THIS BOOK IS PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF WHAT FANTASY CAN BE ~ The Tainted Cup non-spoiler review

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@TrudeHell 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for a good review! When you said that a tree grew out of the murder victim, all I could think was that some evidence clearly was planted 🤣🤣🤣

@guerrillabooks 6 ай бұрын

I appreciate your way of reviewing a book by including what works and what doesn't work (what you wanted more of) with this book - your review creates so much space for individual tastes. I find this very helpful. Cheers :)

@lissavanhouten6628 6 ай бұрын

The way plantlife is woven into the story is pretty cool too.

@mimasan85 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation! Another book that mixed Fantasy with a Murder Mystery is Voyage of the Damned. One of my favorites of this year!

@heroicfool8541 6 ай бұрын

Been a big fan of RJB since The Divine Cities. Can't wait to get around to reading this.

@polychromist 6 ай бұрын

RJB is one of my favorite authors because he’s so imaginative! I think you’d love City of Stairs, based on the way you’ve talked about Godkiller. It has the weird, mysterious magic related to gods, and also a mystery being solved 🙌🏻

@ladyfox6705 6 ай бұрын

I've never read Bennett, but loved Godkiller. A high imagination is really importance to me in a Fantasy, so I'll see if his books are on Libby 🙂

@thepoetesskhansaa 5 ай бұрын

This actually encourages me to read Godkiller. It's on my tbr but not very high because I was sort of swinging between whether I would like it or not. But the City of Stairs trilogy was absolutely fantastic, one of my most highly recommended series, so of Godkiller is similar to that maybe I'll pick it up sooner 😊

@asmrglow 6 ай бұрын

I just finished it and I didnt think I would enjoy it...but i really did?? It was kinda cozy and i was shocked to be so comfortable reading it lmao

@voraciousreader537 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this review it was not on my radar! I will definitely be checking it out

@daweithisisdavidinmandarin6121 4 ай бұрын

Once again, You gave me a home run. You saved me three years ago after a seven book reading slump with Mask of Mirrors and finally I have finished my first book in 18 months with the Tainted Cup. This is why I appreciate your channel so much, because independent of our opinions and different tastes, I always find something magical through your reviews. Big thank you!

@ghoul4692 6 ай бұрын

I'm about 70% of the way through The Tainted Cup and it's quickly turning into one of my new favs! Though I definitely understand what you mean by wanting more from the characters. Everything about the book makes me feel greedy for more, lol. Though I understand it'll be the first in a series, so hooray!

@kathleenwheeler5573 6 ай бұрын

I loved this book so much that I was sad to finish it. I am hoping for more of Din and Anna and this world.

@RosLanta 6 ай бұрын

The Tainted Cup blew me away, it went straight onto my list of absolute favourite books. I was particularly impressed that both the fantasy and mystery elements were equally focused on and every bit as good as each other.

@themidwestlibrary 6 ай бұрын

I loved the Tainted Cup more than Foundryside but I def agree with some of these comments, the story is laid out in a very RJB way and that just works for some and doesn't always hit for others!

@martinjrgensen8234 6 ай бұрын

Luna is very cute. The fluffy tail ❤❤❤ I need to read this book. ❤

@tyleachwatkins6726 6 ай бұрын

It’s on my TBR for the Dewey’s 24 hour readathon this weekend.

@kathleen1896 6 ай бұрын

Am halfway through this one and truly been loving it. Also, the book cover is really beautiful.

@mcdonuts2017 6 ай бұрын

I love the way you review books! added this to my TBR

@wifeunderthesea 6 ай бұрын

i love this channel so much. my TBR is half just recs from here 🤠

@alisonacton227 6 ай бұрын

The City of Stairs trilogy was GREAT, can't wait to get to this one.

@Psittacus_erithacus 4 ай бұрын

An eminently useful review, much appreciated.

@mirodemorte 3 ай бұрын

This is my favorite read of the year. I loved everything about this! I cant wait for the 2nd book

@ericad3397 6 ай бұрын

Woohoo I’m glad to hear about this book I just recently purchased it over the weekend 😊☕️🕯️📚

@laurenschenck5355 6 ай бұрын

I love The Tainted Cup! I felt a connection with the character and and the world was amazing and the cover is gorgeous 🌼😊🌈🌈🌈😊🌈💞💛💜💜💜🦋🌺💐💖🌷🩵💘💛🌈🌸🌸💕🧡🧡💔🌺🌺💐💜💜💚💛💛💙💚💜🦋📚📚📙📙📚📚📖📖📖📖📖📚📙📙📙📙📚

@soflacomet 6 ай бұрын

Okay, I’ll have to move this up to the top of my TBR

@nolanwest7281 5 ай бұрын

I’m currently reading this. Isn’t this just Nero Wolf in fantasy setting? Though it might be interesting to see the slow world building and I wonder if there will be additional “sublimes” be included like Sual from the Wolf series. Wonder also if there will be a “Fritz the Cook” character paralleled.

@irishnexus1180 6 ай бұрын

I enjoyed this enough but people on GR comparing it to Knives Out really hampered my expectations because it's nothing like Knives Out in terms of the type of whodunnit detective story Knives Out is. I liked the integration of botany and plants into the story itself but I really didn't care for the wider world, like it just felt like throwing way too many elements in to make this world SEEM more interesting than it actually is and a lot of it just felt out of place when paired with the detective story. I'll still be checking out book 2 when it releases, though; I enjoyed it enough for that.

@keelahrose Ай бұрын

There was a lot of interaction between Din and Ana, so that was kind of a weird comment. I do agree with you though about the mystery having too many different pieces and the investigation not being very participatory.

@micktravel3285 6 ай бұрын

As someone who also enjoys murder mysteries your bug was a feature to me. Since we are in the perspective of the investgator, we should have some distance to the suspects...

@moonstonepearl21 6 ай бұрын

LOL. Luna taking all the attention.

@OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels 6 ай бұрын

Well said! A really great intro. I'm excited to see what comes next in the series.

@anoushkaps2164 6 ай бұрын

AGHHH ive been waiting for this. i started this but had to finish other books so i couldn't fully commit to it so i decided to come back later but ive been wondering what you thought about it! so excited

@christeascozycorner 6 ай бұрын

this book was SOOOO MUCH FUN. i do tend to like mysteries so that part was good for me, but i do agree that it was missing just a little extra thing to make this a 5* read for me, and i gave it 4.5 instead hehe

@Ermordrung 6 ай бұрын

I have just finished it and LOVED it so much! I can’t wait for the next!!

@MELR216 6 ай бұрын

Can’t wait to pick this up! Convincing and great review as always

@laurenschenck5355 6 ай бұрын

Awesome review and thanks so much Elliot 📚📙📙📚💛💛📖🌸🌸🌈🌈💙💘🦋💐💐💔💔🩵🩵💕💕🌸🌸📙📙💛💜💜📚🌸🌸🌈🌈💐🧡💙💖💖🌈💕💘💘🩷🩷🌸🌈🌈💐💐💐💐💐💕💘💘🩵🩵💚💚💚💚💚

@the_eerie_faerie_tales 6 ай бұрын

This has been on my master TBR and I can't wait to get it. I especially love the naked hardcover. Speaking of the blood of the Leviathan.. it reminds me of the jnin blood in The Stardust Thief, only in that book it's the opposite where the jinn blood makes the otherwise barren desert green and lush.

@Novaturient_Liv 6 ай бұрын

The enhancements and discussion of the longstanding ramifications of them remind me to "The Body Scout" by Lincoln Michel. It is a sci-fi thriller. I would highly recommend!

@hannahollihan 6 ай бұрын

This is my NEXT READ!!! OMG what timing!

@the_eerie_faerie_tales 6 ай бұрын

I loved his Founders Trilogy, one of my all-time favorites and I can't wait to read his previous trilogy The Divine Cities.. then I'll go on with this one.

@CleverClarkCreations 6 ай бұрын

Just finished this book! Just adore it! Can’t wait for the next mystery❤❤❤❤

@cat.book.nook. 6 ай бұрын

I'm proud of you reading a book with plants coming out of people 😅😅

@kilmouski4220 6 ай бұрын

I loved this so much more than I thought I would. Ready for the next one.

@twinmonster1989 3 ай бұрын

SHOW LUNA BEAR MORE HOW DARE THEE. Also, great analysis as always! Love to hear what you loved and what didn't work for you.

@Nasser851000 6 ай бұрын

Is Elliot reading The Familiar as well?

@Idk-pt2fu 6 ай бұрын

she should, I finished it two days ago and I can't stop thinking about it

@tennille9dawn 6 ай бұрын

This was my first Robert Jackson Bennett and my favourite book of the year so far, partly because it was still fantasy but so different from other things I’ve read

@KittyAndTheBooks 6 ай бұрын

I haven't read this one yet, but I just wanted to say, I wasn't the biggest fan of Foundryside, but the sequels were really great and very different from the first book. Maybe one day you wanna give it another try. :)

@MissMokate 6 ай бұрын

thank you for comparing it to the foundryside trilogy bc as somebody who just can't seem to get through that 1st book no matter what your vid convinced me to consider giving bennett a second chance here

@thepoetesskhansaa 5 ай бұрын

Try his City of Stairs series as well, it's not like Foundryside at all. I DNFd foundryside but absolutely love the older trilogy

@NonAnonD 6 ай бұрын

I have never heard the concept of not wanting any of the suspects to be the culprit, pretty cool take but i don’t think i’ve read a mystery that made me that invested in the characters

@DoublePMedia 6 ай бұрын

NAILED IT - The mystery was muddled and wasn’t engaging

@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm 6 ай бұрын

I want to read this so bad! I’ve heard nothing but amazing things!

@passwordyeah729 6 ай бұрын

My mind was blown when I finished this book. Can't recommend it enough.

@Mimlou 6 ай бұрын

the Tainted Cup was DNF for me. The cover drew me in, but i quickly realized it was not my cup of tea

@moev29 6 ай бұрын

This book was a blast. I cannot wait for the sequel

@lilwinchester1417 6 ай бұрын

I will check it out!

@GrainneGernon 6 ай бұрын

My favourite read of 2024 so far! I loved it 🙂

@thewitchyreader6131 6 ай бұрын

Great Video!

@Akatsuu 6 ай бұрын

Liked it a lot, if it was a standalone I'd be disappointed but since it's a series I'm okay with leaving a lot of the world building and character development for the rest of the series. Not my favorite book ever, but definitely a 5 star read and the series has potential to be a favorite in the future.

@mbranche4234 6 ай бұрын

Hey ... We got a Luna look! 🐾🐶👀

@AnnaRak423 6 ай бұрын

For me this book was a bit of a confusing read. I liked it but did not feel fully immersed in the story because I had a hard time following what were the roles of the characters in this world. For me personally, if it had a glossary explaining that, it would have been a much better read. I liked the world and the botanical aspect but the official names of their positions in the city really made it harder for me. That being said, I will probably read the next one, maybe........🙃

@ajaynarayanaswamy3073 4 ай бұрын

Plot seems to be similar to The Devil and the Dark water

@Nasser851000 6 ай бұрын

What's your rating for this book?

@cat.book.nook. 6 ай бұрын

She doesn't actually rate books

@karinanam5795 6 ай бұрын

Really hyped to read it. Just hope there is no romance (not my thing)!

@samuelleask1132 6 ай бұрын

I absolutely am gonna read this

@scheherazade2291 6 ай бұрын

If you liked “The Tainted Cup,” you might like “Sky’s End!”

@Stargazerlost 6 ай бұрын

I was really excited for this book until I heard another BookTuber compare the worldbuilding to Attack on Titan, which isn’t my favorite by a long shot.