onsafari's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Cannibalism, and Suicide attempt
vsbedford's review against another edition
3.0
A good, if slightly gross, time - there's no need to overthink the atmosphere of the novella, we know what we signed up for with that cover and the St. Ives series a a whole. I wasn't really swept up in this one, and I think that's my issue as the graphicness just didn't do me a solid, in this instance and with this particular storyline. I'll continue with the St. Ives series but I don't think this is one of my faves.
I received an ecopy from the publishers and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received an ecopy from the publishers and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
wanderonwards's review
2.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Subterranean Press for sending me a free ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.
The Gobblin’ Society was a disappointing read for me, primarily since I felt the synopsis (at the time of this review) was misleading. As the eleventh addition to Blaylock’s Narbondo series, the author is talented at creating atmosphere with his prose and, for those interested, it can be read as a standalone.
However, I did not find this novella to be “often quite funny” or a “thorough delight to read” primarily because of the gruesome descriptions of cannibalism with little to no humor to balance the story. I thought I had thoroughly researched the previous books in this series before requesting this novella from NetGalley, but apparently the ‘off-screen’ violence mentioned in other reviews was not carried through to this tale.
Although I did not enjoy this novella, thank you again to NetGalley and Subterranean for the privilege of reviewing an ARC.
The Gobblin’ Society was a disappointing read for me, primarily since I felt the synopsis (at the time of this review) was misleading. As the eleventh addition to Blaylock’s Narbondo series, the author is talented at creating atmosphere with his prose and, for those interested, it can be read as a standalone.
However, I did not find this novella to be “often quite funny” or a “thorough delight to read” primarily because of the gruesome descriptions of cannibalism with little to no humor to balance the story. I thought I had thoroughly researched the previous books in this series before requesting this novella from NetGalley, but apparently the ‘off-screen’ violence mentioned in other reviews was not carried through to this tale.
Although I did not enjoy this novella, thank you again to NetGalley and Subterranean for the privilege of reviewing an ARC.
pvn's review
3.0
This was OK. I'm not into zombies or gruesome stories, and this has elements of both. But if that's your thing, then this is for you. Although uneven at times, the author's talent shows thru as does his imagination. This is my first book by this author.
Thanks very much for ARC for review!!
Thanks very much for ARC for review!!
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