trilogy, and they've been going downhill ever since.
I didn't think much of the first book in this series, but the characters were okay. The second book was more of a stretch, and I finished it because I'd paid for it.
In this last book, however, the characters were unlikable and the romance was so forced as to be ludicrous. In my daughter's pithy phrase, it blew harder than a Force Five hurricane.
Nope. I really think that a moratorium on these trilogies is in order.
Book Review: I am constantly amazed at people...
Summary: 5 Stars
I am constantly amazed at people and their reviews of Nora Roberts. If you aren't a fan, just don't read the book. I am a HUGE fan. So I read her books, knowing that her trilogies will have some supernatural element to them, knowing that the characters will pair of into three couples (hello, trilogy), knowing there will be some goofy, loveable dog. I know it, I expect it, and I love it. The Signs of Seven trilogy is no different, but just as much fun as always. If you like this type of thing, read it, you'll love it. If you don't like this type of thing, don't bother. Then I won't be annoyed by the fact that these reviews are all seemingly surprised by the formula that makes up a Nora Roberts Trilogy.