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lilacs_book_bower's review
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I love the idea of the Castle Perilous series, and have had plenty of good times with these characters. But this book felt a little tired and forgettable. A couple of the side plots are amusing. I had fun with Dalton and Thaxton doing the English Country House Murder detecting, and Rance's curse was entertaining, although, mild spoiler: I was convinced Rance was Incarnadine! But then he wasn't, and we spent all this time with a character who isn't even going to be sticking around the castle?) . I'd have to talk about more spoilers, but let's just say where Gene, Linda, and Incarnadine's double are concerned, I was both bored and confused. This story felt like a whole bunch of nothing, unfortunately.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Racism, Violence, Racial slurs, and Infidelity
Minor: Classism, Misogyny, and Rape
mrfrank's review
3.0
It was either 1992 or 1993 when I picked up the first Castle Perilous book. I've been picking through the series ever since. It's been about eight years since I read book 7 in the series. I didn't want to read book 8. I didn't want it to ever come to an end. But, there was a book added to the series in recent years and I've finally allowed myself BRIDE OF THE CASTLE.
BRIDE OF THE CASTLE is pretty middle of the road as the books in the Castle Perilous series goes. Its fan fodder, that's for certain. Its intent, no doubt was to say farewell to John DeChancie's long running series and pay service to the fans like a long running sit-com might. And it delivers. Its not the greatest offering in the group buts its good and its the least a fan could ask for.
I'm happy to have read it knowing there is now a 9th book (but fear book nine may be a dip in the well one too many times.) This 8th book feels like the series overstayed its welcome just a tad. But, it wasn't horrible and if you've visited Castle Perilous enough, you'll want to have this one last adventure as well.
BRIDE OF THE CASTLE is pretty middle of the road as the books in the Castle Perilous series goes. Its fan fodder, that's for certain. Its intent, no doubt was to say farewell to John DeChancie's long running series and pay service to the fans like a long running sit-com might. And it delivers. Its not the greatest offering in the group buts its good and its the least a fan could ask for.
I'm happy to have read it knowing there is now a 9th book (but fear book nine may be a dip in the well one too many times.) This 8th book feels like the series overstayed its welcome just a tad. But, it wasn't horrible and if you've visited Castle Perilous enough, you'll want to have this one last adventure as well.
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