catbooking's review
2.0
Eh? Not much supernatural action. Not much cooking. The scary terrifying parts were not really scary or terrifying. There was an attempt at some sort of character growth but it didn't feel natural.
Maybe I am just not feeling it. There is just one more short book so I am going to finish the series but, eh.
Maybe I am just not feeling it. There is just one more short book so I am going to finish the series but, eh.
kaiouelios's review
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
somasis's review
3.0
The major appeal in this series of novella's is the combination of violent hijinks and endearing characters. However, this installment slips a bit below the rest at the hijinks aren't simply violent but gruesome and horrific. Also, our lovable characters don't get the satisfying ending they need because Wallace is setting up for what I'm sure will be an explosive finale. I can't WAIT to get my hands on it.
monkeysbecausewhynot's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.0
e_flah's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-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? Yes
2.5
Gluttony Bay left me a bit dissatisfied. The stakes in the conflict have grown a lot over the course of the Sin du Jour series, which makes sense, but I found myself really missing the quippy one-liners and character interactions that made this series so much fun. I'm a little on the fence about finishing the series as it seems like the things that drew me to these books in the first place have largely disappeared.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism and Violence
Moderate: Death
gerhard's review
4.0
The, er, final course is almost upon us as Matt Wallace serves up the penultimate volume in the Sin du Jour menu. #6 is tautly plotted, and builds relentlessly to a denouement that we know is only the eye of the storm. Interestingly, Wallace doles out the one liners and non sequitors far more sparingly, and goes for the horror jugular rather than the funny bone. The ultimate result is easily the best in the sequence since the first couple.
bookertsfarm's review
4.0
So basically anyone who follows my blog knows how much I love Matt Wallace's Sin du Jour series. In fact, anytime a new one comes out, it's pretty much a guaranteed quick read. "Gluttony Bay" was no different and once I received approval for an ARC from Netgalley and Tor.com, I knew before long I would be revisiting old friends.
Given that Gluttony Bay is a high security supernatural prison, you can only imagine what goes on there. And somehow, part of the Bronko's catering crew ends up as residents - or should we say hostages. It's hard to go into much detail because this is the 6th installment in the series but I can honestly say that the book is action-packed and Wallace never fails to amaze me with new material. I do feel like a lot of "Gluttony Bay" is set up for the final installment in the series, which even though I'll be sad to see it end, can't come soon enough to please me.
If you haven't started the Sin du Jour books yet, this would be a great series to marathon. In fact, I sort of wish I was a first-time reader all over again because I can still remember how much I love the first one. Wallace is headed to the finish line strongly and I'm pretty sure the next installment will secure his win!
Given that Gluttony Bay is a high security supernatural prison, you can only imagine what goes on there. And somehow, part of the Bronko's catering crew ends up as residents - or should we say hostages. It's hard to go into much detail because this is the 6th installment in the series but I can honestly say that the book is action-packed and Wallace never fails to amaze me with new material. I do feel like a lot of "Gluttony Bay" is set up for the final installment in the series, which even though I'll be sad to see it end, can't come soon enough to please me.
If you haven't started the Sin du Jour books yet, this would be a great series to marathon. In fact, I sort of wish I was a first-time reader all over again because I can still remember how much I love the first one. Wallace is headed to the finish line strongly and I'm pretty sure the next installment will secure his win!
vinayvasan's review
3.0
This particularly clever series is now approaching the end game and the novella now kind of moves away from the cuteness and cleverness to stacking the decks for the finale. Given incidents of the previous book, there are bound to be repercussions and it is incredibly serious for our bunch of chefs. Stakes escalate as they discover what Gluttony Bay is all along.
This novella structure falters a bit here with a lot of action crammed into a short space so much so that it looks like nothing major. There are character arc, reconciliations, redemptions, heroic sacrifices and obviously, a revenge to set up the final book but it just feels a bit too rushed in this format
This novella structure falters a bit here with a lot of action crammed into a short space so much so that it looks like nothing major. There are character arc, reconciliations, redemptions, heroic sacrifices and obviously, a revenge to set up the final book but it just feels a bit too rushed in this format