Reviews

The Tale of the Tailor and the Three Dead Kings by Dan Jones

rileyreviews's review

3.0

The prose could have been better.

unbeeleafable's review

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

bookshelfbybub's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I enjoyed the introduction and note sections more than the actual tale itself. The character’s journey did not seem to result in anything. I felt like this should have been part of a larger anthology. The story makes references to multiple ghosts on the trail, but we only truly interact with one. I think there is more potential here than something that is actually delivered upon. 

ravencake's review

adventurous dark funny informative mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

It's a fascinating little book the historian did a great job of putting the time in perspective and the original author clearly had talent 

philster666's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

greenwoodspicers's review

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

readerofbooks70's review

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

pewterwolf's review against another edition

2.0

***eProof gifted by UK publisher, Zaffre/Bonnier Books UK, via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review/reaction***

Have you ever started something - a book, audiobook, movie, TV show, etc - and knew immediately that this wasn't for you? You liked the idea of it and you see what they are trying to do but, nope. This isn't for you.

Well, that was the reaction I had with this. I loved the idea of this novella - a medieval ghost story, rewritten (up to a point) by a modern author. Perfect for Halloween or for those of you who like creepy ghost stories to read over Christmas.

And yet...



And yet, this didn't work for me. I can't explain why I had such a strong reaction to reading this in almost one sitting. It's fine, and I know some of you guys will love this. Just not for me, I'm afraid.

dqzh1579's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

platypoke's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0