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House of Open Wounds by Adrian Tchaikovsky
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne
relaxing
3.75
This was a warm hug with a little bit of tension and I loved it.
I originally read the self published version and I have to say I enjoyed it more than I did before. The narration was excellent
I enjoyed the world so much. And the characters. Though I struggled to see the connected between the two love interests (though one of the last scenes showed this) I still enjoyed them. And a bookshop? What is not to like.
However the antagonist felt a bit shoved down my throat. Same with the resolution. Personally I wished a bit more thought had gone into it as it seemed it relied too much on the antagonist believing what I could see was a foolish lie. But this could leave it open for another book so I’m not too bothered.
And dragons. DRAGONS. I loved this part of the story the most (well second to the training a bandit)
This was such an enjoyable story and is perfect if you’re looking for something lighter or are struggling in life.
Captain's Fury by Jim Butcher
4.75
I cried. I damn well cried at work at this ending (in a good way)
I am loving Tarvi so much and this series is a ball of fun.
Nothing better happen to my characters Jim Butcher or I swear
I am loving Tarvi so much and this series is a ball of fun.
Nothing better happen to my characters Jim Butcher or I swear
To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
What to say about this book. It’s beloved but didn’t hit for me.
I loved the start (though I wished it would hurry along a tad. Took too many pages to get to the school) and I ADORE the neurodivergent rep in this. The characters leapt from the page but that’s where my enjoyed of this ended.
There is a tension that is missing throughout the narrative if this book. A threat of the MC loosing her dragon if she fails and yet it’s mentioned once with no tension after or fear. Things happened in this book but they failed to connect in a cohesive plot. Little to no character development. It was boring.
I wanted more from the book. More exploration on the school and frankly more dragons. For a dragon book there is very little dragons in it.
Seeing the life native Americans lived through the lense of the MC was a lovely insight. I enjoyed the culture and their ways immensely.
It’s a shame this book failed for me I started off loving it.
I loved the start (though I wished it would hurry along a tad. Took too many pages to get to the school) and I ADORE the neurodivergent rep in this. The characters leapt from the page but that’s where my enjoyed of this ended.
There is a tension that is missing throughout the narrative if this book. A threat of the MC loosing her dragon if she fails and yet it’s mentioned once with no tension after or fear. Things happened in this book but they failed to connect in a cohesive plot. Little to no character development. It was boring.
I wanted more from the book. More exploration on the school and frankly more dragons. For a dragon book there is very little dragons in it.
Seeing the life native Americans lived through the lense of the MC was a lovely insight. I enjoyed the culture and their ways immensely.
It’s a shame this book failed for me I started off loving it.
The Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb
slow-paced
3.5
This has got to be the weakest Hobb book I’ve read to date.
It was fine. Nothing much happened that I would expect from a Hobb book but I’m prepared to sit and wait for the emotional damage I know she’ll give me.
I am enjoying that characters especially the dragons. She manages to make something so old come across so new.
But oh Hobb can write terrible men! First there was regal then Kyle who I thought could get no worse and now HEST. Please tell me he gets what’s coming to him cause my god.
This book felt more of an introduction to the characters and the dragons. It teases the implications on what could happen because of the deformed dragons and hints at certain character arcs. A slow book but one I enjoyed. O feel book 2 and onwards is where a lot of the things I love about Hobb will come forth.
It was fine. Nothing much happened that I would expect from a Hobb book but I’m prepared to sit and wait for the emotional damage I know she’ll give me.
I am enjoying that characters especially the dragons. She manages to make something so old come across so new.
But oh Hobb can write terrible men! First there was regal then Kyle who I thought could get no worse and now HEST. Please tell me he gets what’s coming to him cause my god.
This book felt more of an introduction to the characters and the dragons. It teases the implications on what could happen because of the deformed dragons and hints at certain character arcs. A slow book but one I enjoyed. O feel book 2 and onwards is where a lot of the things I love about Hobb will come forth.
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Even better on the reread !
One flesh one end.
I stayed up past my bedtime reading this (which I never do)
I listened to this first in audio and I missed a lot not to mention so many emotional connections between Gideon and Harrow.
There are few words to describe Gideon the Ninth.
Exceptional.
One flesh one end.
I stayed up past my bedtime reading this (which I never do)
I listened to this first in audio and I missed a lot not to mention so many emotional connections between Gideon and Harrow.
There are few words to describe Gideon the Ninth.
Exceptional.
Theft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan
3.0
A very palate cleanser book
It was fine. Nothing new nothing brilliant. I like the world and the first story in this had me hooked but I was lost a bit toward the second story. I feel as if the author skirted along the edge of what could have been a deeper more meaningful book. There were themes that he touched on but because he didn’t delve deeper into them it came across shallow.
I do wish there were more female characters in this. Having read other works by this author I know he does write them well enough but they are lacking in this book.
It was fine. Nothing new nothing brilliant. I like the world and the first story in this had me hooked but I was lost a bit toward the second story. I feel as if the author skirted along the edge of what could have been a deeper more meaningful book. There were themes that he touched on but because he didn’t delve deeper into them it came across shallow.
I do wish there were more female characters in this. Having read other works by this author I know he does write them well enough but they are lacking in this book.
The Peace of Freysdal: A Light-Twister Novel by Michael Richards
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
I’ve been reading this for months now and I haven’t even gotten to page 100.
This feels like it was published a tad too early. The writing is super clunky and telling there’s no emotional connection and I have no care about the characters or the world. The pacing is super off scenes often rushed which makes them clunky.
I feel super bad as I got an arc from the author and I want to support indie authors but this just didn’t work for me.
If you can get past the writing I feel the story could really be good.
This feels like it was published a tad too early. The writing is super clunky and telling there’s no emotional connection and I have no care about the characters or the world. The pacing is super off scenes often rushed which makes them clunky.
I feel super bad as I got an arc from the author and I want to support indie authors but this just didn’t work for me.
If you can get past the writing I feel the story could really be good.