Scan barcode
A review by ephermeyal
The Iron Jackal by Chris Wooding
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? Yes
4.5
ohhh, I've been able to enjoy this despite the unchecked sexism and racism (tho, mej mas self-aware na rito compared sa prev book) kasi the writing is really heartfelt.
The hmm blunt? unflinching? basta the writing voice really fits the setting and the conciseness is really really admirable. Like, ang ganda ng pacing ng sentences. HHHHHH 'di ko mapinpoint ano, pero basta something about the placement of the adverbs? yung pagstructure ng sentences? basta the rhythm!! like alam ng author where to put the words and when for the most impact, whether it's for delivering a joke or a plot twist
And also very undistracting yung descriptions (parang v economical if that makes sense) such that you can immerse yourself and just focus mismo sa mga ganap, but even if ganun, you still get a sense that these characters, people, are moving in an entire world with various languages and cultures. Tapos ang snappy ng dialogue and may distinct voices talaga and mannerisms yung characters na alam na alam mo agad sino nagsasalita. I mean, dapat ganun talaga pero andami kong nae-encounter na SAME YUNG VOCAB ng lahat ng speakers and ;-;
hmmm di ko pa rin mapinpoint nang maayos kung ano exactly nagpapa-high quality sa writing naurr so basta fluid and ayos
oo nga no, I think another point for this book is that v refreshing for me yung makabasa ng I'd say dystopian, fantasy novel where the focal point is this ragtag crew going from one harebrained scheme to another all to save their asses. Parang, what big picture? wdym leading or stoking a revolution? They just fucking nope out whenever it gets dangerous LMAOOO what are morals
hmm w all these, I wonder if I should reread this someday. Rn kasi even though natuwa ako sa mga characters and yung banter nila, I don't really feel keen na balikan ulit 'to in the future
The hmm blunt? unflinching? basta the writing voice really fits the setting and the conciseness is really really admirable. Like, ang ganda ng pacing ng sentences. HHHHHH 'di ko mapinpoint ano, pero basta something about the placement of the adverbs? yung pagstructure ng sentences? basta the rhythm!! like alam ng author where to put the words and when for the most impact, whether it's for delivering a joke or a plot twist
And also very undistracting yung descriptions (parang v economical if that makes sense) such that you can immerse yourself and just focus mismo sa mga ganap, but even if ganun, you still get a sense that these characters, people, are moving in an entire world with various languages and cultures. Tapos ang snappy ng dialogue and may distinct voices talaga and mannerisms yung characters na alam na alam mo agad sino nagsasalita. I mean, dapat ganun talaga pero andami kong nae-encounter na SAME YUNG VOCAB ng lahat ng speakers and ;-;
hmmm di ko pa rin mapinpoint nang maayos kung ano exactly nagpapa-high quality sa writing naurr so basta fluid and ayos
oo nga no, I think another point for this book is that v refreshing for me yung makabasa ng I'd say dystopian, fantasy novel where the focal point is this ragtag crew going from one harebrained scheme to another all to save their asses. Parang, what big picture? wdym leading or stoking a revolution? They just fucking nope out whenever it gets dangerous LMAOOO what are morals
hmm w all these, I wonder if I should reread this someday. Rn kasi even though natuwa ako sa mga characters and yung banter nila, I don't really feel keen na balikan ulit 'to in the future