Faltered a bit in the last half. And I have to admit that I liked the unpolished art style of the first volume much more than this sleek and clean verFaltered a bit in the last half. And I have to admit that I liked the unpolished art style of the first volume much more than this sleek and clean version....more
It's certainly... unusual. In that there are no damsels in distress here - all damsels are perfectly capable of protecting themselves. They just need It's certainly... unusual. In that there are no damsels in distress here - all damsels are perfectly capable of protecting themselves. They just need some help sometimes. Like knights in black armor or black dragons....more
On one hand, I was waiting for Shane to get his turn, on the other - I was dreading it because of the pairing. It was good. I guess this one really shOn one hand, I was waiting for Shane to get his turn, on the other - I was dreading it because of the pairing. It was good. I guess this one really showcases "The Voice" in a way that made me understand it a little better. Although I like Marguerite's take on binding a bit more.
The one thing that annoyed me is the joke about turning the car around that, unlike other modern jokes in this setting, did NOT make sense and threw me off quite severely. ...more
A lot of it was fairly predictable (except for Smooth men, for the most part), but also it is so well-written that I didn't really care. It's all abouA lot of it was fairly predictable (except for Smooth men, for the most part), but also it is so well-written that I didn't really care. It's all about the way that the small things are described.
Istvhan's offended description of his past love encounters made me literally laugh out loud and I had to re-listen it to make sure I did not mishear....more
**spoiler alert** Wow, and I thought Piper's reaction to the door was strong (although justified)! Smells really do have the ability to bring you back**spoiler alert** Wow, and I thought Piper's reaction to the door was strong (although justified)! Smells really do have the ability to bring you back into the past (I hate some smells with passion because of that), and Grace is the perfect character to showcase the sense of smell as both a curse and a blessing.
The fact that it describes a life as a grown-up, with grown-up's limitations where it comes to anything physical, including sex, is oddly charming. And it also has a clear explanation for all the miscommunications (and they can't even be solved by talking to each other, even if they still feel like it).
P.S. The conversation with Istvhan is hilarious. The fact that it's sort of echoed in Paladine's Faith is very touching....more
I'm always glad to find books that do not glaze over the dirt and the unfortunate happenings of the real world (even if this world is not my world). II'm always glad to find books that do not glaze over the dirt and the unfortunate happenings of the real world (even if this world is not my world). I loved this weird world though, despite all the imperfections. I liked the gnoles (especially the voices), and I liked "two sides of the same story, both wrong" - they were sad, hilarious and realistic.
Out of the series, accidentally listened to this one first. Do not regret it at all. I would've probably not liked Piper as much if I was introduced to him through Smooth men....more
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