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savvyypixx's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
5.0
aphrael's review against another edition
3.0
This is like the Dresden files but with Druids rather than wizards. It's a nice adventure book, and the main character talking to the earth and his dog made it more wholesome and cute. It's a quick read but I probably should have stopped somewhere in the middle because I got kind of annoyed at the length, especially because the story doesn't finish within this bundle. While it does get a bit 'monster of the week' with each book, the overarching story is definitely very present and an integral part of the whole. I enjoyed the tone of the book, the main character is pretty irreverent and his dog (Oberon) is very funny. While the main character is supposed to be over 2000 years old, he made it a point to stay up to date on pop culture for all of those years, so he reads like a hip twenty something.
I was pretty uncomfortable with one scene where the main character has sex with a goddess he worships. It read a bit too much like rape to me, especially because she was using some magic to make him willing, and he says pretty clearly he's afraid. Then again he's 2000 years old and she's a goddess so I don't know. Her arc was very sad though.
I was pretty uncomfortable with one scene where the main character has sex with a goddess he worships. It read a bit too much like rape to me, especially because she was using some magic to make him willing, and he says pretty clearly he's afraid. Then again he's 2000 years old and she's a goddess so I don't know. Her arc was very sad though.
snowelle777's review against another edition
5.0
I read every single book in this series without getting bored. I think that says something about the quality of writing, plot and character development, world building, and overall coolness of the topic. Well done.
aphrael's review against another edition
3.0
This is like the Dresden files but with Druids rather than wizards. It's a nice adventure book, and the main character talking to the earth and his dog made it more wholesome and cute. It's a quick read but I probably should have stopped somewhere in the middle because I got kind of annoyed at the length, especially because the story doesn't finish within this bundle. While it does get a bit 'monster of the week' with each book, the overarching story is definitely very present and an integral part of the whole. I enjoyed the tone of the book, the main character is pretty irreverent and his dog (Oberon) is very funny. While the main character is supposed to be over 2000 years old, he made it a point to stay up to date on pop culture for all of those years, so he reads like a hip twenty something.
I was pretty uncomfortable with one scene where the main character has sex with a goddess he worships. It read a bit too much like rape to me, especially because she was using some magic to make him willing, and he says pretty clearly he's afraid. Then again he's 2000 years old and she's a goddess so I don't know. Her arc was very sad though.
I was pretty uncomfortable with one scene where the main character has sex with a goddess he worships. It read a bit too much like rape to me, especially because she was using some magic to make him willing, and he says pretty clearly he's afraid. Then again he's 2000 years old and she's a goddess so I don't know. Her arc was very sad though.
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