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A review by despinareviews
The Tangleroot Palace by Marjorie Liu
3.0
3.5 stars [this rating was going to be a solid 3 until I got to 'Tangleroot Palace', at which point I rated it higher. As I struggled to finish one of the stories I did round down though]
The Tangleroot Palace (and other short stories) is a collection of short stories with fantastical/magical elements to them. Based in different times/spaces, these stories all read quite differently and I find it challenging to summarise my thoughts without going into the specific feelings on each of the short stories included.
I particularly liked the stories 'Briar and the Rose' (), 'Where the Heart Lives' and the 'Tangleroot Palace' - the latter two both involving magical forests!
I personally DNF'ed the stories 'Light and the Fury' and 'After the Blood' - I just couldn't read past a certain number of pages and kept re-reading with little interest as to what happened. I am glad I didn't give up entirely though because the stories in between those two were worthwhile.
This was a mixed bag for me but I really did enjoy the three stories named above despite my difficulty with others.
I was provided with a complimentary ARC by Titan Books (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.
The Tangleroot Palace (and other short stories) is a collection of short stories with fantastical/magical elements to them. Based in different times/spaces, these stories all read quite differently and I find it challenging to summarise my thoughts without going into the specific feelings on each of the short stories included.
I particularly liked the stories 'Briar and the Rose' (
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WLW love storyI personally DNF'ed the stories 'Light and the Fury' and 'After the Blood' - I just couldn't read past a certain number of pages and kept re-reading with little interest as to what happened. I am glad I didn't give up entirely though because the stories in between those two were worthwhile.
This was a mixed bag for me but I really did enjoy the three stories named above despite my difficulty with others.
I was provided with a complimentary ARC by Titan Books (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.