skybalon's review against another edition
4.0
Second in a series of fun historical novels, this one dealing peripherally with the beginning of the American in the 17th century. Sure the language used at times is anachronistic, but it is all part of the fun ultimately. Worth the read.
rojo25's review against another edition
2.0
Didn’t care for it. Certainly didn’t find it humorous. I thought it was silly nonsense. I did enjoy the description of colonial America. The New Amsterdam to New York transition was interesting stuff. But, the rest jdid nothing for me.
ap1rela's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-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? No
3.75
ingypingy2000's review against another edition
4.0
Dry humor and it took me forever to get into this book, but I actually ended up enjoying it quite a bit!
blueshadow80's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Sexual assault
jdthunter's review against another edition
4.0
3-1/2 stars. There were many parts of this book I thoroughly enjoyed because of laugh-out-loud humor. That being said, I had to take off points for the stereotypical rendition of the Native American character.
aneides's review against another edition
4.0
Fantastic, a Buckley novel not set in the quagmire of DC--it was fun. Always entertaining to see characters in the past with an amalgam of old and new vocabulary and attitudes.
The only thing I disliked about it is what I dislike about most of Buckley's stories: the last quarter or third of the story careens pell-mell through dozens of scenes and situations and feels more like a bus crash than a conclusion.
The only thing I disliked about it is what I dislike about most of Buckley's stories: the last quarter or third of the story careens pell-mell through dozens of scenes and situations and feels more like a bus crash than a conclusion.
doowopapocalypse's review
3.0
There are a lot of books this book wanted to be. Just read one of those books.
u311082's review
5.0
I just loved this book. It's quirky and it's funny and it's confronting in parts. I haven't read anything this entertaining in a good long while. Kudos to the author for making historical fiction not dry. If we lioved back then, we'd probably be pissing ourselves too.
shamfeldt's review against another edition
3.0
V. Similar to Relic Hunter and disappointing re: Repent at end.