Reviews

The Alchemaster's Apprentice: A Culinary Tale from Zamonia by Optimus Yarnspinner by Walter Moers

evi16's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

Das Buch wird nie langweilig und ist somit sehr unterhaltsam. Mir hat auch gefallen, dass es einige Plot Twists gab :)

Finde es ähnlich gut wie Die 13 1/2 Leben des Käpt‘n Blaubär, jedoch etwas dunkler, mit mehr Gewaltszenen und dadurch etwas weniger unbeschwert.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty

jolineliest's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

einnymydog's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny 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

4.25

alibengali's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

dele_'s review against another edition

4.0

Re-read

kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review against another edition

3.0

One of the things that irked me about the Jedi in the Prequel material is the questions that never get fully addressed. For instance, they go running around the galaxy finding Force sensitive children which they recruit and use as child soliders. And if you were say someone like Shmi, and a Jedi said, "yo, your kid will have three squares and a roof" - would you really say no considering what you can offer him is a life of slavery? I mean for poor people in the galaxy far, far away it seems like a good deal.

In this book, Echo finds himself in a similar situation. The poor guy is staving to death and a deal is offered - food in exchange for his fat in a month's time. And to get his fat, he must be killed. Moers story starts on this unfair and unequal terms but moves into the power of connections and friendships as well as, as always in Zamonia, the power of words.

There is humor and a whole bunch of social commentary. It really is a book about the power of community or the lack of power a community has if it choses.

It also is about the power of food.

And Leathermice, which no one understands or knows. Not even the Leathermice.

Also Moers nails cats.

Read for the Black Cat square.

jennkitty85's review against another edition

5.0

I love this book! It was just as good the second time as it was the first. I'll be adding it to my christmas list it was so fun!

Still the best book ever! I think this is my favorite Moers book.

malterk's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

quartzmaya's review against another edition

5.0

Another perfect fantasy novel from Walter Moers. I continue to be amazed by this author's imagination and genuine originality. The characters are interesting, the story full of unexpected twists and turns. Although his novel, Captain Bluebear, remains my personal favourite from all of Moers' works, but this is a close second.

tordelch's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? Yes

4.0