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diesmali's review against another edition
4.0
Continually and increasingly fascinating and weird. I remember reading the first book and not knowing exactly how I felt about it. No such doubts anymore! I love most things about these publications... the look, the scope, the singularity, the story... Still struggling with trying to follow jingjing's story though, and Luther's world is too far removed from mine. But the rest is a big feast for the eyes and mind.
radioactve_piano's review against another edition
5.0
Pretty sure each one of these is better than the last (or the story is more fleshed out, which makes it better than the last). This one was particularly awesome (I actually had favorite quotes, not just pages based on aesthetics). The characters are getting more and more woven together -- and gah at the ending that definitely left me wanting #5 right away!
So, all in all, MZD worked his magic yet again, and it's all coming together. Can't wait to see what the final chapter of the 1st season has in store... and where he takes it from there.
So, all in all, MZD worked his magic yet again, and it's all coming together. Can't wait to see what the final chapter of the 1st season has in store... and where he takes it from there.
maninacoffin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
the_bitextual's review against another edition
5.0
The last word of book 3 was 'run' and BOY HOWDY DID THIS BOOK RUN!
danwilli2012's review against another edition
5.0
The Familiar has taken a breath in the most incredible way. This book slowed down the plot a hair. It felt like a cat that was rearing back to pounce, and The Familiar is ready to pounce. Structured like a TV show, this "episode" is right before the finale. Even it a tad bit slower of pace it has still succeeded in being my favorite volume of The Familiar.
#BeAHymnForGood
#BeAHymnForGood
infinitebynature's review against another edition
5.0
Wow! Everything is starting to make so much sense and I'm so glad I borrowed out Book 5 from the library in advance so I can keep going with this series. Danielewski is the master of experimental fiction.
manwithanagenda's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Yes, it's still really good. It's getting better, even, but there's still some indulgent content and formatting that kept me from fully immersing myself in the novel. Danielewski is keeping his mammoth story tightly reined in, and we're getting more and more references back to previous installments complete with volume and page numbers.
'Hades' finds Xanther back at school with a viral clip hanging over her head. She's still unable to find a satisfying name for the little one and a solution to the pain she feels when they're apart. Despite this, and more normal terrors, Xanther is finding strength in herself and her friends to face these problems. Astair and Anwar make a crucial decision and Xanther's sisters begin to be effected by the powers at work with Xanther.
Shnork finally gives us something to go on, while Jingjing and Tian Li arrive in LA and put all of our characters in the same hemisphere. Unexpected developments occur with Luther and Ozgur, Cas and Bobby's flight takes on broader implications as they encounter unexpected allies, and Isandoro....can't simplify it much. His perspective seems to give way entirely to the Mayor and Teyo.
We swing from cliffhanger to cliffhanger, character's continue to unwittingly cross paths and yet somehow were' all set up for a big conclusion next volume when the first season comes to an end.
The Familiar
'The Familiar, Volume 3: Honeysuckle & Pain'
'The Familiar, Volume 5: Redwood'
'Hades' finds Xanther back at school with a viral clip hanging over her head. She's still unable to find a satisfying name for the little one and a solution to the pain she feels when they're apart. Despite this, and more normal terrors, Xanther is finding strength in herself and her friends to face these problems. Astair and Anwar make a crucial decision and Xanther's sisters begin to be effected by the powers at work with Xanther.
Shnork finally gives us something to go on, while Jingjing and Tian Li arrive in LA and put all of our characters in the same hemisphere. Unexpected developments occur with Luther and Ozgur, Cas and Bobby's flight takes on broader implications as they encounter unexpected allies, and Isandoro....can't simplify it much. His perspective seems to give way entirely to the Mayor and Teyo.
We swing from cliffhanger to cliffhanger, character's continue to unwittingly cross paths and yet somehow were' all set up for a big conclusion next volume when the first season comes to an end.
The Familiar
'The Familiar, Volume 3: Honeysuckle & Pain'
'The Familiar, Volume 5: Redwood'
beekeeperellie's review
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
thefool's review against another edition
5.0
These books continue to be stunning!
I've put up disclaimers for the other installments if you'd like to click and read them. I won't be listing them for the last two books with the assumption that if the reader has gotten this far into the series, than they already know the circumstances going forward.
Now the storylines of the characters have crossed in more evident ways, the connections and how they all fit together becoming far more obvious. The characters even begin to have encounters with one another, though they might not fully grasp the significance of such apparent minor events. Even in real life, you never know just who it is you're passing on the street, and what that casual encounter might provide in the future!
The POVs are shorter and quicker, helping to build the tension to what seems to be the inevitable crack! It all makes me very eager to jump into number 5!!
I've put up disclaimers for the other installments if you'd like to click and read them. I won't be listing them for the last two books with the assumption that if the reader has gotten this far into the series, than they already know the circumstances going forward.
Now the storylines of the characters have crossed in more evident ways, the connections and how they all fit together becoming far more obvious. The characters even begin to have encounters with one another, though they might not fully grasp the significance of such apparent minor events. Even in real life, you never know just who it is you're passing on the street, and what that casual encounter might provide in the future!
The POVs are shorter and quicker, helping to build the tension to what seems to be the inevitable crack! It all makes me very eager to jump into number 5!!