Reviews

Wicked Problems by Max Gladstone

aardwyrm's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

An excellent showcase of the craft world and Gladstone. The scope of the universe has gone all vast and staggering. The banter hasn't really gotten much better and while some of the Pratchettian asides are good, some of the go on a bit. Every conflict is cosmic now. The actual fight scenes are on pure Kaiju juice these days. Feels like a second book but manages to have stakes of its own. 

irish's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

jujicakes's review

adventurous fast-paced

3.75

lrn22's review

4.5

I love this world and these characters so much. I’m always sad to finish a book because I miss spending time with them. Looking forward to the next installment of the craft wars

kvothesduet's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense 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

4.5

sniperpumpkin's review

adventurous hopeful tense medium-paced

5.0

noelrap's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

thehagy's review

adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

the_grimdragon's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

4.0

"She had a flooding hallway to climb. She had a hand that ate the world. How did that proverb go? If all you have's a hammer, start hitting things and see what happens?"

Wicked Problems is the second book in the Craft Wars series by Max Gladstone.

Many thanks for sending me a finished copy, Tordotcom Publishing!

First of all, let's take a moment to appreciate that cover by Goñi Montes.

Phew.

IT IS EVERYTHING!!!

Set in the same world as Gladstone's Craft Sequence (which you don't have to read before jumping into the Craft Wars trilogy, but definitely make sure you read Dead Country before this) Wicked Problems is dark and funny, there's trauma and therapy, family and gods, radical gore and eldritch horrors. It's emotional, action-packed and the world-building is just so good! ALSO THE CHARACTERS ::chefs kiss:: Dawn & Mal are my favorite!

Shit is truly coming together and I'm wicked excited for the final installment!

adelaidebijou's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0