Scan barcode
lasiepedimore's review against another edition
3.0
Non so bene cosa dire di questo romanzo. Ammetto di averlo letto con poca attenzione e molta sbadataggine, quindi è possibile che non l'abbia apprezzato come meritava, ma tant'è.
Il fatto è che l'inizio mi è piaciuto: era abbastanza divertente e intrigante da farmi desiderare di proseguire nella lettura. Anche il finale non è stato male, visto che rifugge dai soliti schemi.
Il problema è stato tutto ciò che c'era in mezzo. Nonostante le battute e le scenette divertenti, infatti, mi è sembrato troppo piatto. Mi è capitato di sorridere, certo, ma niente che smuovesse in maniera significativa la mia ilarità.
È una lettura che non mi ha lasciato assolutamente nulla – ma, ripeto, forse è stata anche colpa mia. Lo consiglio a chi è in cerca di qualcosa di leggero, che inizi a leggerlo consapevole della semplicità del romanzo.
Il fatto è che l'inizio mi è piaciuto: era abbastanza divertente e intrigante da farmi desiderare di proseguire nella lettura. Anche il finale non è stato male, visto che rifugge dai soliti schemi.
Il problema è stato tutto ciò che c'era in mezzo. Nonostante le battute e le scenette divertenti, infatti, mi è sembrato troppo piatto. Mi è capitato di sorridere, certo, ma niente che smuovesse in maniera significativa la mia ilarità.
È una lettura che non mi ha lasciato assolutamente nulla – ma, ripeto, forse è stata anche colpa mia. Lo consiglio a chi è in cerca di qualcosa di leggero, che inizi a leggerlo consapevole della semplicità del romanzo.
katiedid's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
becxreadz's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Liked
*Not what I was expecting
*Funny and unique
*Gave Princess Bride vibes
*Sentient characters
*The ending wasn't typical
*Not what I was expecting
*Funny and unique
*Gave Princess Bride vibes
*Sentient characters
*The ending wasn't typical
lostinabookbrb's review against another edition
5.0
A Nameless Witch is a refreshing look at curses. The main character is cursed by a sorcerer named Nasty Larry. The result is that she is a type of undead.
This book is full of situational humor where the witch's familiar is a demon possessed duck and there's an animated broom that sweeps everything in its path. The author does a good job of having a distinctive voice for the main character/narrator. This novel is even paced and while there is some swash-buckling, it is more focused on a the magical properties of the witch. There's a lot of subtleness to that magic, though.
This book is full of situational humor where the witch's familiar is a demon possessed duck and there's an animated broom that sweeps everything in its path. The author does a good job of having a distinctive voice for the main character/narrator. This novel is even paced and while there is some swash-buckling, it is more focused on a the magical properties of the witch. There's a lot of subtleness to that magic, though.
bethanyd's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
larayn's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
roisin94's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 ish stars.
This book was... aggressively fine. It was a perfectly enjoyable read for me, but nothing more. I didn't particularly care about any of the characters' fates, and wasn't hugely fond of the writing style. I did find myself smiling quite a bit, but the book wasn't as funny as I hoped it might be.
I did like the ending and appreciated that it didn't go in the obvious trope-y direction it could have followed. But I think I might have been expecting too much from this. It's been on my TBR for months now so maybe I just had too high hopes.
Certainly not a bad book by any standards, and I understand the appeal of this book and why so many people have enjoyed it. But it was just missing something for me, so I couldn't give it 3 stars.
This book was... aggressively fine. It was a perfectly enjoyable read for me, but nothing more. I didn't particularly care about any of the characters' fates, and wasn't hugely fond of the writing style. I did find myself smiling quite a bit, but the book wasn't as funny as I hoped it might be.
I did like the ending and appreciated that it didn't go in the obvious trope-y direction it could have followed. But I think I might have been expecting too much from this. It's been on my TBR for months now so maybe I just had too high hopes.
Certainly not a bad book by any standards, and I understand the appeal of this book and why so many people have enjoyed it. But it was just missing something for me, so I couldn't give it 3 stars.
waywithwords's review against another edition
3.0
Quirky, charming fluff. The second half slows and gets a bit repetitive.
kienie's review against another edition
5.0
The protagonist is a succubus who spends the first 18 years of her life locked in a basement and neglected by her family, only to be adopted and trained by a witch. When her foster mother is murdered, the succubus sets out on a quest of self discovery wherein she falls in love, grapples with her nature, makes friends, and defeats a sorcerer.
It's pretty straight forward, from characters to settings to quests. But I find the linear simplicity enjoyable - easily entered and exited. It's a light, but fun read. I do wish Sunrise had joined the quest, but I'll just assume she was the fox.
It's pretty straight forward, from characters to settings to quests. But I find the linear simplicity enjoyable - easily entered and exited. It's a light, but fun read. I do wish Sunrise had joined the quest, but I'll just assume she was the fox.
billies_not_so_secret_diary's review against another edition
4.0
Read this one in 3 days. It was a great book! funny, the plot was great, kept at a wonderful pace. Already have his other books waiting for me.