The investigations are framed against two long philosophical discussions. One is between the new Kujirai and Yaomay. She thinks new Kujirai should sepThe investigations are framed against two long philosophical discussions. One is between the new Kujirai and Yaomay. She thinks new Kujirai should separate herself completely from dead Reiko Kujirai. She should move. She should find a new job. She should seek to be herself. New Kujirai refuses, finding comfort in living in the shadow of the woman who shares her name and appearance.
The other is between the two scientists from Hong Kong. They compare the doppelgängers to luggage. A well loved bag eventually falls apart and can be replaced. They may be identical but they have completely different histories and should be seen as separate entities.
**spoiler alert** All these characters, all their banter, though, is a means to pad a book that otherwise has no surprises because the author can't re**spoiler alert** All these characters, all their banter, though, is a means to pad a book that otherwise has no surprises because the author can't resist giving us multiple points of view.
Like Loren Long's Yellow School Bus, the majority of the book is rendered in black and white. Color is reserved for the flowers the child picks and thLike Loren Long's Yellow School Bus, the majority of the book is rendered in black and white. Color is reserved for the flowers the child picks and the flowers they then give away on their walk. Sometimes interesting things, presumably interesting to the child, are rendered in color.
After a lengthy set up of how unfair Ruri's life has been the novel settles into some very interesting world building. Outside the human realm is a beAfter a lengthy set up of how unfair Ruri's life has been the novel settles into some very interesting world building. Outside the human realm is a beast realm ruled by the Dragon King. Ruri finds herself exiled to here and finally she gets to be apart from Asahi.
Ruri's perpetual bad luck and her apparent good luck in the Dragon Kingdom are tied to a charisma based magic system. Her overpowered status is based solely on her ability to get those controlling the magic of the world to do favors for her. The how and why she spends the back half of the book in the form of a white cat is also ultimately tied to her magical charisma.
After a lengthy set up of how unfair Ruri's life has been the novel settles into some very interesting world building. Outside the human realm is a beast realm ruled by the Dragon King. Ruri finds herself exiled to here and finally she gets to be apart from Asahi.
Ruri's perpetual bad luck and her apparent good luck in the Dragon Kingdom are tied to a charisma based magic system. Her overpowered status is based solely on her ability to get those controlling the magic of the world to do favors for her. The how and why she spends the back half of the book in the form of a white cat is also ultimately tied to her magical charisma.
**spoiler alert** For something written in a lighthearted tone of voice it was a stressful read. There's no down time. There's no room for mistakes. T**spoiler alert** For something written in a lighthearted tone of voice it was a stressful read. There's no down time. There's no room for mistakes. Throughout though the kids are trying to push back and its no wonder. Everyone is under the potential to be tested at any minute with an arbitrary deadline and that's on top of the daily classes and assessments they're facing at this camp. Do magical kids ever get to just be kids in this world?
Poison Kiss by Ana Mardoll is the first Earthside book. It's a queer urban fantasy set in Texas. While there is romance and the most adorable polyamorPoison Kiss by Ana Mardoll is the first Earthside book. It's a queer urban fantasy set in Texas. While there is romance and the most adorable polyamorous trio ever, it's mostly about the types of families you make for yourself
Poison Kiss by Ana Mardoll is the first Earthside book. It's a queer urban fantasy set in Texas. While there is romance and the most adorable polyamorous trio ever, it's mostly about the types of families you make for yourself
The illustrations are a little rough but the entire book is high energy. The off model chickens work with the larger than life text and the silliness The illustrations are a little rough but the entire book is high energy. The off model chickens work with the larger than life text and the silliness of some of things one can say in chicken language.
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