The third installment of this series is one of my favorites in some ways. Famine comes off as one of the more realistic horseman, but I had a difficult time relating to our heroine. If you like romance, mythology, fantasy, and religious lore, then this is a good pick for you.

Warning: R rated romance scenes, strong themes of death and gore

Famine is another of the Four Horsemen and struggled a bit in matching the classic image with the one of this nove.
That said it's a fast paced, gripping and highly entertaining paranormal romance.
Well plotted, humorous and compelling.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this arc, all opinions are mine

I'm such a fan of the Four Horseman series!!! This one is definitely one of my favorites in the whole series. I loved Ana as a main character! She's probably my favorite female lead in this whole series. She is kind-hearted, but she is not afraid to speak her mind or protect the ones she loves. As weird as it sounds, I actually loved how Famine had legit reasoning behind his cruel actions. The other four horseman are just cruel because they can be, but Famine has a past and it lets the story blend seamlessly.

Overall, I really liked this one!! Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Bloom Books for this free arc in exchange for my honest review.

"Around you [...] I feel the oddest urge to use my power to create rather than destroy..

Ladies and gentleman, a round of applause for the supernatural man of the hour himself (who managed to redeem this entire series after the mess that War was)... FAMINE!

I absolutely ate this entire book up like a woman starved. No pun intended. The humor in this was delectable and the plot actually broke out of the mold set by the previous two novels, which was a breath of metaphorical fresh air.

And our characters??? SO MUCH BETTER THAN EITHER OF THE TWO PREVIOUS NOVELS. Ana was strong, independent and sassy without being immature or annoying. She isn't afraid to speak her mind, but has a kind heart which is a lot of the drive behind this particular story. And Famine? Talk about your full course meal. Are the Horsemen awful? Yes. Are they here to kill humanity and do so without any sort of care in the world? Also yes. But while Pestilence and War didn't really have all that much of a rationale behind their fury and downright cruelness, Famine did and it made this entire story come together so cohesively.

And the ENDING?! It's a good thing I've got Death standing at the ready because whew. Talk about your cliffhanger??? Just gonna leave this quote right here:

“And what about Death?” I ask, switching topics a little.
“What about him?” the Reaper asks.
“You mentioned how you were worse than Pestilence and War,” I say, “but what about Death?” Famine holds my gaze for a long minute, then gives me a slight nod , like he’s conceding a point to me.
“Nothing is worse than him.”

Famine was first published in October of 2020, and is now being republished with a brand new cover as of August 15th, 2023. Thank you to Sourcebooks Bloom Books, NetGalley and the author for the digital advanced copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

OMG! That ending and last line! Laura Thalassa knows how to write them.

Going to be honest and say it took me a bit to get into this book thinking it would be very similar to Pestilence and War but it stands on its own. I eventually began to love the characters of Ana and the fire she has as a character plus the mischievous side of Famine. I cannot wait to read the final book in this series.

Thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!

This series is just not for me. I’m not sure if it’s the concept or the characters but I can’t get into any of the books. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc ebook in exchange for an honest review.

In the third installment in the Four Horsemen series, we have Famine. Famine has seen the absolute worst side of humanity and the way he wants to destroy the world is not surprising considering the things he has experienced. Ana, our FMC, has also been afflicted by humanity’s cruelty and what you get when you join these two together is insanity. Ana and Famine are perfect for one another because they understand what the other has been through without trying to change who they are now.

I really enjoyed Famine and I think, so far, out of the 3 I have read, Famine is definitely taking the top stop for my favorite Horseman.

“Famine’s eyes settle on mine for a moment. “Do not read into this.” Oh, I’m planning on reading the entire fucking series of Famine Acting Abnormally Kind and What it Means.”

𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: ★★★     

I would rate this an overall 2.5, but I rounded up because it was closer to a three than a two. I was not a fan of the FMC of this novel. I enjoyed Miriam and Sara’s stories, but Ana just did not resonate with me. She treated everyone around her like they were there for her personal amusement. She tried to be funny, but I found her to lack depth.

I liked Famine because he was a bit darker than the other two horsemen. Unlike the first two, Famine seemed to enjoy the assignment to end the world, whereas Pestilence was doing what he was assigned to do.

Overall, this book is quite similar to the first two books in the series when it comes to plot and the layout of the storyline. Personally, that’s not something that bothers me. I could read the same book over and over as long as there is just enough difference to recapture my attention.

At times this was a 4 star read and others it was a 3.
I just felt it was repetitive? Same plot different characters. I’m bored of it. I must admit though, famine just might be a favorite of mine.
Famine was an interesting fellow, I admit. Bit petty, but interesting. He has many powers, and gladly uses them to eradicate human race. He spares Ana because she had saved him once, and makes a conscious choice not to hurt her. And from then on, their story ensues.

Famine might just be my favorite? Now, I know I say that with each book but seriously, how do they keep getting better? An oh so slow burn that is just perfection in tension and angst. Ana has the best mix of sass and "dont mess with me attitude" that she honestly stuck out as a more unique FMC than the previous two? Not that the others have been bad but there was something about Ana that just felt different.

That ending? Psh, if Death's book follows the trend... I'm about to be absolutely wrecked.

The third Horseman has arrived and he's weighing out humanity on his scales. This book was a little bit different in that the FMC saves Famine before she begins to despise him. If you've read the previous two books in the series then this one will be familiar in many respects. Death is coming in book 4.

5/5 ⭐
3/5 🌶️
5/5 🎧

I just keep falling and falling for these horsemen. Famine was just fantastic. I feel like these men get more and more brutal in their unaliving as we go too. Famine was just ruthless at times and I wasn't sure how he was going to finally fall for Ana, but fall he did and hard too. I listened to this one along with reading it and once again Susannah Jones does an amazing job. And this time we get Jay Ben Markson portraying Famine (and Death too) and I really enjoyed him as well.

I think one of my favorite pieces of this story was the spice level, I'm still giving it a 3 chili like the others, but famine has vines y'all and it's hot as hades. I absolutely loved him giving Ana her sass right back in the form of tying her up, it was perfect. I really enjoyed the back and forth between these two, Ana was such a spitfire.

I also loved the ending and how it went down for Famine. I was not expecting it to be so different from Pestilence and War, but Famine didn't give in to humanity quite as easily and Death made sure he had to work for it. I'm really excited for Death's story and how The Four Horsemen series wraps up, it's been amazing so far.

The ending was epic, and I am so excited for book four! On to the review.

Famine is a lot different than Pestilence and War. Pestilence had to learn mercy and War had to learn to surrender. In their journey, readers got to see then fall in love and learn what it means to be truly human, and not just from the FMCs, but from other characters. In this book, however, Famine and Ana have experienced the worst humanity has to offer. Famine has to learn forgiveness, but like he said, “It’s much harder to forgive everyone else, especially when everyone else includes the people who once hurt me.” He’s doesn’t really experience the goodness of humanity through anyone but Ana, and he is still has a long way to go on his journey to forgiveness. His and Ana’s story feel slightly less complete because they are interrupted by Death and have a big showdown before running off to have a family reunion with Pestilence and War. This ending is definitely a change from the other two and amps you up for the finale! I’m so excited to read Death!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion!

Wow, this was my first book by this author and the first one of this series that I’ve read, and I had a hard time putting it down!

I compared this newer one to the 2020 original version pretty much line by line and found quite a few alterations. The name of a minor character was changed to fit into the Brazilian environment more, there’s a spelling correction on a specific fruit, and a few phrases were lengthened or just taken out altogether. Even if the edits are only minor, they somehow make everything read so much more fluently and help you dive even further into this fantastic story!

“Over the last five years, my old anger towards Famine stayed with me like a scab, and now it’s as though he picked it open. He took everything from me twice. It’s time he pays.”

Ana da Silva is not your typical heroine. She’s had a pretty rough life - and that was before she met the horseman the first time. By the time he reappears, she’s built a wall around her heart to protect herself from ever being hurt again. But that doesn’t mean she can’t injure him.

“You are the devil.”
“Nope,” Famine responds smoothly. “He’s nicer than me.”

As the third horseman, Famine is wild, untamed, and full of hatred. His detest of the human race oozes out of every action and seething word he speaks. And honestly, he’s got a few pretty good reasons. The only human he will not harm was the only one who ever showed him kindness. Using sex and sass to mask her fear and give her courage, Ana is along for the ride with this mythical man only to find out they’re more alike than either of them previously realized.

When I read through this series the first time, Famine was so savage that I focused solely on his actions and overlooked all the small details. These are fully fleshed out characters with arcs that inspire passion to both love and hate them. And the deeper you go into Famine’s story, it’s easy to see why this horseman is absolutely one to be feared.

“Believe it or not, you are not the worst thing to walk this earth.” The Reaper leans in close. “I am.”

Thank you to NetGalley and Bloom Publishing for an advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.

**I was given an eARC in exchange for an honest review**

Having read both Pestilence and War already, I can say Famine was the best one yet.

It's not that Ana is a better or more likeable character than either Sara or Miriam, just that I think I found her more interesting, perhaps. Maybe captivating is a better word. She doesn't know the world before the Horseman, so she has a more unique perspective.

Similarly, Famine is a much more complex, interesting character than either Pestilence or War. Potentially also more likeable—to clarify, they're all mass murderers so this is subjective—than the first two. Famine has personally lived through hardship in a way the other horsemen hadn't, which just made his emotional reactions more interesting.

Obviously, the series is very formulaic, which is by design. However, there are more differences in book 3 that still make the concept feel fresh. Especially at the end.

I don't have much to say that I didn't cover in my reviews for Pestilence or for War,

Final verdict: 4.5/5 stars. I can see why this many people say this is their favourite one.

I didn't know how I would love Famine more than War and Pestilence, but I did.
The main FMC is strong in character and unyielding honour. She does not back down from Famine and take his $h** lol.
Famine is.... so far my favourite Horsemen. He does have his own set of morals and is very caring towards the FMC in his own way.

The new cover is absolutely stunning!

Troisième tome de la série des Cavaliers et je dois dire que cette deuxième lecture m’a permis d’apprécier encore plus les personnages de Famine et Ana. Malgré que ce soit le troisième opus, j’ai trouvé que l’autrice arrive à se renouveler: elle aborde des sujets plus sombres que dans les deux premiers. J’ai beaucoup apprécié qu’Ana soit une vraie battante, elle est indépendante, droite dans ces bottes, ne se laisse pas marcher sur les pieds et pleine de sarcasmes, ses reparties avec Famine m’ont fait mourir de rire. Famine est un personnage très complexe mais quand on le découvre sous sa carapace, on ne peut que l’apprécier. Le fait qu’on voit déjà son frère Death est génial et j’ai vraiment très hâte de relire son tome!

Sortie le 15 août pour cette réédition

This is a reread since I've read the other version of this book. Needless to say, this is a good reread. I miss the gang and the chaoticness of this verse.

Not the best of the series, but I love Laura thalassa. She writes like no other romantasy author I know. Although this book is more sci-fi, and intense enemies to lovers, it provides an interesting new flavour to her backlist.