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Greedy Pigs by Matt Wallace

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ptrhansen's review

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4.0

Another wonderful course from Sin Du Jour. Another "long term" plot book but a satisfying meal.

jameseckman's review

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3.0

A bit more cohesive and somewhat sillier than the previous volume, the thought of catering an all pork dinner to politicians is amusing.

jen1110's review

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3.0

These books are just fun. I really enjoy them as a (pun totally intended) palate cleanser from heavy or distressing fiction.

bookertsfarm's review

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5.0

OMG! Review coming closer to release but man, I'd give this book 6 stars if I could.

This one was insanely hilarious, satirical esp of the political situation in the US. Needless to say, it involves the Presidential inauguration and the associated complexities of the incoming President and the scenario outlined here seems such a preferable explanation that what is currently happening

Our intrepid crew gets more depth, Lena is quite becoming the key, something that everyone recognizes. Darren goes through his own personal hell and is the reason for the complication that occurs. We are fast approaching end game in this truly wonderful series and the novella really is an exercise in how to really use word efficiently while building a fantastic story and the world. Ace!!!!

ellanarose's review

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5.0

This series keeps getting better, constantly filled with character development and plot twists.

kamreadsandrecs's review

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5.0

Trying to knock down this reading slump I'm in by reading more novellas, and this one seemed like a really good place to start :D. But man, Wallace sure knows how to drive the stakes ever higher in this series. There aren't a lot of laugh-out-loud moments in this instalment, but it's still pretty funny in a lot of places. It's just...IDK. I think the stakes have gotten so high at this point that I'm really more worried about what's going to happen to the characters, instead of all the funny things that are happening. Makes me kind of worried about what's going to happen in the next novella in the series. Don't get me wrong: this is still a very good read, it just isn't as funny as the first few ones have been. Which again, I guess makes sense, given how high the stakes are now.

On a happier note: I think Wallace has a tendency to have certain people make "special guest appearances" in this series, and this book is no exception. Given the cover, I think you can guess who makes that appearance.

hisham's review

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4.0

The Sin du Jour team have battled and wrestled menus and demons both in their adventures up until now. But in Greedy Pigs all hell is about to break loose as they must cater for not one Presidential inauguration - but TWO!

Politics is a swamp full of sharp and vicious teeth - and Sin du Jour are going to have to wade in to save their own!

Fast, frantic and mouth watering action. Characters that I love (and a few I despise, but I'm pretty sure they're meant to be despised) and care about. The Sin du Jour series (of which this is book 5) is incredible fun and definitely worth a couple of quid each. Go buy and read these now!

chaotic_wholesome's review

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4.0

This might be the 'quietest' of the Sin du Jour series, and it's also probably the best (though Idle Ingredients is probably my favourite) so far. Matt's writing keeps getting better, and though he pulls you in with the promise of chaos and food, it's the small interactions and depth of character that make reading the series such a pleasure. Simultaneously looking forward to the final two books and dreading the end of a tremendously fun ride.