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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
DNF halfway through. I loved the first book, disliked the second but finished it, and now just can't finish the last. The plot to joke ratio loses all balance in this book. I wasn't grabbed by the plot or characters and constantly lost interest.
This was a great finish to the trilogy, and an entertaining romp into an entirely new aspect of the realm.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
The Princess Beard is the third installment to The Tales of Pell series. The story follows Morgan (Lady Harkovrita): a runaway Lady turned pirate, Vic: a centaur with pastry and tea magic, Alobartalus: an unusual elf with big dreams to be the Sn'archivist, Tempest: a dryad with magical healing powers inspiring to be a lawyer, and Luc: a talking parakeet pirate Captain of The Puffy Peach.
This story is funny from start to finish. None of these characters are like the mythical creatures you read about in a usual fantasy. The elves are rude and pull pranks, the siren's song makes no sense and doesn't rhyme, and the dwarves are polite and want to heal the world! Most of the characters are lovable and unforgettable.
The world-building in this comedy/fantasy is surprising! I love how Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne pick you up and drop you smack in the middle of the mythical world of Pell where anything is possible, and nothing and no one makes any sense!
However, you guys know how I absolutely hate when authors of the Caucasian persuasion only write in characters of color to help and/or further the plot of the white characters, and I feel like that's what they did with Tempest. With Tempest being the only black main character I felt as though, at times, she was kind of annoying and her personal story was utterly useless and added almost nothing to the initial story. They pulled it together for her in the end, but I hate that I had to wait to the very end to see progress for this character. Especially when I fell in love with her in the beginning!
I also would have liked more of Vic's story, and less of Morgan's story. I know she was main character, but she was mediocre to say the least, and the other characters were far more interesting than she was. Especially Vic, he had pastry and tea magic and I wish the authors would have given us a little bit more of him!
All in all, if you have been following me for a while, you know how I feel about this series! The Princess Beard was the perfect way to end this series! Highly recommend!
This story is funny from start to finish. None of these characters are like the mythical creatures you read about in a usual fantasy. The elves are rude and pull pranks, the siren's song makes no sense and doesn't rhyme, and the dwarves are polite and want to heal the world! Most of the characters are lovable and unforgettable.
The world-building in this comedy/fantasy is surprising! I love how Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne pick you up and drop you smack in the middle of the mythical world of Pell where anything is possible, and nothing and no one makes any sense!
However, you guys know how I absolutely hate when authors of the Caucasian persuasion only write in characters of color to help and/or further the plot of the white characters, and I feel like that's what they did with Tempest. With Tempest being the only black main character I felt as though, at times, she was kind of annoying and her personal story was utterly useless and added almost nothing to the initial story. They pulled it together for her in the end, but I hate that I had to wait to the very end to see progress for this character. Especially when I fell in love with her in the beginning!
I also would have liked more of Vic's story, and less of Morgan's story. I know she was main character, but she was mediocre to say the least, and the other characters were far more interesting than she was. Especially Vic, he had pastry and tea magic and I wish the authors would have given us a little bit more of him!
All in all, if you have been following me for a while, you know how I feel about this series! The Princess Beard was the perfect way to end this series! Highly recommend!
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Wacky and fun, The Princess Beard tells the story of a group of oddballs in the weirdest fantasy setting you can imagine.
I will admit, it took me a while to come around on the style of this book, having not read the first two Pell novels. I was however, eventually hooked and interested to find out how the Puffy Peach fared in the quest to find treasure and fight capitalists along the way. The jokes are corny, but this book is definitely interesting and worth the read if you are a fan of the fantasy genre.
I will admit, it took me a while to come around on the style of this book, having not read the first two Pell novels. I was however, eventually hooked and interested to find out how the Puffy Peach fared in the quest to find treasure and fight capitalists along the way. The jokes are corny, but this book is definitely interesting and worth the read if you are a fan of the fantasy genre.
No fantasy fandom is safe from ridicule and no trope goes unchallenged in this series. Absolutely love it!
It had a really hard time holding my attention. I listened to the audiobook and while the narration was well done, I had a really hard time staying focused. It was an effort to actually pay attention. Factor in the overly abundant thinly veiled pop culture references and it just wasn't for me.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The level of camp and self aware humor is amazing. Im obsessed with all the cultural references. i didnt catch on to the captain morgan thing til the very end and i lost it when the authors put it together However, it did feel like the actual plot and stakes were lacking at times, like the humor was focused on so much that the plot well to the wayside. The book says you can read the Pell novels in any order but i would recommend you read them in publishing order, so circle back to this one after you read the first two. I started with this one and it felt clear there were references and moments that didnt land without the context of the past novels.