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jenmtnbike's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Child death
holleranaboutbooks's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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
This book was a nonstop thrill ride from start to finish, and I can't stop thinking about it!
If you like books about assassins with immersive world building that unfolds around you as you read, with epic fight scenes, terrifying goddesses of death, a funny main character, and so many plot twists, make this your next fantasy read.
Eveen is an undead assassin with no memories of her life before, contracted to serve her goddess of death for eternity. Until one day, she's hired to kill someone who she can't kill.
Forced to go on the run and search for answers, while fighting off other assassins, this book is action packed and filled with mystery and intrigue.
If you like books about assassins with immersive world building that unfolds around you as you read, with epic fight scenes, terrifying goddesses of death, a funny main character, and so many plot twists, make this your next fantasy read.
Eveen is an undead assassin with no memories of her life before, contracted to serve her goddess of death for eternity. Until one day, she's hired to kill someone who she can't kill.
Forced to go on the run and search for answers, while fighting off other assassins, this book is action packed and filled with mystery and intrigue.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, and Murder
chroniquesdekellen's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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
4.75
Après une Égypte alternative, une Amérique envahie par les forces lovecraftienne ou une Nouvelle Orleans steampunk, P. Djeli Clark montre une nouvelle fois que son imagination est foisonnante.
Eveen à été ressuscitée sans aucun souvenir de sa vie pour servir dans sa non-mort en tant qu'assassin la déesse Aeril. Elle fait partie d'une guilde d'assassins très encadrée, sous contrats et aux règles rigides. Dont la première est de de voir toujours mener à bout leur contrat avant l'aube. Mais lorsque sa cible s'avère être quelqu'un qu'elle reconnaît alors que cela devrait être impossible, Eveen va devoir se lancer dans une course contre la montre pour comprendre l'impossible...
Un style toujours aussi impeccable, vibrant, et avec le génie linguistique habituels de P. Djeli Clark, Dead Cat Tail Assassins est un vrai régal. Nerveux et haletant, porté par des personnages originaux et majoritairement (si ce n'est uniquement) noirs, la novella est bourrée d'humour et réussi à maintenir un excellent équilibre entre mystère et action. Une excellente porte d'entrée pour découvrir P. Djeli Clark.
Eveen à été ressuscitée sans aucun souvenir de sa vie pour servir dans sa non-mort en tant qu'assassin la déesse Aeril. Elle fait partie d'une guilde d'assassins très encadrée, sous contrats et aux règles rigides. Dont la première est de de voir toujours mener à bout leur contrat avant l'aube. Mais lorsque sa cible s'avère être quelqu'un qu'elle reconnaît alors que cela devrait être impossible, Eveen va devoir se lancer dans une course contre la montre pour comprendre l'impossible...
Un style toujours aussi impeccable, vibrant, et avec le génie linguistique habituels de P. Djeli Clark, Dead Cat Tail Assassins est un vrai régal. Nerveux et haletant, porté par des personnages originaux et majoritairement (si ce n'est uniquement) noirs, la novella est bourrée d'humour et réussi à maintenir un excellent équilibre entre mystère et action. Une excellente porte d'entrée pour découvrir P. Djeli Clark.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Death, and Murder
Minor: Torture
2treads's review
dark
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? No
4.0
If it's one thing Clark does really well, it is telling a great story. With the Dead Cat Tail Assassin's, we are once again given characters to cheer for because they have such personality on page, the cultural context of mannerisms and interactions, and the magic of science and multiverses.
I gobbled this novella up, enjoying every deadly encounter and fight, the smarts and fleet of foot skills of Eveen and her tenacity. Serial murderers that get their comeuppance, Petty politicians and goddesses also added another layer of energy to the plot. I want more from this world and these characters because I believe this is the start of something really good.
I gobbled this novella up, enjoying every deadly encounter and fight, the smarts and fleet of foot skills of Eveen and her tenacity. Serial murderers that get their comeuppance, Petty politicians and goddesses also added another layer of energy to the plot. I want more from this world and these characters because I believe this is the start of something really good.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Child death, and Murder
butterbrioche's review
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
“Wi a Aeril. Wi word a law. An di law a fi wi power. Buh wi run tings, tings nuh run wi!”
Although this book ends with a satisfying conclusion, my biggest qualm is that it could’ve been longer. If we cannot have a longer book then we should at least get more stories in this universe because this book is something serious. Clark never disappoints. I fell in love with his work because of Ring Shout. That novella got me out of a pretty bad reading slump. His storytelling is immaculate and it is so full of life. We have so much worldbuilding and character work clocking in at 224 pages! This is a testament to his skills as a writer and it further, in my mind, cements him as one of the best fantasy writers that we currently have.
This book manages to be funny, charming but also equal parts dark with all the action that you could possibly want.
I honestly couldn’t pull myself away. I devoured this book. I could honestly read endless stories that take place in this world.
What a treat. I cannot wait for everyone to read this and I’m so grateful to Tor for letting me have access to an advanced readers copy!
Although this book ends with a satisfying conclusion, my biggest qualm is that it could’ve been longer. If we cannot have a longer book then we should at least get more stories in this universe because this book is something serious. Clark never disappoints. I fell in love with his work because of Ring Shout. That novella got me out of a pretty bad reading slump. His storytelling is immaculate and it is so full of life. We have so much worldbuilding and character work clocking in at 224 pages! This is a testament to his skills as a writer and it further, in my mind, cements him as one of the best fantasy writers that we currently have.
This book manages to be funny, charming but also equal parts dark with all the action that you could possibly want.
I honestly couldn’t pull myself away. I devoured this book. I could honestly read endless stories that take place in this world.
What a treat. I cannot wait for everyone to read this and I’m so grateful to Tor for letting me have access to an advanced readers copy!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Blood
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