A delightful romp that is both a parody of stereotypes in fantasy literature as well as society, slightly reminiscent of the 1980s fantasy parodies but with a bit more bite. I enjoyed it

I like Hearne's writing and requested this book based on that. The story is really not bad. I understand they are trying to poke fun at the fantasy tropes and this sometimes causes the plot to suffer because they are fitting in a bunch of those tropes to mock. 14 year old me would have loved this book and given it five stars. 44 year old me got tired of the penis jokes. There is an elven kingdom the party ventures through called the Morningwood and so you have to suffer through a couple chapters of middle school jokes about morning wood. And the jokes keep coming (see what I did there? That's the way the whole book is). I wanted to give up on the book, but since I had agreed to read it through I finished it but have zero desire to ever revisit it.

FANTASTIC! This book had me laughing, giggle-snorting and just downright enjoying. If you took Shrek, Monty Python and Fractured Fairytales added copious amounts of alcohol and shook well this is what would have spewed out.
Many fantastic stories start with what if… The authors of Kill The Farm Boy started with what if instead of… and nailed each trope to the wall and remade it into a whole new image. No blonde haired, blue eyed, square jawed perfect hero in this tale; well okay there is one but…
If you are out for a good time, quirky characters, action, adventure, and a not-quite-dead wanna be hero, read this book.
Warning: You will laugh out loud possibly annoying neighbors and may accidentally douche your nose if you drink and read at the same time. You have been warned.

I absolutely love Gustave. Fun, interesting and hilarious. Take an adventure with 5 amazingly unique characters for the ride of a lifetime. I had to know what would happen next.