blueshadow80's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Sexual assault
jdthunter's review
4.0
3-1/2 stars. There were many parts of this book I thoroughly enjoyed because of laugh-out-loud humor. That being said, I had to take off points for the stereotypical rendition of the Native American character.
aneides's review against another edition
4.0
Fantastic, a Buckley novel not set in the quagmire of DC--it was fun. Always entertaining to see characters in the past with an amalgam of old and new vocabulary and attitudes.
The only thing I disliked about it is what I dislike about most of Buckley's stories: the last quarter or third of the story careens pell-mell through dozens of scenes and situations and feels more like a bus crash than a conclusion.
The only thing I disliked about it is what I dislike about most of Buckley's stories: the last quarter or third of the story careens pell-mell through dozens of scenes and situations and feels more like a bus crash than a conclusion.
doowopapocalypse's review against another edition
3.0
There are a lot of books this book wanted to be. Just read one of those books.
u311082's review against another edition
5.0
I just loved this book. It's quirky and it's funny and it's confronting in parts. I haven't read anything this entertaining in a good long while. Kudos to the author for making historical fiction not dry. If we lioved back then, we'd probably be pissing ourselves too.
robconner88's review
4.0
To be completely honest, I would give this book 3.5 stars. It is a solidly written book, it’s plot is a bit predictable but that does not take away from the enjoyment I had reading it.
I think what I was most surprised to learn was that a lot of the characters in this novel were real people, I thought the majority of the main characters were made up as part of the fictionalization. However this is not true. I think this, in part, makes this an excellent historical fiction piece for those interested in the history of colonial america.
I wish I had more to say about this book, it was just a solid little story about an adventure in the new world to hunt those who killed the king of England (or atleast signed his death warrant). Decent book, nothing mind blowing, but give it a shot if you’re into historical fiction or adventure stories.
I think what I was most surprised to learn was that a lot of the characters in this novel were real people, I thought the majority of the main characters were made up as part of the fictionalization. However this is not true. I think this, in part, makes this an excellent historical fiction piece for those interested in the history of colonial america.
I wish I had more to say about this book, it was just a solid little story about an adventure in the new world to hunt those who killed the king of England (or atleast signed his death warrant). Decent book, nothing mind blowing, but give it a shot if you’re into historical fiction or adventure stories.
abeanbg's review against another edition
4.0
A light, fun romp. Some of the archetypes are rather stale, but Buckley moves it along briskly and in good form. Good vacation reading.
bocca's review
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-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
3.5