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England is Mine by Nicolas Padamsee
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Edited to adjust rating -
5 stars
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After letting this book sink in and really sitting with what it made me feel, what it achieved & how, I really can’t put this anywhere below 5 stars
It’s a masterpiece.
I’m horrified, I’m glad I read this but I think I must’ve locked my jaw in its dropped position & said “oh god nooo” so many times at the end.
What a horrifying, awfully necessary read
5 stars
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After letting this book sink in and really sitting with what it made me feel, what it achieved & how, I really can’t put this anywhere below 5 stars
It’s a masterpiece.
I’m horrified, I’m glad I read this but I think I must’ve locked my jaw in its dropped position & said “oh god nooo” so many times at the end.
What a horrifying, awfully necessary read
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Violence, Xenophobia, Racism, Racial slurs, and Bullying
Minor: Misogyny
Blood on the Tide by Katee Robert
adventurous
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
✨ Netgalley Review ✨
4 Stars
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Potential minor spoilers ahead for this series & Katee’s other books (also, warning that I’m sick while writing this and so mightn’t make as much sense as usual 😭) ❤️
Thank you to Random House UK and Katee Robert ✨
So, Blood on the Tide… where to begin.
I love the familial ties Lizzie brings that make referencing Court of the Vampire Queen possible, that book lives rent free in my brain and Lizzie’s thoughts about Wolf, Mina & the others matters a surprising amount to me.
I love the dynamic between Lizzie & Maeve, they’re a great grumpy sunshine duo, lots of love and good energy between them.
I enjoy the plot in this world, too and how it likely connects to all the other worlds they’ve put together.
The only thing missing, was that I really wanted more glimpses into how Lizzie REALLY felt about Evelyn. Evelyn was obviously absent from a lot of this book, but Lizzie realising her feelings felt like it should’ve had MORE, more time, more pages. I wanted to see Lizzie really battle with her emotional epiphanies about love on page.
Otherwise, I found this another fun romp through Threshold, with enough heat and plot to keep both parts of my brain humming along. I always have fun with Katee’s work, they rarely miss and I can’t wait to continue this series.
Evocation by S.T. Gibson
5.0
✨Netgalley Review💫
Thank You to Angry Robot and ST Gibson ❤️
May contain mild spoilers -
Another ST Gibson release, another 5 (let’s be real, anything they write is an automatic 6) star read.
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In my opinion, Evocation is a step in a slightly less toxic relationship direction for ST Gibsons works (one of my favourite things about reading dowry & aeim was the toxicity), but that’s not to say these characters aren’t at least a little bit toxic, and it gave me everything I want from flawed characters.
She masterfully blends these flawed and even somewhat problematic occultists, into a healthy and well balanced narrative showing the importance of tenderness(platonic and romantic) and empathy in less than ideal situations.
Rhys, David and Moira have their own careers, lives, ambitions, histories and thoroughly established values so they really do feel like real people. They feel like people I could care about.
The work Saint has done with their prose in this one is equally gorgeous, as it still feels like their voice, but a bit faster and snappier than Dowry/AEIM.
As far as craft goes it’s a showstopper, and I can’t wait to see how this pacing and character driven plot progresses through the other books.
Also, Moira is an absolute gem, a masterpiece. Her empathy towards Rhys’ emotional needs and Davids spiritual needs/trauma is a lovely touch, I find it balances so well with her consistent, firm boundaries and honest communication. Her POV was my favourite so I can’t wait for her book.