I have #mecfs so I have a lot of time for reading, mostly #fantasy and #SciFi but I'm happy to dip into nearly anything.
Ratings: 1 star: I didn't like it 2 stars: it was okay 3 stars: I liked it 4 stars: I really liked it 5 stars: it was brilliant
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"A fresh and imaginative retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin fairytale from the bestselling author of Uprooted, …
In medieval Russia, three young women, a Jew, a peasant & a noble, harden their hearts and rely on their wits to save themselves & the ones they love. Made much more difficult by the fairy king of winter and a firey demon.
(2 stars = it was okay)
A fictionalised autobiography of growing up Indigenous on the outskirts of Gundagai. A tribute to her Aunties & Nan, strong & colourful independent women, but otherwise lacks purpose. Telling family stories through dialogue gets a bit boring.
Presents Rawls' philosphical framework for a better & more robust liberal democracy, and real-world policies for bringing it to life. A valuable foundation for considered & effective progressive politics. Convincing & hopeful.
Rich and handsome, darling of the ton, the hope of ambitious mothers and despair of …
An aromantic period romance. Not a lot of plot, but a lot of sometimes impenetrable banter. Disappointingly, the strong capable female protaganist gradually becomes more & more dependent on the rich & unflappable lord.
An aviator whose plane is forced down in the Sahara Desert encounters a little prince …
I don't get it. Too obscure for a #SleepStory.
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Yaa Gyasi's stunning follow-up to her acclaimed national bestseller Homegoing is a powerful, raw, intimate, …
Can science and God be reconciled? Why are some people prone to addiction? How not to deal with trauma. Struggled to hold my attention or interest.
What if Jesus had a wife? Great premise and recreation of that world, but the characters didn't draw me in, nor did it explore the theological ramifications his marriage would have had.
An Irish play about a woman's homecoming and family conflict over inheritance. Lots of drinking & moaning, unclear what's actually going on. Not sure how this got on my to read list. Maybe it works on the stage?
The tale begins in Dark Age Britain, a land where Arthur has been banished and …
A realist telling of the Arthurian legend. With the Romans gone, Britain is failing: its gods weak, its kingdoms squabbling, beset on both side by the conquering Irish and Saxons. Life is squalid & brutal, with Arthur a shining hope, but neither he, nor anyone else, is as perfect as he seems.
Reading time 4 days, 122 pages/day
In the city of Egunu, Nigeria, fifteen year-old Kambili and her older brother Jaja lead …
Religiosity, colonial worship & domestic violence make for a sparse & traumatic family life.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an American children's novel written by author L. Frank …
A colourful little jaunt consisting of a series of slightly ludicrous and easily overcome obstacles.
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Laia is a slave. Elias is a soldier. Neither is free.
Under the Martial Empire, …
(2 stars = it was okay)
Well done, but lacking in originality. All the YA fantasy tropes are there: training school, underground resistance, trials, dark magic, love triangle, disturbing violence. Sucked me in but left me with nothing.
An intellectually disabled man undergoes a procedure that makes him a genius, but the cost of intelligence and self-knowledge is high. Heart-rending & sensitively done.
Reading time 3 days, 79 pages/day
This is a duplicate. Please update your lists. See openlibrary.org/works/OL7920331W.
Life on a Greek Island during World War 2. Satirises the idiotic incompetence of the warmongers, while celebrating the quirky humanity of the rest.
Time of Contempt (Polish original title: Czas pogardy, early title was translated less literally as …
Much improved on the first book, though still too much banter and an obfuscating flood of names & places.
Reading time 2 days, 166 pages/day
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