ein's review against another edition
5.0
Шикарная развлекательно-юмористическая фантастика, разве что чуть вторичная после первой части. Один минус - небольшой перебор с мелодрамой и внутренними переживаниями. 4.5 звезды.
graff_fuller's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
After reading the first book, Retribution Falls, I was ready to NOT like most of the characters in this story. Alas, I am growing fonder of a number of them.
Grist was NOT one that I liked. What a wretched individual. He got his just desserts.
Tricina is an enigma. Captain Frey is in love with her, but he is in love with the "memory of her", not the person that she currently is. I am flummoxed at the amount of times that he gives her...and she shoots him in the face (obviously not literally, but definitely metaphorically). Ah!
My favourite character is still Jez. She's the best. I was worried there for a moment (or two), but phew...got through that temptation.
I really like Silo, too. He has a hero moment, and makes the best of it.
The others, Malvery, Pinn, Harkins, Crake (along with Bess)...have their moments in the story...some for good and some for bad, but at the end of the day, we have the Ketty Jay and her crew.
Looking forward to picking up the next novel...but don't know when. Soon, hopefully.
Grist was NOT one that I liked. What a wretched individual. He got his just desserts.
Tricina is an enigma. Captain Frey is in love with her, but he is in love with the "memory of her", not the person that she currently is. I am flummoxed at the amount of times that he gives her...and she shoots him in the face (obviously not literally, but definitely metaphorically). Ah!
My favourite character is still Jez. She's the best. I was worried there for a moment (or two), but phew...got through that temptation.
I really like Silo, too. He has a hero moment, and makes the best of it.
The others, Malvery, Pinn, Harkins, Crake (along with Bess)...have their moments in the story...some for good and some for bad, but at the end of the day, we have the Ketty Jay and her crew.
Looking forward to picking up the next novel...but don't know when. Soon, hopefully.
iam_griff's review against another edition
4.0
This series just keeps getting better and better! There has been so much character growth for the crew of the Ketty Jay that has made them a force to be reckoned with & without losing the overall storyline. The pacing was excellent & flowed smoothly.
abigcoffeedragon's review
3.0
*** SPOILERS contained ****
This one went downhill a little bit from the first novel - The good news is that each of the crew seemed to have grown a bit into more round characterizations of themselves, which is a good thing - the bad news is that there were a few too many "coincidental" happenings where the group and a person were separated, only to find each other "in the nick of time" - one time is monumental - two times is Deus Ex - three times is just too ridiculous - I also feel that even with the growth and change within the crew, the main Character without any real change was the Captain - he is still a fool trying to be a crook and failing (how does he survive if he NEVER wins) - his ex-fiancee is gone, replace by his ex-love (though she was in the previous book, she was not the 'love interest') - his addiction is completely gone (why show me something and take away his flaw) - the only thing that saved this book was the rest of the crew - it is sad when the hero is someone that I actually don't like or believe in but I continue to read - this story has the opposite problems from most other books, in that the Main Character is useless and the supporting cast are the winners - I will continue this series, and read the next book, but I am not going into it as energized as I entered this one. Things should have been left alone with the Retribution Falls - Also, as another note, how long does a dysfunctional ship last? Until the end of the book, when he gets it fixed with someone else's money (because, you see, he FAILS at making money again) - yeah, what a hero.
On a side note about the eBook version - I do not like the titles at the beginning of each chapter, as they can ruin any surprises, so I don't read those, but I do not like them being there at all - also, quite a few spelling errors in the eBook -
This one went downhill a little bit from the first novel - The good news is that each of the crew seemed to have grown a bit into more round characterizations of themselves, which is a good thing - the bad news is that there were a few too many "coincidental" happenings where the group and a person were separated, only to find each other "in the nick of time" - one time is monumental - two times is Deus Ex - three times is just too ridiculous - I also feel that even with the growth and change within the crew, the main Character without any real change was the Captain - he is still a fool trying to be a crook and failing (how does he survive if he NEVER wins) - his ex-fiancee is gone, replace by his ex-love (though she was in the previous book, she was not the 'love interest') - his addiction is completely gone (why show me something and take away his flaw) - the only thing that saved this book was the rest of the crew - it is sad when the hero is someone that I actually don't like or believe in but I continue to read - this story has the opposite problems from most other books, in that the Main Character is useless and the supporting cast are the winners - I will continue this series, and read the next book, but I am not going into it as energized as I entered this one. Things should have been left alone with the Retribution Falls - Also, as another note, how long does a dysfunctional ship last? Until the end of the book, when he gets it fixed with someone else's money (because, you see, he FAILS at making money again) - yeah, what a hero.
On a side note about the eBook version - I do not like the titles at the beginning of each chapter, as they can ruin any surprises, so I don't read those, but I do not like them being there at all - also, quite a few spelling errors in the eBook -
tizianav's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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? Yes
4.25
bluejay21's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sporadicbooks's review against another edition
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
dustjacket_fullofmonsters's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jmschomers's review against another edition
5.0
I like this book more than the first even if it took longer to get going. I just love every member of the crew in their own way. Excited for the next.
jurgitasir's review against another edition
5.0
Sky pirates, daemons, secret devices. What's not to like about this. The second installment in The Ketty Jay tales was great fun to read. Fast paced adventure with a side of fun.