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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Read for ATS2519 - Children's and young adult literature
This was a whimsical little ride, and I can see some critiques of the previous ideas about what children should be taught and how they should be raised (taught only either moral stories or facts about the world, and treated rather poorly). Anyways, this was read. Wahoo!
This was a whimsical little ride, and I can see some critiques of the previous ideas about what children should be taught and how they should be raised (taught only either moral stories or facts about the world, and treated rather poorly). Anyways, this was read. Wahoo!
The Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch
3.5
Hmmmm, I feel rather torn about this.
I really liked getting to finally meet Sabetha, and see the Gentleman Bastard's get into shenanigans in the past timeline but goddamn. This series is really evolving into something I just can't quite find myself to care about. The reveals thatLocke is potentially a reincarnated bondsmage and the prophecy that he will lose a key, a crown and a child and the whole thing with the Falconer coming back and weird magi politics uggh is just ... I don't think this series is going in the direction I wanted, or perhaps it's more accurate that in general I am not in this for the long haul. I don't know really, just that this felt rather underwhelming and confusing and not in keeping with the tone of the first two books.
I am curious if in a few years/when book four comes out I will feel a desire to reread these and in doing so will have a better time and pay attention to the right things knowing what is in store a bit more. We shall see. I read another review that said this feels like it's gone high fantasy despite the series starting out as more fun thievery-in-a-fantasy-setting vibes and I feel like that's what has turned me off in this. Things are getting complicated and the tone has changed a lot and I just don't understand the world enough or care about the characters enough to be invested in all that. Still, a very fun ride and I might give the fourth book a go when it eventually comes out.
I did enjoy seeing Locke become a completely flustered mess around Sabetha, nothing better than a man who is down bad for a hot competent lady.
I really liked getting to finally meet Sabetha, and see the Gentleman Bastard's get into shenanigans in the past timeline but goddamn. This series is really evolving into something I just can't quite find myself to care about. The reveals that
I am curious if in a few years/when book four comes out I will feel a desire to reread these and in doing so will have a better time and pay attention to the right things knowing what is in store a bit more. We shall see. I read another review that said this feels like it's gone high fantasy despite the series starting out as more fun thievery-in-a-fantasy-setting vibes and I feel like that's what has turned me off in this. Things are getting complicated and the tone has changed a lot and I just don't understand the world enough or care about the characters enough to be invested in all that. Still, a very fun ride and I might give the fourth book a go when it eventually comes out.
I did enjoy seeing Locke become a completely flustered mess around Sabetha, nothing better than a man who is down bad for a hot competent lady.
The Only Harmless Great Thing by Brooke Bolander
3.0
Read for the 2025 Buzzword Title March Prompt: "Thing"
This reminded me of The Epic of Gilgamesh in one of the timelines/perspectives which I thought was pretty neat (and makes me feel very clever and educated lmao). Overall, this was a thoughtful and heartfelt exploration of the impacts of radiation, and humanity on the planet and those who live on it and live with its stories.
This reminded me of The Epic of Gilgamesh in one of the timelines/perspectives which I thought was pretty neat (and makes me feel very clever and educated lmao). Overall, this was a thoughtful and heartfelt exploration of the impacts of radiation, and humanity on the planet and those who live on it and live with its stories.
Pray For Him by Tyler Battaglia
4.0
This was a very good read, I liked the spooks and relationships and development of the characters. Once again, I do think that reading religious horror stuff would hit harder if I had much personal experience with religion/the Catholic church but I still Felt Emotions While Reading This. I don't have a lot of brainpower to form any more coherent thoughts. This was good! Yay!
Into the Black by R.N.A.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 39%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 39%.
I was curious about this, vampires and bdsm and such but I am really not meshing with the writing style of this at all and I have other things to read before my KU subscription ends in a week or so!
Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch
4.25
Read for the 2025 Buzzword Title February prompt: Water related words
Frankly, I am surprised at how much I enjoyed this. Definitely makes the first book feel even more like a prologue but I am glad I finally got around to reading these, I was hooked by that opening prologue and found myself Quite Invested In The Shenanigans and I cannot wait to see what happens to Locke and Jean next! Unfortunately I do think I am going to end up quite invested in all this and will be joining the many people who have been waiting for over a decade for more of these books to be published. Alas.
Frankly, I am surprised at how much I enjoyed this. Definitely makes the first book feel even more like a prologue but I am glad I finally got around to reading these, I was hooked by that opening prologue and found myself Quite Invested In The Shenanigans and I cannot wait to see what happens to Locke and Jean next! Unfortunately I do think I am going to end up quite invested in all this and will be joining the many people who have been waiting for over a decade for more of these books to be published. Alas.
The God of Endings by Jacqueline Holland
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
I wanted to like this a lot, but unfortunately it feels very disjointed with the chapters jumping between timelines and seemingly skipping all the most interesting bits. I want to really lock in and commit to DNFing books I am not enjoying so alas, this will not be finished.
The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers
3.0
Read for the 2025 Buzzword Cover February Prompt: Cover featuring a SKYLINE
Unfortunately, I really didn't find this to be a very engaging book. A bit of a downer end for what I think is a pretty great series of cozy sci-fi books with such interesting characters and fun dynamics. I found this to be very ... meh? I didn't care much about the characters and nothing really happened at all. I did like that Pei was one of the main characters since we haven't seen her since the first book but also goddamn I would have rather followed her and the crew of the Wayfarers.
Unfortunately, I really didn't find this to be a very engaging book. A bit of a downer end for what I think is a pretty great series of cozy sci-fi books with such interesting characters and fun dynamics. I found this to be very ... meh? I didn't care much about the characters and nothing really happened at all. I did like that Pei was one of the main characters since we haven't seen her since the first book but also goddamn I would have rather followed her and the crew of the Wayfarers.
The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang
4.5
I have heard truly only incredible things about this, and after the emotional wreck that Blood Over Brighthaven turned me into I couldn't refuse this when I drew it from my TBR jar. Honestly, it was different than I expected. Much smaller in scope, focusing on a pretty small cast of characters not galavanting around trying to save the world, but just trying to survive it and make connections with each other. It was beautiful, and heartbreaking, and so hopeful in a world that seemed so hopeless.
I think that the end left me a bit ... dissatisfied? It felt a little underwhelming, but I think that in general stories that heavily focus on motherhood and such don't hit quite hard enough for me (at least at this stage in my life). Still, a fucking excellent book and M L Wang is certainly an author I will buy anything from in the future and I am excited to see what she writes next!
I think that the end left me a bit ... dissatisfied? It felt a little underwhelming, but I think that in general stories that heavily focus on motherhood and such don't hit quite hard enough for me (at least at this stage in my life). Still, a fucking excellent book and M L Wang is certainly an author I will buy anything from in the future and I am excited to see what she writes next!
Infaust by T.D. Cloud
3.0
I saw this on Kindle Unlimited and decided to give it a go and like ... honestly I feel underwhelmed? I guess I wasn't expecting things to pan out the way that they did and I wasn't a huge fan of the direction it went. The concept is interesting, and I was curious to see what would happen but it kind of lost me a bit at the end. The characters felt a little flat, and I didn't really buy into their development into the whole situation they get into at the end but I can certainly appreciate that in theory it's a hell of a vibe. I just didn't mesh with how it was done.
I am glad that I decided to check the TW after like 50 pages because damn, the final chunk really is just explicit sexual assault. Wild.
I am glad that I decided to check the TW after like 50 pages because damn, the final chunk really is just explicit sexual assault. Wild.