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kindra_demi's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Fantasy heist, found family, and god killing? Of course I jumped at the chance to read this. This is a really solid and fun standalone to read. Most of what I read is apart of a series, so I’m used to character development and arcs taking a lot of time; however, even though this story only had the length of a standalone, it didn’t feel as it was rushed/awkwardly timed. The character developments of both Bal and Tess are very real and well paced.
What I think I appreciated a lot too was how real the motivation behind the characters felt. Characters didn’t jump to kill a god because why not? They don’t wanna die a stupid death. That is, until appropriate motivation comes into play.
This being said, the comparison to Six of Crows, even though I see why it’s there, if you read that and want to read this because of the heist, know that the heist planning and heist does not take up a lot of the book. Again, it’s not rushed, but it’s also not the core story.
Can I just say also, absolutely no pressure to Greta Kelly. If you don’t want to write another book in this world, I totally understand. You still have me as a reader because I’m definitely checking out of your other works. That being said, PLEASE CAN WE HAVE MORE OF THE SIDE CHARACTERS IN ANOTHER BOOK (totally not biased as I definitely don’t love a sarcastic character)??
Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Voyager for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
What I think I appreciated a lot too was how real the motivation behind the characters felt. Characters didn’t jump to kill a god because why not? They don’t wanna die a stupid death. That is, until appropriate motivation comes into play.
This being said, the comparison to Six of Crows, even though I see why it’s there, if you read that and want to read this because of the heist, know that the heist planning and heist does not take up a lot of the book. Again, it’s not rushed, but it’s also not the core story.
Can I just say also, absolutely no pressure to Greta Kelly. If you don’t want to write another book in this world, I totally understand. You still have me as a reader because I’m definitely checking out of your other works. That being said, PLEASE CAN WE HAVE MORE OF THE SIDE CHARACTERS IN ANOTHER BOOK (totally not biased as I definitely don’t love a sarcastic character)??
Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Voyager for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
evie_susanek's review against another edition
It started fantastic and then it lost steam and I lost interest.
stephlovaofbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
kerribruen's review against another edition
4.0
“Nothing renewed faith as quickly as absolute terror.”
“That was the deadly allure of denial. It let you twist the truth into a beautiful, foreign thing.”
Knock off Six of Crows and it will never compare but I did enjoy it sm
“That was the deadly allure of denial. It let you twist the truth into a beautiful, foreign thing.”
Knock off Six of Crows and it will never compare but I did enjoy it sm
georgann's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-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
4.0
pale_faced_fear's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
jadedfrrog's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
takneeah_c28's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
kaylasbewks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I really enjoyed this book! The characters were wonderful and I enjoyed seeing their development, I did think Zee and Edik could’ve been explored more but other than that the characters were a great experience. :) The plot continued to stay intriguing even if a few decisions made by the main character, Balthazar, seemed a little wild (it does match his character though, to be fair) - but it all wrapped up well. The world building wasn’t extreme and definitely could’ve been explored more had the plot expanded but I think it was the perfect amount for what it aimed to do.
Edit: The world building/ names were extremely easy to remember too! I remember one instance where I didn’t recognise a name for a second but apart from that it was fine! :3
Basically.. I really enjoyed this book.
Edit: The world building/ names were extremely easy to remember too! I remember one instance where I didn’t recognise a name for a second but apart from that it was fine! :3
Basically.. I really enjoyed this book.