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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
What is up with this new trend of writing fiction with copious footnotes? Susannah Clarke did it too. Though it worked much better in Jonathan Strange.
I have made it a policy not to read footnotes now (ugh but those little numbers are distracting!) Maybe I'm missing half the book, but shouldn't you be able to convey the information without interrupting the narrative?
I have made it a policy not to read footnotes now (ugh but those little numbers are distracting!) Maybe I'm missing half the book, but shouldn't you be able to convey the information without interrupting the narrative?
adventurous
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i wrote an exam on this book without having read it dfhdsgs GO ME
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Fun read. It's a rare book that manages to be both a tense, exciting adventure AND legitimately funny. I love the snarky footnotes best, and their presence is actually part of the worldbuilding (demon MC operates on multiple planes at once; footnotes are the best human approximation).
Nearly an urban fanatsy, all of the magic in this book is due to summoning and demonic activity. They fly around, act as sentries and guards, power magic mirrors, etc. Vague low-tech London era.
Nearly an urban fanatsy, all of the magic in this book is due to summoning and demonic activity. They fly around, act as sentries and guards, power magic mirrors, etc. Vague low-tech London era.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Classism
Minor: Death, Slavery, Grief, Murder
The main character is a demon (who prefers the term "djinni"), so there are occult-y summoning circles and paraphernalia, and lots of references to various types of spirits from global folklore. It's reiterated that in this universe, it's a little-known fact that "ALL" of magicians' power comes from demons.
It's more or less a kid's book, but I still enjoyed it. It's catchy wit a fast story. The word built in the story is detailed, exciting and complex.
I loved Bartimeus, him, as a character is very well made. I enjoyed the monologues and also the dialogues. Because of him and the well developed magical word which is present in the book I started reading the second part of this series.
I loved Bartimeus, him, as a character is very well made. I enjoyed the monologues and also the dialogues. Because of him and the well developed magical word which is present in the book I started reading the second part of this series.