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mamoru's review
4.0
I am ecstatic to give this book 4 stars! I never want to dislike books, but after having read Servant Mage by the same author, my expectations were very poor. That book was a mess. But The Keeper's Six is visibly better written and with a better-developed plot. Considering I had very low expectations, take that with a grain of salt.
Is this the best piece of writing you'll ever read? God no.
Will it make a lot of sense? Not really.
Is it fun? YES.
(Is it stupid and will you roll your eyes a lot? Yes and yes.)
Even though I finished it recently, I don't remember much of the details, let alone the characters' names. However, I do remember how I felt reading it. This was the most fun fantasy-sci-fi book I've read this year and HALLELUJAH to that! The plot is a strange blend of wonderfully detailed descriptions and confusing information that doesn't quite come together in the end.
But it was good enough. Fun enough. The characters were likeable enough. There's even a dragon who acts like a man-child and I couldn't help but like him. He felt like a whiny, spoiled, huge cat and I wanted more of him.
The more I think about Kate Elliott's writing style, her strengths and weaknesses, I am reminded of those marvellous microscopic images of bugs or moss or human cells. Her bigger world is oftentimes nonsensical and sloppy, but boy does she shine in details! And if you are someone who appreciates detailed work, you will probably enjoy this book as well.
Pick this up if you're looking for a short, hopeful and (at times) profound story about family, grief and identity in the midst of hardship and danger. If you're looking for a quick, fast-paced, easy-to-read adventure and don't care a lot about things making sense. If you can roll with events unfolding at seemingly random speeds, questions not getting answered and too many characters to keep track of in such a limited page number. If you're looking for a palate cleanser in between heavier books. If you want to try Kate Elliott for the first time.
Seen below, a microscopic image of a colony of fungus in soil that looks like a setting sun:
Is this the best piece of writing you'll ever read? God no.
Will it make a lot of sense? Not really.
Is it fun? YES.
(Is it stupid and will you roll your eyes a lot? Yes and yes.)
Even though I finished it recently, I don't remember much of the details, let alone the characters' names. However, I do remember how I felt reading it. This was the most fun fantasy-sci-fi book I've read this year and HALLELUJAH to that! The plot is a strange blend of wonderfully detailed descriptions and confusing information that doesn't quite come together in the end.
But it was good enough. Fun enough. The characters were likeable enough. There's even a dragon who acts like a man-child and I couldn't help but like him. He felt like a whiny, spoiled, huge cat and I wanted more of him.
The more I think about Kate Elliott's writing style, her strengths and weaknesses, I am reminded of those marvellous microscopic images of bugs or moss or human cells. Her bigger world is oftentimes nonsensical and sloppy, but boy does she shine in details! And if you are someone who appreciates detailed work, you will probably enjoy this book as well.
Pick this up if you're looking for a short, hopeful and (at times) profound story about family, grief and identity in the midst of hardship and danger. If you're looking for a quick, fast-paced, easy-to-read adventure and don't care a lot about things making sense. If you can roll with events unfolding at seemingly random speeds, questions not getting answered and too many characters to keep track of in such a limited page number. If you're looking for a palate cleanser in between heavier books. If you want to try Kate Elliott for the first time.
Seen below, a microscopic image of a colony of fungus in soil that looks like a setting sun:
jacktardis's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
blacksphinx's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Slavery, Trafficking, Confinement, and Kidnapping
Minor: Sexual violence, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy
kltemplado's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
cleowhelan's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Trafficking
msarofim's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
rosie_reads_7's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
delmam's review against another edition
Chaotic, world building exposition was messy and often pages past usefulness.
gggggggg_g's review
3.0
Read this for a book club. Pros: the random acts of labor unionization. Cons: almost everything else. Altogether jumbled and fun.
pallavi_sharma87's review
1.0
1 star
I could not connect with the book. Everything is very vague and hazy.
Short book but failed to grab my attention.
Happy Reading!!
I could not connect with the book. Everything is very vague and hazy.
Short book but failed to grab my attention.
Happy Reading!!