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When It's A Jar by Tom Holt

k8lynn's review against another edition

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confusing & boring

nickystrickland's review against another edition

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3.0

Having discovered after finishing reading this, it was a sequel explains a lot of why I wasn't understanding some of this book. I enjoyed it but was regularly bamboozled until the final third (tying up the threads so to speak).

0uterspacebookwyrm's review

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1.0

Was an interesting book may be easier to follow if the first book is read.

spuddleing's review against another edition

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

4.25

kevinthedragon's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted slow-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? Yes

4.0

csdaley's review against another edition

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As per usual I will not give a star rating on a book that just wasn’t clicking for me. I actually got about half way before putting it aside. I liked the first book but this one was a no go.

kmg365's review against another edition

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4.0

Man cannot live by Pratchett alone. Every now and then, he must venture next door and read some Holt. I sort of forgot about Holt for many years-- rediscovered him recently, and haven't regretted it.

I haven't read the first in this series-- Doughnut-- but that didn't seem to hinder my enjoyment. Holt's fiction is always a well-shaken mixture of humor and science, with an everyman protagonist who is plunged into chaos. But it's highly entertaining chaos for the reader. The protagonist generally doesn't enjoy it much.

davidscrimshaw's review against another edition

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4.0

An easy and fun read.

adunnells's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-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? Yes

4.0

karak's review against another edition

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4.0

It was a great book even though I didn't understand half of what was going on.