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169 reviews
SIN:THETICA by Keith Anthony Baird
1.0
I suffered so you don't have to. There was so much potential in this book - the synopsis sounded so good, and it intrigued me so much.
It felt like a self-insert into a John Wick-styled with a neon Tokyo setting. There's an overuse of 'quoting feelings' and 'trying to emphasize a point' when it's not needed. The trigger warnings are located at the back of the book as well; so if you want to read, please look at the triggers in the back before reading.
Personally, I would not recommend this novella. It felt too rough to recommend to anyone. The concept is fascinating, just not well executed.
It felt like a self-insert into a John Wick-styled with a neon Tokyo setting. There's an overuse of 'quoting feelings' and 'trying to emphasize a point' when it's not needed. The trigger warnings are located at the back of the book as well; so if you want to read, please look at the triggers in the back before reading.
Personally, I would not recommend this novella. It felt too rough to recommend to anyone. The concept is fascinating, just not well executed.
Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross
5.0
Jokes on you if you thought I learned my lesson with book 1 about finishing these books at work. This one is more emotional, and I finished it at work
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djèlí Clark
4.0
It's a shame that this novella had to push back its publication date - I personally think everyone needs to read this and read this now.
It has everything that makes an action/adventure book. It has a fantastic setting, fantastic storytelling, and great plot twists. The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five was at the end when you are reading through a thick accent - it took a couple reads of the sentences to make out what was being said. In saying that, I wouldn't change it - I'll be the first to admit that sometimes things go over my head, and this was no different. Please let me struggle because then when I reread the book, I will have a better understanding and we be used to the way things are presented.
I would love (in a fevered dream obviously) if this became a series about different people you meet in the books; it is a fantastic standalone as well, I'm just greedy for more!
It has everything that makes an action/adventure book. It has a fantastic setting, fantastic storytelling, and great plot twists. The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five was at the end when you are reading through a thick accent - it took a couple reads of the sentences to make out what was being said. In saying that, I wouldn't change it - I'll be the first to admit that sometimes things go over my head, and this was no different. Please let me struggle because then when I reread the book, I will have a better understanding and we be used to the way things are presented.
I would love (in a fevered dream obviously) if this became a series about different people you meet in the books; it is a fantastic standalone as well, I'm just greedy for more!