Katherine
This is a beautifully written story. It’s simple, but is so clear that this is a fairy tale, and that things will play out the way you’d expect. But, maybe not quite? Was it truly a happily ever after? That’s the question I’m left wondering after reading this.
This is a beautifully written story. It’s simple, but is so clear that this is a fairy tale, and that things will play out the way you’d expect. But, maybe not quite? Was it truly a happily ever after? That’s the question I’m left wondering after reading this.
Fun, quick read, with plenty of moments that will turn your stomach or make you shiver. I love Kingfisher’s humor combined with the descriptions of horror. I think this is my favorite entry in the Sworn Soldier series so far- I liked What Moves the Dead and What Feasts at Night, but the first is a retelling, so more predictable (to some extent), and the second I felt had too much build-up and not enough payoff. This one keeps up a good, steady amount of creep factor until the explosive climax. Definitely looking forward to further installments!
Fun, quick read, with plenty of moments that will turn your stomach or make you shiver. I love Kingfisher’s humor combined with the descriptions of horror. I think this is my favorite entry in the Sworn Soldier series so far- I liked What Moves the Dead and What Feasts at Night, but the first is a retelling, so more predictable (to some extent), and the second I felt had too much build-up and not enough payoff. This one keeps up a good, steady amount of creep factor until the explosive climax. Definitely looking forward to further installments!
This is a book that I NEED to discuss with others. I feel there’s so much I’m missing from not knowing the culture and historical background well enough. It’s a good book!! I want to research this more and discuss with the others I read with this with before making any final conclusions on it.
This is a book that I NEED to discuss with others. I feel there’s so much I’m missing from not knowing the culture and historical background well enough. It’s a good book!! I want to research this more and discuss with the others I read with this with before making any final conclusions on it.
It’s hard to review a book this late in a series without spoilers. However, I really, really enjoyed this one. It took a step back from the nonstop action of the rest of the series, which it really needed. Dresden books are fun because of the action, but what keeps me coming back are the characters. They’ve changed and grown so much over the course of this (frankly ridiculously long) series. This book gave them the room to show how great these characters are while dealing with heavy themes of grief, loss, depression, and even PTSD from previous books. Some may say this book is boring or too slow, but it was *needed* to transition into the next chapter (ha). I genuinely teared up several times reading this. Can’t wait for the next book- I’m sure it’ll be right back to the action, but I kinda hope some of the slower moments that this book had remain.
It’s hard to review a book this late in a series without spoilers. However, I really, really enjoyed this one. It took a step back from the nonstop action of the rest of the series, which it really needed. Dresden books are fun because of the action, but what keeps me coming back are the characters. They’ve changed and grown so much over the course of this (frankly ridiculously long) series. This book gave them the room to show how great these characters are while dealing with heavy themes of grief, loss, depression, and even PTSD from previous books. Some may say this book is boring or too slow, but it was *needed* to transition into the next chapter (ha). I genuinely teared up several times reading this. Can’t wait for the next book- I’m sure it’ll be right back to the action, but I kinda hope some of the slower moments that this book had remain.
