Reviews

The Assassin's Curse by Lindsay Buroker

brokenrecord's review

4.0

3.5 stars. This was just a cute little short story, which isn't really necessary to follow the series, but it was fun to see Sicarius and Amaranthe on a mini-adventure together. I just love everything about their dynamic, and it was especially great to see

Spoiler

him resisting the compulsion to kill Amaranthe at first. And then the end, where he HUGS her!!! Completely out of his own volition!!!

Nothing extraordinary or vital, but still very enjoyable.

graff_fuller's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Let me say this again, I'm not a fan of short stories and novellas, but with that said...I loved this story. Oh, man did I love this story.

I love the banter between Amaranthe and Sicarius. It is pure gold. It is mostly Amaranthe saying things (from the heart) and Sicarious "says nothing", just like Jack Reacher. He's stone cold.

There's a great mystery in this story. Also, there's a scene in this story that made me physically feel it (involves water). Oh, I had to get up and walk around. 

You don't know this, but I encouraged my best friend to go to the movies to see Jaws (in the theater...when it came out). I was NINE years old. It scarred me for life. I don't like the water. Oooh, and there's a sequence that freaked me out. 

Also, the mystery and the mystic portion of this story was SO well played out.

At the end, we learn more about our two characters and how they can/will move forward in the overall story being.

Loved it.

loonytoons's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad fast-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

4.0

valleisu's review

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

anniesangal's review

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

rclz's review

4.0

This was a good novella. I like the world she's built.

shnikki_reads's review against another edition

5.0

I love them.

cricklewood's review

adventurous challenging hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

cmbohn's review

4.0

This was a very brief story, but I liked it for the glimpse it gave of the continuing relationship of Amaranthe and Sicarius. It also gives you a little look at their backgrounds and some worldbuilding.

jessica_sim's review

4.0

As a selfrespecting serious reader , I sometimes wonder if I should like this series as much as I do. The stories always go along the same lines, character development... Mwah, suprising world insights? Super special world building.. Hm well it's all just okay, but still I LOVE the books. Absolutely and unwaiveringly. This short story ticked all the boxes again, funny (mostly due to word play and cringegily funny one-sided dialogues), adventurous and a small hint of romance. Yay! A good palate cleanser, and I'm all cheered up in the process.