nkrajnovich's review
3.0
Very different book from what I normally read. It's a little difficult at first to envision an 'alternate' Manhattan, but Resnick creates an amusing, different tale.
kellswitch's review
4.0
A fun book and a good second outing for this series. The world felt more substantial and real and the characters felt more developed instead of just caricatures and tropes.
It was fun to watch as John Malllory finds his footing in this new world and finds ways to it work for him and to interact with more and more of the denizens of the New York.
I found myself enjoying the new characters introduced, Bats and Scaly Jim Chandler and wouldn’t mind seeing them return in future books.
And as enjoyable as the greater presence of Felina was I wish we could spend more time with Winnifred Carruthers, she seems like an awesome character and it's a shame she keeps getting relegated to the side lines.
The one thing that completely fell flat for me though was the use of the Grundy, his presence felt too much like a dues ex machina and a bit of a cop out. When he showed up it was jarring and unbelievable and took me out of the story, a little bit of him goes a long way.
The series continues to entertain and shows signs of growth though I would suggest taking a break between reading them to keep them from seeming to similar and stale.
It was fun to watch as John Malllory finds his footing in this new world and finds ways to it work for him and to interact with more and more of the denizens of the New York.
I found myself enjoying the new characters introduced, Bats and Scaly Jim Chandler and wouldn’t mind seeing them return in future books.
And as enjoyable as the greater presence of Felina was I wish we could spend more time with Winnifred Carruthers, she seems like an awesome character and it's a shame she keeps getting relegated to the side lines.
The one thing that completely fell flat for me though was the use of the Grundy, his presence felt too much like a dues ex machina and a bit of a cop out. When he showed up it was jarring and unbelievable and took me out of the story, a little bit of him goes a long way.
The series continues to entertain and shows signs of growth though I would suggest taking a break between reading them to keep them from seeming to similar and stale.
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