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pigolaus's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
jjsmoothdaddy's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
james7634's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
A noir telling of an ex cop who finds the remains of a missing child. Killed by magic.
The story ties noir thriller with dark fantasy city dystopia pretty well. There is a lot of action but the story didn’t work for me.
The story ties noir thriller with dark fantasy city dystopia pretty well. There is a lot of action but the story didn’t work for me.
desastreus's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
wally's review against another edition
4.0
Loved it
A great new voice in the field of fantasy writing. A dark and twisted joy to read found it highly enjoyable to read from start to finish
A great new voice in the field of fantasy writing. A dark and twisted joy to read found it highly enjoyable to read from start to finish
grmatthews's review against another edition
4.0
A good story, a good 'hero' and an immediacy to the telling.
The twist, sadly, I saw early on, but the pace carries you through to the end!
The twist, sadly, I saw early on, but the pace carries you through to the end!
kristinn's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars - read about 80 pages, did not really interest me enough to read further.
virginiaduan's review
3.0
Excellent. Funny. Noir. And unexpectedly moving in parts. Can't wait to get the next two.
vailynst's review
3.0
Mini-Review:
3.5 Stars
If I had to describe the book with two words, it would be atmospheric & colorful. The author did a great job of creating a grim setting and many different shades of ill fortune, drugs & violence. The small moments of kindness, joy and caring stand out in sharp contrast.
This was a story where I enjoyed the journey more than the end. I felt the ending was a too short and not well fleshed out for all that happened before it. I like Warden and wish he wasn't so broken. It doesn't seem as though the world and experiences have broken him as much as he has shattered himself into conflicting shards that will no longer fit together.
3.5 Stars
If I had to describe the book with two words, it would be atmospheric & colorful. The author did a great job of creating a grim setting and many different shades of ill fortune, drugs & violence. The small moments of kindness, joy and caring stand out in sharp contrast.
This was a story where I enjoyed the journey more than the end. I felt the ending was a too short and not well fleshed out for all that happened before it. I like Warden and wish he wasn't so broken. It doesn't seem as though the world and experiences have broken him as much as he has shattered himself into conflicting shards that will no longer fit together.