Reviews

Split the Party by Drew Hayes

vaanjai's review

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

briethefriedegg's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

mogojojo1013's review

5.0

I am devouring these books. I literally just finished the first one a few days ago, and now I'm done with this one. I thought it was very interesting, having Grumble be the one behind everything in this book. I love how deep the lore is getting around Thistle's paladinhood, and how much he is fitting into the role more and more. I hope we get to learn more about Gabrielle's cursed axe in the third book, the story behind it possibly and what the curse is that gives it all the power. The camaraderie between Timisgore and that boar Mr. Peppers is really amusing, yet very interesting. I hope that we will find out more about that mysterious pig as well.

I just really love this series. I can't wait to devour the third book. I'm not looking forward to the wait for the fourth book, though.

lannnnnnnnnaaaaaaaaa's review

adventurous slow-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? Yes

3.25

beautifuldissonance's review

adventurous funny fast-paced

5.0

livarleth's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

misscurlyfrog's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

4.0

shai3d's review against another edition

challenging dark funny inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

jenghs's review

adventurous funny mysterious fast-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

3.75

faileskye's review against another edition

3.0

Honestly, this is a textbook case of a 3 star book. There isn’t anything bad about it, per se, but there also isn’t anything great about.

How do I put this, basically there is a solid story here, there are good ideas that are executed adequately. The characters and setting are relatable and interesting. It’s just that all of it is like it’s checked off a list rather than explored and experienced. This would all have been fine if it had the humor that NPCs had and Hayes is capable of, but straight up, this book is fantasy and not humorous fantasy.

Also, one of the protagonists from the first book was barely mentioned, got no development or page time at all, what is up with that? I was so confused.

So… yeah, I don’t recommend this book, but I also won’t warn people away from it. It just… is. Buy it if this doesn’t sound too bad to you?