Reviews

Codespell by Kelly McCullough

jmoses's review against another edition

5.0

Spoiler

I even more strongly thing that Raven is Loki

The world building here is great. It's not wide and sweeping like Lord of the Rings, or something like that, but there's quite obviously been tremendous thought put into how everything works. It's kind of breathtaking the scope of it. I'm still also *really* digging the fusion of hacking and magic. It's great. Story and everything else continues to be engaging and hard to put down. Like "ugh why is it 12:30am I have to get up soon" engaging. A+.

jjcopper's review against another edition

3.0

I just finished CodeSpell. It was very enjoyable. The resolution was a bit cliché and anticlimactic. Although the book contained some interesting and entertaining developments.

chronohart's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

sumayyah_t's review against another edition

4.0

Nicely-paced, though slightly rushed, story. I am beginning to grow weary of this series, however; it needs a new twist.

milladamen's review

4.0

Better than the previous book, and the plot is evolving nicely. I'm starting to really enjoy this series.

kimberlybea's review

4.0

When Ravirn (version 2.0) gets invited to a spring break party by none other than Zeus himself, the last thing he expects is to be attacked by his cousin Dairn. Not that Dairn hasn't tried to kill Ravirn before, but the last time he was pushed into a fairy ring and presumed dead. Now Dairn is back, with some interesting new powers, a new personality, and a thirst for blood. . . But Dairn may be the least of Ravirn's problems. The computer Necessity is still offline, his identity as the Raven has brought out some personality quirks that get in between him and his girlfriend Cerice, and one of the Furies has set her sights on him. Can Ravirn fix Necessity, figure out his love life, and evade the goddess Nemesis, who will do anything to keep Necessity off line? Codespell is another fun entry in the Ravirn series, with its trademark blending of high technology and world myth. The chemistry between Ravirn and Melchior is still going strong, and there is plenty of humor and action. This probably isn't my favorite of the series, since I missed a few of the supporting players (who were less evident, if not completely absent) such as Shara and Ahllan, as well as the contemporary setting. On the other hand, I enjoyed meeting Athena (or at least watching Ravirn's reaction to her) and Thalia, muse of comedy and, it turns out, Ravirn's actual grandmother. I'll definitely keep reading this series, and recommending it to fans of myth, technology, or fantasy with humor, adventure, and heart.