breeperscreepers's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jch2022's review against another edition
4.0
Believe it or not I almost put this book down several times. This is one of those books that tells the story from the POV of a misogynistic male character... in fact, I found myself struggling through the first bit. That being said, the story definitely takes off and becomes quite a quick and enjoyable reading experience. Jakober uses writings of "holy men" as epigrams to her chapters and most, if not all, are related to the subjugation of women (for their own good since evidently they cannot help being the evil creatures that they are).
At times I would literally find myself, jaw agape, rereading these little tidbits of venom trying to comprehend the level of antipathy towards other people one must have to be able to produce such bile.
Jakober is a new writer to me and I hope to acquire more of her work as soon as I winnow down Mt. TBR a bit.
At times I would literally find myself, jaw agape, rereading these little tidbits of venom trying to comprehend the level of antipathy towards other people one must have to be able to produce such bile.
Jakober is a new writer to me and I hope to acquire more of her work as soon as I winnow down Mt. TBR a bit.
kristi_asleep_dreaming's review against another edition
5.0
Wonderful book.
Amazing how justified Pauli seems in his record and how jarring it is to see a different perspective on events. Even at the end of the book I was still being ambushed by things he had said that I had accepted too unquestioningly.
Amazing how justified Pauli seems in his record and how jarring it is to see a different perspective on events. Even at the end of the book I was still being ambushed by things he had said that I had accepted too unquestioningly.
More...