Reviews

And What Can We Offer You Tonight by Premee Mohamed

library_rift's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

starrwad's review against another edition

4.0

sexworker turned vigilante zombie? Sign me up. I enjoyed this short story. More please!

Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for a copy of the ARC.

starrymynx's review against another edition

2.0

I enjoyed the concept and ideas behind this book, but it was hard for me to read. It felt a little disjointed and in some parts I had a hard time following and had to go back to reread a paragraph or section. I'm not sure what would have fixed that for me.

zxillaisreading's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

vens_corner's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

dinibharadwaj's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

4.0

The plot kept me hooked but emotional investment is usually on the lower side for me with novellas and that was the case with this one as well.

swalk's review

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

2.25

In a dystopian future Jewel works as a courtesan in a Luxury ‘House’. When her friend Winfield is murdered by a client, but reanimates after her funeral Jewel must help her gain peace.

I really liked the premise as I enjoy dystopian worldscapes, but I just couldn’t get on with the writing style. It was weirdly worded, there are a lot of run on sentences with ‘and’ over and over, which I found made it flow oddly. 

The narrator was fine, but it’s a bit hard to judge because I was struggling to work out what was happening at times.


jasarahines's review

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

2.0

calliecinque's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

adrihean's review against another edition

4.0

 

“And What Can We Offer You Tonight” by Premee Mohamed is a story about Jewel, a courtesan, in a world with a government corrupt and has everyone on edge. When Jewel’s friend and fellow courtesan is murdered by a client she is brought back to life in order for revenge. 

 

This book was very poetic, and a short story of corruption and mistreatment of citizens deemed lesser than those in charge. I really liked the idea behind the story and how it was put together. 4 out of 5 stars.