Anna

For me this book really picked up right where the last book ended. We still have the same in-dungeon mayhem, though this book feels more like epic all out battle, but still very much in line with the spirit of the earlier books.

At the same time, the outside dungeon story is really ramping up, so what started in the previous two book is really paying off right now. I'm so excited about the big finale in the next book!

The meta story really started to pick up in this one. It was great to see the outside story slowly ramping up. I feel like that next to the dungeon based mayhem and craziness, the meta story really adds some depth to the story.

Just like the previous book, the dungeon side of things started to feel a little repetitive to me but the outside story is slowly starting to ramp up and that I really enjoy!

I enjoy the Emily Wilde series as a nice and relaxing read.

I'm a sucker for a well executed wallflower story and I also quite enjoy the fake dating trope. So this book was right up my alley.

After quite enjoying the first book in the series, the second felt like a bit of a let-down. While I still enjoyed the characters, the love story fell a bit flat to me. Part of this is likely that I don't really care for enemies to lovers.

Steve Erikson's writing is dense, which is why it always takes me quite some time to get through his books and Deadhouse Gate is no exception. But what keeps me going is the world building which is done so well. Every person, every tribe you encounter feels so alive, like there is a whole set of stories written about its people and folklore. It makes the world feel so alive and vibrant.

At the same time so much of this story takes place in the desert, and it can feel like it is dragging on a little bit. I also feel like this book was setting up a lot of what is to come. Especially in terms of character building but also in terms of the story. Suffice it to say I'm excited to see where the story will go.