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The Getaway God by Richard Kadrey
adventurous
medium-paced
3.0
Not the best of the series. Features a character who had supposedly been permanently dealt with, which I always find annoying.
The Heather Blazing by Colm Tóibín
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
Pace was too slow. I was 1/3 and the focus was still on each of the characters’ relationships with their romantic partners and very little attention to anything else. The prose was predictable and uninspired. The pop culture references got tired fast. I was just bored.
I understand that the book eventually talks about trans issues, which is completely fine with me. That issue had not yet been raised when I stopped reading, at page 132 in the paperback version, which may be why I felt the pace was slow. Since that’s the focus of so many reviews, I expected it to come up sooner than it did.
I understand that the book eventually talks about trans issues, which is completely fine with me. That issue had not yet been raised when I stopped reading, at page 132 in the paperback version, which may be why I felt the pace was slow. Since that’s the focus of so many reviews, I expected it to come up sooner than it did.
For the First Time, Again by Sylvain Neuvel
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Not Less Than Gods by Kage Baker
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
I don’t like Bell-Fairfax and really dislike the turn the series took with him. I thought I might like him more reading his backstory, but I don’t.