abitofmoxie's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
horchatacloud's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
trails's review against another edition
3.0
A fun and light collection of short stories thinly connected, this book ready like an enjoyable arc from a genre magazine. Moorcok's prose isn't revelatory but it is fun to read, oozing with pulpy quirks and vivid imagery. Each adventure is just enough to sink your teeth into and leave you wanting more. I'm truth that's the largest issue with this book. No single story leaves you wholly satisfied as all have plot holes, contrivances, and loose threads. The meta narrative is advanced relatively little and Eric's chacter development is minimal. Fun but unsatisfying, the epitome of junk food reading and I adore it.
gmancam's review against another edition
2.0
Not much character and plot depth to look forward to when you cover 3 loosely linked short stories in an already relatively short book.
sosopablo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lordenglishssbm's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
anti_formalist12's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ostrava's review against another edition
2.0
Honestly, a huge let down, which hits harder considering how much I liked the previous installment. Kind of bad actually, but it was saved by the last part which hinted at the roots of Elric's folk, without really being satisfyingly set up.
It was a mess. At least it was short, Moorcock's imagination makes up for the lack of consistency and Elric remains an interesting character (although unlike the previous book, there isn't any real development to him, it's mostly just a random adventure saved by a good ending).
It was a mess. At least it was short, Moorcock's imagination makes up for the lack of consistency and Elric remains an interesting character (although unlike the previous book, there isn't any real development to him, it's mostly just a random adventure saved by a good ending).