Reviews

Bride of Death by Tim Pratt, T.A. Pratt

jonmhansen's review

5.0

As a long-time reader of Marla Mason's adventures, I find this new direction quite entertaining. Huzzah, etc.

westlinwind's review

4.0

Marla gets ever more interesting. I really want a better peek at The Bride.

kejadlen's review

3.0

While I didn't like the POV at first, it grew on me and I didn't mind it as much by the end. Overall, not as exciting as previous books, perhaps since Marla is now the bride of death.

lunaratu's review

4.0

I really do not know why this series does not seem to receive as much love among urban fantasy fans as some others do. This series is solid in its characterizations and world-building as well as being immensely enjoyable. It would also pass the Bechdel test with flying colors. It stars a lead, kick-butt, heroine without every devolving into romantic fluff. Rather, the Marla Mason series is immune from pining love interests or over-used romantic triangles. Instead, you have an awesome main character who just happens to be female. In fact, Marla is probably less romantically inclined than most of the heroes in other series like the Dresden Files, etc. This is remarkably refreshing, especially as a female reader, to have an urban fantasy series that isn't filled with smut just because the lead character is female. I have read those series as well but they can get rather tiresome, and repetitive, and it's a welcome change of pace to come back to the universe of Marla Mason.

The last book in the series was a bit frustrating to deal with but it also dealt with a moment in Marla's life that was supposed to be a bit frustrating so it was really successful in conveying that. In this book however, Marla roars back to life with her usual no-holds-barred attitude and now in first person voice. A great addition to an already great series and I can't wait for the next.

I wish I could give this book a 4.5 as I was drawn between rating it a 4 or a 5 out of 5 stars.

gnomepartay's review

3.0

I was not sure what to expect with this sudden change to first-person. I had gotten used to the style and tone of the other Marla Mason books and was worried this change would really effect the feel of the book. I found that after the first few pages I got used to the new style and stopped noticing it. It feels like a usual Marla Mason book. It is still hard for me to get used to books not set in Felport but that's a personal problem.

will_sargent's review

3.0

It's a fun read, but throughout the book there is a very clear sense that this is an adventure that Marla chooses.to.have and she is under no risk whatsoever -- this means that it's essentially a vacation / road trip set up by her husband and god self.

So... yay? I mean, she's willing to break out the cheat codes at the end, but its not like she is even "doing something stupid" in how she walks into this situation between two gangs. She's immortal and omnipotent. The only issue she has is with herself.