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gwyllion's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexual content, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Excrement, and Murder
Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Homophobia and Pregnancy
yuricloud's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Everytime I thought: Now they have seen and gone through all.
And I read on, comes MORE.
And suprisingly it works very well. There never is too much.
I absolutly adored this read through and the concept itself. A complete different approach to a world like this!
Favourite characters: Moog, Clay, Fender
And I read on, comes MORE.
And suprisingly it works very well. There never is too much.
I absolutly adored this read through and the concept itself. A complete different approach to a world like this!
Favourite characters: Moog, Clay, Fender
Clay Cooper didn't do helmets, and that was that.
But life, Clay knew, didn't work that way. It wasn't a circle; you didn't go around and round again. It was an arc, its course as inexorable as the sun's trek across the sky, destined at its highest, brightest moment to begin its fall.
He addressed the other, pointing at the wall. "Make a door here, please."
Saying please to a golem, Cooper? Wouldn't Ginny be proud ...
He came out sideways, unsure of when he'd begun screaming at the top of his lungs. (...) before he inadvertently performed whatt could aptly be described as a flying drop-kick to the poor man's face.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Gore
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Sexual assault
onthesamepage's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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? No
3.0
There's nothing wrong with this book. It just doesn't do anything particularly fresh or memorable.
I think the biggest issue is how easy and convenient everything feels. A large portion of this book is spent on the gang getting back together, and we're constantly told that the Wyld is so dangerous that it's almost suicidal to consider going there. For all that they are old and very worried about how they'll survive the journey, they don't seem to land in anything they can't handle. I don't even necessarily see that their age is hampering them. Not that the journey is super smooth, but I guess I was expecting more disasters? I felt like they got through it way too easy, and that was kind of the theme for the entire book for me: our heroes, conveniently, win against all odds, every single time. Nothing has consequences:terminal illnesses without a cure miraculously get cured, limbs that get chopped off miraculously regrow, etc.
There are a few amusing moments, but I wouldn't say the book is over the top hilarious or anything. The moments that resonated most with me were the ones where Gabe was stepping up for his daughter. Some of those were really touching, and I liked getting to see him go all out to try and save her.
The last 20% really picks up. Overall, an enjoyable read if you're looking for something a little less serious.
I think the biggest issue is how easy and convenient everything feels. A large portion of this book is spent on the gang getting back together, and we're constantly told that the Wyld is so dangerous that it's almost suicidal to consider going there. For all that they are old and very worried about how they'll survive the journey, they don't seem to land in anything they can't handle. I don't even necessarily see that their age is hampering them. Not that the journey is super smooth, but I guess I was expecting more disasters? I felt like they got through it way too easy, and that was kind of the theme for the entire book for me: our heroes, conveniently, win against all odds, every single time. Nothing has consequences:
There are a few amusing moments, but I wouldn't say the book is over the top hilarious or anything. The moments that resonated most with me were the ones where Gabe was stepping up for his daughter. Some of those were really touching, and I liked getting to see him go all out to try and save her.
The last 20% really picks up. Overall, an enjoyable read if you're looking for something a little less serious.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Child death, Genocide, Rape, and Sexual assault
i_write_on_occasion's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A solid read and quite enjoyable. But it also has some pitfalls that detracts from the experience
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Minor: Infidelity and Sexual assault
hs122's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Colonisation
Minor: Genocide, Rape, and Sexual assault
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