Reviews

Cassiel's Servant by Jacqueline Carey

jocelyn822's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

2.5

atsumeri's review

adventurous emotional slow-paced

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

2.75

savsturg's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense 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

For not having read the original trilogy, this book wasn't horrible to follow, although I will admit to be lost in the political intrigue more than once. It was a little too political for my personal tastes though I really enjoyed the authors writing style and prose.

miss_fish's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

2.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault

kira_sue's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

buttermellow's review

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Slavery

Moderate: War, Torture, Kidnapping, Confinement, and Murder

utopiastateofmind's review against another edition

4.0

(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.) 

I was also intrigued by Joscelin from the beginning because of how different he is to Phèdre. His oaths, family, and upbringing. They come from such different backgrounds with more than tension between them and their journey takes on a life of its own. Beginning with training sequences, I loved seeing Joscelin come into his own as a servant to Cassiel. We love a good training scene! Something that also made an impression early on was how little of the 'outside world' we can pay attention to until we have to. For Joscelin life is simpler, he doesn't have to know everything about the world, the political forces, and the backhanded deals. 

mollybear888's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

4.25

julieabe89's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense 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

5.0

Seeing the events of Kushiel's Dart from Joscelin's point of view is amazing. I loved every moment. It was so familiar and yet so different. 

big_rach_energy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense 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