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4.34 AVERAGE
4.34 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
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
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-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
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
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:
Complicated
What a cheeky title.
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
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:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
All world building and machinations and extraneous details. Not much character development nor a very interesting mystery.
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Thank you NetGalley and Hodder & Stoughton for the free electronic ARC of "The Tainted Cup" by Robert Jackson Bennett.
This is my first five star read of 2024 and my first encounter with this author's work. It was brilliant!
Join the eccentric senior investigator Ana Dolabra and her young assistant Dinios Kol in solving a mystery crime set in a high fantasy setting inspired by "Attack on Titan".
The murder Din and Ana are investigating at the beginning of the story is but a drop in the ocean of a larger conspiracy, one that brings them to the dangerous edges of the Empire, where they are in close proximity to the sea wall, the only thing keeping invading titans, here called Leviathans, from reaching the land and wreaking havoc.
This entire world was extremely fascinating. From the beginning, we are introduced to the magical flora that the people of this world utilize in their everyday life and survival, but which can also cause, in some extreme instances, ecological-disasters.
Another interesting aspect of this world was their genetically-obsessed culture where humans are enhanced for different roles, such as engraving, the skill that provides Din with perfect memory, and many other physical and mental abilities that can determine options, profession and positions.
Despite all of this social system, or because of it, I appreciated even more the subtle message of this book: "We do not pop out of a mold. We change. We self-assemble."
Not only did I fell in love with this world and the developing mysteries ( that the reader is best to experience on their own without knowing too much), but the main characters and the growth they experience through the course of this book was both captivating and endearing.
My reading experience was such a joy and I am looking forward to the next volume of the "Shadow of the Leviathan". Until then I'll make sure to explore Robert Jackson Bennett's other works.
You can now support my passion for books here https://ko-fi.com/mariareadssff
This is my first five star read of 2024 and my first encounter with this author's work. It was brilliant!
Join the eccentric senior investigator Ana Dolabra and her young assistant Dinios Kol in solving a mystery crime set in a high fantasy setting inspired by "Attack on Titan".
The murder Din and Ana are investigating at the beginning of the story is but a drop in the ocean of a larger conspiracy, one that brings them to the dangerous edges of the Empire, where they are in close proximity to the sea wall, the only thing keeping invading titans, here called Leviathans, from reaching the land and wreaking havoc.
This entire world was extremely fascinating. From the beginning, we are introduced to the magical flora that the people of this world utilize in their everyday life and survival, but which can also cause, in some extreme instances, ecological-disasters.
Another interesting aspect of this world was their genetically-obsessed culture where humans are enhanced for different roles, such as engraving, the skill that provides Din with perfect memory, and many other physical and mental abilities that can determine options, profession and positions.
Despite all of this social system, or because of it, I appreciated even more the subtle message of this book: "We do not pop out of a mold. We change. We self-assemble."
Not only did I fell in love with this world and the developing mysteries ( that the reader is best to experience on their own without knowing too much), but the main characters and the growth they experience through the course of this book was both captivating and endearing.
My reading experience was such a joy and I am looking forward to the next volume of the "Shadow of the Leviathan". Until then I'll make sure to explore Robert Jackson Bennett's other works.
You can now support my passion for books here https://ko-fi.com/mariareadssff
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced