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isaac_tee's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
oliviamariereads's review against another edition
3.0
The Dark Missions of Edgar Brim was a decent enough story. I loved all of the literary references but found myself wishing the story could have been more. I enjoyed the read decently but don’t feel compelled to pick up the remaining two books.
annarella's review against another edition
4.0
It's an excellent book, well written and entertaining.
I liked the world building, the character development and the plot even if it's quite slow at times.
It was a good reading experience even if I didn't read the other books in this series.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
I liked the world building, the character development and the plot even if it's quite slow at times.
It was a good reading experience even if I didn't read the other books in this series.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
natalie001's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
natalie001's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
prekrasan's review against another edition
3.0
The idea behind The Dark Missions of Edgar Brim was interesting - monsters found in literature being real, and Edgar and friends hunting them - but the actually story was lacking. I would give this tale three out of five stars. There were moments when it definitely dragged, and I considered putting it down entirely.
Tiger was my favorite character. Strong willed, brave, and quite interesting - but I wish Peacock had done more to develop the characters. They had potential, but aren't very unique other than their physical descriptions.
Also, the plot of this tale was predictable. You could guess what would happen next quite easily as the story progressed. Reviews warned that the story wasn't up to par, but it sounded like such an interesting premise that I had to give it a try.
I will say that I liked the way Peacock intertwined the tale Edgar was reading in the story with the story Edgar was living. Even more interesting was the way Edgar lived stories - it gave kind of another level to The Dark Missions of Edgar Brim. Without that blend, this story would have been much less enjoyable.
Overall this was a one time read, and I do not plan to pick up any other books in this series - based on the first one, it seems they would follow a similar pattern.
Disclaimer: I received this book for free in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
Tiger was my favorite character. Strong willed, brave, and quite interesting - but I wish Peacock had done more to develop the characters. They had potential, but aren't very unique other than their physical descriptions.
Also, the plot of this tale was predictable. You could guess what would happen next quite easily as the story progressed. Reviews warned that the story wasn't up to par, but it sounded like such an interesting premise that I had to give it a try.
I will say that I liked the way Peacock intertwined the tale Edgar was reading in the story with the story Edgar was living. Even more interesting was the way Edgar lived stories - it gave kind of another level to The Dark Missions of Edgar Brim. Without that blend, this story would have been much less enjoyable.
Overall this was a one time read, and I do not plan to pick up any other books in this series - based on the first one, it seems they would follow a similar pattern.
Disclaimer: I received this book for free in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
readerintheruemorgue's review against another edition
4.0
This book was absolutely amazing! I could tell that a lot of hard work went into writing it. It had the right amount of suspense and creepiness. I loved Edgar Brim as a character, because he's able to overcome everything. I loved how the author had incorporated famous horror novelists into this story, like Bram Stoker and Poe. Overall, well done. I just wish that the ending would have been written a bit quicker, as it seems to have dragged on and on. But, I still loved it and I can't wait to read the others in the series.
hannahjohnson105's review
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This book was really creative and well thought out, I loved how it used literary classics, authors, and famous actors of the past. However, I feel like it just tried to do too much and it got confused at times, jumping around points of view without efficient transitions. In addition, the ending of the book felt too drawn out and didn’t connect well with the rest of it. Lastly, I believe that the female characters were not treated with the same respect as the males
wcs53's review
4.0
I borrowed this book from the library, because i received a review copy of its sequel from LibraryThing Early Reviewers. It took me a little while to get into it, but once I did it was hard to put it down. It's probably best described as gothic Horror, although it is aimed at readers of YA.
The story is set in the late 19th century, with the main action taking place in two very diverse locations - London and Altnabreac. Edgar Brim, the main character in the story, has to overcome many fears to hunt down a mysterious 'monster', who could possibly be responsible for the death of a number of people, including Edgar's father. Along with one of his professors, two of the professor's grandchildren, and one of his friends, he follows the trail of this monster leading the group of hunters from a bleak cemetery in the highlands to the stage of the Lyceum Theatre in London.
Some of the characters in the story are actual people from the time of the novel, such as Bram Stoker and Henry Irving, made the reading more engaging. There were also plenty literary references to keep the book nerds happy. I'm looking forward to reading the sequel soon, which will probably lead me to the third book, once it is released.
The story is set in the late 19th century, with the main action taking place in two very diverse locations - London and Altnabreac. Edgar Brim, the main character in the story, has to overcome many fears to hunt down a mysterious 'monster', who could possibly be responsible for the death of a number of people, including Edgar's father. Along with one of his professors, two of the professor's grandchildren, and one of his friends, he follows the trail of this monster leading the group of hunters from a bleak cemetery in the highlands to the stage of the Lyceum Theatre in London.
Some of the characters in the story are actual people from the time of the novel, such as Bram Stoker and Henry Irving, made the reading more engaging. There were also plenty literary references to keep the book nerds happy. I'm looking forward to reading the sequel soon, which will probably lead me to the third book, once it is released.
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