babayagaofficial's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Murder, Violence, Drug use, Grief, Sexual content, and Death
Minor: Mental illness
tacanderson's review
4.0
Much like the first book but with a little more punctuation - that is to say thoroughly enjoyable. If I could make one recommendation to future readers, if at all possible try to read it all in one go. It’s a fast paced book and seeing all the pieces slide into place over one sitting would be the best way to read this book.
niccos's review
3.0
Rather than building on The Price You Pay it essentially reiterates it. A bit disappointing
bardic_llama's review
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
jillmcglinchey's review
5.0
I was already sold with "Nick Harkaway has a new pen-name" and knew it would be really good when my wife kept laughing while she was reading it - you'd think I'd be prepared since that's not typical for her.
This is the funniest crime novel I have ever read, the writing is amazing.
This is the funniest crime novel I have ever read, the writing is amazing.
xmvalencia's review
4.0
To say that this is an interesting book would be an understatement. There’s a lot going on at all time, and that’s mostly because the narrator is unhinged and perhaps the most infamous fictional criminal mastermind. The writing takes a bit getting used to, it’s very non-sequential and you’re often bouncing around between many different streams of thought at once, sometimes making it difficult to parse out what’s happening in real life. That being said, it’s a really funny book with a really interesting cast of characters, including but not limited to, a sex crazed genius doctor and an evil little child training to be a mercenary.
I had originally read about 80 pages of this book then decided to drop it, but I came back to it and am glad I did. The scenarios Aidan Truhen creates is absurdity at its best. There are also some pretty funny jabs at the swiss, germans and italians which are always appreciated.
To be honest I don’t think I would recommend this book to many people. Not because I didn’t have a fun time reading it but rather it’s a bit abrasive in its content matter (a lot of references to sex, murder and other profane topics). All of which I think greatly enhanced the book and added to the world of the criminal underworld the ‘Seven Demons’ inhabit. Although these factors were really enjoyable, I can also see why it would detract from most readers experience.
TLDR: funny book, unhinged stream of consciousness and a lot of profane topics and imagery. 8.5/10
I had originally read about 80 pages of this book then decided to drop it, but I came back to it and am glad I did. The scenarios Aidan Truhen creates is absurdity at its best. There are also some pretty funny jabs at the swiss, germans and italians which are always appreciated.
To be honest I don’t think I would recommend this book to many people. Not because I didn’t have a fun time reading it but rather it’s a bit abrasive in its content matter (a lot of references to sex, murder and other profane topics). All of which I think greatly enhanced the book and added to the world of the criminal underworld the ‘Seven Demons’ inhabit. Although these factors were really enjoyable, I can also see why it would detract from most readers experience.
TLDR: funny book, unhinged stream of consciousness and a lot of profane topics and imagery. 8.5/10
vermilious's review
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
annarella's review
3.0
It's well written but I found it a bit confusing and the story fell flat.
Not my cup of tea.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
Not my cup of tea.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
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