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katiebirdreads's review against another edition
5.0
The Princess Beard is the first book of this series that I have encountered and it is 100% readable on its own. I don't know how many books I've read that the publisher says is a standalone book which has some bit that is completely incomprehensible to people who haven't read the series. However, this third installment in the Tales of Pell includes an engaging story, a cast of compelling characters, and a comprehensible (if tongue-in-cheek) world.
I was fully wrapped into this book, I listened to the audiobook in two days. Speaking of which, I cannot recommend the audiobook enough. The voice talent Luke Daniels is impeccable. His voices for each character were distinct and interesting, and he routinely read lines in such a way that I had to pause my audiobook to suppress my laughter.
For readers who may be concerned about its dirty humor, I will say that though a good 50% of the names are dick jokes, the book is remarkably clean. There is no sex or swearing (if some cartoony violence)-- in fact there aren't even any forced romances. This is a tale of friendship and self discovery after all. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is getting back into reading or who is a fan of some good old fashioned puns. Older audiences will likely get more of the references, but there are some references for younger audiences (Harry Potter gets a good nod as well as Divergent and Hunger Games). Teens and young adults will have a blast reading this story.
I was fully wrapped into this book, I listened to the audiobook in two days. Speaking of which, I cannot recommend the audiobook enough. The voice talent Luke Daniels is impeccable. His voices for each character were distinct and interesting, and he routinely read lines in such a way that I had to pause my audiobook to suppress my laughter.
For readers who may be concerned about its dirty humor, I will say that though a good 50% of the names are dick jokes, the book is remarkably clean. There is no sex or swearing (if some cartoony violence)-- in fact there aren't even any forced romances. This is a tale of friendship and self discovery after all. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is getting back into reading or who is a fan of some good old fashioned puns. Older audiences will likely get more of the references, but there are some references for younger audiences (Harry Potter gets a good nod as well as Divergent and Hunger Games). Teens and young adults will have a blast reading this story.
chromatick's review against another edition
4.0
Another solid entry in the Tales of Pell series. I'm really hoping that it doesn't end at a trilogy and that we get more books. Just like the first two novels, this one is full of bad puns and Monty Python-esque humor. Parts of it make you cringe because it's so bad that it's good. :) What really makes these books for me though is the audio narration. This is absolutely fantastic. The way he does all the different voices and brings all the characters to life. I didn't think any character would top Gustav the Goat, but man I absolutely loved Vic the Centaur in this one.
juicy_wargrave's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kcblaize's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
dkragick's review against another edition
3.0
Still entertaining - just felt like more of a stretch for some of the silliness.
happytaxday's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.75