Another one that just wasn't jiving with me. Very Magonia vibes to it, which I also didn't like. Another one that just wasn't jiving with me. Very Magonia vibes to it, which I also didn't like. ...more
This series omnibus explores the depths and intricacies of humanity. What makes a beast and what makes a human? We’re taIncredible. Haunting. Primal.
This series omnibus explores the depths and intricacies of humanity. What makes a beast and what makes a human? We’re taken along as Elin grows and learns, struggles and changes for ten years. She begins in a remote village—and where she ends up changes the history and future of the world.
A truly breathtaking marvel of work. The translation was clean with very little translator intrusion, maintaining the spirit of the original Japanese text. The characters are vibrant, but what really shines here are the character relationships. The many bonds formed between all the various creatures is so real.
By the end of the story you can practically hear the whistle of Royal Beasts coming from far off. ...more
Well, I’m kind of disappointed. I went into this one with high expectations thanks to the publisher’s preview. Turns out the preview was around the 70Well, I’m kind of disappointed. I went into this one with high expectations thanks to the publisher’s preview. Turns out the preview was around the 70% mark. And that’s about when the book becomes interesting. The rest of it is a bit of scholarly “look what I know” with as many literary references and purple prose as possible.
A shame. The last twenty pages were fantastically exciting. ...more
A little bit of a dip in appeal after the third book, but still a delight. In terms of series story this one was meatier than its predecessors. HoweveA little bit of a dip in appeal after the third book, but still a delight. In terms of series story this one was meatier than its predecessors. However, I always prefer character story—so in that regard I felt it fell flat compared to the couples in the others.
I heartily await the next book and more answers, most of all—more of these characters I adore!...more
A rich world with characters who fill it up with life—and death. The story was a bit simple at times, but overall entertaining and interesting. I justA rich world with characters who fill it up with life—and death. The story was a bit simple at times, but overall entertaining and interesting. I just wish the ending hadn’t felt so stitched together. I do hope this is a series though. Ending: unsatisfied. ...more
SE Japan did me a solid when I purchased this one. The item code expired in 2017 (a year ago) so I emailed customer service—and they sent me a new codSE Japan did me a solid when I purchased this one. The item code expired in 2017 (a year ago) so I emailed customer service—and they sent me a new code!
Aside from that kindness, this 2nd artbook continues the beautiful illustrations accompanied by artist commentary. ...more
Offering great insight into the creation and development of SU this is a fun book with lots of info. Like, A LOT of info. I’m not going to lie, for meOffering great insight into the creation and development of SU this is a fun book with lots of info. Like, A LOT of info. I’m not going to lie, for me the interviews became tedious and just took up pages and pages and pages. Pages o would have rather seen character sketches, early designs, storyboards.
I’m an artbook nerd, and the balance of this one feels very off. Mind you what IS presented is lovely. But a half page for some characters and then three-page back and forth interview transcript? As a book it very much could have been better balanced between words and art. ...more
After Uprooted I was ecstatic to get my hands on a new Novik novel. Temeraire having been exhausted to me and Uprooted voraciously reread a good dozenAfter Uprooted I was ecstatic to get my hands on a new Novik novel. Temeraire having been exhausted to me and Uprooted voraciously reread a good dozen times. And while Spinning Silver was great, it lacked that spark of magic to put it beside Uprooted.
Maybe it was too many first person narrators or the sudden romances that felt a bit forced. Whatever it was, Spinning Silver left me feeling full, but not exactly satisfied.
Still, Naomi is a masterclass wordsmith and her world is bright and real, as are the characters. There was such character depth and raw emotion in the first seventy percent of the novel, but the denouement felt hollow in comparison. Maybe it would have been better to fully flesh out a thick ending and split the book into two.
I still have so many questions left unanswered and so much I want to see.
Biggest peeve though? The decidedly not Jewish girl on the cover who looks nothing at all how Miryem is described. ...more
Touted as Hitchiker's meets Eurovision, I was all over this book. I devoured the first section in an hour, giggling at the tongue-in-cheek humor and qTouted as Hitchiker's meets Eurovision, I was all over this book. I devoured the first section in an hour, giggling at the tongue-in-cheek humor and quips. I adored Decibel Jones from the get go as would-be savior; Oort was a good backup; the Roadrunner everything I wanted in first contact from an alien species. Unfortunately, not all was well in the universe. There is, you see, too much of a good thing. And the quips and charming tongue in cheekiness became repetitive and--say it's not so--dull. I know I read about a lot of really clever alien species and their histories and their Grand Prix but I just don't remember any of it. A good fifty percent of the book is skimmable and has no real bearing on the story, which is a shame because it really is a good story. You just have to dig around and find the story and by the time you do you feel you've been bamboozled because there is so little meat available on the story bones....more
What started off as promising and enticing just fell flatter each chapter on. The prose became repetitive and mundane with sedated imagery and charactWhat started off as promising and enticing just fell flatter each chapter on. The prose became repetitive and mundane with sedated imagery and characters. Anything of interest was soon squashed in favor of something for shock factor. My first, and last, King book. Just not for me. ...more
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