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wildjuicecase's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
aszramek's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
snoopyhive's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
amandarae327's review against another edition
3.0
I don’t think I’m going to continue the series. It’s not a bad read but I just lost interest.
candyperfumegirl's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
ladybug666's review against another edition
5.0
“Playground” - Bea Miller. The wonderful angel who included this song in their Cora and Simon Spotify playlist needs royalties. This song brings the dark, sexy imagery to life. It is perfect. It is meant for this book/series. As a result, I want harrow faire adapted to a show, only written better. Loved this book but the whole series needed to be tightened up.
Oh my god, already loving this 10x more than books 1 and 2. Loved that Simon granted control to Cora so she could feel comfortable absolutely demolishing him. And he totally thought about changing his mind and using the strings, but he didn’t and he hated how much he loved his hair being yanked. KAK did a fantastic job building the tension in this scene, letting Cora torture him by going slow. Reading this in the dark in bed at 5 am, nothing else better to do if I couldn’t sleep, and I was hot and bothered. At 5 am. I think that’s an accomplishment for an author. Ugh I’m going to be a horny, distracted mess all day.
Have to admit, I love this brand of toxicity. He’s totally fucked up, but not a monster, and she is trusting him (so far) and he’s doesn’t know how to react or not fuck it up.
At first I thought it was going to be POV’s of only Cora and Clown, and I rolled my eyes so hard. If he’s not the love interest I don’t want it! But Simon’s POV is still there, we just get to see some friendly outsider POV.
I won’t say I’m completely captivated by the world, I think it could have been written… better? I love the elements, but the first couple books were… clunky. I enjoyed the banter and interactions between Cora and Simon, but everything else felt annoying and I speed read through a lot of it.
I think I’m enjoying seeing more of Simon’s wickedness in this book. You mostly just heard about it in the first couple books but now you get to see his fuckery. He’s confident in mutilating these immortal characters, but won’t harm Cora, and idk some fucked up part of me has no problem with that. It’s fiction after all.
Complete:
First thought - I’m enjoying Mr Harrow’s little blurbs at the beginning and end. Musing about death and life, etc.
Finally we see Simon’s “madness”, as an episode in which he isn’t in control, he’s his worst troubles. He’s in the darkest recesses of his soul that he can normally ignore to behave “normally”. He has Cora in his clutches and says he will never be the Old Simon, like she’s the fool. I’m having a hard time describing it, but his episode in his tent with Cora and the puppet show of his past, struck a nerve in me. It just reminded me of the times I let sadness, insecurity, and fear, kind of take over and run my life for a bit. And I thought I was a slave to those feelings, like I had no choice but to endure them alone. I don’t know if that is an intended metaphor from this book, but I identified with Simon’s little dark period. Depression, really. Of course I’m not completely lost in a breakdown, I’m aware of what I’m doing, but succumbing to your worst thoughts about yourself or what others think about you, when you’ve been keeping them at bay day after day, and just believing them to lift the weight… just what I took from this part.
It was a relief to finally go deeper into his character development. And I finally like Cora. She’s taking her new life and running with it. And is willing to show affection for Simon in front of others.
Super interesting twist in the end. I think I finally care enough about the characters to keep going.
Oh my god, already loving this 10x more than books 1 and 2. Loved that Simon granted control to Cora so she could feel comfortable absolutely demolishing him. And he totally thought about changing his mind and using the strings, but he didn’t and he hated how much he loved his hair being yanked. KAK did a fantastic job building the tension in this scene, letting Cora torture him by going slow. Reading this in the dark in bed at 5 am, nothing else better to do if I couldn’t sleep, and I was hot and bothered. At 5 am. I think that’s an accomplishment for an author. Ugh I’m going to be a horny, distracted mess all day.
Have to admit, I love this brand of toxicity. He’s totally fucked up, but not a monster, and she is trusting him (so far) and he’s doesn’t know how to react or not fuck it up.
At first I thought it was going to be POV’s of only Cora and Clown, and I rolled my eyes so hard. If he’s not the love interest I don’t want it! But Simon’s POV is still there, we just get to see some friendly outsider POV.
I won’t say I’m completely captivated by the world, I think it could have been written… better? I love the elements, but the first couple books were… clunky. I enjoyed the banter and interactions between Cora and Simon, but everything else felt annoying and I speed read through a lot of it.
I think I’m enjoying seeing more of Simon’s wickedness in this book. You mostly just heard about it in the first couple books but now you get to see his fuckery. He’s confident in mutilating these immortal characters, but won’t harm Cora, and idk some fucked up part of me has no problem with that. It’s fiction after all.
Complete:
First thought - I’m enjoying Mr Harrow’s little blurbs at the beginning and end. Musing about death and life, etc.
Finally we see Simon’s “madness”, as an episode in which he isn’t in control, he’s his worst troubles. He’s in the darkest recesses of his soul that he can normally ignore to behave “normally”. He has Cora in his clutches and says he will never be the Old Simon, like she’s the fool. I’m having a hard time describing it, but his episode in his tent with Cora and the puppet show of his past, struck a nerve in me. It just reminded me of the times I let sadness, insecurity, and fear, kind of take over and run my life for a bit. And I thought I was a slave to those feelings, like I had no choice but to endure them alone. I don’t know if that is an intended metaphor from this book, but I identified with Simon’s little dark period. Depression, really. Of course I’m not completely lost in a breakdown, I’m aware of what I’m doing, but succumbing to your worst thoughts about yourself or what others think about you, when you’ve been keeping them at bay day after day, and just believing them to lift the weight… just what I took from this part.
It was a relief to finally go deeper into his character development. And I finally like Cora. She’s taking her new life and running with it. And is willing to show affection for Simon in front of others.
Super interesting twist in the end. I think I finally care enough about the characters to keep going.
luckyblueninja's review against another edition
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
dalenora's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
thebookshelfmonster's review
5.0
[b:The Clown|55222655|The Clown (Harrow Faire, #3)|Kathryn Ann Kingsley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1599151477l/55222655._SY75_.jpg|86096508], book three in [a:Kathryn Ann Kingsley|18902774|Kathryn Ann Kingsley|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1551010176p2/18902774.jpg]'s Harrow Faire series, is the momentous third act of the story of Cora Glass and the mysterious Harrow Faire. After the fairly intriguing events of its prequel [b:The Puppeteer|55222644|The Puppeteer (Harrow Faire, #2)|Kathryn Ann Kingsley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1599151369l/55222644._SY75_.jpg|86096483] which concluded in Cora finally coming to terms with her changed reality, The Clown takes a well-paced nosedive into what seems to be the raison d'etre for everything that has happened to Cora since the beginning of the series. After building expectations in the previous books, The Clown delivers and more.
The world of Harrow Faire continues to delight with its cast of fascinating characters and elusive magicality. We are introduced to a few new faces and get to know better some of the old ones, particularly its titular character The Clown. Having elsewhere praised Kingsley's prowess in writing fascinating characters and engrossing worlds, I want to draw attention to her skill at developing the plots of her stories and pacing the development of her characters and narrative. The growing and evolving relationship between Cora and Simon, Cora's increased understanding of her place in her new world, Simon's own journey of personal growth, Cora's absolutely endearing relationship with the Clown - none of it seem forced or abrupt, and follow a very believable and natural momentum that adequately tempers and frames the melodrama (the delicious, delicious melodrama). I would also be absolutely remiss if I were to not mention, without any spoilers, that utter delight that the cliffhanger the book ended on brought me. Overall, a very satisfying read and I will be eager awaiting the next book in the series.
The world of Harrow Faire continues to delight with its cast of fascinating characters and elusive magicality. We are introduced to a few new faces and get to know better some of the old ones, particularly its titular character The Clown. Having elsewhere praised Kingsley's prowess in writing fascinating characters and engrossing worlds, I want to draw attention to her skill at developing the plots of her stories and pacing the development of her characters and narrative. The growing and evolving relationship between Cora and Simon, Cora's increased understanding of her place in her new world, Simon's own journey of personal growth, Cora's absolutely endearing relationship with the Clown - none of it seem forced or abrupt, and follow a very believable and natural momentum that adequately tempers and frames the melodrama (the delicious, delicious melodrama). I would also be absolutely remiss if I were to not mention, without any spoilers, that utter delight that the cliffhanger the book ended on brought me. Overall, a very satisfying read and I will be eager awaiting the next book in the series.
chaptermaggot's review against another edition
dark
emotional
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5