Reviews

Water Sleeps by Glen Cook

voeggroll's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

Next to Croaker, I think Sleepy is my favorite Company Annalist.  They employ much of the dry wit Croaker used, but in a refreshing new way. The first (of this particular Company Era) Annalist too young to remember the Company crossing the Sea, Charm, or Lady when she was THE Lady.
Lots of women working together in this adventure, which is a neat and interesting change of pace for the series
Up til now, the main women were Lady, Soulcatcher, and Darling (whose time has long since passed).
Faster moving than the last one.

kylelorey's review against another edition

4.25

whoops, forgot to mark as finished. this book ruled. love this series. 



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Guide to my Rating Scale, based on the Storygraph Rating:

* 5 Stars: This book was more or less flawless. One of the best things I’ve ever read.
* 4.75 through 4.25 Stars: This book had slight flaws, but I REALLY loved it. Marked as 4 stars on Goodreads.
* 4 Stars: This book had slight flaws, but I loved it.
* 3.75 through 3.25 Stars: This book had significant flaws, but I REALLY liked it. Marked as 3 stars on Goodreads.
* 3 Stars: This book had significant flaws, but I liked it just fine.
* 2.75 through 2.25 Stars: This book was extremely flawed, but I thought it had some merit. Marked as 2 stars on Goodreads.
* 2 Stars: This book was extremely flawed, but I didn’t actively dislike it. It was a waste of my time but not odious.
* 1.75 through 1.25 Stars: This book was irreparably flawed, and I actively disliked it. Marked as 1 star on Goodreads.
* 1 Star: This book was irreparably flawed. I actively hated this book and am worse off for having read it.

chaotic_cowboy's review against another edition

4.0

While following a similar format as the last book, this one develops new members of the company, with the expectation there is a big payout coming in the final installment. Remember: Water Sleeps

modernwaterrider's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense 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

5.0

synobal's review against another edition

4.0

It's a good book of the series, and sleepy is a great narrator, my only complaint is when she goes into religion. She keeps going into it, and yaking about her god being the one true god etc etc. I mean hey great you're religious no on else in the black company. Lets not keep mentioning your religion every time something that scares you happens.

modernwaterrider's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

5.0

wmhenrymorris's review against another edition

Taut, cohesive (as in: not as baggy as some of the other titles in the series), and fascinating. Sleepy is a great narrator.

zent26's review against another edition

3.0

The first half is great, just what we all enjoy, with schemes and skulduggery. The second half is Cook at his weakest: world building and under described alien landscapes.
Probably one of the best BC books after the original trilogy, though

pygreg's review against another edition

4.0

Fun story, great change of pace from the other books. Enjoyed the intrigue and getting some answers (maybe) about the deeper mythology of the world

tamarabrouwer's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective slow-paced

3.25