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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
I'm listening to the audiobook and have absolutely zero idea what is going on and I don't think I care.
Unique concept, hilarious, beyond delightful, dragon !!
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Enjoyed the humor. Sherif was a nasty piece of work. Sorry that Waxman died; I hoped he would return. Kindle Unlimited Selection
Too violent for me to really love but it's an engaging book.
This book was good, but not for me. It was more fantasy with a dragon and swamp which was not what I initially expected. If you love fantasy and dragons I would suggest this book for you!
Vern the Dragon, the last of his kind, hides deep in the Louisiana swamp until Squib Moreau enters his life. Chaos ensues. A heartwarming, raucous adventure.
Wacky, witty, and although a bit heavy on the testosterone, this Cajun crime fantasy is a fun romp, with brief glimpses of intriguing world building. The narration reminded me a bit too much of the Dukes of Hazard’s narrator for my taste, but to each their own. This may not be the book for me, but I’m sure many will find it an amusing read.
This book was provided for review by the author and the kind people at NetGalley. Thank you!
The copy of Highfire reviewed was an Uncorrected Proof provided by NetGalley. Any changes done after distribution were done at the discretion of the author and the publisher.
Being from the state of Louisiana, I am always interested in books (and movies and TV shows) that are set in this state. I almost always find myself comparing the fiction with the truth. Sometimes the two are so far apart as to be laughable and sometimes the two are actually quite close. When this happens, it is always a pleasant surprise.
Highfire is one of those books where fact and fiction are fairly close. At least when it comes to South Louisiana. And while Colfer does take a few small liberties (dancing alligators) for the most part his portrayal of this little corner of the world is pretty accurate.
Thankfully, Colfer sets the scene in the bayou backwaters around the city of New Orleans. It is much easier to fudge things here since the waterways are constantly changing. What doesn’t change is how the people there live and Colfer seems to get this mostly right. He does not try to make any one character sound too ridiculous or have a bizarre accent that no one down here has. There is a certain cadence to South Louisiana speech that Colfer did try to capture in the first part of the novel and it did not feel natural. Thankfully, the prose shifted away from that later on.
The characters that inhabit Highfire are all unique. It is very easy to cheer for Squib and Vern. Likewise, it is very easy to jeer at Sheriff Hooke. There is one particular character I would have liked to see more of before their departure – not named here because of spoilers. They provided a good dose of humor in to what could have become a too heavy story.
I really enjoyed reading Highfire by Eoin Colfer. Because this is a fantasy with a dragon, the action does go over the top in some scenes. Yet it is done in a way that is also kind of believable. The end is also left open with the understanding that we might once again visit the bayous of South Louisiana and a vodka swilling dragon. I certainly hope so.
I received an ALC from the publisher via Libro.FM in exchange for an honest review.
I got about 30% through the audiobook and couldn't do it anymore. This was out of my comfort-zone to start, but between the deep-south setting, crude humor, and almost all-male cast, I just wasn't interested in continuing.
I got about 30% through the audiobook and couldn't do it anymore. This was out of my comfort-zone to start, but between the deep-south setting, crude humor, and almost all-male cast, I just wasn't interested in continuing.