ceraphimfalls's Reviews (319)

funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Milquetoast as far as the monster lover genre goes, but funny and clipped along at a fan fiction pace.
funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

So incredibly funny! Douglas Adams level humor. So many times I caught myself laughing out loud or leaning to my partner to read passages, which I never do. I think if you come into this book expecting "Legends and Lattes", you'll probably be disappointed. This lampoons L&L in the best possible way, remaining cozy and small, but it is absurdly goofy and I can see how that would turn off people who come to this only to be wrapped up in a warm blanket of words. Those people need to take a breath and get over their disappointment, because they are really missing out.
adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
dark mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Repetitive, with a Mary Sue who has autism as a super power (in the way that shows that the author doesn't know how autism works)
adventurous dark 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: Complicated
adventurous dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Quite an upgrade from the last book in the series. A sprint to the end!
adventurous dark emotional funny tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

What a triumph of a duology! It is a wonder how T Kingfisher made abject horror and fast-paced action somehow... comfortable? Comforting even? To know that our flaws and our strengths build together to make a beautiful being, even if we are a side character in our own story sometimes, is the source of power in this tale. Belonging gives us power.
adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I LOVED this audiobook! I loved the book, and this was a worthy companion to it. The narrator's voice is so soothing and perfect, I think I'd be comfortable recommending both this and the print version in equal measure.