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pvbobrien's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence, Suicide, Child abuse, and Grief
Minor: Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Homophobia, and Pregnancy
wild_dog's review against another edition
5.0
The slow burn going on in this series is killing me, but I continue to love the world building, Celehar's emotional development, and how satisfying these are as detective stories. I hope there are many more of these to come.
eggcatsreads's review against another edition
4.0
I love Thara Celehar so much this pathetic wet cat of a man.
magnetarmadda's review against another edition
5.0
Please please please please *please* let there be more coming, I am not ready for Celehar’s story to be over
hagbard_celine's review against another edition
3.0
Fun continuation of a fun concept. Hope to see more in this vein!
la5's review against another edition
4.0
I like this series. This story is all about the plot and the world, with the MC as our guide to both. It is written in the first-person, but more in the style of modern detective novels than introspective literature. The world-building is lavish, and the MC tragically sympathetic— both of which makes this series worth reading. It’s almost like the author has tied her hands behind her back in refusing to allow us any insight into the MC’s thoughts — which is why lovers of detective novels will enjoy this.
The world-building is lavish and the author does not shy away from miscellaneous encounters that don’t further the plot or provide any insight into the characters, but simply ground us more deeply in this interesting culture and world. But while it is not as focused as most tight detective dramas are, it is a wonderful story of multiple mysteries.
I recommend this for someone looking for a plot-centric, but meandering tale. Most detective stories are too “tight” for me — this series gives you more of a chance to engage with the world the characters inhabit, without losing any of the driving focus on things happening and mysteries entwining.
The world-building is lavish and the author does not shy away from miscellaneous encounters that don’t further the plot or provide any insight into the characters, but simply ground us more deeply in this interesting culture and world. But while it is not as focused as most tight detective dramas are, it is a wonderful story of multiple mysteries.
I recommend this for someone looking for a plot-centric, but meandering tale. Most detective stories are too “tight” for me — this series gives you more of a chance to engage with the world the characters inhabit, without losing any of the driving focus on things happening and mysteries entwining.
kaylabix's review against another edition
4.0
I think this is my favorite of the series so far, which is saying a lot because I loved The Goblin Emperor. We've just been on this journey for so long, it's hard to not be invested.
sal_amander's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0