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brandywinebooks's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley & Tor for sending me this ARC copy for review!
This was such a fun novella by P. Djèlí Clark. It packed so many things into such a small book and all were things I really enjoy. We have an undead assassin who is given an assignment more wild that she could imagine. It leads to a action packed night filled with magic, misfortune, and mayhem.
I really enjoy the humor within the story and the way Clark is able to build a world in such a short amount of pages. I wasn't expecting most of the plot of this book and it was a nice surprise. I think Clark really shines with his novellas so if you didn't enjoy his longer works, this might work better for you.
Overall, if you enjoy fast faced fantasies where you have to watch the main character get themselves out of a mess then I would highly suggest it!
This was such a fun novella by P. Djèlí Clark. It packed so many things into such a small book and all were things I really enjoy. We have an undead assassin who is given an assignment more wild that she could imagine. It leads to a action packed night filled with magic, misfortune, and mayhem.
I really enjoy the humor within the story and the way Clark is able to build a world in such a short amount of pages. I wasn't expecting most of the plot of this book and it was a nice surprise. I think Clark really shines with his novellas so if you didn't enjoy his longer works, this might work better for you.
Overall, if you enjoy fast faced fantasies where you have to watch the main character get themselves out of a mess then I would highly suggest it!
nematome's review
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? It's complicated
4.0
kleonard's review
5.0
This is a brilliant and hilarious tour-de-force from Clark, whose other work I have enjoyed to no end. Here, an assassin is sent to kill....someone who might very well be her younger self, literally. When the assassin runs, taking her quarry with her, adventures ensue, involving the world's equivalent of mediocre, White, crypto-flogging men in tech, other assassins, and goddesses. It's a romp through popular culture and fantasy tropes, and is glorious.
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
yoruhana's review
adventurous
dark
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? No
4.75
courta's review against another edition
slow-paced
3.0
This book took me some time to get into. I initially started this book thinking this is going to be about the Assassins as a collection. However, the story mostly follows one assassin named Eveen. She is given a job that we soon learn she is unable to fulfill. Eveen must find a way to either finish the job or face punishment
cassiesnextchapter's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
I really enjoyed this short and murderous book! Excellent detail, unique character quirks, and a thrilling adventure. And the last sentence is perfectly crafted and made me chuckle with its dark humor.
Thanks to Tor for the gifted copy!
Thanks to Tor for the gifted copy!
plush's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This was my first P. Djèlí Clark book, and I’m sure it will not be my last. This was an absolute masterclass in world-building packed into a bite-sized novella.
Exceptionally brief overview because honestly, going in blind is 100% the best experience.
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins are not cats, but they are most certainly dead. Eveen is one of these assassins, and when she gets her next assignment, it should be no different. She’s looked into plenty of peoples faces while she ended their lives. This time is no different, right?
This book was such a fabulous ride with the best twists and turns imaginable. It was amazing to see how much world building was in this story. Not in an info dumping way at all. The world and story were layered in a genuinely organic way. Everything developed in a really believable set of outcomes. It felt like the characters’ actions had consequences that fit the world the story is set in.
Just wonderful.
4.5/5 stars
Exceptionally brief overview because honestly, going in blind is 100% the best experience.
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins are not cats, but they are most certainly dead. Eveen is one of these assassins, and when she gets her next assignment, it should be no different. She’s looked into plenty of peoples faces while she ended their lives. This time is no different, right?
This book was such a fabulous ride with the best twists and turns imaginable. It was amazing to see how much world building was in this story. Not in an info dumping way at all. The world and story were layered in a genuinely organic way. Everything developed in a really believable set of outcomes. It felt like the characters’ actions had consequences that fit the world the story is set in.
Just wonderful.
4.5/5 stars
danzibooks's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5