A review by aemryreads
Johannes Cabal the Necromancer by Jonathan L. Howard

4.0

After months and months of waiting, it's finally here - my next book review.

Johannes Cabal struck me as an interesting read from the second I read the back of the book in the local Barnes and Noble. Never did I imagine I would have as much fun as I did reading this. Some books are interesting and not fun. Some books are fun but lack a depth to them. This does it all, baby.

It's a simple plot, really. But the characters are so fun to follow, most of all, obviously, Johannes Cabal. If you love a good antihero, morally grey protagonist, what are you waiting for. Buy this book. Buy it. Buy it.

My favorite thing about this novel is the writing style. It is so easy to read, yet so descriptive, captivating, intelligent, witty, all the good words to describe writing. I laughed every chapter, which I didn't expect at all considering the plot. As we got to the end as things became a bit more tense, the writing held up. There were even points where I was like, "oh, this is getting sort of eerie. I was just laughing like five minutes ago"

This review is pretty ass compared to my usual stuff, but maybe that's because I actually liked the book! Has anybody noticed that my reviews are way shorter when I really like a book because I have less to shit on? I certainly have. Anyway, this is the best you're gonna get from me. I'm pretty pooped.

Overall, great book. Already have the next in the series. Definitely recommend for anybody who likes darker plots with a layer of humor, some weird plot elements, and the need to be unexpectedly provoked into thought.

xoxo, gossip girl

P.S.
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