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eve_ward's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty alright. Loved the introduction of Seth’s mum along with the Ministry Members wives. Julia has become even more of a nuisance and Lincoln didn’t do enough pining.
Plot wise, nothing really happened but seeing things from Lincoln’s perspective was interesting. I’m curious to see what happens in the next book.
I hope we get to kill Julia :))
Plot wise, nothing really happened but seeing things from Lincoln’s perspective was interesting. I’m curious to see what happens in the next book.
I hope we get to kill Julia :))
eg_m's review against another edition
3.0
Reads like a filler episode and told from Lincoln's perspective it doesn't have the snap of the other volumes.
*Annoyance. Lincoln pours a 'tumbler' of brandy. Brandy is usually consumed in a snifter (much smaller glass). Avg. size for tumblers: 16 oz. Avg. size for snifter is 6 oz, and they are usually not filled beyond 2 or 3 oz. He pours three in succession and; It didn't clear his head, only made the fog denser. If he'd had three tumblers of brandy in quick succession he'd be unconscious and possibly suffering from alcohol poising.
*Annoyance. Lincoln pours a 'tumbler' of brandy. Brandy is usually consumed in a snifter (much smaller glass). Avg. size for tumblers: 16 oz. Avg. size for snifter is 6 oz, and they are usually not filled beyond 2 or 3 oz. He pours three in succession and; It didn't clear his head, only made the fog denser. If he'd had three tumblers of brandy in quick succession he'd be unconscious and possibly suffering from alcohol poising.
cooliuscaesar451's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
laura_devouring_books_crumpets's review against another edition
3.0
3 and a bit....
Although the world was still there is was really strange without Charlie.
Still Seths Mother was something else, and was nice to really understand Lincolns distaste in lady Harcourt after all her sly ways....
Although the world was still there is was really strange without Charlie.
Still Seths Mother was something else, and was nice to really understand Lincolns distaste in lady Harcourt after all her sly ways....
saarnetar's review against another edition
2.0
I have quite mixed feelings about this. Mostly I'm utterly irritated. Why? Let me tell you why.
First of all, this is a novella and not a novel. Nothing against novellas but this does not work. This is more like a half of a novel. It doesn't stand alone as a story. It needs more. The story that started in the previous books keeps going on this and it does go forward but not enough and I can't say this would be a full story. As I said, just a half of a story.
Then there's the cliffhanger in the end. Oh my g... this is the biggest issue I have with this book. The cliffhanger in the end! I do understand why some authors use those and this is not the first book in the series to have a cliffhanger in the end. But this was the most irritating one! Why? Because it was a novella and clearly there would have been more material for a full novel and a full story. I wish authors would quit doing this. If people will like their stories, they will keep reading them, no cliffhangers needed.
I do like the way Archer writes and I do enjoy her stories but now I have to admit that I'm not eager to buy the next book. Not sure if I ever will. This fifth book is just.. a huge let down. I wish she would quit adding cliffhangers, her writing doesn't need those. She writes well enough to keep the readers hooked.
Such a shame. The story is interesting and maybe one day I'll read the rest. But not now. I'm done with her cliffhangers.
First of all, this is a novella and not a novel. Nothing against novellas but this does not work. This is more like a half of a novel. It doesn't stand alone as a story. It needs more. The story that started in the previous books keeps going on this and it does go forward but not enough and I can't say this would be a full story. As I said, just a half of a story.
Then there's the cliffhanger in the end. Oh my g... this is the biggest issue I have with this book. The cliffhanger in the end! I do understand why some authors use those and this is not the first book in the series to have a cliffhanger in the end. But this was the most irritating one! Why? Because it was a novella and clearly there would have been more material for a full novel and a full story. I wish authors would quit doing this. If people will like their stories, they will keep reading them, no cliffhangers needed.
I do like the way Archer writes and I do enjoy her stories but now I have to admit that I'm not eager to buy the next book. Not sure if I ever will. This fifth book is just.. a huge let down. I wish she would quit adding cliffhangers, her writing doesn't need those. She writes well enough to keep the readers hooked.
Such a shame. The story is interesting and maybe one day I'll read the rest. But not now. I'm done with her cliffhangers.
jscarpa14's review against another edition
3.0
Very low three stars. First there were numerous contradictions to previously stated facts presented in the series which is a MASSIVE pet peeve for me in writing. If the writer is the one presenting the facts within their world then they ought to be respectful enough to remember them. For example in another book Seth said he was won in a card game where Fitzroy promised to pay his debts if he came to work for him. In this book it's an auction and Seth paid the debts himself. In the first book Charlie's clothes on the night she came were beyond repair and destroyed, they then replaced them with other mens garments which she kept and reused when they came in need, in this one they're folded neatly in her room. I could go on with listing contradictions but that would take longer than I wish to put into this review.
Additionally I said in previous reviews that I wasn't initially sure Lincoln was a redeemable character, the second and third novels swayed my opinions a little but the fourth book completely undid all forward progress the character made so the last thing I want to do is read anything from his point of view. It's hard to root for a character when you're more invested in the survival of parasites than the character you're supposed to be rooting for. To say I seriously dislike the character of Lincoln now is an understatement. Honestly I don't really want him back together with Charlie because he's not good enough for her and never has been. And I don't feel I'd have been upset if Archer had killed off his character in this installment, I'd probably feel he deserved it Obviously that's not the case, but I'm trying to illustrate how much I vehemently dislike the main character of this story which made it hard to give a damn what happened in this book. I strongly feel Archer went wrong with the direction of the characters in the last two books and don't see how she's ever going to get them back on track, even if Lincoln apologizes, or sacrifices himself to save her life I don't think he's ever going to be redeemable or good enough for Charlie.
Additionally plot wise, there are a lot of scenes and a few new characters introduced but overall nothing really happened in the book, the plot has no forward momentum in the overall stories, Lincoln investigates, hits a lot of dead ends, learns much of nothing and alienates all his friends leaving him alone. That's all. The new character with the largest role, Lady Vickers, is obnoxious and less likeable than Lincoln, especially in the audiobook because the voice given to her grated on my ears like nails on a chalkboard. The two council wives introduced peaked my interest but their roles are so small they weren't enough to save this story.
Overall I loathed this installment in the series and while I probably will listen to the next book without major improvements I'm done with the series because it's not worth reading if the characters become so unlikable you fail to care what happens to them.
Additionally I said in previous reviews that I wasn't initially sure Lincoln was a redeemable character, the second and third novels swayed my opinions a little but the fourth book completely undid all forward progress the character made so the last thing I want to do is read anything from his point of view. It's hard to root for a character when you're more invested in the survival of parasites than the character you're supposed to be rooting for. To say I seriously dislike the character of Lincoln now is an understatement. Honestly I don't really want him back together with Charlie because he's not good enough for her and never has been. And I don't feel I'd have been upset if Archer had killed off his character in this installment, I'd probably feel he deserved it Obviously that's not the case, but I'm trying to illustrate how much I vehemently dislike the main character of this story which made it hard to give a damn what happened in this book. I strongly feel Archer went wrong with the direction of the characters in the last two books and don't see how she's ever going to get them back on track, even if Lincoln apologizes, or sacrifices himself to save her life I don't think he's ever going to be redeemable or good enough for Charlie.
Additionally plot wise, there are a lot of scenes and a few new characters introduced but overall nothing really happened in the book, the plot has no forward momentum in the overall stories, Lincoln investigates, hits a lot of dead ends, learns much of nothing and alienates all his friends leaving him alone. That's all. The new character with the largest role, Lady Vickers, is obnoxious and less likeable than Lincoln, especially in the audiobook because the voice given to her grated on my ears like nails on a chalkboard. The two council wives introduced peaked my interest but their roles are so small they weren't enough to save this story.
Overall I loathed this installment in the series and while I probably will listen to the next book without major improvements I'm done with the series because it's not worth reading if the characters become so unlikable you fail to care what happens to them.
caitygrace9's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
nakedsushi's review against another edition
3.0
This was like the filler episode in the middle of a series where you just want to get to the main plot, but you still have to sit through it in case you miss anything.
leyaruth42's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting to have a story from Lincoln's point of view.
pixxyhex's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0