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Review: System Divine Trilogy

April 26, 2022April 26, 2022Leave a comment

4.5 out of 5 stars A young adult space western historical epic that has Broadway show tunes ringing in my head? Vive la revolution! Goodreads.com: Sky Without Stars (4.5 stars); Between Burning Worlds (4.5 stars); Suns Will Rise (4.25 stars) Now THIS is the kind of reimagining I want! It's (quite) loosely based on Victor … Continue reading Review: System Divine Trilogy

Review: The Library Book

March 28, 2022Leave a comment

4.5 out of 5 stars A book about books, to reading about reading, by one of the greatest writers of modern nonfiction. Goodreads.com: The Library Book, by Susan Orleans In 1986, a perfect storm of unfortunate circumstance caused a raging blaze at the main branch of the Los Angeles Public Library. One of those circumstances … Continue reading Review: The Library Book

Review: Monsters of Verity Duology

March 16, 2022Leave a comment

3.5 out of 5 stars Goodreads.com: This Savage Song (3.5 stars), Our Dark Duet (3 stars), by Victoria Schwab In the world of Verity, evil has a consequence: it spawns monsters. Non-lethal violence births hive-minded wraiths called Corsai, and killing spawns a higher order of monster, the Malchi. They both want to kill and eat … Continue reading Review: Monsters of Verity Duology

Review: House of Sky and Breath

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022Leave a comment

4 out of 5 stars The end. THE END! My screaming. And everything before it is good, too. House of Sky and Breath, by Sarah J. Maas (Crescent City #2) I would have said that "all the things" happen in House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City #1, 3.5 stars), but Sarah J. Maas had … Continue reading Review: House of Sky and Breath

Review: The Other Side of the Sky duology

February 20, 2022February 27, 2022Leave a comment

2.5 out of 5 stars Good start, but unless there's a big plot twist coming, just get to the point. Goodreads.com: The Other Side of the Sky (3 stars) and Beyond the End of the World (2.5 stars), by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner Nimh is the goddess of her people, the sole remaining heir … Continue reading Review: The Other Side of the Sky duology

Review: Station Eleven

February 20, 2022Leave a comment

4.5 out of 5 stars Beautifully written, Station Eleven is more realistic now than when it was written. A pandemic has killed 99% of the people on Earth, but this isn't a horror novel. It's a hopeful one. Goodreads.com: Station Eleven, by Emily St. John Mandel Timelines weave seamlessly through Station Eleven. In one, the … Continue reading Review: Station Eleven

Review: Serpent and Dove Trilogy

January 29, 2022February 12, 2022Leave a comment

3.5 out of 5 stars Spunky and charming old-fashioned witchcraft (en francais!) in need of better pacing. Goodreads.com: Serpent & Dove (4/5 stars); Blood & Honey (3.5/5 stars); Gods & Monsters (3/5 stars), by Shelby Mahurin Serpent and Dove is a solid supernatural tale. Louise Le Blanc is the heiress to the greatest magical power … Continue reading Review: Serpent and Dove Trilogy

Review: The Broken Earth Trilogy

January 29, 2022January 30, 20223 Comments

4 out of 5 stars Oh the puns want to write themselves in this review. Rock solid sci-fi? Down to Earth? I'm a hack even in failing to adequately sum up my praise for this series. Goodreads.com: The Fifth Season (4.5/5 stars), The Obelisk Gate (4/5 stars), The Stone Sky (3/5 stars) by NK Jemisin … Continue reading Review: The Broken Earth Trilogy

Review: Aurora’s End

January 17, 2022Leave a comment

3.75 out of 5 stars Excellent series, strong finish, but I still hate time loops. Goodreads.com: Aurora's End, by Amie Kaufmann and Jay Kristoff (The Aurora Cycle #3) I love The Aurora Cycle, and as a series, I'd give the whole thing 4.25 stars. It started out whiz-bang in Aurora Burning (4.5 stars), sunk it's … Continue reading Review: Aurora’s End

Review: Realm Breaker

January 7, 2022January 8, 2022Leave a comment

2.5 out of 5 stars After the thrill of the Red Queen series, Aveyard's sophomore effort slumps. Goodreads.com: Realm Breaker, by Victoria Aveyard (Realm Breaker #1) Normally, pirates and squires and lost civilizations in alternate dimensions and girlheroes would have me rapt. But putting it all in one story means you'd better deliver big, and … Continue reading Review: Realm Breaker

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