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rosieclaverton's review
5.0
A story about stories is a tricky needle to thread, but this book does not disappoint.
The idea of telling stories to the Audience is inspired and shapes the whole world beautifully. The storyteller election stories are enchanting all by themselves, transporting the reader to an entirely different place.
But be warned! This is only the first part of the trilogy and, while the murder is technically solved, there are many unanswered questions left behind.
I cannot wait to read more!
The idea of telling stories to the Audience is inspired and shapes the whole world beautifully. The storyteller election stories are enchanting all by themselves, transporting the reader to an entirely different place.
But be warned! This is only the first part of the trilogy and, while the murder is technically solved, there are many unanswered questions left behind.
I cannot wait to read more!
mebriese's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.75
chrisscorkscrew's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
aj_langley's review
Two many Gods to keep track of. Really took me out of the narrative.
deborah1's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
posthumusly's review
3.0
I loves the subplot tales that the storytellers recounted, but disliked the main character and plot.
hobbleit's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
caitsmythers's review
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.75
This book was really slow to get into for me. Honestly the highlights of this novel for me are the two stories within the novel. I was actually quite sad to finish one of them and would have happily read a whole novel on the character Ghen.
gerbilreads's review against another edition
4.0
Really interesting start to a series, blending crime noir and fantasy elements with a strong core of storytelling. I love this almost meta- concept of the power of stories and the perpetually cynical perspective of the chain-smoking protagonist only helps to draw this out, blending traditional storytelling concepts with new. I look forward to seeing where this goes!