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A Half-Built Garden by Ruthanna Emrys
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
I was pretty bored in the beginning and couldn't connect to the main characters. I considered giving up on the novel several times, but was slightly interested in what would happen next. I became a bit more invested in the second half of the book, but the blandness of the main characters, as well as the lack of any kind of a flaw or arc for any of them made full immersion difficult.
I enjoyed the solarpunk aspects of the world-building, as well as corporate traditions and the alien world, but I was a bit disappointed by how utopian the vision of the future was. It seemed like what could actually be a challenge or a problem was just omitted. As someone curious about how we could build a better future, I think that answering those questions is important, and pretending like if we just get rid of something (e.g. corporations), we will live in a paradise doesn't help to make this future real.
You might enjoy the book if you like solarpunk settings and first contact stories that aren't rooted in destruction and don't mind a lot of nursing and diaper changes (the main character is a mother of an infant).
If you want a complete, more in-depth review, check it out on my website .
I enjoyed the solarpunk aspects of the world-building, as well as corporate traditions and the alien world, but I was a bit disappointed by how utopian the vision of the future was. It seemed like what could actually be a challenge or a problem was just omitted. As someone curious about how we could build a better future, I think that answering those questions is important, and pretending like if we just get rid of something (e.g. corporations), we will live in a paradise doesn't help to make this future real.
You might enjoy the book if you like solarpunk settings and first contact stories that aren't rooted in destruction and don't mind a lot of nursing and diaper changes (the main character is a mother of an infant).
If you want a complete, more in-depth review, check it out on my website .
Taliesin, Chief of Bards by Alexander Corby
adventurous
medium-paced
4.0
I enjoyed the book. It took me some time to get into the story, but then exciting and dangerous events started unfolding, and I got hooked. I'm not familiar with myths and legends about Taliesin, but I liked how his story was presented in the book. The story wraps up nicely but also sets the scene for a sequel.
Радзіва Прудок by Андрусь Горват
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0
Спачатку здавалася, што гэта не маё, але хацелася пачытаць нешта на мове, таму дала шанец. Потым даволі хутка ўцягнулася. Некаторыя моманты былі настолькі кранальныя і паэтычныя, што застануцца са мной надоўга. Недзе атрымалася ўхапіць сапраўдную, жывую беларускасць, недзе глыбіню чалавечых адносінаў, магію цяперашняга моманту і простага жыцця. Таму кніга спадабалася і пакінула пасля сябе цеплыню <3