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lynnegrahamreads's review against another edition
Because it's the third in a trilogy and I haven't read the first two
stepriot's review against another edition
3.0
The series makes me feel confident that Dragon Age is in good hands. Its not a bad series. It was a fun way to pass a slow weekend.
docbrooke's review against another edition
I just… didn’t care about the stakes anymore?
funkeylock's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
ameserole's review against another edition
4.0
ooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhh myyyyyyyyyyyyyy gooooooooooodddddddddd.
The Paladin Caper was a pretty good book. Had endless twists and turns.. some you might see and some you wont. My love for Loch and her gang just grew so much while listening to this book - which is something that I didn't think was possible. I will admit though that I had no idea how this heist was going to go.. so the ending was something I didn't see coming.
Other than that, the character development in this book was amazing. I really enjoyed getting to know more about everyone in this book - I might have a favorite but you will never know. Everyone in this crew is kind of like the gang in Ocean 11. They just work so well together and it's probably why I enjoyed it so much. It also doesn't hurt that I kept comparing it to a movie that I've watch countless times.
Overall, I loved this book. The entire book just gave answers to so many of my questions that I'm completely okay/fine with how it all ended. Do I wish there was another book? Of course I do! I wouldn't be a reader at heart if I didn't.. but I will gladly accept this ending for the trilogy.
The Paladin Caper was a pretty good book. Had endless twists and turns.. some you might see and some you wont. My love for Loch and her gang just grew so much while listening to this book - which is something that I didn't think was possible. I will admit though that I had no idea how this heist was going to go.. so the ending was something I didn't see coming.
Other than that, the character development in this book was amazing. I really enjoyed getting to know more about everyone in this book - I might have a favorite but you will never know. Everyone in this crew is kind of like the gang in Ocean 11. They just work so well together and it's probably why I enjoyed it so much. It also doesn't hurt that I kept comparing it to a movie that I've watch countless times.
Overall, I loved this book. The entire book just gave answers to so many of my questions that I'm completely okay/fine with how it all ended. Do I wish there was another book? Of course I do! I wouldn't be a reader at heart if I didn't.. but I will gladly accept this ending for the trilogy.
wildfaeriecaps's review
5.0
Loved this series so very much. I intend to buy them all in paperback and make both my eldest son and husband read them. So. Good.
tessisreading2's review
3.0
The sloppy world-building became overwhelming in this one - despite the fact that the world is set up such that men and women seem to work whatever jobs interchangeably, the bad guys are all sexist (against women) and racist (against black people), and characters unexpectedly being gay is presented as a "gotcha!" (as in, "you assumed they were straight but gotcha! they are actually gay, it is very surprising!" No. It is not very surprising, lots of people are gay or bisexual). It is awkward to read a high fantasy mashup which tries, not very well, to use the language of social justice in the modern-day era and talks about "old white men" oppressing black women, to the point that said old white men are bashing black female characters using the same kind of language used to demonize black mothers in the 1990s. It's just a big WTF.
Add in the presence of Evil Magic Devices which are (a) evil but (b) function essentially like iPhones, and jokes about people walking off bridges because they're so busy consulting their devices, and it's just... okay, we get it. It's not really a trenchant commentary on the modern world, though, it's just sloppy and indicates a lack of imagination. Regardless, I have a certain affection for this series; it wasn't actively offensive, and it was definitely trying, it just... wasn't great. I won't be re-reading but I don't regret having read it.
Add in the presence of Evil Magic Devices which are (a) evil but (b) function essentially like iPhones, and jokes about people walking off bridges because they're so busy consulting their devices, and it's just... okay, we get it. It's not really a trenchant commentary on the modern world, though, it's just sloppy and indicates a lack of imagination. Regardless, I have a certain affection for this series; it wasn't actively offensive, and it was definitely trying, it just... wasn't great. I won't be re-reading but I don't regret having read it.
tzurky's review against another edition
5.0
I'm going to come out and say it: Westteich is a stroke of genius! Dear author, feel proud, he was the source of my main enjoyment for the book and that's saying something since Locke's ass-kicking is about the most enjoyable thing out there.
This is a good conclusion for the series, wraps everything up neatly with a bow (a little too neatly for my tastes but this is not the kind of book that makes you suffer or leaves you with a sour taste in your mouth, there are others for that).
Where the book really shines, except for the odd sentimental character moment, are in the depictions of different kinds of bigotry. There are many different kinds of it showing up in the book and they're all, sadly, true to life to a very high degree.
... and then the bigots get their asses handed to them, literally and metaphorically in some cases. And that is extremely satisfying (and doesn't happen enough in real life) which is why I love this book!
This is a good conclusion for the series, wraps everything up neatly with a bow (a little too neatly for my tastes but this is not the kind of book that makes you suffer or leaves you with a sour taste in your mouth, there are others for that).
Where the book really shines, except for the odd sentimental character moment, are in the depictions of different kinds of bigotry. There are many different kinds of it showing up in the book and they're all, sadly, true to life to a very high degree.
... and then the bigots get their asses handed to them, literally and metaphorically in some cases. And that is extremely satisfying (and doesn't happen enough in real life) which is why I love this book!
agonding's review against another edition
adventurous
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? It's complicated
4.0
princess_sparkle's review against another edition
5.0
The end of this book made me ugly cry in the best possible way and I loved every second of it.