Andrea
I can't even describe how amazing this series is. I can't put it down! The level of character development and emotion that is conveyed from frame to frame is masterful and genius. The story unfolds through flash backs yet never enough to fully explain the story leaving so much to speculate with. I want to buy this and gift it to EVERYONE! Everyone has to read this.
Very good! I really enjoyed this book. I thought the pacing was great for a mystery, and I really enjoyed the characters and storyline. I would like to think that knowing it was JK Rowling didn't affect how I feel about the book (maybe giving a little leeway on things) but there's no way to know for sure. Regardless, I really enjoyed it.
As a kid I really enjoyed these books but unfortunately, I read this book this year and I found her communications annoying rather than funny. It stills holds a special place in my heart because I read them as a kid and loved them and my dad would always call me Amelia Bedelia but I think I should keep the memory of it in the past and not read any more.
This book was SO clever. I really enjoyed all the creativity and the originality the book had to offer. All the authors involved did a really great job of adding their own personal touches though I have to admit that now I'm a little terrified of all of them and what they are capable of. ;) I really really liked this book. It was fun, entertaining, mischievous, and all around fantastic.
Wow.... Just wow. I haven't been this touched by a book in years. Laini Taylor has crafted so much beauty, emotion and depth in a seemingly effortless art. I'm struggling to find the words to describe or explain how I'm feeling after finishing this novel but the tears, the jaw-aching grin and overwhelming sensation of happiness will have to be enough. Thank you, Laini, for this gem that I will always treasure. And welcome to my “favourite authors” list!
Wow, I'm always impressed by her writing. She has a real knack for drawing an audience in slowly but strongly. By the end of the story I wanted to hear more about these characters. I can't wait to read the next ones in the series. If I had any complaint it would be that I couldn't necessarily connect with the main character as much as I would like because she acted much differently than I would have and her constant temper was a little much at times. But overall, this was a really great book.
Overall I thought this was a really good book. I did have some problems with it that make it impossible for me to rate it any higher, but these problems are personal and probably wouldn't affect others as it does me. For example, one of my pet peeves is names with apostrophes in it. And I really couldn't reconcile the fact that I hated all the characters. However, this served the plot directly so I didn't let it colour my rating too much. Now on to the things I enjoyed: I loved the dynamic between Zak and Drizzt. I enjoyed the moral dilemmas that Drizzt works to overcome. I REALLY loved Guen! That cat was damn cool. I felt the writing well crafted, and I enjoyed the flow and style that R.A Salvatore uses. Overall a really good book with interesting conflicts and compelling uniqueness.
I expected more but I still enjoyed it. I'm hoping the next two books will be more what I was looking for. I didn't particularly enjoy the characters, they had few redeeming qualities, but the plot was interesting enough to keep me engaged. The setting was fun and I enjoyed the dramatic shift in narrative tone from her previous books. Overall, it was a good book.
I was really wary about starting this book. I never really thought it was my style or my genre but from the very first chapter I loved Dresden and I rooted for him wholeheartedly. I felt the pacing was fantastic, and the expertly crafted to be intricate yet believable. I just really, really enjoyed it!
Very entertaining! It never misses a beat. Super witty, super fun, and the characters feel fresh and real (with the exception of Nick who fell flat.) I liked the mystery of Visily Romani and wish the author could have told us who he was. But the mystery feels more satisfying in an unsatisfying way (unsolved mysteries have a way of doing that.) My only criticism, if you can call it that, is that I didn't ever get the felling that Mr. Taccone was a real threat. There were certainly enough attempts to make him sinister but I never really felt it. Other than that, it was an excellent read. Really enjoyed it. :)
While initially I was a little wary to read something so outside of my normal reading sphere, I was almost immediately rewarded with endless chapters of knee-slapping humour. The characters are flawed in so many ways its nearly impossible not to find them endearing and interesting. They are so different from each other and yet their dynamic works seamlessly. I really, really enjoy this book! The premise was captivating, the writing style felt effortless and drew me in instantly and best of all I got so many laughs out of it. Thanks Yahtzee for a great read!
