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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
This was confusing and hard to follow until chapter 36. I recommend reading it with your eyes rather than listening to the audiobook if you can. Being able to flip back helped and the audiobook narrator makes it sound very dull.
It follows a lot of characters and there are some time jumps, so they have a different life when you come back to them. It didn't help me form connections to them. Though I like that there is ace and poly rep.
There are a wide range of monsters, not just your regular urban fantasy types, which made it more interesting.
I almost DNFed several times, but I'm glad I finished. I'm hoping now the setup is out of the way, book 2 will be better.
It follows a lot of characters and there are some time jumps, so they have a different life when you come back to them. It didn't help me form connections to them. Though I like that there is ace and poly rep.
There are a wide range of monsters, not just your regular urban fantasy types, which made it more interesting.
I almost DNFed several times, but I'm glad I finished. I'm hoping now the setup is out of the way, book 2 will be better.
High hopes for the sequels.
Fairly enjoyed the set-up. Reading the summary, it gave a bit True Blood vibes, which, even after finishing it, is not too far-fetched, in my opinion.
The thing is, it's confusing at parts; there's quite a few questions still unanswered, which I'm hoping get answered in subsequent books.
That being said, it didn't bother me as much as I thought it would after giving it a day or two to settle.
The narrative is extremely close up to all characters (and there's many). We get to know them very up close and personal, and they are very well written. Themes of different types of trauma are explored extremely well. We never get more information than the characters we're with and are experiencing events with them as they unfold, hence it not being frustrating being left with lingering mysteries.
For everyone who likes well-written, deep and diverse characters wrapped in a fantasy mystery, as well as the exploration of racism and xenophobia through fantasy; which is not new for this genre, but also doesn't feel tired or boring.
Fairly enjoyed the set-up. Reading the summary, it gave a bit True Blood vibes, which, even after finishing it, is not too far-fetched, in my opinion.
The thing is, it's confusing at parts; there's quite a few questions still unanswered, which I'm hoping get answered in subsequent books.
That being said, it didn't bother me as much as I thought it would after giving it a day or two to settle.
The narrative is extremely close up to all characters (and there's many). We get to know them very up close and personal, and they are very well written. Themes of different types of trauma are explored extremely well. We never get more information than the characters we're with and are experiencing events with them as they unfold, hence it not being frustrating being left with lingering mysteries.
For everyone who likes well-written, deep and diverse characters wrapped in a fantasy mystery, as well as the exploration of racism and xenophobia through fantasy; which is not new for this genre, but also doesn't feel tired or boring.
I read this book and listened to it on Audible, sometimes reading along as I listened. I did this in an attempt to better understand the narrative.
The story changes from various character pov and what appears from various references in time. This can make for a confusing read and one must pay attention as they go along. There were several times I would have to go back a few pages and reread so that I could get a better grasp on the events as they unfolded. I plan to reread this book at a later date and then follow up with the second book in the trilogy.
No Gods, No Monsters portrays not just 'monsters' but those human traits that can be barbaric. It incorporate minorities in the story line and offers a voice for them. I do recommend; however, I suggest the reader understand before hand that it may be difficult to follow if they are not completely tuned in to the book.
The story changes from various character pov and what appears from various references in time. This can make for a confusing read and one must pay attention as they go along. There were several times I would have to go back a few pages and reread so that I could get a better grasp on the events as they unfolded. I plan to reread this book at a later date and then follow up with the second book in the trilogy.
No Gods, No Monsters portrays not just 'monsters' but those human traits that can be barbaric. It incorporate minorities in the story line and offers a voice for them. I do recommend; however, I suggest the reader understand before hand that it may be difficult to follow if they are not completely tuned in to the book.
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Caribbean-inspired fantasy, looking at monstrosity in society via actual "monsters."
Trans guy rep~! Poly rep~!
Be advised it's the first in a series so don't expect a neat ending. Also there are tons of characters.
Trans guy rep~! Poly rep~!
Be advised it's the first in a series so don't expect a neat ending. Also there are tons of characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Transphobia
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Gods and monsters and time traveling and multiple universes and secret societies and family drama and love and I need to know what happens next!
I don’t know what I just read. But I’m invested and really glad I have book 2 from the library already.
I don’t know what I just read. But I’m invested and really glad I have book 2 from the library already.
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
I received an eARC from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.
This one is hard to really say something about. It unfortunately suffers from the usual things that the first book of a series does: there are a lot of characters, there is a lot of groundwork to get through, some world-building and the set-up for the main conflict. It's engaging, and I very much enjoyed the book, but it was not what I expected. And while I am definitely not disappointed, and hope to pick up the next book when it comes out, I always struggle a little with books where it feels as though it's just starting by the time you reach the last few pages.
It has a lot of representation, and being on the ace spectrum myself, having one of the main characters be asexual was such a pleasant surprise. Another thing that made me feel fondly about this story is that several of the characters work at a small SFF book store, just as I do.
This story has a lot to offer for readers of urban fantasy, with socialist leanings, the idea of revolution from the bottom up, fighting authority, abolishing capitalism, and many similar themes. The book never gets preachy, which is something I greatly appreciate. There are definitely political and (non)human rights-heavy situations and conversations happening in this story, but I never felt that it was "too much" or added in unnecessary places.
All in all, I hope the next book isn't too far away. If it keeps building on the foundation laid out in this first book, I'm sure it will be a read I'll rate higher than this one's 3.5/5.
This one is hard to really say something about. It unfortunately suffers from the usual things that the first book of a series does: there are a lot of characters, there is a lot of groundwork to get through, some world-building and the set-up for the main conflict. It's engaging, and I very much enjoyed the book, but it was not what I expected. And while I am definitely not disappointed, and hope to pick up the next book when it comes out, I always struggle a little with books where it feels as though it's just starting by the time you reach the last few pages.
It has a lot of representation, and being on the ace spectrum myself, having one of the main characters be asexual was such a pleasant surprise. Another thing that made me feel fondly about this story is that several of the characters work at a small SFF book store, just as I do.
This story has a lot to offer for readers of urban fantasy, with socialist leanings, the idea of revolution from the bottom up, fighting authority, abolishing capitalism, and many similar themes. The book never gets preachy, which is something I greatly appreciate. There are definitely political and (non)human rights-heavy situations and conversations happening in this story, but I never felt that it was "too much" or added in unnecessary places.
All in all, I hope the next book isn't too far away. If it keeps building on the foundation laid out in this first book, I'm sure it will be a read I'll rate higher than this one's 3.5/5.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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:
Complicated