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hijodelsol14's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jrow's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I love the snarky commentary and the little shocking bits he just tosses on the ends of paragraphs like it’s ordinary. For example, the duke stood pointing with “what was left of his finger” 😳
It was also darker than I thought it would be in terms of suicide and sanity - I found it darker than moving pictures or the night watch series. Also, there are a lot of references to sex and rape that I was not expecting at all.
For the ending - it seemed a bit abrupt and yes there was hints that the fool was clever and the baby looked like the fool, but I think usually he drops more info on how the plot lines connect, and this one seemed closer to an ex machina. I also expected there to be more consequences or just narrative about the 15 years time travel.
But overall, I really enjoyed the storytelling and would read it again later on. I recommend the book :)
It was also darker than I thought it would be in terms of suicide and sanity - I found it darker than moving pictures or the night watch series. Also, there are a lot of references to sex and rape that I was not expecting at all.
But overall, I really enjoyed the storytelling and would read it again later on. I recommend the book :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Self harm, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, and Police brutality
Minor: Rape and Suicide
kobooks's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Self harm
Minor: Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, and Murder
mikehex's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.5
konakeed's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
barbala's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
"I hate cats."Death's face became a little stiffer, if that were possible. The blue glow in his eye sockets flickered red for an instant."I SEE," he said. The tone suggested that death was too good for cat haters.
Gods prefer simple, vicious games, where you Do Not Achieve Transcendence but Go Straight To Oblivion; a key to the understanding of all religion is that a god's idea of amusement is Snakes and Ladders with greased rungs.
The storm was really giving it everything it had. This was its big chance. It had spent years hanging around the provinces, putting in some useful work as a squall, building up experience, making contacts, occasionally leaping out on unsuspecting shepherds or blasting quite small oak trees. Now an opening in the weather had given it an opportunity to strut its hour, and it was building up its role in the hope of being spotted by one of the big climates.
Witches aren’t like that. We live in harmony with the great cycles of Nature, and do no harm to anyone, and it’s wicked of them to say we don’t. We ought to fill their bones with hot lead.
We got the spell exactly right. Except for the ingredients. And most of the poetry. And it probably wasn’t the right time. And Gytha took most of it home for the cat, which couldn’t of been proper.
tommi's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-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? Yes
5.0
sulm's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
chimpapple'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? It's complicated
4.25