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stormcatt's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-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
4.5
I can always count on a Helen Harper book to get me out of a reading slump. They are always easy to read and lots of fun to read. Very enjoyable.
tessisreading2's review against another edition
3.0
Fun and easy to read (I seem to be saying that a lot), but Harper's books often read like... well, they're too polished to be first drafts, but they feel like they were written quickly and they're not trying to get at anything deeper than what they are. Popcorn urban fantasy. This was fine.
everybody's review against another edition
Engaging writing but there are two major flaws.
First, the MC is a do-gooder to a fault which I wouldn't mind too if it weren't for the second flaw.
The author bends logic and common sense into origami to accommodate her incredibly naive MC so she can succeed anyway.
DNF at 95%
First, the MC is a do-gooder to a fault which I wouldn't mind too if it weren't for the second flaw.
The author bends logic and common sense into origami to accommodate her incredibly naive MC so she can succeed anyway.
DNF at 95%
hebberelle's review against another edition
3.0
The premise is cool, and I enjoyed seeing it all play out, but Monroe is kind of a dick and Charley is sweet but naive. I really don’t understand why she stayed at all. Every issue she has could have been cleared up by just simply leaving the city and the magical area.
laura_devouring_books_crumpets's review against another edition
2.0
not really my cup of tea this one probably wont carry it on
angels_gp17's review against another edition
3.0
Shrill Dusk is book one in the City of Magic by Helen Harper.
I’m not sure if I missed a book or series before this one; because when we start the story we are following Charley who seems to be a side character - while the main characters are in the back ground fighting to stop the apocalypse.
I liked Charley to a point. She kept her positivity and faith in the essential goodness of man when everything was going to shit, but she was also incredibly naive. Charley isn’t sure what the heck is happening and rolls with it, but at times I kept rolling my eyes at her; because she wants to help everybody, but you can’t help everybody and it’s all going to come crashing down around her eventually.
There’s a lot going on in Shrill Dusk. We get a lot of unnecessary info-dumping, self-sacrificial behavior and self-righteousness from the character(s). Theirs a lot of characters introduced and so it was a bit overwhelming. The story is fast-paced and the plot doesn’t fell fully flushed out or cohesive, yet, which left me feeling confused by the end.
Their might be a possible romance, but it’s an odd set up and really nothing happens in Shrill Dusk. Maybe we will get more in the next book.
Shrill Dusk had good potential, but in the end, it just turned out alright.
Rated: 3 Stars
I’m not sure if I missed a book or series before this one; because when we start the story we are following Charley who seems to be a side character - while the main characters are in the back ground fighting to stop the apocalypse.
I liked Charley to a point. She kept her positivity and faith in the essential goodness of man when everything was going to shit, but she was also incredibly naive. Charley isn’t sure what the heck is happening and rolls with it, but at times I kept rolling my eyes at her; because she wants to help everybody, but you can’t help everybody and it’s all going to come crashing down around her eventually.
There’s a lot going on in Shrill Dusk. We get a lot of unnecessary info-dumping, self-sacrificial behavior and self-righteousness from the character(s). Theirs a lot of characters introduced and so it was a bit overwhelming. The story is fast-paced and the plot doesn’t fell fully flushed out or cohesive, yet, which left me feeling confused by the end.
Their might be a possible romance, but it’s an odd set up and really nothing happens in Shrill Dusk. Maybe we will get more in the next book.
Shrill Dusk had good potential, but in the end, it just turned out alright.
Rated: 3 Stars
jlaynereads's review against another edition
4.0
Great book. I enjoyed it!
Give it a go!
I reviewed as an Advance Reader Copy, I read it and I chose to review it.
Give it a go!
I reviewed as an Advance Reader Copy, I read it and I chose to review it.
ravenstreet's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5