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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
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:
Complicated
This book conflicted my very heart and soul. On one hand, it's a fantasy book that makes the idea of Wizards and Witches cool again. Like, I don't even want to speak that shitty book's name, but Ha*ry Pot*er really made the idea of Wizards so uncool and just a pile of shit. Wizards should be cool old men who have joined corrupt organisation such as the Police smoking their pipe driving cars from the 60s like Sure Peter has to learn, but it's not in a shitty School setting, and it's not made by a transphobe HOWEVER I can't gage on whether this book is Copaganda or not. Like one page will be dedicated to the police talking as if it's the best thing on earth god's very own gift to the British Public and the next it will talk about how corrupt and disgusting it is, especially in places like London. Overall, I was very engaged the whole way and might just be really stupid, but I didn't see the twist at the end at all. I mean, it wasn't really a twist, but it was a surprise to me and I nearly threw my book at a bird when I read it. Also, when a page was boot licking the police a giant rat passed my garden, so I'm taking that as a sign from god that the police are nothing but rats.
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
I personally love the series, but the writing tends to be somewhat wandering, so I thought to mention it
I liked the worldbuilding a lot, and most of the characters were neat, BUT
The plotline about the rivers was completely disconnected (haven’t read the comics, maybe they tie into something there), at times it really felt like I just skipped a chapter, and the narrators sudden and rampant hornyness every 20 pages or so was really uncomfortable
The plotline about the rivers was completely disconnected (haven’t read the comics, maybe they tie into something there), at times it really felt like I just skipped a chapter, and the narrators sudden and rampant hornyness every 20 pages or so was really uncomfortable
adventurous
dark
funny
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Listened to this audiobook and it was really well written and well read. Loved the main character and how he adapted so well as he was thrown into everything. Will definitely read/listen to more of this series.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Very enjoyable addition to the growing genre of London based urban fantasy. Peter Grant was an attractive hero, the secondary characters were entertaining and interesting, Nightingale and the wizarding back story is intriguing and the plot moved along at a cracking pace. Definitely a series to follow.
3.5 stars - I enjoyed the book a lot, and the story was fascinating. I'll definitely read the next books in the series, as I'm sure the characters and plot develops. I was a little lost in places, or maybe some explanations of the magic were a bit muddled or confusing (like why was Molly vomiting?). But overall, I thought the humor was great, as well as the feel of London.
conked out when he started getting waaaaay too into describing this one goddess’ (?) boobs. and how he wanted to sleep with his femme coworker reaaaal bad. sometimes you can just tell…