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mommy_mabel's review
3.0
While I enjoyed the writing, I just can't relate with the main character Tanaquil. She annoys me the whole series.
rainmisoa's review against another edition
3.0
ntembeast's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. It was exactly what my heart needed, and exactly the journey I wanted to go through.
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allthembooks's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jed2023's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ana3333's review
4.0
Eh, it doesn't quite live up to the humorous drama of the first book or the glorious hellscape of the second, but this was still a solidly enjoyable book.
I do feel it was a little lacking, as far as finales go, since it centered on Tanaquil's feelings for Honj. The romance was very weak, and he's basically just a handsome mannequin for drama to happen around. We're never really given any reason for their connection and barely even see any scenes between the two of them.
However, I did greatly appreciate the whole, "It doesn't have to be complicated. Just communicate with your loved ones, you dimwit." message of the book. And as always, Lee's worldbuilding and prose are absolute perfection.
I do feel it was a little lacking, as far as finales go, since it centered on Tanaquil's feelings for Honj. The romance was very weak, and he's basically just a handsome mannequin for drama to happen around. We're never really given any reason for their connection and barely even see any scenes between the two of them.
However, I did greatly appreciate the whole, "It doesn't have to be complicated. Just communicate with your loved ones, you dimwit." message of the book. And as always, Lee's worldbuilding and prose are absolute perfection.
acstoppelreads's review against another edition
1.0
I couldn't finish this book. I could already tell that this story was going to be very character focused and the characters are very weak in this series. There were random conflicts thrown in at the end of book 2 that had absolutely no place in this series. This author does not know how to write relationships. It was impossible to suspend my disbelief to get into this story because the relationship developments were so absurd and clearly just a way for the author to force a storyline that just did not fit. This author has some really cool storylines and creepy scenes but I just couldn't get past the terrible characters and relationships to see what adventure this story would bring.
chronographia's review
5.0
Tanith Lee is at her best when world-building, and it is hard not to be enchanted at the fanciful realm that rounds out Tanaquil's story arc. A bit of a twist on Alice In Wonderland, when the going rate of reality already encompasses aloof unicorns, obsequious demons, and magical contamination to a degree where one is not sure if one's breakfast will not morph into something strange and inexplicable. And yet. Lee pulls a nonsense realm together to parallel that reality and distort it like a funhouse mirror.