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darrenstj's review
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
meaghanjohns's review
5.0
“And that's how you go on. You lay laughter over the dark parts. The more dark parts, the more you have to laugh. With defiance, with abandon, with hysteria, any way you can.”
Lovely, strange, and heartbreaking. Laini Taylor makes you feel as if you're in a beautiful, and often haunting, dream - which, really, is kind of the point. This book is predictable in places and surprising in others, and I would recommend it to everyone who loves fantasy worlds and gorgeous prose.
Lovely, strange, and heartbreaking. Laini Taylor makes you feel as if you're in a beautiful, and often haunting, dream - which, really, is kind of the point. This book is predictable in places and surprising in others, and I would recommend it to everyone who loves fantasy worlds and gorgeous prose.
rosatulipan's review against another edition
This was insta love and it did it so well. So sweet.
afaithu's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.75
saracgeib's review
2.0
Sounded like a nice interesting world and I enjoyed the set up of Lazlo's character, but DNF'd at 35%. Absolutely nothing was happening and I didn't really care about any of the *many* characters. Struggled to make it this far...
mad90's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
5.0
votesforwomen's review
5.0
REREAD REVIEW: JANUARY 2019
Have you ever met a fictional character who GETS you, the sort where meeting them feels like coming home and reading their story is like talking to your best friend?
That, my friends, is Lazlo Strange.
This boy, librarian who broke his nose on fairy tales, little boy who played Tizerkane in the orchard, dreamer whose dreams made the Muse of Nightmares feel safe, man who was happy for his rival and helped him even though he would have loved to see him taken down--THIS is the guy I love.
I love the other characters, too, especially Eril-Fane and Azareen (their story is so heartbreaking and sad and I just want to hug them.) I love the prose. I love the setting. I even loved the romance this time, even more so than before, because I love Sarai too--this girl who feels so much and just wants to do the right thing, but who is so, so tired.
BUT LAZLO.
Words cannot describe my feelings for this boy.
ORIGINAL REVIEW:
I read this 536 page book in one day.
That’s right. One day of wading through glorious and gorgeous prose. One day invested in the beauty that was this atmosphere and the world that Laini Taylor created for this story. One day spent in the company of the brilliant and lovable and so, so unconventional Lazlo Strange.
This story had twists. It went up and down and round and round and doubled back on itself and took forever to get to the point. But it was character driven. So, so character driven. Every character had a story and every character served a purpose and oh, I’ve never found a story that dealt with the emotional trauma of every person involved quite to this extent. I loved everyone and sympathized with everyone and THIS IS REAL LIFE.
Glorious.
5 brilliant stars.
Have you ever met a fictional character who GETS you, the sort where meeting them feels like coming home and reading their story is like talking to your best friend?
That, my friends, is Lazlo Strange.
This boy, librarian who broke his nose on fairy tales, little boy who played Tizerkane in the orchard, dreamer whose dreams made the Muse of Nightmares feel safe, man who was happy for his rival and helped him even though he would have loved to see him taken down--THIS is the guy I love.
I love the other characters, too, especially Eril-Fane and Azareen (their story is so heartbreaking and sad and I just want to hug them.) I love the prose. I love the setting. I even loved the romance this time, even more so than before, because I love Sarai too--this girl who feels so much and just wants to do the right thing, but who is so, so tired.
BUT LAZLO.
Words cannot describe my feelings for this boy.
ORIGINAL REVIEW:
I read this 536 page book in one day.
That’s right. One day of wading through glorious and gorgeous prose. One day invested in the beauty that was this atmosphere and the world that Laini Taylor created for this story. One day spent in the company of the brilliant and lovable and so, so unconventional Lazlo Strange.
This story had twists. It went up and down and round and round and doubled back on itself and took forever to get to the point. But it was character driven. So, so character driven. Every character had a story and every character served a purpose and oh, I’ve never found a story that dealt with the emotional trauma of every person involved quite to this extent. I loved everyone and sympathized with everyone and THIS IS REAL LIFE.
Glorious.
5 brilliant stars.
bonnie_ceri's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0