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itsapaxycab's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
slow-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
While I really enjoyed the concept, some of the world building and writing felt clunky. A very unique take on the David-Jonathan story.
mw2k's review
4.0
Semi-fantastic re-telling of the David and Jonathan story from the Old Testament with the usual Swann fae/faerie treatment. Can be heavy going at times and Swann's wordplay is certainly baroque and sometime misses the mark with its ornate twists and turns. Withal, well-crafted and laid out, but it's probably not for anyone other than fans of this kind of material, and I agree with another reviewer than George Barr's artwork doesn't quite mesh with the story within the covers.
This work is not as playful or whimsical as some of his other stuff, but Swann is a unique voice amongst the fantasy field.
This work is not as playful or whimsical as some of his other stuff, but Swann is a unique voice amongst the fantasy field.
expendablemudge's review
4.0
Rating: 4.5* of five
An out-of-print rarity now, this was the shocking sexualization of a Biblical legend that its distributor tried hard to prevent seeing the insides of bookstores. Thomas Burnett Swann wasn't a very good craftsman, really, but his imagination was nonpareil and his courage inspired my teenaged self.
My review is live now.
An out-of-print rarity now, this was the shocking sexualization of a Biblical legend that its distributor tried hard to prevent seeing the insides of bookstores. Thomas Burnett Swann wasn't a very good craftsman, really, but his imagination was nonpareil and his courage inspired my teenaged self.
My review is live now.
coffeeandink's review
The one where David and Jonathan are gay! And one of my least favorite Swanns, sadly. Creepy racial subtext.
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