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monster_noenergy's review
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.25
Really wanted to like this book based off of the concept, the execution just wasn't there. The writing itself is lacking in quality and the pacing threw me off. There were many cringe dialogue choices that made it hard to get through this book without a DNF.
clesh01's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
aliceallegedly's review
5.0
Ahem.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Maybe I'm a little biased because the author is one of my dearest friends, but plainly put this book was effing amazing. Rarely does a book come along that makes me want to be a better writer, to better my own craft so that maybe one day it could sit beside this spectacular book on a shelf and I could consider myself a peer of the author. The last book I felt this way about was the Starless Sea.
Honestly? It's goddamn hilarious. I lost count of how many times I had to put the book down because I was laughing so hard. If you liked the way Gideon the Ninth wonderfully wove memes and unexpected humor through the text and through a setting (Fae court fantasy in this case) that seemed like it wouldn't lend itself to off the wall jokes, you'll love this, I promise. But what I loved so much was not only the humor but the way it didn't try to use that humor to dilute the seriousness of the topics at hand. This is a book that doesn't shy away from abuse and trauma and discrimination and it doesn't dare slap memes like a bandaid over those topics as well. It's a book that says sometimes in the face of ugliness in the world, you just have to laugh, and sometimes you need to sob, and sometimes both in equal measure and sometimes you just want to burn it all down, and how there's a place for all those trauma responses even within one person.
As a bookseller, I cannot wait until June to get this book into the hands of readers who need that, who need to be seen and hear a message like that from a book, a spectacular book no less. This book is gonna change lives, and I'm so so SO lucky I got to get in on the ground floor of something with that much power.
Thanks Eli for sending me an ARC, I've tried to boil my love down to words and not incoherent screaming and heart eye emojis, let's see how well I did.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Maybe I'm a little biased because the author is one of my dearest friends, but plainly put this book was effing amazing. Rarely does a book come along that makes me want to be a better writer, to better my own craft so that maybe one day it could sit beside this spectacular book on a shelf and I could consider myself a peer of the author. The last book I felt this way about was the Starless Sea.
Honestly? It's goddamn hilarious. I lost count of how many times I had to put the book down because I was laughing so hard. If you liked the way Gideon the Ninth wonderfully wove memes and unexpected humor through the text and through a setting (Fae court fantasy in this case) that seemed like it wouldn't lend itself to off the wall jokes, you'll love this, I promise. But what I loved so much was not only the humor but the way it didn't try to use that humor to dilute the seriousness of the topics at hand. This is a book that doesn't shy away from abuse and trauma and discrimination and it doesn't dare slap memes like a bandaid over those topics as well. It's a book that says sometimes in the face of ugliness in the world, you just have to laugh, and sometimes you need to sob, and sometimes both in equal measure and sometimes you just want to burn it all down, and how there's a place for all those trauma responses even within one person.
As a bookseller, I cannot wait until June to get this book into the hands of readers who need that, who need to be seen and hear a message like that from a book, a spectacular book no less. This book is gonna change lives, and I'm so so SO lucky I got to get in on the ground floor of something with that much power.
Thanks Eli for sending me an ARC, I've tried to boil my love down to words and not incoherent screaming and heart eye emojis, let's see how well I did.
m1nyards's review
2.0
dnf wayyyyy too many pop culture references i couldn’t read on it annoyed me too much
darumachan's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Interesting worldbuilding and character design. Character development was much shakier. Some of the social commentary was effective, and some was a bit too on the nose. There were several moments when Wyatt's internal voice got really aggravating, but that might be the point of his character arc. I don't think I'll continue with the series, though.
patty_pages's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
This book is for anyone who loves YA fantasy with tragic family dynamics, enchanting fae worlds, magical monsters, reluctant heroes, and a childhood friend/fated mate love interest. This one's for anyone who read Cruel Prince but wished it was queer. This one's for anyone who's tired of being told how to live and wants to make their own way in the world, even if it's messy and it hurts. I enjoyed this book for all those reasons, and I appreciated the care that the author brought to the story from the author's note, to the diverse cast of characters, to the surprise cliffhanger ending.
baka's review
4.0
J’ai vraiment apprécié.
J’ai mis longtemps à le lire car je suis une créature régie par mes moods.
J’ai beaucoup aimé les descriptions des personnages. L’attention aux détails (les cornes, les ailes, les énergies, etc.) donne une profondeur et une diversité aux différents personnages présentés. J’ai aussi beaucoup aimé voir le développement de Wyatt.
Hâte de voir comment ils vont gérer la suite dans le tome 2
J’ai mis longtemps à le lire car je suis une créature régie par mes moods.
J’ai beaucoup aimé les descriptions des personnages. L’attention aux détails (les cornes, les ailes, les énergies, etc.) donne une profondeur et une diversité aux différents personnages présentés. J’ai aussi beaucoup aimé voir le développement de Wyatt.
Hâte de voir comment ils vont gérer la suite dans le tome 2
ts_d13's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0