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viselik's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I found this an exciting idea at first glance, and I really liked Logan, but I found it very trope-filled and predictable, with the whole necromancer bad thing and the big bad being a necromancer .
I found even the characters could be very trope-like; Logan the barbarian is all angry and is not the smartest, while Pie the bard is super hornyand is secretly a rogue with a tragic backstory .
I still found it enjoyable and had an alright time reading, but I won't be rereading this ever.
I found even the characters could be very trope-like; Logan the barbarian is all angry and is not the smartest, while Pie the bard is super horny
I still found it enjoyable and had an alright time reading, but I won't be rereading this ever.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Murder, Violence, Genocide, and War
brims's review against another edition
2.5
This was just okay. I didn’t like it nearly as much as I hoped. The humor didn’t quite land for me - it’s full of juvenile behavior and quippy one-liners that were more eye-rolly than funny. My biggest problem however was with the countess. Her constant sexual harassment of the male characters was treated as a silly antic and handwaved away. I found it genuinely uncomfortable to read, and I think it’s what ultimately ruined the book for me. A pity, because she would have been a great character otherwise.
The things that did work for me worked well enough I suppose, though I still felt like I had one foot out the door the entire time. I liked the established relationship and age diversity of the characters - very refreshing! - and the overall feeling of warmth and vibrancy that flows through the text. Despite the problems, I think the author shows some promise, and I’ll be keeping an eye out for whatever comes next.
The things that did work for me worked well enough I suppose, though I still felt like I had one foot out the door the entire time. I liked the established relationship and age diversity of the characters - very refreshing! - and the overall feeling of warmth and vibrancy that flows through the text. Despite the problems, I think the author shows some promise, and I’ll be keeping an eye out for whatever comes next.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Sexual harassment, Death, and Violence
Minor: Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
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