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How can I describe the absolute love and outpouring emotions I feel towards the Clocktaur wars series? I'll start off that the deconstruction of the paladin Troupe and the amount of world building here was just phenomenal! There were all kinds of characters that had their own motives and personalities that shone with uniqueness and charm, especially Brenner. And from that sentence alone, you can see how much I was devastated from his death.

I didn't expect to grow so attached to these 5 characters in just two books. Absolutely crazy. I think T Kingfisher just cemented herself as one of my favorite authors.

God I love clocktaur wars.....

4.75 / 5 A

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adventurous funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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huntress's review

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adventurous dark funny reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

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jwells's review

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adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

Loveable characters? Yes

I really enjoyed the Clocktaur Wars books and flew through them. The clocktaurs are creepy, and the gnomes are wonderful with their surprisingly complex society.

I'm not the biggest fan of love triangles as subplots, especially when

one of the characters in the triangle ends up dead in the resolution

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It surprises me that more reviews tag this "light hearted" than "dark." It's certainly funny at times, but also has demons and mysterious fatal plague, and flesh-eating tattoos. I wouldn't call it "light."

That doesn't mean I don't recommend it, though, it is really fun to watch some morally gray characters forced to work alongside a paladin and a young sheltered scholar.

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csevet's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny 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

4.0

why is my favorite character always the one who dies. i love the book anyway but that hurt

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lilbookbee's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional 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? No

4.5

Hooooooly shit. T Kingfisher has my heart. The second half of the Clocktaur Wars duology was so damn good. Everything about this book felt perfectly timed and the characters continued to pull me in. This story was unique and I was completely surprised by the ending. I had no idea how this story could be wrapped up, and it's end was fascinating, and heartache worthy.

Caliban is honestly a dream. His love and adoration and respect for Slate is staggering. And this book finally brought them together, and the release of their tension was gratifying. I love the two of them together. I truly enjoyed seeing both POVs and getting to experience what both think about each other.

I don't wanna talk spoilers, so I will just say that I feel a bit bruised following the ending of this Clocktaur Wars journey. I dunno if I even want to discuss my heartache about it. Just even the happiest ending here felt a little bittersweet.

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dark funny tense fast-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

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