tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post3197895196289926860..comments2024-03-11T12:08:18.468-05:00Comments on In Bed With Books: Review: The Necromancer's HouseLivianiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479932701589363306noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-6052335769993816272013-10-25T10:43:08.981-05:002013-10-25T10:43:08.981-05:00There's a bit of a point - apparently if he fa...There's a bit of a point - apparently if he falls in requited romantic love the woman will die - but that plot gets dropped, so it goes nowhere. Now, there's an interesting twist at the end, but there's no time left for the author to do anything with it and it doesn't get mentioned in the epilogue after being hammered in the whole book.Livianiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479932701589363306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-42992978346806419662013-10-25T10:40:28.953-05:002013-10-25T10:40:28.953-05:00After awhile it did get better.After awhile it did get better.Livianiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479932701589363306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-7675214982990226792013-10-25T10:29:59.059-05:002013-10-25T10:29:59.059-05:00The dog/wooden manservant is terrific. A little u...The dog/wooden manservant is terrific. A little uncanny, a little sweet, a little sad.Livianiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479932701589363306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-60602856281141735212013-10-25T10:20:32.737-05:002013-10-25T10:20:32.737-05:00(I must admit, I probably did start skimming those...(I must admit, I probably did start skimming those bits.)Livianiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479932701589363306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-70486302424067840942013-10-24T14:57:23.616-05:002013-10-24T14:57:23.616-05:00I like the imaginative parts you describe. I'm...I like the imaginative parts you describe. I'm curious about the dog/wooden manservant. I do think, however, the parts that bug you would bother me in the same way. Not sure why he would be crushing on the unattainable unless that was the point? Still, to pick up the sequel after this one does speak more to the positive side. Great review!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-3695707838815972262013-10-24T14:37:37.490-05:002013-10-24T14:37:37.490-05:00Sounds like an intriguing premise, and I'm gla...Sounds like an intriguing premise, and I'm glad you liked it enough to warrant reading a sequel, but it does sound like it gets a bit too repetitive and ridiculous. I think it would tire me out reading it after awhile. hahaShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-22108513574376723872013-10-24T13:50:00.472-05:002013-10-24T13:50:00.472-05:00I agree that it doesn't make things scarier fo...I agree that it doesn't make things scarier for people to die in stupid ways, it actually makes me stop caring, because it starts to feel senseless after awhile. I think I'd get sick of Andrew crushing on Anneke, but I'm definitely down for reading about his relationship with dog/wooden manservant. :-) Great review! Glad you liked it enough to keep going with the next book, even if this one didn't blow you away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-38475127266923241412013-10-24T10:01:09.862-05:002013-10-24T10:01:09.862-05:00The repetitive nature of the fact that Anneke is a...The repetitive nature of the fact that Anneke is a lesbian and Andrew is pretty would definitely grate on my nerves after a while, and would certainly slow the plot down. I'd be tempted to just skim those sections and move on, but the fact that you would happily pick up a sequel is a good sign! I'm glad that despite the things that bothered you, you still enjoyed it overall. Lovely review Liviania!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.com