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emmasrambles's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
stormblessedt's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
This is a debut, so I’m prepared to give the prose a pass, but as much as I like Daniel, I don’t like this very much. I see glimpses of things in the novella that interests me, but I’ll check reviews of the next book before I decide whether to continue or not.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Torture, and Murder
scarlettskyes's review
dark
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
lowen46's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Gore
Minor: Torture
argentrabe's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
lydiacrouch's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, and Murder
syllareads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Breach of Peace is the first novella clearly meant to be usher in a new fantasy series written by none other than the Goblin--- I mean Daniel Greene. Flintlock Fantasy with a darker dash somewhere in there as well, it was a very fast - but supremely satisfying - listen on the train!
The narration by none other than Kate Reading and Michael Kramer was fantastic as well and lent these characters an unforgettable voice. The action was fast-paced, much as the rest of the book, but even within the relatively short amount of time this novella had, it delivered solidly when it came to emotional impact and hinted at bigger things when it came to worldbuilding etc in the background just enough to make me curious and eager for more, but not too much that I felt like the author was trying to cram every information available onto the pages.
Needless to say, I already pre-ordered book 2 <3
The narration by none other than Kate Reading and Michael Kramer was fantastic as well and lent these characters an unforgettable voice. The action was fast-paced, much as the rest of the book, but even within the relatively short amount of time this novella had, it delivered solidly when it came to emotional impact and hinted at bigger things when it came to worldbuilding etc in the background just enough to make me curious and eager for more, but not too much that I felt like the author was trying to cram every information available onto the pages.
Needless to say, I already pre-ordered book 2 <3
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore, Gun violence, and Violence
felix_blomfelt's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Vomit, and Murder
mksassi's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? No
4.5
I loved it! Fast paced and really great writing style. It's a short read but it's filled with so much detail and a heavy plot.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore
saharareads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
1.5
The beginning really frustrated me. I didn't get any sense of the world. Like there is the Empire, rebels, the Almighty, the Chosen's, demons no longer exsit apparently etc. Thing's that we got told, but we don't get to know. Like Almighty as an abstract belief in the system or a person or something else. It was just frustrating to read and not get to explore the world. I get that it's an introduction, so hopefully it will be expanded in later books.
The characters dynamic would have been lovely if we got more background or more build, but it became weak as I didn't understand them fully. Samuel was definitely the weakest link and was just the easiest riled up husband, inspector Khlid as wife and with a personality that was lost to me except that she can deduct and she smokes (heavily mentioned as an addictive habit of hers, but the barely there at all later in the story). Chapman was the only character that engaged. He was funny and interesting. I didn't understand why everbody in the story hated him. Yeah, maybe different approaches at work ethics and a little stand offish, but does that contribute to hatred? Or is that world really stiff and proper? I don't know.
Also I didn't really get his motivation. Was he a self appointed double agent or fully rebel? What did he do for the rebels. What made him tell now. Did he know he would get tortured or injected?
Either I don't have reading comprehension or I just didn't understand.
The writing also felt a little unfinished and simple, and a clunky delivery of information. The dialogue was the strength in this book, tho sometimes little cheesy but more fun to read.
Unfortunately I didn't get invested in the story and therefore gets 1 star from me. But I did bump up half a star bc the ending! For some reason it reminded of bleach and I had blast imagining the rest of the book in that way lol. 🙈
Daniel B. Greene is one of my favourite booktubers out there and even though this didn't work out for me, I will still follow his work and see where it goes. Everybody gotta start somewhere. 😊
The characters dynamic would have been lovely if we got more background or more build, but it became weak as I didn't understand them fully. Samuel was definitely the weakest link and was just the easiest riled up husband, inspector Khlid as wife and with a personality that was lost to me except that she can deduct and she smokes (heavily mentioned as an addictive habit of hers, but the barely there at all later in the story). Chapman was the only character that engaged. He was funny and interesting. I didn't understand why everbody in the story hated him. Yeah, maybe different approaches at work ethics and a little stand offish, but does that contribute to hatred? Or is that world really stiff and proper? I don't know.
Also I didn't really get his motivation. Was he a self appointed double agent or fully rebel? What did he do for the rebels. What made him tell now. Did he know he would get tortured or injected?
Either I don't have reading comprehension or I just didn't understand.
The writing also felt a little unfinished and simple, and a clunky delivery of information. The dialogue was the strength in this book, tho sometimes little cheesy but more fun to read.
Unfortunately I didn't get invested in the story and therefore gets 1 star from me. But I did bump up half a star bc the ending! For some reason it reminded of bleach and I had blast imagining the rest of the book in that way lol. 🙈
Daniel B. Greene is one of my favourite booktubers out there and even though this didn't work out for me, I will still follow his work and see where it goes. Everybody gotta start somewhere. 😊
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Gore