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paperpaladin's review
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Another Singing Hills Cycle book! I love this series with it being my favorite thing that Nghi Vo writes. I enjoyed this book. It is not one of the strongest ones but there is something done in this book that was a twisty in a way that I did not see coming and is rather unique.
If you like the series this is a solid entry but if you don't really care, I don't know if this is going to be the one to change your mind.
My rating system
1 - Did not enjoy
2 - Not irredeemable but has too many flaws to say I enjoyed
3 - Enjoyed it
4 - Great book but didn't love it
5 - Amazing book
If you like the series this is a solid entry but if you don't really care, I don't know if this is going to be the one to change your mind.
My rating system
1 - Did not enjoy
2 - Not irredeemable but has too many flaws to say I enjoyed
3 - Enjoyed it
4 - Great book but didn't love it
5 - Amazing book
bobisbored's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
aaaaaaaaalyssa's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
myeags's review against another edition
adventurous
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? It's complicated
4.5
bnwolgamot's review
4.5
I think I’m going to need to read this again some day to get everything out of it but a delicious wild ride as the last 3 were
hsumanityreads's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I've really enjoyed all of the books in the singing hills cycle, and this is no exception. This is a little more plot-heavy than some, which made it feel like it was moving faster! I enjoy the character study of Cleric Chih in every one of the novellas, and I might have liked them best in this one! The bride seemed like a silly little girl so I was glad she had Chih! I did miss Almost Brilliant in this one :)
matt4hire's review against another edition
4.5
And now I’m caught up on the Singing Hills novellas, at least for a little while.
Anyways, in this one, Chih gets caught up in a wedding that starts off looking really bad, and then gets progressively worse.
Not my favorite of these, but still really excellent. There’s a creepy, almost dreamy atmosphere that pervades this one, and it’s all to a very good purpose. It’s probably the closest thing to a horror story that Vo’s done with this series of novellas, and I have to say that I’m not unhappy with the result! It does remind me that I have to get to her two horror novels, too.
Anyways, in this one, Chih gets caught up in a wedding that starts off looking really bad, and then gets progressively worse.
Not my favorite of these, but still really excellent. There’s a creepy, almost dreamy atmosphere that pervades this one, and it’s all to a very good purpose. It’s probably the closest thing to a horror story that Vo’s done with this series of novellas, and I have to say that I’m not unhappy with the result! It does remind me that I have to get to her two horror novels, too.