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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
Got to chapter 26, and couldn't recall any plot points - this was just background noise not worth restart
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
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:
Complicated
Cute mystery of modern fantasy. Audio book was perfect.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There are some people on here who have done a great job explaining all of the ways this book missed the mark. Kudos to them. I won't rehash but will summarize some main issues.
- I'm vegan. This book made me feel hostile toward vegans.
- Heavy-handed exposition is way worse when it comes from an unlikable 300 year old protagonist who yammers on about "history."
- There are episodes of Friends that are more emotionally nuanced than this book. Really.
- I'm vegan. This book made me feel hostile toward vegans.
- Heavy-handed exposition is way worse when it comes from an unlikable 300 year old protagonist who yammers on about "history."
- There are episodes of Friends that are more emotionally nuanced than this book. Really.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Fun read! Alchemy and a french speaking gargoyle chef. The mystery was easy to figure out, but still fun to read. A little too focused on the whole vegan diet thing...
It’s probably more like 3.5 stars. It’s a light hearted fun frolic that you can’t take too seriously. I mean, within the space of a week Zoe, a several hundred year old ex-alchemist, has: given up her Airstream trailer lifestyle, moved in to an ancient house that is quite literally falling apart, discovered a not-always-stone-may-actually-be-alive gargoyle stowing away in one of her crates, fallen for the local police detective, found a dead body on her doorstep, befriended a teenager who needs some guidance, made countless breakfast smoothies, become a murder suspect and an actual housebreaker, and returned to her alchemy teachings. And it would seem, although you’d think otherwise, that finding a stone gargoyle come alive, and have it cook gourmet vegan meals almost constantly, is the least peculiar thing to Zoe .... It was an easy fun read, just remember your pinch of salt!