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scheu's review against another edition
4.0
The story of Hydra and Fury continues as well as the further stories of Jack the Bodiless and Diamond Mask. May gives us the typical middle-of-the-trilogy dip this time, but the only major issue I had was the focus on DM instead of more Jon Remillard.
branch_c's review against another edition
4.0
This volume, with its story of Dorothea MacDonald, has a bit of an "interlude" feel to it, a temporary stepping away from the Remillard saga. Of course Marc, Jack, and Rogi still have significant parts to play, but Dorothea's isolated childhood spent in resentment of Jack's attempts at contact seem overly long and a bit tragic. Nevertheless, it's a necessary part of the epic, and in the end her relationship with Jack and the others is solidified. The writing, as might be expected, is the most mature yet in the entire series, with much more gravitas and less of the playfulness and borderline vulgarity that was tossed about in the Pliocene books. Looking forward to the finale coming up next in Magnificat.
Previously finished September 16th, 2006.
Previously finished September 16th, 2006.
laileanah's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
2.0
Dated slow, didn't age well.
Cringey elements of fascism, sexism, ableism, elitism, genocidal attitudes and practices.
Cringey elements of fascism, sexism, ableism, elitism, genocidal attitudes and practices.
wyrmbergmalcolm's review against another edition
5.0
This mammoth family saga style book should by rights be a real slog to get through, but it maintains a high level of interest and intrigue throughout. The brilliantly realised characters are very endearing and even knowing where Marc ends up, he's a fascinating character to follow. Dorothea's introduction is also heart-warming and watching her grow up was a joy.
The final book's going to be devastating.
Why don't people talk about this series more?
The final book's going to be devastating.
Why don't people talk about this series more?
katmarhan's review
4.0
8/10–it’s a very good book. May continues her detailed world-building, fleshes out certain key characters while leaving others quite opaque and mysterious, and especially continues to expand our knowledge of the Lylmik.
I can’t quite decide how I feel about the whole Fury/Hydra storyline. In some ways, it feels superfluous. In other ways, it’s critical to how/why certain characters developed the way they did. I will reserve judgement until I finish the series.
I can’t quite decide how I feel about the whole Fury/Hydra storyline. In some ways, it feels superfluous. In other ways, it’s critical to how/why certain characters developed the way they did. I will reserve judgement until I finish the series.
jovvijo's review against another edition
5.0
This was the first book I read in this series so I came in blind, unsure who everyone was or what the heck was going on.
10/10 to the whole thing that it still drew me in, explained things as the story progressed and had me hooked and desperate to read more of the saga!
That ending!
I absolutely cannot wait to read the last book!!!
Crumbs Fury, you'd better watch out!
10/10 to the whole thing that it still drew me in, explained things as the story progressed and had me hooked and desperate to read more of the saga!
That ending!
I absolutely cannot wait to read the last book!!!
Crumbs Fury, you'd better watch out!
seejennread's review
3.0
3.5 stars
Wow, what a cliffhanger! If you'll recall from my first notes on Jack the Bodiless, I got grounded from reading the last book in this series. I never knew what happened with Fury!! Twenty years later, I finally get to know lol.
Wow, what a cliffhanger! If you'll recall from my first notes on Jack the Bodiless, I got grounded from reading the last book in this series. I never knew what happened with Fury!! Twenty years later, I finally get to know lol.
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