I guess my favorite thing about this series is Cal's sarcastic sense of humor about the people and events of the story line. Even though there is humor, it's dark and not stupid or silly and doesn't detract from the seriousness of the plotline. The characters are unique and very well written. I've read a lot of paranormal novels by female paranormal writers and after a while, sex takes away from the integrity of the story line. With Thurman, any hint of sex is discreet. There is action but it doesn't detract from plot development. Rob Thurman is one of the few writers who can still fool me. I can tell she has a formula and she likes bait and switch plots but I never figure out what exactly she is setting up. Most of all I enjoying reading about the bond of brotherly love between Cal and his brother Niko and how that bond sustains them throughout whatever happens to them. My only disappointment was that there seemed to be too much backstory. I know she usually takes 50 pages to set up the plot and this isn't unusual among writers. It's been a couple years since I read the first Nightlife so backstory was useful to a point. When I was still getting backstory after the mid point, I felt a tad impatient; however, I can overlook it for Cal and Niko and so should you!
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