Hour of Mischief by Aimee HyndmanFirst book in The Clockwork God Chronicles
3.25 stars
Janet has a prosthetic arm and was born in a whorehouse in the city of Fortuna. She has made a living stealing from the Clockwork gods’ temple, but she finds herself in prison and must make a pact with the God of Mischief (Itazura) to free her friends. A battle between the clockwork and elder gods is surmounting passed its usual game of small offenses towards all out war. Janet must convince the gods that humanity is worth saving. I read this book in 2015 and I should’ve reviewed immediately. Sadly, that was a very busy year for me and I kind of forgot about this book. I don’t remember much about this book overall from my memory, so it didn’t leave a lasting impression. I do remember bits and pieces of the story and the overall impression is that I enjoyed the plot because of its fast-paced nail-biting speed. I was also a fan of the more mature YA heroine who bordered more along the lines of adult than young adult. The worldbuilding is fascinating and offers a strong promise when it comes to developing a sound and believable world structured around gods. The writing is solid and does a good job at setting up a story that hooks the reader. I remember that I really enjoyed the heist aspect of this novel as well as the community of friends looking to pull it off. But besides that, this review is not as helpful as it could’ve been years ago. I would recommend it for fans of mythology and the incorporation of warring gods in their literature.
Whimsical Writing Scale: 3.5
Kick-Butt Heroine Scale: 3
Character Scale: 3
Plotastic Scale: 3.5
Cover Thoughts: I love this cover. It’s so beautifully illustrated and striking.
Thank you, Netgalley and Curiosity Quills Press, for providing me with a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
Thug Notes: A Street-Smart Guide to Classic Literature by Sparky Sweets
4 stars
Thug Notes is a well-known and widely loved video series on YouTube where classic novels are discussed through the comedy character of Dr. Sparky Sweets. The series is done through illustrations and tying in the texts to other philosophers and well-known world concepts. It’s like SparkNotes for visual learners. This novel composes some of the most famous commentary on the videos and offers a fun and helpful text to furthering understanding classic literature in a scholarly setting. This book goes through the texts of:
Romeo and Juliet
To Kill a Mockingbird
Pride and Prejudice
The Great Gatsby
Frankenstein
Invisible Man
Lord of the Flies
Moby Dick
A Raisin in the Sun
Hamlet
Fahrenheit 451
The Catcher in the Rye
Crime and Punishment
Things Fall Apart
The Color Purple
The Scarlet Letter
At the time of reading this novel, I had read Romeo and Juliet, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Great Gatsby, Hamlet, Fahrenheit 451, The Catcher in the Rye, and The Scarlet Letter. Since then I have attempted to read Lord of the Flies and finished Frankenstein, so I’m making slow progress through these well-known classics. However, the analysis of these texts is so fun and it brings the videos to the page. I think this would make a great classroom resource or a coffee table book. This novel accomplishes what it sets out to do and if you are looking for supplementary analysis material then this could be a great source.
Whimsical Writing Scale: 4
Plotastic Scale: 4
Cover Thoughts: It kind of looks like those Penguin Chalk Classics. I like it.
Thank you, Netgalley and Vintage, for providing me with a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
4 stars
Thug Notes is a well-known and widely loved video series on YouTube where classic novels are discussed through the comedy character of Dr. Sparky Sweets. The series is done through illustrations and tying in the texts to other philosophers and well-known world concepts. It’s like SparkNotes for visual learners. This novel composes some of the most famous commentary on the videos and offers a fun and helpful text to furthering understanding classic literature in a scholarly setting. This book goes through the texts of:
Romeo and Juliet
To Kill a Mockingbird
Pride and Prejudice
The Great Gatsby
Frankenstein
Invisible Man
Lord of the Flies
Moby Dick
A Raisin in the Sun
Hamlet
Fahrenheit 451
The Catcher in the Rye
Crime and Punishment
Things Fall Apart
The Color Purple
The Scarlet Letter
At the time of reading this novel, I had read Romeo and Juliet, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Great Gatsby, Hamlet, Fahrenheit 451, The Catcher in the Rye, and The Scarlet Letter. Since then I have attempted to read Lord of the Flies and finished Frankenstein, so I’m making slow progress through these well-known classics. However, the analysis of these texts is so fun and it brings the videos to the page. I think this would make a great classroom resource or a coffee table book. This novel accomplishes what it sets out to do and if you are looking for supplementary analysis material then this could be a great source.
Whimsical Writing Scale: 4
Plotastic Scale: 4
Cover Thoughts: It kind of looks like those Penguin Chalk Classics. I like it.
Thank you, Netgalley and Vintage, for providing me with a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
Have you read either of these novels? Are you a fan of Thug Notes? What's your favorite video from their collection? Let me know down below in the comments!
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