" I see why this one is rated lower than others in the series, although book four remains my low point. I was expecting not to like cormia for the same reason I didn't like what's her name in book four (complete lack of personality or spine) but cormia had more spunk than I thought she would. I also thought the stuff with lash was really, really interesting and will be a whole new spin on things. And tohrment is back!!! Yay!!! But, being inside the head of an addict with low self esteem was tiring. Also, the whole coitus interruptus was amusing the first time or two, but by 2/3 through, its like "really? You're going to stop yourself AGAIN?" overall I still liked phury more than Butch, probably because I felt a little sorry for him, but I wasn't dying to find out what happens to him. but, I thought it was pretty sad how everyone just dropped him. That would have made more sense had he been messing up more in the book leading up to this one, but as it was, it felt pretty sudden. At least ward didn't give cormia a crap compromise like poor Jane got in the last book. anyway, I'd probably stick with around 3.25 stars. "
— Shannon, 2/16/2014