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teri_b's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Delightful.
This is fantasy romance with older main characters a magic sword and a woman who has always lived to other people's dictates. When she inherits her great uncle's house, things change though, and Halle finally sets out onto adventure all of her own.
This is fantasy romance with older main characters a magic sword and a woman who has always lived to other people's dictates. When she inherits her great uncle's house, things change though, and Halle finally sets out onto adventure all of her own.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
saltycoffee's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Kidnapping, Classism, Murder, Physical abuse, and Sexism
Minor: Child death and Death of parent
nebraskanwriter's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
One of my new top favorite fantasy books! If you are a plot person, this is not the book for you. This book is about 90% witty banter and 10% plot. I am normally a plot-based person but the characters were so funny and the chemistry between them all was so engaging, I did not mind at all that there really wasn’t a lot of plot going on.
This is basically Aladdin (in a way) except instead of a lamp, a powerful warrior is trapped in a sword and has to do the bidding of whoever wields him until either that wielder dies or sells the sword. Shenanigans ensue when instead of a warlord, a respectable widow unsheathes the sword and releases Sarkis from his silver prison. What follows is an adventure of travel (a lot of it, lots of walking and riding in a wagon pulled by a pretty footed ox) so if you don’t like a lot of travel in your books, you might not like this one. Along the way they meet a rat priest and a few other charismatic characters. The search to get Halla back her rightful inheritance so she doesn’t have to marry her clammy handed cousin was quite the time, just what I needed. This book made me smile and laugh a lot, the dialogue was so witty and fun!
This is basically Aladdin (in a way) except instead of a lamp, a powerful warrior is trapped in a sword and has to do the bidding of whoever wields him until either that wielder dies or sells the sword. Shenanigans ensue when instead of a warlord, a respectable widow unsheathes the sword and releases Sarkis from his silver prison. What follows is an adventure of travel (a lot of it, lots of walking and riding in a wagon pulled by a pretty footed ox) so if you don’t like a lot of travel in your books, you might not like this one. Along the way they meet a rat priest and a few other charismatic characters. The search to get Halla back her rightful inheritance so she doesn’t have to marry her clammy handed cousin was quite the time, just what I needed. This book made me smile and laugh a lot, the dialogue was so witty and fun!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Medical content, Sexual content, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Violence, Abandonment, Body horror, Murder, Physical abuse, War, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, and Death of parent
drkappitan's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This was a delight. I cannot wait to pick up Kingfisher's other work.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Torture, Body horror, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicide attempt
maiadawn's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Fun, fast read. Serious grumpy/sunshine vibes from start to finish. The characters were great, I loved Halla's crazy rants that confused nearly everyone within earshot. I also found Sarkis's simple solution of wanting to run people through who were causing trouble for them to be endearing (yes, I know, it sounds crazy.) I enjoyed the world building and I found several of the places they went and the characters they met to be unique and fascinating. I truly think T. Kingfisher is a new favorite author for me and this is a new favorite read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Domestic abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Kidnapping
Minor: Bullying and Torture
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