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thisbookisbananas's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins is an action-packed fantasy novella. We follow Eveen, a member of an undead assassin guild, as she is on the job.She makes it to her contracted mark, but her plans go awry.
There are a couple of things that worked really well in this book. One of those things was the humor. The dry, snarky humor just works for me. I also loved P. Djeli Clark’s use of imagery. Everything he describes, violence and all, is absolutely breathtaking. I also loved how the plot points gave me the impression of Marvel comics or a manga. This is because it was a hero’s origin story and based on how Eveen interacts with other assassins in the story.
My only complaint is how one character’s dialect was spelled in the text was difficult to decipher. Sometimes words with i were pronounced with a long i sound and sometimes with a long e. It got a little confusing and I had to whisper read it out loud for the text to make sense.
Other than that, I absolutely cannot wait to find out what happens next!
Thank you to NetGalley and Tor for an ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.
There are a couple of things that worked really well in this book. One of those things was the humor. The dry, snarky humor just works for me. I also loved P. Djeli Clark’s use of imagery. Everything he describes, violence and all, is absolutely breathtaking. I also loved how the plot points gave me the impression of Marvel comics or a manga. This is because it was a hero’s origin story and based on how Eveen interacts with other assassins in the story.
My only complaint is how one character’s dialect was spelled in the text was difficult to decipher. Sometimes words with i were pronounced with a long i sound and sometimes with a long e. It got a little confusing and I had to whisper read it out loud for the text to make sense.
Other than that, I absolutely cannot wait to find out what happens next!
Thank you to NetGalley and Tor for an ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Cursing
tifftastic87's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Tor/Forge for an advanced reader copy of <i>The Dead Cat Tail Assassins</i>.
Eveen the Eviscerator is a skilled guild assassin and also she's dead. Or is it undead? Either way she's definitely not a zombie or a ghoul and she can't remember any of her past before she signed a contract with the Matron of Assassins. Eveen's latest contract falls on the Festival of the Clockwork King and thrusts her into a memory, her first memory, and sends her on a wild night of investigation and survival.
<i>The Dead Cat Tail Assassins</i> proves that a rich and engaging fantasy world, with a full pantheon, and political system can be built in 200 pages. Clark's worldbuilding was so seamless and compelling with a humorous undertone to the narrative. Eveen was a fantastic character with depth, edge and wit. I adored her and being there as she investigated her past and took us through her city.
Hands down an amazing standalone short fantasy. I will venture to say that if you like the tone and pacing of Gideon the Ninth you will enjoy this book.
Eveen the Eviscerator is a skilled guild assassin and also she's dead. Or is it undead? Either way she's definitely not a zombie or a ghoul and she can't remember any of her past before she signed a contract with the Matron of Assassins. Eveen's latest contract falls on the Festival of the Clockwork King and thrusts her into a memory, her first memory, and sends her on a wild night of investigation and survival.
<i>The Dead Cat Tail Assassins</i> proves that a rich and engaging fantasy world, with a full pantheon, and political system can be built in 200 pages. Clark's worldbuilding was so seamless and compelling with a humorous undertone to the narrative. Eveen was a fantastic character with depth, edge and wit. I adored her and being there as she investigated her past and took us through her city.
Hands down an amazing standalone short fantasy. I will venture to say that if you like the tone and pacing of Gideon the Ninth you will enjoy this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Violence
Moderate: Blood
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