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An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon
Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.
I’m so tired of black speculative fiction being about slavery. I don’t want to read about a black person being brutalized. Historical accounts sure. Know your history. But in a genre where you can be and do anything…why do so many authors focus on this.
Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.
I really tried. Never buying a complete series in one volume again. DNF’d The Final Empire initially. Got through it on the second try. Three stars. DNF’d The Well of Ascension at Ch 11. Made it through Ch 18 on the second and final attempt. This isn’t for me. The skaa rub me the wrong way. Vin’s cruel treatment of OreSeur annoys me. Straff’s sexism towards Amaranta is exhausting. I have too much other great fantasy books to read.
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
I hate falling for your bully romance. And I like some YA but not this.
His Secret Illuminations by Scarlett Gale
adventurous
emotional
relaxing
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
5.0
This book isn't perfect, a few moments bordered on plot contrivance for me, but it does not lessen the enjoyment of the ride. For me the 848 page count didn't feel laborious and I enjoyed each POV fairly equally with Ead standing out as my favorite character, and Niclays being a surprising second favorite. Rich in worldbuilding, lore and characters I thoroughly enjoyed this female centered tale of epic fantasy. The characters are diverse in many ways including age. I loved this aspect especially and appreciated the 64 year old POV, the rest of the POV characters were younger adults. The friendships, relationships and romances in the book felt well fleshed out and lived in. I particularly loved the various religions and politics being very distinct yet intertwined in each different nation and region of this world. Eager to return to this world in it's prequel, A Day of Fallen Night, at some point in the near future.
Touching From a Distance: Ian Curtis and "Joy Division" by Deborah Curtis
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
5.0