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kiola's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
katieinca's review against another edition
3.0
Oh, so this is a *third* of a book. Whereas the previous entries worked a little better as standalone novellas.
kzimm2024's review against another edition
5.0
This one doesn't wrap up nicely like all the others, it left me repeating in disbelief "It doesn't end!"
I guess on to the next one to see what happens between Pen and Nikys, and he thick headed brother Adelis. This story has Pen taken by surprise: capture, imprisonment, attempted murder, running for their lives. Quite fast moving.
There is probably a bigger scheme happening that will need to be unraveled, let alone watching the love bloom between Pen and Nikys.
Snippets that make me chuckle:
"No, keep looking! Des demanded. For all the stares you’ve been sneaking at his sister’s ample backside, you can give us this. He’s not going to object."
“Des!” He convulsed to a sitting position. “What, you’re the one who’s been mooning after her hips for the past fortnight. So do something about it.”
I guess on to the next one to see what happens between Pen and Nikys, and he thick headed brother Adelis. This story has Pen taken by surprise: capture, imprisonment, attempted murder, running for their lives. Quite fast moving.
There is probably a bigger scheme happening that will need to be unraveled, let alone watching the love bloom between Pen and Nikys.
Snippets that make me chuckle:
"No, keep looking! Des demanded. For all the stares you’ve been sneaking at his sister’s ample backside, you can give us this. He’s not going to object."
“Des!” He convulsed to a sitting position. “What, you’re the one who’s been mooning after her hips for the past fortnight. So do something about it.”
clarabooksit's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death
angel_koyfish's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
ladyethyme's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent little story with Penric -I only wish it was longer!
amlibera's review against another edition
4.0
If the previous two books read like self contained almost detective stories, this installment of the Penric and Desdemona series feels like a particularly action oriented story arc from a longer complicated novel. There's a lot that isn't explained (the death of the Princess archdivine for example) and the book ends with a great deal up in the air. This Penric is in Lymond mode rather than Lord Peter mode- escaping traps and creating them, sacrificing himself to save others.
iaraya's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
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
3.0
mug23's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
gasket's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.0