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A Song for Arbonne by Guy Gavriel Kay
5.0
Somehow the ending of this book made me truly feel for a side character we spent absolutely no time on. A wonderful look at decades-long cascading effects in a truly interesting setting and story.
The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups by Daniel Coyle
2.0
Full of tried-and-true retellings of the stories you'd expect, I felt like you could read Skunkworks or Creativity, Inc., and walk away with a better impression of the effective performance of some of the referenced companies.
The Darkest Road by Guy Gavriel Kay
5.0
Great resolution to the trilogy. It feels like every character got a great wrap-up, some happier than others, and the consistent threads throughout finalized wonderfully. Couldn't put it down the last half or so.
The Wandering Fire by Guy Gavriel Kay
Getting a bit deeper into the Arthurian connections now. Definitely enjoying the series vs. book plot separation; doesn't feel like too many intentionally broken plotlines. Love the plot twists and turns and the constant progression forward on top of the worldbuilding!
The Summer Tree by Guy Gavriel Kay
5.0
Rarely any small plot points that left me dreading their resolution; always forward momentum on the plot, even when time-jumping back to see another perspective. Fun world-building, great characters, but some really tough emotions at the end (as often in a Kay book).
A Veil of Spears by Bradley P. Beaulieu
4.0
Consistently entertaining and unpredictable. Continuing the world building behind the Kings is interesting, and the different side-characters didn’t feel hollow. It does feel like the plot is elongated a bit too far, but I don’t mind.