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adru's review
Endiselt väga lustakas sari ja pahandab juba nagu "Saga", et kohe järgmist osa ei saa.
Yldisele lugemusele teeb kahju sellega, et paneb keset kallist lugemisaega "Buffyt" yle vaatama.
Yldisele lugemusele teeb kahju sellega, et paneb keset kallist lugemisaega "Buffyt" yle vaatama.
julesthebookdragon417's review
4.0
Actual rating 3.5.
If you've made it this far in the Sin du Jour series, you know what to expect. "Idle Ingredients" does what the series does best. Quick-paced action, bizarre scenarios, laugh-out-loud dialogue, and deus-ex-machina-style solutions that work because, hey, it's fantasy! Of course there are convenient rules and fixes that exist without prior reader knowledge or backstory. You even see some character development in this one, as Lena, Darren, and Bronco all quietly acknowledge the stakes they're dealing with in the long term (a result of the fallout from the previous book), and the ways they need to change in order to deal with them. A fun, quick read for when you want to be taken on a ride without thinking too hard.
If you've made it this far in the Sin du Jour series, you know what to expect. "Idle Ingredients" does what the series does best. Quick-paced action, bizarre scenarios, laugh-out-loud dialogue, and deus-ex-machina-style solutions that work because, hey, it's fantasy! Of course there are convenient rules and fixes that exist without prior reader knowledge or backstory. You even see some character development in this one, as Lena, Darren, and Bronco all quietly acknowledge the stakes they're dealing with in the long term (a result of the fallout from the previous book), and the ways they need to change in order to deal with them. A fun, quick read for when you want to be taken on a ride without thinking too hard.
trudecal's review
5.0
Once again, I'm in love with the characters and world Wallace has created. Few authors make me go "Damn that's a great metaphor" like he does!
catbooking's review
3.0
A bit light on action and a bit too heavy on relationship drama. Some character 'growth' felt unnatural and ham-fisted. But props for a gay relationship going somewhere.
gnashchick's review against another edition
4.0
Quick review: This is kind of a "catch your breath" installment in this series, but you'll only get a little respite. As the crew shakes off the disaster of the last hellish attack, a new, subtle danger threatens the solidarity of the kitchen. This book does a lot of moving the story along and building up to a larger conflict that (hopefully) will come to a head in Greedy Pigs. It spends a lot of time on the crew and their relationships to each other. IMO, it's not a standout in the series, but it does add some major plot points in the larger arc, so don't skip it.
azuaron's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
anywiebs's review
3.0
I left too much time between book 3 and 4, I forgot so many things that happened and this one was referring to.
Nevertheless this was a quick fun read with a lot of fantastic mouthwatering food. I can only recommend getting into the series.
Nevertheless this was a quick fun read with a lot of fantastic mouthwatering food. I can only recommend getting into the series.
kaiouelios's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
vaderbird's review
3.0
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish