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danigc's Reviews (70)
An exciting link in the cosmere with beautiful themes on growth, trust, and forgiveness, all set in a badass, gun-blazing, wild-western/Victorian hybrid world. Deserves all the stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Each chapter is full of beautiful, poetic descriptions of jealous, petty nature gods. And of a bullied lesser divinity, not immune to the same compulsions, but curious with a desire to learn, see, and do better. A retelling of ancient stories, great for a reader familiar with the old tales or not. Miller spins novelty into them, yet she still leans on several tired tropes and cliches in moments that break immersion. The romance scenes seem to be written by an extremely pedantic 15-yr old, enamored by any puff of wind.
As a Greek mythos fan, I rate it highly. It is no easy thing to take centuries worth of scattered stories and apply such coherency and focus.
As a Greek mythos fan, I rate it highly. It is no easy thing to take centuries worth of scattered stories and apply such coherency and focus.
Spent the past hour audibly gasping through the Sanderlanche. A feel-good comfort with beautifully-built lessons/themes and adorable characters. Lots to enjoy as a stand-alone or for cosmere-lovers on the hunt for more clues.
“There’s nothing intrinsically valuable about any kind of art. That’s not me complaining or making light. It’s one of the most wonderful aspects to art—the fact that people decide what is beautiful, (what has meaning).” This story was beautiful and meaningful; this story Connected. Best of the secret projects, easy. I’ll suck on a Hion line through a metal straw if I’m wrong.
(Edit 10/12/23 - sip sip
(Edit 10/12/23 - sip sip
This book grabbed my mind and soul, spoke truths into them, danced with them, set them to flight. I haven’t enjoyed a read this much in a while. Would expect nothing less of the first novel of this universe’s space-age.
I’d think this is the first Sanderson book to *not* read without having read other cosmere first. There are certain moments made so significantly richer by building on the themes/plots/concepts of other cosmere stories.
An emotionally-frazzling and mentally-stirring journey. I fell in love every page ❤️
I’d think this is the first Sanderson book to *not* read without having read other cosmere first. There are certain moments made so significantly richer by building on the themes/plots/concepts of other cosmere stories.
An emotionally-frazzling and mentally-stirring journey. I fell in love every page ❤️
Wasn’t my brand of fantasy. Felt too much like a teen-romance/CW-show hybrid. The author frequently breaks the “show, don’t tell” rule of strong writing and often uses fantasy tropes + modern cliches, which read as clunky/lazy to me.
But that’s the magic of dragons. Wherever you find them, they hold the concentrated secrets and lessons of any world. Throughout centuries of stories, they’ve guarded hordes of varied wonders. Whatever journey you land in, look for the dragons. They represent connection.
This appeals to readers who are not typically into the fantasy genre, and because of that, I am so glad for this novel. It opens entire worlds up to huge groups of people. This didn’t connect with me, but it does still connect. And I can’t wait to discuss this popular book with friends.
But that’s the magic of dragons. Wherever you find them, they hold the concentrated secrets and lessons of any world. Throughout centuries of stories, they’ve guarded hordes of varied wonders. Whatever journey you land in, look for the dragons. They represent connection.
This appeals to readers who are not typically into the fantasy genre, and because of that, I am so glad for this novel. It opens entire worlds up to huge groups of people. This didn’t connect with me, but it does still connect. And I can’t wait to discuss this popular book with friends.
Uniquely delivers themes on perpetuating cycles of violence, mental illness, various manifestations of PTSD, and the power of choice. Shared from the perspective of an extreme trauma case - a victim presenting as “strange”, isolated, and neurodivergent. Challenging our ability to flexibly think, learn, and feel. Inviting the reader to experience empathy in an ironic place.
A historical piece that teaches lost lessons of the Vietnam War from the perspective of heroes with hushed voices. Truthful themes on PTSD and the various manifestations of it, how pain, love, and fear all affect growth, how that growth is nonlinear.
“Pain and grief had grown soft in her hands, almost pliable. She found she could form them into something kinder if she was deliberate in thought and action.”
“Pain and grief had grown soft in her hands, almost pliable. She found she could form them into something kinder if she was deliberate in thought and action.”