My sister lent this to me (in German). Probably going to read it soon, I enjoyed reading a physical book for a change with The mercy of gods.
Reviews and Comments
Contains brainfog. I admire people who have a clear definition for what each number of stars means, but I give them out purely intuitively.
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jay wants to read Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang
jay reviewed Orsinian Tales by Ursula K. Le Guin
jay wants to read Dinosaurs by Darren Naish

Darren Naish: Dinosaurs (2016)
Dinosaurs are one of the most spectacular groups of animals that have ever existed. Many …
jay reviewed A Season of Monstrous Conceptions by Lina Rather
A Season of Monstrous Conceptions
5 stars
Novellas are inherently short on characterizaton, but in my opinion the characterizaton of London/English lilfe of this time is well done here, it made quite the impression. I also really liked the descriptions of the supernatural happenings; concise and impressive always, grand and awe-inspiring where appropriate.
(I started it in the afternoon and stayed up very late to finish it.)
September 2025 #SFFBookClub
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jay rated Saints of Storm and Sorrow: 4 stars

Saints of Storm and Sorrow by Gabriella Buba (Stormbringer Saga, #1)
In this an enthralling Filipino-inspired epic fantasy, a nun concealing a goddess-given gift is unwillingly transformed into a lightning rod …









