Reviews

The Ghost Train to New Orleans by Mur Lafferty

marpesea's review against another edition

3.0

Closer to a 3.5, this was a solid sequel to the first.

midnightblue3787's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

laurie_tx's review against another edition

4.0

Interesting story. I did get bored about halfway through and set the audiobook aside for a month but the story picked up again for an entertaining finish. Will check out the next Shambling Guide when it comes out.

titusfortner's review against another edition

3.0

I wish there were more of these. With Mur also being the narrator, I'm literally imagining her as the protagonist doing these things and I find that hilarious.

wetdryvac's review against another edition

5.0

A great deal of fun, this.

julieannhummingbird's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

uncannyvalerie's review against another edition

5.0

This books is the perfect mix of good story and fun. I really enjoyed reading it and could reread it right way.

See my full review here.

tarajdactyl's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

westlinwind's review against another edition

4.0

Still finding its legs as a series, but definitely improving. Seeing New Orleans from the supernatural side was fun. I hope she sneaks in a Boston book.

emsee33's review against another edition

3.0

With this sequel to THE SHAMBLING GUIDE TO NEW YORK, Mur Lafferty returns her readers to a world of vampires, zombies, dragons, and gods, most of whom are just looking for ways to pass their lengthy, or even immortal, lives. The pressure’s on Zoe Norris in GHOST TRAIN TO NEW ORLEANS, as the urban jungle she’s scouting for her next supernatural travel guide recognizes her as a rare creature known as a citytalker, and doesn’t want to let her go – especially when she’s determined to go straight into danger. GHOST TRAIN is a fun urban fantasy, with some clever ideas in a rich setting, but it’s tripped up by repetition, a few too many characters, and some flaws in the internal logic of the universe.

Read the rest of my review on All Things Urban Fantasy.