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Two Nights in Lisbon by Chris Pavone
2.5
(Originally posted to goodreads)
2.5 rounded up. I really did not like how a scene would just cut off abruptly with an em dash and then jump to another set of characters in that same moment Or a flashback. Not my favorite type of storytelling. Also just not a huge fan of the way women are written in this book, or the fact that I had to read some iteration of “this generation and their phones, stupid kids” every couple of pages. Like come on. On some level I understand the character’s distain for modern tech (no privacy), but after a certain point it just feels ridiculous. I appreciate the attempt the author was making in writing this, pointing out the injustice sexual assault victims face and how women are gaslit about things like that, so credit for that I suppose. I just overall was not a fan of the general execution of the story. If anything I feel like it would work better as like a movie but idk it just wasn’t for me.
2.5 rounded up. I really did not like how a scene would just cut off abruptly with an em dash and then jump to another set of characters in that same moment Or a flashback. Not my favorite type of storytelling. Also just not a huge fan of the way women are written in this book, or the fact that I had to read some iteration of “this generation and their phones, stupid kids” every couple of pages. Like come on. On some level I understand the character’s distain for modern tech (no privacy), but after a certain point it just feels ridiculous. I appreciate the attempt the author was making in writing this, pointing out the injustice sexual assault victims face and how women are gaslit about things like that, so credit for that I suppose. I just overall was not a fan of the general execution of the story. If anything I feel like it would work better as like a movie but idk it just wasn’t for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Rape
To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers
5.0
(Originally posted to goodreads)
God. Becky Chambers truly has a gift for writing sci-fi that is so beautiful and so *human*. Everything of hers I’ve read so far has just been so incredible and hits me in a way I didn’t think sci-fi could and this book is no different. I really don’t have anything else to say, it’s just. So good.
God. Becky Chambers truly has a gift for writing sci-fi that is so beautiful and so *human*. Everything of hers I’ve read so far has just been so incredible and hits me in a way I didn’t think sci-fi could and this book is no different. I really don’t have anything else to say, it’s just. So good.
Quantum Girl Theory by Erin Kate Ryan
2.5
(originally posted to goodreads)
:/ confusing and a mess honestly. incredibly unsatisfying ending. Probably more like a 2.5 tbh
:/ confusing and a mess honestly. incredibly unsatisfying ending. Probably more like a 2.5 tbh
White Horse by Erika T. Wurth
4.0
Incredible. Was hooked the entire time. My only critique really is that it’s a bit repetitive at times, what with the whole “she gets emotional. Goes to bar. Gets a whiskey. Gets sad. Has bad dream.” And then repeat that exact scene like 4 pages later. Even with that being said though this was genuinely a really good read and I’m glad I picked it up despite it being outside of my usual genres
(Originally posted to goodreads)
(Originally posted to goodreads)