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4.25 AVERAGE
4.25 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
inspiring
mysterious
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
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Strong continuation from the first book in my opinion. Didn’t always like some of the characters, but appreciated that they were making realistic choices. The foreshadowing though for some aspects was strong enough you were getting quite hit over the head with it
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Enjoyable but not as good as the first I'm the series. Took me a while to get into but good once I did.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This series remains the highlight of my year so far, and it's hilarious because I don't even usually read steampunk. To be sure, this adventure in the life of Senlin and his merry band of misfits is considerably more steampunk than the previous volume, and it's lacking the wide-eyed touristy view of the universe that made me fall desperately in love with the first one, but that's okay because the story is starting to become more involved. Branching out into the other crew members' perspectives was surprisingly enjoyable, and I, too, want a bottomless library. Because of course I do.
I thoroughly enjoyed resuming in Thomas Senlin's quirky adventure as he ascends the Tower of Babel in search of his lost wife, though perhaps not as much as the first go-around. I missed the professorial naivete and sense of wonder, though I understand it was because Senlin spent almost the entirety in a drug-addled state. Still, there's nothing like the first time.
This series reminds of my an episodic adventure gang led by an erudite Malcolm Reynolds from Serenity. It's easy and fun to read, though I often find myself skimming sections of description and dialogue—while great for building character and developing relationships—aren't doing much to advance the plot.
I see no reason why I wouldn't continue on with The Hod King. Encountering and spending so much time with the Sphinx was a delight, and the trappings of youth—so greatly exposed at the book's conclusion—indicate more fun times ahead.
This series reminds of my an episodic adventure gang led by an erudite Malcolm Reynolds from Serenity. It's easy and fun to read, though I often find myself skimming sections of description and dialogue—while great for building character and developing relationships—aren't doing much to advance the plot.
I see no reason why I wouldn't continue on with The Hod King. Encountering and spending so much time with the Sphinx was a delight, and the trappings of youth—so greatly exposed at the book's conclusion—indicate more fun times ahead.
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really enjoyed the first book in this series, but it hadn't engaged me enough to get right onto reading the rest of the quadrilogy. Oh, how I wish I'd just picked up book two and ran with it! Somehow this was so much better than its predecessor; the characters and their stories were highly relatable.
I had such a great time reading this book. I think the author does a great job giving us morsels to carry the overall story along so we feel like we’re making progress but also it feels like a great big side quest.
I’ve also enjoyed spending more time with the characters and learning more about the world.
I’ve also enjoyed spending more time with the characters and learning more about the world.