changelingreader_adrian's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Vomit, Murder, Gore, and Blood
Moderate: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Police brutality
Minor: Torture and Trafficking
itsreyz's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
3.75
Update after having read Rebel's Creed: the two books should've been merged into one. If you're interested in this world/story, definitely keep reading the series, worth it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Violence, Death, Torture, Gun violence, Murder, and Body horror
dok_plague's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Dark, mysterious, and heartbreaking. This short book packs a massive punch, can’t wait for the sequel to be uploaded.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Torture, Murder, and Body horror
octagon's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Child death, Physical abuse, Murder, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Body horror, Vomit, and Torture
Minor: Cursing and Grief
guivx5's review
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I've been wanting to read this book for a long time now, but it was so expensive here in Brazil. I thankfully got a good deal and was able to afford a copy.
I haven't read fantasy themed stories in a long time, despite my ever-present interest in getting into the genre. So "Breach of Peace" was kind of a first to me in this area, and I found it quite promising. It features a place where a God figure is worshipped, in what seems like a half modern, half medieval setting. I enjoyed the investigative tone and the pacing, although I think it might've been a bit too much to happen in just a day, considering the suspicions and evidences involved. Overall, it was an enjoyable experience to read.
But it wasn't so memorable, despite my efforts to really like this story. Being a viewer of his Youtube channel, I'm rooting for Greene's writer career, and I think he has all the potential. This is his first novella, and there's plenty room for improvement. To me, the main issue is the lack of detail of... well, everything. The story happens quite quickly, and there's really no description of any scenarios, almost. The cover was the only hint of the world this is set in. This also goes for the characters. I wasn't able to create much of a connection with them, 'cause I barely know them. Despite the outage on information, the story goes as if I'm supposedly relating to them in some way. There was just one, and I mean just one paragraph telling a little more about Khlid and Samuel's relationship, for instance. And that's it, not considering the little crumbs given here and there. I really want to like this world, because it seems interesting, but I just don't know.
It feels like this is just a short introduction to a bigger story (and I believe this is the case, as the second book has more than double the size, if not three times more!), and I'm hoping it turns into a very good introduction when I read the sequel. Greene's writing style is good, nothing particularly special, with just a few slops here and there. But the thing is, there is room for improvement, and I'm looking forward to reading the sequel!
Now, I just have to wait for another sale, 'cause good lord, imported books are one hell of an expensive thing.
I haven't read fantasy themed stories in a long time, despite my ever-present interest in getting into the genre. So "Breach of Peace" was kind of a first to me in this area, and I found it quite promising. It features a place where a God figure is worshipped, in what seems like a half modern, half medieval setting. I enjoyed the investigative tone and the pacing, although I think it might've been a bit too much to happen in just a day, considering the suspicions and evidences involved. Overall, it was an enjoyable experience to read.
But it wasn't so memorable, despite my efforts to really like this story. Being a viewer of his Youtube channel, I'm rooting for Greene's writer career, and I think he has all the potential. This is his first novella, and there's plenty room for improvement. To me, the main issue is the lack of detail of... well, everything. The story happens quite quickly, and there's really no description of any scenarios, almost. The cover was the only hint of the world this is set in. This also goes for the characters. I wasn't able to create much of a connection with them, 'cause I barely know them. Despite the outage on information, the story goes as if I'm supposedly relating to them in some way. There was just one, and I mean just one paragraph telling a little more about Khlid and Samuel's relationship, for instance. And that's it, not considering the little crumbs given here and there. I really want to like this world, because it seems interesting, but I just don't know.
It feels like this is just a short introduction to a bigger story (and I believe this is the case, as the second book has more than double the size, if not three times more!), and I'm hoping it turns into a very good introduction when I read the sequel. Greene's writing style is good, nothing particularly special, with just a few slops here and there. But the thing is, there is room for improvement, and I'm looking forward to reading the sequel!
Now, I just have to wait for another sale, 'cause good lord, imported books are one hell of an expensive thing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Body horror, Child death, and Blood
Moderate: Gun violence and Physical abuse
jmeyers888's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I enjoyed this book. The writing was good, the main character was likable, and the word it was set in was very interesting with a strong dystopian vibe. It had an Orwell’s 1984 feel to it. I like the introduction of the word. The Authors didn’t explain the word and why it is the way it is, but rather the reader is given bits and pieces from the character mentioning things, as if the reader is supposed to know/is from that world as well. The writing for this however is done in a way where it doesn’t feel like I’m picking up the second book in a series by mistake. Instead, just enough is given in order to keep you grounded in that world while you attempt to fill in the blanks as to how this world works.
Why not 5 stars?
The story is sad, and does have a lot of content that many would consider absolute no goes to read about, such as graphic descriptions of mutated children who had been murdered and displayed. If you have issues with those sorts of things, I strongly suggest you avoid this book. I was able to tolerate it because fortunately, the crime was not described, just the aftermath. That being said, I felt the amount of time spent on describing the horrific crime scenes was a bit too much. Another reason for a decrease in stars is simply because I wanted a bit more of information on the villain of the story. I felt it left me guessing too much, and I needed a bit more context.
Why not 5 stars?
The story is sad, and does have a lot of content that many would consider absolute no goes to read about, such as graphic descriptions of mutated children who had been murdered and displayed. If you have issues with those sorts of things, I strongly suggest you avoid this book. I was able to tolerate it because fortunately, the crime was not described, just the aftermath. That being said, I felt the amount of time spent on describing the horrific crime scenes was a bit too much. Another reason for a decrease in stars is simply because I wanted a bit more of information on the villain of the story. I felt it left me guessing too much, and I needed a bit more context.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Murder, Blood, Body horror, Violence, Death, and Gun violence
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Torture
mwritesdragons's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The prose is fluid and moves quickly, and the glimpse of the world Greene presents is intriguing, but the story isn't long enough to fully understand the world or connect strongly to the characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Gun violence and Violence
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: Blood, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, and Vomit
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: Blood, Body horror, Child death, Vomit, Torture, Police brutality, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Gore, Grief, Death, and Death of parent
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: Violence, Gun violence, and Gore