Scan barcode
kiola's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
5.0
katieinca's review
3.0
Oh, so this is a *third* of a book. Whereas the previous entries worked a little better as standalone novellas.
kzimm2024's review
5.0
This one doesn't wrap up nicely like all the others, it left me repeating in disbelief "It doesn't end!"
I guess on to the next one to see what happens between Pen and Nikys, and he thick headed brother Adelis. This story has Pen taken by surprise: capture, imprisonment, attempted murder, running for their lives. Quite fast moving.
There is probably a bigger scheme happening that will need to be unraveled, let alone watching the love bloom between Pen and Nikys.
Snippets that make me chuckle:
"No, keep looking! Des demanded. For all the stares you’ve been sneaking at his sister’s ample backside, you can give us this. He’s not going to object."
“Des!” He convulsed to a sitting position. “What, you’re the one who’s been mooning after her hips for the past fortnight. So do something about it.”
I guess on to the next one to see what happens between Pen and Nikys, and he thick headed brother Adelis. This story has Pen taken by surprise: capture, imprisonment, attempted murder, running for their lives. Quite fast moving.
There is probably a bigger scheme happening that will need to be unraveled, let alone watching the love bloom between Pen and Nikys.
Snippets that make me chuckle:
"No, keep looking! Des demanded. For all the stares you’ve been sneaking at his sister’s ample backside, you can give us this. He’s not going to object."
“Des!” He convulsed to a sitting position. “What, you’re the one who’s been mooning after her hips for the past fortnight. So do something about it.”
clarabooksit's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death
angel_koyfish's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
amlibera's review
4.0
If the previous two books read like self contained almost detective stories, this installment of the Penric and Desdemona series feels like a particularly action oriented story arc from a longer complicated novel. There's a lot that isn't explained (the death of the Princess archdivine for example) and the book ends with a great deal up in the air. This Penric is in Lymond mode rather than Lord Peter mode- escaping traps and creating them, sacrificing himself to save others.
iaraya's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mug23's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
gasket's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? No
4.0