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The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The world building is wonderful, but it was the characters that made it for me. Each one is detestable in their own right, which somehow makes them immensely lovable. There is a hideous quality to each that makes them infinitely human (despite the reader not being entirely sure that some of them are). It's the kind of book that has you investing in a group of almost villainous individuals, yet you're somehow still rooting for their success. It certainly reflects reality in some interesting ways. I can't wait to get my hands on the next book in the series.
Grave Secrets by Alice James
4.0
I want to call this a lovely novel, but that seems to trivialise the content. James has a wonderful sense of humour in addressing some fairly dark elements of society. The juxtaposition of the tranquil Staffordshire countryside and the violent themes that accompany the topic of the undead is delicious.
In addition, there are some unexpected romantic twists.... I received this book in my 'A Box of Stories' subscription, and I now need to figure out if she has any further books in the Lavington Windsor series because for the first time in my reading history I am actually hoping for the enemies to lovers trope to appear
In addition, there are some unexpected romantic twists.... I received this book in my 'A Box of Stories' subscription, and I now need to figure out if she has any further books in the Lavington Windsor series because for the first time in my reading history I am actually hoping for the enemies to lovers trope to appear