The text message arrives in the small hours of the night. It's just three words: …
Quick mostly engaging read
3 stars
I This novel kept me engaged. I think it's strongest points are prolly the fallacy of human decision. At the end, it feels like the characters really didn't learn anything which maybe is reminiscent of real life. I wasn't really ever bored of reading though, so I'll give it a mid review
In this enthralling novel from New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn, two women—a female …
A disappointing arrangement of clones
2 stars
While the book kept me engaged enough to finish, I didn't feel as though any other character besides Evie had an interestingly enough plot to follow. The other women, set up as parallels to Evie, felt too similar in my opinion, causing me to feel like I was reading the same plot multiple times and creating a weaker experience
I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned …
A unique approach to fantasy
5 stars
What an interesting take on a fantasy novel. This one's been an my reading list for a while and is touted as one of the best fantasy novels out there, so I had to take a crack at it.
I found it to be a super engaging read and I love the narrative within the narrative approach. I felt like the author did an excellent job of pulling you along without divulging too much (leaving you more curious about what else was going on).
I whooped at the triumphant moments and felt right in the shoes of Kvothe's world in the novel, which to me, is the exact kind of thing that makes a novel stand out.
I believe you can read this as a stand alone (as I know there is controversy around whether or not this series will be finished) and still get great enjoyment (speaking as someone …
What an interesting take on a fantasy novel. This one's been an my reading list for a while and is touted as one of the best fantasy novels out there, so I had to take a crack at it.
I found it to be a super engaging read and I love the narrative within the narrative approach. I felt like the author did an excellent job of pulling you along without divulging too much (leaving you more curious about what else was going on).
I whooped at the triumphant moments and felt right in the shoes of Kvothe's world in the novel, which to me, is the exact kind of thing that makes a novel stand out.
I believe you can read this as a stand alone (as I know there is controversy around whether or not this series will be finished) and still get great enjoyment (speaking as someone who has not read the second book of the trilogy)
Thirty years after a tragic accident shut down production of the classic children's program Mister …
Not quite perfect, but still a great little read
4 stars
While the book was an enticing read, I couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied at the ending. I wanted things to wrap pin a different way, but maybe it was never going to be possible.
Take a moment to read the end blurb from the author. You can see the parallel as you read the book and most people would guess what it's about, but was still interesting to get confirmation.
It was interesting to see what kdckstarted the age of ideology around big brother and dystopian society, but I do feel that there are now better representations of this that are more engaging. While I don't regret reading this, it's not something I would pick up again
When a newborn bat named Shade but sometimes called "Runt" becomes separated from his colony …
Musings
3 stars
Read this as a kid, but re reading as an adult, I felt that the ending of the novel felt a little weaker than the ending. A lot of reliance on happenstance over anything. I still think it makes an interesting kid's read though