klambson's review against another edition
5.0
Fun read with a ton of imagination. Certainly not the most fast-paced book, but entertaining to the end.
sophiapt's review against another edition
3.0
Ich dachte ich würde dieses Buch lieben, einfach weil es ein Buch über Bücher ist. Das Setting war auch super schön beschrieben und ich mochte die Schauplätze des Buches. Was mich mit der Zeit aber genervt hat, waren die ständigen Auflistungen von Autoren und Büchertiteln, die irgendwie lustig sein sollten und anscheinend viele Anspielungen auf existierende Literatur enthalten, mich aber eher aus dem Lesefluss gebracht haben. Die Geschichte war irgendwie auch etwas Standard-Abenteuer-Fantasy-Roman. Trotzdem war es ein unterhaltsames Buch, sehr passen zur Herbstzeit und die Grafiken von Walter Moers sind wirklich gut. Kleine Anmerkungen am Rande: es gab keinen einzigen weiblichen Charakter in diesem Buch und ich weiß es ist ging größtenteils nicht um Menschen, sondern um andere Spezies, aber diese waren trotzdem alle männlich, was ich schade fand.
hexe_19's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Confinement, Violence, and Body horror
Minor: Gore and Blood
3rats's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
galpalkirk's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
It’s well written but took me ages to get through until the final quarter of it. I think I would’ve liked it more if I had read it as a kid. Though I’ve never been a big fan of author stories. The Shadow King’s backstory was fuuuuuuucked up though and that’s where I started getting more hooked on the story.
kleinerdiktator's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
belovedacquaintance's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5