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A review by plush
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djèlí Clark
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This was my first P. Djèlí Clark book, and I’m sure it will not be my last. This was an absolute masterclass in world-building packed into a bite-sized novella.
Exceptionally brief overview because honestly, going in blind is 100% the best experience.
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins are not cats, but they are most certainly dead. Eveen is one of these assassins, and when she gets her next assignment, it should be no different. She’s looked into plenty of peoples faces while she ended their lives. This time is no different, right?
This book was such a fabulous ride with the best twists and turns imaginable. It was amazing to see how much world building was in this story. Not in an info dumping way at all. The world and story were layered in a genuinely organic way. Everything developed in a really believable set of outcomes. It felt like the characters’ actions had consequences that fit the world the story is set in.
Just wonderful.
4.5/5 stars
Exceptionally brief overview because honestly, going in blind is 100% the best experience.
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins are not cats, but they are most certainly dead. Eveen is one of these assassins, and when she gets her next assignment, it should be no different. She’s looked into plenty of peoples faces while she ended their lives. This time is no different, right?
This book was such a fabulous ride with the best twists and turns imaginable. It was amazing to see how much world building was in this story. Not in an info dumping way at all. The world and story were layered in a genuinely organic way. Everything developed in a really believable set of outcomes. It felt like the characters’ actions had consequences that fit the world the story is set in.
Just wonderful.
4.5/5 stars