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The characters are so unmotivated. I, likewise, found it increasingly difficult to be motivated to continue this tale.
This is the twelfth book in the series, and it falls into the pitfalls that books of this pedigree often do.
The first third is spent as an epilogue to the previous book.
The next third is spent having characters bump around and reunite with other beloved characters that they haven't seen for a little while.
Then the book seems to jostle itself awake, and realize that it's supposed to have a plot or something. It produces Something.
And hints at a big showdown that might be in the next book. End. Curtain.
Boring.
I haven't read any of the previous books of the series, and even I was bored of rehashing the same conversations over and over by the end.
Husband is worried about safety of wife. Family is big and blended. Danger danger, trauma something. Trust is important because family is important and also past betrayals still sting. Husband is worried about wife. Wife is obsessively worried about husband, and hurt that he is worried and doesn't trust her. Family is big and complicated. Organized religion is bad, unless you are a comic relief mouse worshipping the protagonist. They aren't in the loop with modern life (laugh). Danger danger. Spouses are worried and clingy.
Boring.
Thanks to Netgalley and DAW for a copy of this book to review. All opinions are my own.
The first third is spent as an epilogue to the previous book.
The next third is spent having characters bump around and reunite with other beloved characters that they haven't seen for a little while.
Then the book seems to jostle itself awake, and realize that it's supposed to have a plot or something. It produces Something.
And hints at a big showdown that might be in the next book. End. Curtain.
Boring.
I haven't read any of the previous books of the series, and even I was bored of rehashing the same conversations over and over by the end.
Husband is worried about safety of wife. Family is big and blended. Danger danger, trauma something. Trust is important because family is important and also past betrayals still sting. Husband is worried about wife. Wife is obsessively worried about husband, and hurt that he is worried and doesn't trust her. Family is big and complicated. Organized religion is bad, unless you are a comic relief mouse worshipping the protagonist. They aren't in the loop with modern life (laugh). Danger danger. Spouses are worried and clingy.
Boring.
Thanks to Netgalley and DAW for a copy of this book to review. All opinions are my own.
It's a theology focused zombie murder mystery.
I suppose I need to go read the beginning of the series now, because I'm terribly intrigued.
Tho this story didn't do much with it, what I'm most curious about is the relationships. Particularly the one the whole series revolves around: Penric and the friendly demon possessing him, Desdemona.
A video review including this book will be on my Youtube channel in the coming weeks, at https://www.youtube.com/chloefrizzle
Thanks to Netgalley and Subterranean Press for a copy of this book to review. All opinions are my own.
I suppose I need to go read the beginning of the series now, because I'm terribly intrigued.
Tho this story didn't do much with it, what I'm most curious about is the relationships. Particularly the one the whole series revolves around: Penric and the friendly demon possessing him, Desdemona.
A video review including this book will be on my Youtube channel in the coming weeks, at https://www.youtube.com/chloefrizzle
Thanks to Netgalley and Subterranean Press for a copy of this book to review. All opinions are my own.
A good flintlock fantasy. There's never enough at stake for it to become great.
I love every moment of this one. But, when I got to the end, I was underwhelmed by the lack of Western Standoff.
I think I overestimated how "in the mood" I would be for the humor in this book
The tone of this book is engrossing. It's like Wizard of Oz, but make it Dickensian Steampunk, but make it 90s horror movie.
Booktone = celadon green (Intellectual, atmosphere/character focus)
Booktone = celadon green (Intellectual, atmosphere/character focus)
It's a creepy mansion mystery. It's an enemies to lovers romance. It's rich with themes of political/religious traditions, mercy+forgiveness, and duty. The prose is full of medical language and similes, giving our healer narrator a distinct voice.
Booktone = celadon green (intellectual, atmosphere/character focus)
Booktone = celadon green (intellectual, atmosphere/character focus)
