nikkischeerer's review
4.0
Fantastic Book.
I found the first half of the book sort of dull, but it comes together well at the end. There are multiple story lines going at the same time and at first you cannot really guess how they will become linked, but then once you do you gain a whole new perspective on the book.
I found the first half of the book sort of dull, but it comes together well at the end. There are multiple story lines going at the same time and at first you cannot really guess how they will become linked, but then once you do you gain a whole new perspective on the book.
jpineau_k's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
lsfie's review
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Slow and jumbled. No exposition of key character...a struggle with weird, unnecessary sexual undertones. Interesting plot idea.
arwenauthor's review
2.0
I found this book languishing on a book shelf and realised I hadn't ever read it (or even remembered obtaining it!). Poor book. So it had to be read (although I have many MANY books that I really need to be reading).
Now, this is a very strange book. It involves three different timescales which become clearly intertwined as the stories continues. The mad idea of a King wanting an ark like Noah's with one of each creature, but in stuffed form. So a key protagonist is a taxidermist. As is his disappointing daughter who is overweight from her great love of cooking exotic meats that come from this Noah's ark. Who then becomes a vegetarian.
It is such a bizarre book. The only thing I can even vaguely compare it to is 'Good Omens.' That sounds like a strange comparison, but it's oddly apt. It's not as well written, but if you enjoyed GO then I reckon you'd enjoy this.
Not really my type of book (same with GO), but I can definitely see the appeal.
Now, this is a very strange book. It involves three different timescales which become clearly intertwined as the stories continues. The mad idea of a King wanting an ark like Noah's with one of each creature, but in stuffed form. So a key protagonist is a taxidermist. As is his disappointing daughter who is overweight from her great love of cooking exotic meats that come from this Noah's ark. Who then becomes a vegetarian.
It is such a bizarre book. The only thing I can even vaguely compare it to is 'Good Omens.' That sounds like a strange comparison, but it's oddly apt. It's not as well written, but if you enjoyed GO then I reckon you'd enjoy this.
Not really my type of book (same with GO), but I can definitely see the appeal.
jar7709's review
4.0
What would happen if, for some reason, nobody could get pregnant anymore? Another fun one from Ms. Jensen.
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