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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
I loved this new series from McGuire. Verity is an awesome heroine, the worldbuilding was amazing, there were some twists I didn't see coming, and the bad guys were actually bad. I can't wait to see what the next book in the series brings.
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:
No
Oh, this was a fun one. I didn't like the love interest until he learnt to stop being such a horrible person but I guess character growth is a good thing. Still don't care that much about him and don't really ship it myself, but whatever.
I loved the mice. They were amazing. Also the Dragon and the Dragon Princesses were a really neat plot twist.
I loved the mice. They were amazing. Also the Dragon and the Dragon Princesses were a really neat plot twist.
I needed something lighter to read. I've scrolled through my vast Kindle archives (a result of years of compulsive deal-hunting) and found this. A cute, scantily clad girl fighting/saving monsters?
Bring it on!
First things first, McGuire knows how to write. Her prose carries you through pages and plot twists smoothly and with a humorous touch. Greatly appreciated. Her characters and their interactions rarely disappoint.
Discount Armageddon's protagonist, Verity Price, is a ballroom dancer and a trained cryptozoologist/monster hunter. Her ancestors belonged to the Covenant of St. George, an order dedicated to protecting humanity by destroying cryptids, but they resigned after realizing the order's ways were too extreme. Sure, some Cryptids eat humans, but they're in minority. Most creatures want to make ends meet and enjoy life.
Verity lives with a colony of religious mice hailing her as their priestess, has complicated family life and rather unusual friends. She knows how to fight but she's not overpowered and that makes her more human.
Discount Armageddon has great pacing and enough humor to mask its weak plotline. Verity shines with charisma and all sort of skills she's earned through hard work. She has a brain and she makes use of it. She doesn't treat herself too seriously and you shouldn't either. As a result, Discount Armageddon is quick to read and entertaining.
It does contain quite a bit of info-dumping and problematic world-building but the smooth writing saves it from collapsing on itself. It lived up to my expectations.
Bring it on!
First things first, McGuire knows how to write. Her prose carries you through pages and plot twists smoothly and with a humorous touch. Greatly appreciated. Her characters and their interactions rarely disappoint.
Discount Armageddon's protagonist, Verity Price, is a ballroom dancer and a trained cryptozoologist/monster hunter. Her ancestors belonged to the Covenant of St. George, an order dedicated to protecting humanity by destroying cryptids, but they resigned after realizing the order's ways were too extreme. Sure, some Cryptids eat humans, but they're in minority. Most creatures want to make ends meet and enjoy life.
Verity lives with a colony of religious mice hailing her as their priestess, has complicated family life and rather unusual friends. She knows how to fight but she's not overpowered and that makes her more human.
Discount Armageddon has great pacing and enough humor to mask its weak plotline. Verity shines with charisma and all sort of skills she's earned through hard work. She has a brain and she makes use of it. She doesn't treat herself too seriously and you shouldn't either. As a result, Discount Armageddon is quick to read and entertaining.
It does contain quite a bit of info-dumping and problematic world-building but the smooth writing saves it from collapsing on itself. It lived up to my expectations.
I really wanted to love this book, but, for whatever reason, although I couldn't point a finger as to why, it just didn't grab me. I liked the character's voice and I liked the premise of the world - but it ultimately didn't land with me. Which sucks, because I think the author is great and I love her Mira Grant books.
Review written on my phone, so please pardon any weird spelling mistakes.
I will admit to being a little unsure of what to expect from this book. While I love McGuire's later work, I'm not a fan of her early books.
DISCOUNT ARMAGEDDON worked better for me than ROSENARY AND RUE - part of that is probably the world in general. I'm not a big fan of fay-stories - although it did a few of the same things I didn't enjoy in that book. Mainly a lot of back and forth to dd action, but that doesn't really move the story forward. It wasn't so bad that it completely threw me, however, so I plan to give book 2 a try.
Speaking if the story and writing, the style was good, but I am not a fan of chapters ending with things like "it was the last time I saw her alive" or "I should never have said that, for soon..."
It feels a little like the author is trying to hard to keep the readers attention, not letting us rest in-between scenes, which is important.
On the character front: I liked V as an MC, and I liked Sara and Dominic as supporting characters. Unfortunatly, also true to McGuire-form, there were A LOT of characters. Probably more than 20 names, and some only appearing for a chapter or two. I can only hope it's not so bad in later books.
I will admit to being a little unsure of what to expect from this book. While I love McGuire's later work, I'm not a fan of her early books.
DISCOUNT ARMAGEDDON worked better for me than ROSENARY AND RUE - part of that is probably the world in general. I'm not a big fan of fay-stories - although it did a few of the same things I didn't enjoy in that book. Mainly a lot of back and forth to dd action, but that doesn't really move the story forward. It wasn't so bad that it completely threw me, however, so I plan to give book 2 a try.
Speaking if the story and writing, the style was good, but I am not a fan of chapters ending with things like "it was the last time I saw her alive" or "I should never have said that, for soon..."
It feels a little like the author is trying to hard to keep the readers attention, not letting us rest in-between scenes, which is important.
On the character front: I liked V as an MC, and I liked Sara and Dominic as supporting characters. Unfortunatly, also true to McGuire-form, there were A LOT of characters. Probably more than 20 names, and some only appearing for a chapter or two. I can only hope it's not so bad in later books.
How have I not read this series before now? InCryptid combines all of my favorite things: lore, creatures from mythology, and Seanan McGuire's writing. Seriously, what more could I have asked for?
Discount Armageddon is the very first novel in the InCryptid series, with number ten due out before the month is over. So now seems like a perfectly good time for me to fix my oversight, and binge the entire series in one go.
Verity Price is a woman with many talents, and passions. First and foremost, she's a Cryptozoologist. Meaning that she studies and hunts all the things that go bump in the night. Or broad daylight. She only hunts the beings that disrupt the natural ecosystem, and those that hunt when they shouldn't.
It's a family trade, one she was born and bred for. But it's not her only passion. You see, Verity also loves to dance, and making those two halves of her life work is easier said than done. Especially when a massive Cryptid enters her city and causes some chaos.
“There's no such thing as a normal life. Some lives are just more interesting than others, and we shouldn't judge people for being boring.”
Guys, I had such a blast reading Discount Armageddon. It was a quick and fun read, sure, but that is far from being a bad thing. Very is such a hilarious and endearing character, and Seanan McGuire's quirky writing really had an opportunity to shine through here.
While there are certainly serious points in this book, overall it is a lighter and more casual series full of magical and mythical critters. It's witty and full of surprising characters, all of whom have their own (very strong) personalities. Honestly, I can't wait to dive into the next book and learn more about them.
“Self-defense teaches you to kick-ass. Ballroom dancing teaches you to do it in heels.”
But for now, I'll try to focus on the present. Discount Armageddon. Verity, aka Very, really makes for a unique leading lady. She loves the study of Cryptids, as does her whole family. They're not hunters, and stand in stark contrast to an organization that sees anything as inhuman as a blight.
Seeing the world through her lens is fascinating, especially as she lets her passion for dance color the world. It's a unique combination, one that really adds a lot of personality to the series. I can already see how this might be a source of conflict and hilarity in later novels as well.
This was a strong introduction into this world, giving us plenty of opportunities to see the good and bad that both humans and monsters have to provide in this world, and what can happen when the two come into conflict.
Major bonus points for the Aeslin mice, they are a treasure that I will always hold onto. Now onto Midnight Blue-Light Special! Can't wait to see what happens there.
Check out more reviewers over at Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
Discount Armageddon is the very first novel in the InCryptid series, with number ten due out before the month is over. So now seems like a perfectly good time for me to fix my oversight, and binge the entire series in one go.
Verity Price is a woman with many talents, and passions. First and foremost, she's a Cryptozoologist. Meaning that she studies and hunts all the things that go bump in the night. Or broad daylight. She only hunts the beings that disrupt the natural ecosystem, and those that hunt when they shouldn't.
It's a family trade, one she was born and bred for. But it's not her only passion. You see, Verity also loves to dance, and making those two halves of her life work is easier said than done. Especially when a massive Cryptid enters her city and causes some chaos.
“There's no such thing as a normal life. Some lives are just more interesting than others, and we shouldn't judge people for being boring.”
Guys, I had such a blast reading Discount Armageddon. It was a quick and fun read, sure, but that is far from being a bad thing. Very is such a hilarious and endearing character, and Seanan McGuire's quirky writing really had an opportunity to shine through here.
While there are certainly serious points in this book, overall it is a lighter and more casual series full of magical and mythical critters. It's witty and full of surprising characters, all of whom have their own (very strong) personalities. Honestly, I can't wait to dive into the next book and learn more about them.
“Self-defense teaches you to kick-ass. Ballroom dancing teaches you to do it in heels.”
But for now, I'll try to focus on the present. Discount Armageddon. Verity, aka Very, really makes for a unique leading lady. She loves the study of Cryptids, as does her whole family. They're not hunters, and stand in stark contrast to an organization that sees anything as inhuman as a blight.
Seeing the world through her lens is fascinating, especially as she lets her passion for dance color the world. It's a unique combination, one that really adds a lot of personality to the series. I can already see how this might be a source of conflict and hilarity in later novels as well.
This was a strong introduction into this world, giving us plenty of opportunities to see the good and bad that both humans and monsters have to provide in this world, and what can happen when the two come into conflict.
Major bonus points for the Aeslin mice, they are a treasure that I will always hold onto. Now onto Midnight Blue-Light Special! Can't wait to see what happens there.
Check out more reviewers over at Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
Story was interesting, had some new elements that I haven't really read before. Although the author skipped over the good sex parts. ;)
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated