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timinbc's review
1.0
Ugh. DNF.
I gave the first two 3 stars. Of #2 I wrote, "The humour seemed to be aimed at a slightly younger audience than last time, and some of it just seemed to be trying too hard. This would have been better with a third of the jokes removed."
Unfortunately that comment stands this time. Now it's aimed at kids who will laugh if you say "booger," no matter how many times you say it.
Tales of Pell? I lasted quite a few pages and saw no evidence that this was Pell, or anywhere other than Generic Fantasy Land. We meet new characters, and in my case fail to identify with any of them, perhaps because they are aimed MUCH younger than me.
The plot gets off to a decent start with Lady Harkovrita, then grinds to a near halt as we meet the others. What should be an exciting seagoing battle becomes a yawner as characters are killed messily but the important characters are all "yeah, too bad, man, hey are you gonna finish that?"
What made this book putdownable, though, was that it felt as if we had reached "no joke too lame" point, as if there were some kind of publisher's deadline, let's just give them their volume three and get on with our lives.
I'ma get on with MY life.
I gave the first two 3 stars. Of #2 I wrote, "The humour seemed to be aimed at a slightly younger audience than last time, and some of it just seemed to be trying too hard. This would have been better with a third of the jokes removed."
Unfortunately that comment stands this time. Now it's aimed at kids who will laugh if you say "booger," no matter how many times you say it.
Tales of Pell? I lasted quite a few pages and saw no evidence that this was Pell, or anywhere other than Generic Fantasy Land. We meet new characters, and in my case fail to identify with any of them, perhaps because they are aimed MUCH younger than me.
The plot gets off to a decent start with Lady Harkovrita, then grinds to a near halt as we meet the others. What should be an exciting seagoing battle becomes a yawner as characters are killed messily but the important characters are all "yeah, too bad, man, hey are you gonna finish that?"
What made this book putdownable, though, was that it felt as if we had reached "no joke too lame" point, as if there were some kind of publisher's deadline, let's just give them their volume three and get on with our lives.
I'ma get on with MY life.
hannahlanedc's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
1.0
bryce_barrett's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
xavz_'s review
1.0
this book was so painfully unfunny and outdated despite being published only a few years ago. akin to parody movies of the mid 2000's but somehow even less enjoyable. it lacked any redeeming qualities within the characters or the sorta kinda there (but barely) plot. it didn't read as subversive or satirical it was just boring and again, exhaustively unfunny. i hated every second of this book and had it not been for my book club, i would have put this book down immediately after reading the first chapter and never looked back.
killahb94's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
maddox22's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5