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ldwcameron's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jnnkdl's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
tannik03's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
liar192's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
cloudwriter's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ryzar's review
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
amybraunauthor's review
5.0
Kevin Hearne will always be one of my favorite authors. Not just because he understands the craft and is able to put together an excellent story, but because it's so clear that he never loses the joy, adventure, and imagination of writing. When reading his work, you can tell he is having fun. And that couldn't be more clear with PAPER & BLOOD.
Reuniting with characters, many new, old, and really old was an absolute delight. I was surprised at some of the reveals and while the story went in a different direction than I thought, it nonetheless gave me what I wanted: A good time. Al, Buck, and Nadia are treasures, each with distinct personalities and some with some wild stories. They are endearing, intelligent, and utterly charming. Not to mention Buck is absolutely hilarious. This is honestly one of the funniest books I've read in a while.
The story had some great twists that expanded the world as a whole. While this didn't quite focus on Al as much as I expected, I did find it to be an exciting adventre/mystery with some truly terrifying creatures. The ending was packed with action, but the most memorable parts involved the characters sitting down and talking to each other, whether just to banter or to have more philosophical conversations.
Hearne's work is always charming and charismatic, but thoughtful and smart as well. I loved returning to the INK & SIGIL world and can't wait for more of it to continue.
Reuniting with characters, many new, old, and really old was an absolute delight. I was surprised at some of the reveals and while the story went in a different direction than I thought, it nonetheless gave me what I wanted: A good time. Al, Buck, and Nadia are treasures, each with distinct personalities and some with some wild stories. They are endearing, intelligent, and utterly charming. Not to mention Buck is absolutely hilarious. This is honestly one of the funniest books I've read in a while.
The story had some great twists that expanded the world as a whole. While this didn't quite focus on Al as much as I expected, I did find it to be an exciting adventre/mystery with some truly terrifying creatures. The ending was packed with action, but the most memorable parts involved the characters sitting down and talking to each other, whether just to banter or to have more philosophical conversations.
Hearne's work is always charming and charismatic, but thoughtful and smart as well. I loved returning to the INK & SIGIL world and can't wait for more of it to continue.
annehed's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
kleonard's review
2.0
Not for me. Despite the author's summary of the first book in this series, it was hard to understand exactly what was going on here and there was a lot of catching up to do as I read. With that plus the body humor, which is never my thing, I didn't enjoy this much.
luciearan's review against another edition
5.0
Četli jste Kroniky železného druida a bavily vás? Pak neváhejte, je ten nejvyšší čas, pustit se i do série Inkoust a pečeť. Ale POZOR! Obě série jsou úzce propojené a tak, pokud nemáte dočtené Kroniky hrozí, že si některé z dílů, můžete vyspoilerovat. Na druhou stranu, pokud je již přečtené máte a stýská se vám po starých známých jako jsou Sulivan, Oberon, nebo Morígan, rozhodně se máte na co těšit.
I když jsem zpočátku přistupovala k této sérii poměrně skepticky, naprosto mě překvapila a vtáhla, a šotka i Ala, jsem si skutečně oblíbila. Tak jako v případě Kronik však platí, že autor má poměrně specifický smysl pro humor, který nesedne každému. Patříte-li však mezi jeho příznivce, nebudete zklamaní. Tedy až na pocit, že jeho knihy nevychází, dostatečně rychle.
I když jsem zpočátku přistupovala k této sérii poměrně skepticky, naprosto mě překvapila a vtáhla, a šotka i Ala, jsem si skutečně oblíbila. Tak jako v případě Kronik však platí, že autor má poměrně specifický smysl pro humor, který nesedne každému. Patříte-li však mezi jeho příznivce, nebudete zklamaní. Tedy až na pocit, že jeho knihy nevychází, dostatečně rychle.