Reviews

Trailer Park Trickster by David R. Slayton

rhaigne's review against another edition

5.0

im a little late to this review and I just have to say how much I loved this book. twists and turns I didnt see coming. the authors subversion of the chosen one trope is fantastic. adam isnt the most powerful warlock but hes got cunning and know how and that, is better imo. the writing style and the conversations with characters feels dynamic and real. too often I find conservations between characters in books to feel still and inorganic. not the case here. the author has inspired me to dip my toes in the literary waters. seeing a modern fantasy with a queer lead is exactly what I needed. it doesnt feel like YA. which is great cause im no longer a YA myself. thank you for being the spark that lit the flame for my own passion I didnt know I had. I am so excited to read the next book in the series. I know I wont be disappointed!

okevamae's review

4.0

Trailer Park Trickster basically picks up right where we left off in White Trash Warlock – with the newly minted warlock Adam Binder rushing home to Guthrie, knowing that something bad has befallen his beloved great-aunt Sue. Sure enough, when he gets there, Sue is gone. Her granddaughter will only tell Adam that she had a heart attack, and demands that Adam leave her and her mother alone. Seconds later, Sue’s trailer explodes, and Adam knows that the mysterious dark druid he’s been hunting down is likely to blame.

The world-building in this series is impressive. I really like the magic system and the tarot-based elven hierarchy. The author’s descriptions are really fantastic, and I especially like the descriptions of the magical world that’s parallel to ours, as well as Adam’s descriptions of emotions as colors. I also liked the fragile, burgeoning trust between Adam and his family. He is still very wary of them, and rightfully so - but there are signs of healing.

I’m glad we get Vic’s POV in this one. I liked him well enough in the first one but I felt like I didn’t really connect to him that well. He just seemed kind of bland-ish, honestly. We get more of his thoughts, his motivations, and his personality in this book through the POV sections.

Representation: Gay & Bi main characters, Latinx main and side characters, black side character

Tw: homophobia

I received a copy of this ebook from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

heathercm2001's review against another edition

5.0

No sophomore slump for this series. I loved this book so much. Adam is a great character, but all of the others shine too. I enjoyed seeing more of them in this book, and holy cow, did they find themselves in some crazy situations. More than once, I found myself saying, "Well, I didn't see that coming." One of my favorite things from this book was Vic and Argent's trip together. I wasn't sure how that was going to play out, but they are wonderful together. I'm so ready for book three, please.

jennifleur's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

geopiercet's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

lanid's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Homophobia, and Murder

Minor: Drug use, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

sophpie's review

3.0

more weird pro-cop stuff, although it's finally being examined the Teensiest Tiniest Bit by the narrative. vic debates whether or not he's cut out to remain a cop, although the first time this happens, we're told rather than shown: the narration SAYS he's unsure about it, without showing him grappling with covering up annie's death in the previous book. this carries throughout his ethical dilemma, and makes it feel jarring and not fully integrated into the novel.
the huge age gap between adam and silver is still not meaningfully addressed (alluded to close to the end, but no mention of what it's like emotionally/mentally for adam, having been 17 and preyed on by a 500+ year old elf who was supposed to be his magic teacher). 
still mostly fun though! liked the binders' backstory info and the scenes with adam and vic and their respective immediate families.

fresca_13's review

4.75

I loved POV Vic. It was also awesome to see Adam grow as a magic user, and the story was gripping enough for me to overlook the lack of romance compared to the first book. I can't wait to see how the trilogy ends! It's too bad Jody was a bad egg till the end though. I had hopes she would redeem herself.

cas_the_second's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

acoldwintersread's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious 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

4.25