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linzthebookworm's review against another edition
4.0
I sort of feel like The Palace Job is the weird love child of Ocean's 11 and WoW.
I enjoyed the humor in the book a lot and found myself having to silence my laughter at times. I enjoyed reading about all of the characters and was entertained throughout the entire book. There was a nice amount of twists and turns that kept it interesting, and I didn't ever feel bored with it. In the beginning, however, I felt lost like I was missing details of the world it's self to get immersed in the story. Eventually, the details come out through the story, but for a decent part, I felt like maybe I had started in the middle of a series or spin-off series.
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https://linzthebookworm.blogspot.com/2018/12/book-review-of-palace-job-by-patrick-weekes.html
I enjoyed the humor in the book a lot and found myself having to silence my laughter at times. I enjoyed reading about all of the characters and was entertained throughout the entire book. There was a nice amount of twists and turns that kept it interesting, and I didn't ever feel bored with it. In the beginning, however, I felt lost like I was missing details of the world it's self to get immersed in the story. Eventually, the details come out through the story, but for a decent part, I felt like maybe I had started in the middle of a series or spin-off series.
For my complete review check out
https://linzthebookworm.blogspot.com/2018/12/book-review-of-palace-job-by-patrick-weekes.html
seismatic's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
garrettcz's review against another edition
I really wanted to like this book but am giving up. It felt all over the place and convoluted. It’s trying to do too much too quickly so I didn’t care about any of the characters. DNF 18%
jessmcclure's review against another edition
4.0
Loved the audiobook. Great humor and action. Keeping straight the sheer number of characters was difficult at first, but they all add an interesting dynamic to the group.
songwind's review
3.0
A fun magical heist novel that leaned a bit too heavily on a few of the gimmicks and tried to be too many things at once.
It was a fun listen and I will probably follow up.
It was a fun listen and I will probably follow up.
seshoptaw's review against another edition
3.5
3.5 *
I loved the idea of this book. The set-up sounded like so much fun and I was delighted by the idea of getting a team of unique individuals together for a heist, including 2 military-trained (but dishonorably discharged) scouts, an illusionist/wizard, a death priestess, a unique warhammer, a unicorn, and a rather random young man that doesn’t appear, at first, to have any unique or helpful abilities. What could possibly go wrong??
I can’t say I didn’t enjoy this book at all, because I did. There were parts that made me laugh out loud (and good humor in books <i>always</i> gets me), including repeated “your mom” jokes (which are hilarious). At the same time, the author did a wonderful job balancing the humorous moments with the gravity and drama that other moments required. This book could be very clever and I adored most of the main characters. The book was also pretty fast-paced (aside from a slower start and a few moments that dragged a little later on) and the fantasy world we’re introduced to is very fantastical.
Watching the team make plans and have them constantly fall through due to extenuating circumstances was also really fun to watch. Not every plan goes the way you think it will and watching them adapt and overcome by outsmarting and outmaneuvering their enemies was smartly done.
However, this book could also be very confusing. When I think about some of the “greats” (or at least, who I personally consider great) and how they’ve delivered and explained a completely new world to their readers, I’m afraid Patrick Weekes didn’t measure up as much as I’d hoped he would. References were made regarding machines, devices, history, and political opposition without a lot of explanation and the details that I think were needed to really immerse myself into this fantasy world just wasn’t there. Information is doled out fleetingly and nothing is explained in depth. I never really understood the world the author created, and that’s kind of a problem.
I also <i>hated</i> the puppets. I thought that the idea was goofy. Children sitting down to watch a puppet show, sure. But I just don’t see this being much entertainment for the adults and then when you add the political situations going on (which you learn about through the puppets), I just found it silly and childish.
I can also struggle at times with constantly changing viewpoints, which this book has a lot of. Although not a deal breaker, it wasn’t exactly a plus for me either.
I would recommend this book, because I still enjoyed it a lot – especially the funny bits. And I look forward to reading book #2.
I loved the idea of this book. The set-up sounded like so much fun and I was delighted by the idea of getting a team of unique individuals together for a heist, including 2 military-trained (but dishonorably discharged) scouts, an illusionist/wizard, a death priestess, a unique warhammer, a unicorn, and a rather random young man that doesn’t appear, at first, to have any unique or helpful abilities. What could possibly go wrong??
I can’t say I didn’t enjoy this book at all, because I did. There were parts that made me laugh out loud (and good humor in books <i>always</i> gets me), including repeated “your mom” jokes (which are hilarious). At the same time, the author did a wonderful job balancing the humorous moments with the gravity and drama that other moments required. This book could be very clever and I adored most of the main characters. The book was also pretty fast-paced (aside from a slower start and a few moments that dragged a little later on) and the fantasy world we’re introduced to is very fantastical.
Watching the team make plans and have them constantly fall through due to extenuating circumstances was also really fun to watch. Not every plan goes the way you think it will and watching them adapt and overcome by outsmarting and outmaneuvering their enemies was smartly done.
However, this book could also be very confusing. When I think about some of the “greats” (or at least, who I personally consider great) and how they’ve delivered and explained a completely new world to their readers, I’m afraid Patrick Weekes didn’t measure up as much as I’d hoped he would. References were made regarding machines, devices, history, and political opposition without a lot of explanation and the details that I think were needed to really immerse myself into this fantasy world just wasn’t there. Information is doled out fleetingly and nothing is explained in depth. I never really understood the world the author created, and that’s kind of a problem.
I also <i>hated</i> the puppets. I thought that the idea was goofy. Children sitting down to watch a puppet show, sure. But I just don’t see this being much entertainment for the adults and then when you add the political situations going on (which you learn about through the puppets), I just found it silly and childish.
I can also struggle at times with constantly changing viewpoints, which this book has a lot of. Although not a deal breaker, it wasn’t exactly a plus for me either.
I would recommend this book, because I still enjoyed it a lot – especially the funny bits. And I look forward to reading book #2.
geliopoulos's review against another edition
3.0
im bumping this down to like a 3.5 only because i know how drastically they course correct on ululenia in the next book
highlanderajax's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
It's a decent enough read, nothing wrong with it, and it reaches for the fun vibes that we get from The Malevolent Seven, Kings of the Wyld, Dungeons And Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. That's always cool.
However, it doesn't quite hit. It's not bad, but it's just a bit...off. It doesn't quite have the easy charm that the others do, it always feels a little bit tough to get through. The pace is also off - it spends a LONG time on parts that I feel could realistically have been about half the length early on, and it makes the back end feel rushed. Twists, turns and reveals all happen within a couple of pages and it leaves you kind of rolling your eyes and waiting for the denoument.
Weekes' writing is strong enough, but the characters are a little one-note, and this book is so set on setting up the plot that it kind of forgets to have most of it happen - it moves from setup into almost-concluded very very fast.
That being said, the actual climax of the book is good fun. It's too rushed, but it's entertaining and enjoyable. I'm between a 3.5 and 3.25 here, and it all hinges on whether I'd actually pick up the sequel. I don't think I would - it's a fun world, and a lot of entertaining potential here, but I feel like I'd have to have picked it up immediately to care about the characters and happenings.
However, it doesn't quite hit. It's not bad, but it's just a bit...off. It doesn't quite have the easy charm that the others do, it always feels a little bit tough to get through. The pace is also off - it spends a LONG time on parts that I feel could realistically have been about half the length early on, and it makes the back end feel rushed. Twists, turns and reveals all happen within a couple of pages and it leaves you kind of rolling your eyes and waiting for the denoument.
Weekes' writing is strong enough, but the characters are a little one-note, and this book is so set on setting up the plot that it kind of forgets to have most of it happen - it moves from setup into almost-concluded very very fast.
That being said, the actual climax of the book is good fun. It's too rushed, but it's entertaining and enjoyable. I'm between a 3.5 and 3.25 here, and it all hinges on whether I'd actually pick up the sequel. I don't think I would - it's a fun world, and a lot of entertaining potential here, but I feel like I'd have to have picked it up immediately to care about the characters and happenings.
funkeylock's review against another edition
adventurous
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? It's complicated
5.0