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kayymwil's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-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? No
4.0
ashtree_'s review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
I read this first not knowing it was book two but it was good!
ohmanbleh's review against another edition
4.0
This continues the story of Motherless Oven, but leans into its strengths (the strange logic and beautiful illustration of the allegorical world) & fixes some weaknesses (the main characters now have some emotional depth).
This also continues to verify my theory that all British art is ultimately about social class. Man. Being British must be suffocating.
This also continues to verify my theory that all British art is ultimately about social class. Man. Being British must be suffocating.
candycain's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
enbygolem's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
atlas_cannot_read's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
IM HYPE AS HELL THIS SERIES IS SO GOOD
andreablythe's review against another edition
3.0
Vera lives with her mother (a weather clock) and father (a can opener) in a parliamentary mansion, where she is kept mostly in isolation, learning from the ink gods kept in little glass jars and enjoying the company of the garden gods. It's a strange, surreal world she lives in, one in which people have scheduled suicide days rather than unpredictable deaths. As she moves through this world, Vera begins to slowly rebel against her mother and the rules society has placed on the people who live there.
Although I was fascinated by this strange world and I liked the dark, detailed art, I was a bit confused by how some of the storyline unfolded — most particularly Vera's urgent desire to rescue of a boy who had not been mentioned in the first half of the book. It was only after finishing the book that I realized why I was so confused — The Can Opener’s Daughter is #2 in a series. Had I known that going in, I would have sought out the first book and made sure to read them in order (which would most likely have made reading this book more enjoyable), but there was no reference on the cover or inside the front of the book to indicate that this was part of a larger series. This is the second time this has happened to me, and it's incredibly annoying to the point that I almost don't want to bother with the rest of the series.
Although I was fascinated by this strange world and I liked the dark, detailed art, I was a bit confused by how some of the storyline unfolded — most particularly Vera's urgent desire to rescue of a boy who had not been mentioned in the first half of the book. It was only after finishing the book that I realized why I was so confused — The Can Opener’s Daughter is #2 in a series. Had I known that going in, I would have sought out the first book and made sure to read them in order (which would most likely have made reading this book more enjoyable), but there was no reference on the cover or inside the front of the book to indicate that this was part of a larger series. This is the second time this has happened to me, and it's incredibly annoying to the point that I almost don't want to bother with the rest of the series.
nesmith001's review against another edition
5.0
Much like the Motherless Oven, I really got into the story, reached the last page and said ,”Damn, now I need the next one.”
ederwin's review
4.0
This volume clears-up some of the mysteries from the first volume. While it still remains very strange (the main character's father is a can-opener, after all!) it starts making more sense. I enjoyed the first volume more, in part because it was so close to non-sense. When the third volume comes out, I will definitely read it, and would also like to check-out Rob Davis' version of Don Quixote.