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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
This novel was, sadly, my least favorite of Moore's. It combines the already confusing and character-filled plot of Midsummer Night's Dream with additional characters and plotlines, which are especially difficult to follow if you do not know the original story by Shakespeare (which I have a very vague understanding of, having read it many years ago). However, Moore's work is always saved by the incredible use of foul language and hysterical and familiar characters from previous excursions.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
Hilarious and sharp, as is everything Moore writes. The three novels with Pocket the Fool are Moore at the top of his craft.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Murder
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
The audio was great, especially Rumor. I had a grin on my face pretty much the whole time, and I laughed out loud many times. This is absolutely profane, bawdy, and hilarious. Shakespeare would be absolutely tickled.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
“I confess, a wall of worry rises for even the most confident fool when he realizes that his plot for saving the day lies with three squirrels, a troupe of earnest nitwits, a donkey-headed weaver, a silver-thirsty goblin, a notoriously unreliable narrator, and a hat-shagging monkey.”
This bawdy, farcical, mystery retelling of A Midsummer Night's Dream isn't going to be for everyone — it wasn't really for me — but it's undoubtedly clever and well written. This is the third book in the Fool series, which follows the exploits of Pocket of Dog Snogging, a fool/jester. It's the first I've read of Moore's books, and I admit I was hoping for something a little more Terry Pratchett-ish and a little less, well, dog snogging and hat shagging.
Content notes: crude humor featuring lots of snogging, wanking, shagging, bonking, and an unfortunate amount of slut shaming; death and fantasy violence
This bawdy, farcical, mystery retelling of A Midsummer Night's Dream isn't going to be for everyone — it wasn't really for me — but it's undoubtedly clever and well written. This is the third book in the Fool series, which follows the exploits of Pocket of Dog Snogging, a fool/jester. It's the first I've read of Moore's books, and I admit I was hoping for something a little more Terry Pratchett-ish and a little less, well, dog snogging and hat shagging.
Content notes: crude humor featuring lots of snogging, wanking, shagging, bonking, and an unfortunate amount of slut shaming; death and fantasy violence
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-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