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A review by jashanac
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djèlí Clark
2.75
Summary:
Undead assassin who has a contract with a goddess, is specifically requested for an assassination that goes a bit awry. Mystery and action ensues.
Re-Readability:
This is not one that I think I would ever re-read. I had a fine enough time with it for the most part, but didn't love it.
Characters:
The characters were fine, but I just didn't get particularly invested in them. Fennis was probably my favorite and he was only in a couple of scenes. There just wasn't much character development for me personally, and I didn't feel like I got to know the two main characters super well, despite being with them the entire time.
Plot:
The overall plot is a cool concept, specifically with the resolution... however, I am personally not the biggest fan of "assassin after assassin after assassin coming after the main character and they just keep fighting and fighting and fighting." John Wick 4 vibes, and while I do enjoy cool action... it can absolutely be too repetitive for me, and this was.
I also found some of the dialogue a little bit too corny/campy/unserious.
Undead assassin who has a contract with a goddess, is specifically requested for an assassination that goes a bit awry. Mystery and action ensues.
Re-Readability:
This is not one that I think I would ever re-read. I had a fine enough time with it for the most part, but didn't love it.
Characters:
The characters were fine, but I just didn't get particularly invested in them. Fennis was probably my favorite and he was only in a couple of scenes. There just wasn't much character development for me personally, and I didn't feel like I got to know the two main characters super well, despite being with them the entire time.
Plot:
The overall plot is a cool concept, specifically with the resolution... however, I am personally not the biggest fan of "assassin after assassin after assassin coming after the main character and they just keep fighting and fighting and fighting." John Wick 4 vibes, and while I do enjoy cool action... it can absolutely be too repetitive for me, and this was.
I also found some of the dialogue a little bit too corny/campy/unserious.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Child death