sunnie_el's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
hazellfox's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-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? N/A
5.0
snugglor's review against another edition
5.0
This is a great collection of Skulduggery Pleasant short stories, some old and some new but handily bound all together in one volume.
The book includes a chronological time line showing where each story occurs in relation to the main books (although I think that's more suited to a re-read of the series rather than a first-run).
The novella, Get Thee Behind Me, Bubba Moon, is written from the point of view of a mortal and makes me really excited to see what Derek Landy will produce outside the SP universe.
The book includes a chronological time line showing where each story occurs in relation to the main books (although I think that's more suited to a re-read of the series rather than a first-run).
The novella, Get Thee Behind Me, Bubba Moon, is written from the point of view of a mortal and makes me really excited to see what Derek Landy will produce outside the SP universe.
rebecca_25's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-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
3.5
world_of_words_and_coffee's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
abiofpellinor's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Kidnapping and Cannibalism
sfitzgerald04's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
ruben_franz's review against another edition
4.0
Disclaimer:
read in german translation (Ursula Höfker), reviewer is not a native speaker
A wild mixture. Exactly what I had expected. The book doesn't disappoint and provides some backstory and expands on a few of the already familiar characters as well as the world a bit. The quality varies, but only between entertaining and gripping. Recommendation for fans of the series? Yes, without limits. Recommendation for fans of horror short stories? Yes, but only limited, too many of the stories live on the humor of the world and characters and too little on really deep atmosphere, even if there are exceptions (e.g. "Get Thee Behind Me, Bubba Moon" or "The Button"). An extra shout-out goes to the preface, which alone was also worthwhile, like always with Derek Landy.
read in german translation (Ursula Höfker), reviewer is not a native speaker
A wild mixture. Exactly what I had expected. The book doesn't disappoint and provides some backstory and expands on a few of the already familiar characters as well as the world a bit. The quality varies, but only between entertaining and gripping. Recommendation for fans of the series? Yes, without limits. Recommendation for fans of horror short stories? Yes, but only limited, too many of the stories live on the humor of the world and characters and too little on really deep atmosphere, even if there are exceptions (e.g. "Get Thee Behind Me, Bubba Moon" or "The Button"). An extra shout-out goes to the preface, which alone was also worthwhile, like always with Derek Landy.
casuallyraisingcain's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5