I don't know exactly how I feel about this book, so I gave it an average rating because of my conflicting feelings. On the one hand, it was a very engaging read–especially with all the hilarious illustrations, and Allie Brosh's voice is witty and funny and casual, and honest. I just had a hard time relating to some of the stories. I am not sure if it was how she was writing it, or if it was the situation itself, but I was definitely forcing myself to just get through with some of the chapters. I don't know how to explain it, but I guess the tone was just off for me.
3 out of 5 stars
I love this author! And I seriously cannot get enough of her novels!!Like her Inheritance Trilogy, this Dreamblood series is set in a very non-traditional fantasy world, which is one of the many reasons I love her books. It so refreshing to see multiple cultures, multiple races, multiple religions with in the fantasy genre–you can bet that the setting is not your typical medieval Europe. Her characters are complex and her magic system is unique. This is the fourth book I've read by N.K. Jemisin, and I feel like her writing is just getting stronger with each novel. I am eager to pick up the next book in this series [b:The Shadowed Sun 11774295 The Shadowed Sun (Dreamblood, #2) N.K. Jemisin https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1331143933s/11774295.jpg 14757897].5 out of 5 stars. Highly recommended.
3.5 out of 5 stars from me (I rounded up this time).
This was a really fun and fast read. I loved all of the female characters in this story, which is why I rounded up. The faceless, a group of religious female assassins (hard to explain, but believe me, they are badass), were probably my favorite part of this novel. And Kayla was just awesome. She dies at the end, which is one of the reasons I decided not to go on with the series =/
I mainly took off points because of all of the violence–there was just so much death and almost all of the problems were resolved with bloodshed. Plus, I just felt like the book needed a tighter focus. The plot was kind of all over the place because there are a lot of characters and subplots and power players within the novel–it just need, IDK a better outline. Some of the character deaths seemed to have been added as a way to kill off characters before the big showdown during the Kensgold.
Overall, an entertaining story–very different from the novels I usually pick up. Recommend to people who like assassins and just want to read a book with a bunch of well-written fight scenes.
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