Scan barcode
caerrie's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
1.75
Great start, very good centrepiece in the middle, TERRIBLE third act. Once again, this author proves very adept at atmosphere and detail and just awful at constructing a plot. Still, this features the only character in Goldammer‘s work I’ve found genuinely interesting - unfortunately we don’t go anywhere with him, either. Also, the female characters are odd somehow, it’s not outwardly sexist but it’s something.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Torture
purbeck's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Great on atmosphere, and successful / skilful in integrating lots of historical setting and background unobtrusively into an absorbing narrative (no crass speeches where one character tells another one what they already know) - very well handled. Veered a bit towards sentimentality at times , and I didn't think the central character, while credible and well-drawn, was particularly sympathetic, but I look forward to reading the sequel.
Content Warnings
Minor: Torture
More...