What have I read this week? It’s really late, sorry! I totally forgot.
This is a fantasy novel, the last in The Age of Madness trilogy. It is about a society struggling with the move to industrialisation. I really enjoyed this, and it felt like a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy. I will definitely read more by this author.
What have I read this week?
This is a fantasy novel, the second in The Age of Madness trilogy. It is about a society struggling with the move to industrialisation. I really enjoyed this, particularly the way that all the characters are complex. I will definitely read more by this author.
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This is a novel about a mother and daughter. I wasn’t sure about this one; I found it hard to follow because of the style, which was confusing to me. There was a lot of interesting stuff in this, but I couldn’t make sense of it. I might read more by this author.
This is a steampunk novel, part of the Newbury & Hobbes series, about Sir Maurice Newbury and his assistant Veronica Hobbes, who are investigators for the British Crown. I enjoyed this; it’s an interesting world and I like the characters. I would definitely read more by this author.
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This is a collection of short stories. I quite liked these, and would definitely read more by this author.
This is a nonfiction book about Udham Singh, who spent his entire life trying to get revenge on the two men most responsible for the massacre in Jallianwala Bagh in 1919. I found this really interesting, and I would read more by this author.
This is the latest in the Phryne Fisher series, about a female detective in Australia in the 1920s. I quite enjoyed this; the plot is pretty interesting even if I’m not all that interested in the characters. I might read more by this author.
This is a murder mystery about Elizabeth Chalice, a detective called in to investigate the murder of one of her acquaintances. I did not like this and did not finish it. I disliked all the characters, and didn’t like the transcript-like style of the book. I probably wouldn’t read anything else by this author.
This is a graphic novel about Jet, a teenager living in the Netherlands who is struggling with their gender. I enjoyed this although the graphical style didn’t really work for me. I liked the story and the characters though. I would probably read more by this author.
These are fantasy novels about the Unwritten Wing of Hell’s Library and the people who work there. I really enjoyed these. The world is really fascinating, and I really liked the characters and the story. I would definitely read more by this author.
This is a fantasy novel about Susan, a young woman who goes to London to find her father. I really enjoyed this. I liked the characters, and the world, and the story was really interesting. I would definitely read more by this author.
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This is a fantasy novel about Thara Celehar, a prelate and Witness for the Dead, who is investigating the deaths of two women. I enjoyed this a lot; the characters are interesting, and I really liked the world it takes place in. I would definitely read more by this author.
This is a nonfiction book about the craft of nonfiction writing. I found it very interesting, even though not really applicable to me.
This is a Holmesian fantasy about Dr J.H. Doyle, who returns with a war injury and becomes roommates with an angel named Crow, who is a detective. I really enjoyed this. Crow and Doyle are really good characters, and it was a nice take on the Sherlock Holmes mythos. I would definitely read more in this series.
This is a science fiction novel about a woman named Elma York, a pilot and mathematician, in an Earth where a large meteorite has landed on Earth in 1952. I really enjoyed this, although Elma was a much more complex character than I expected, which really made the book more interesting. I definitely intend to read the next one.
This is a fantasy novel about Robin Blyth who gets a new job is the Civil Service as the liaison between the British government and magical society, and Edwin Courcey, his counterpart on the magical side. I really loved this book. The world is fascinating, the characters are really interesting and the plot really drew me in. I would definitely read more by this author.
This is a fantasy novel about the Raven, god of Iraden. I really enjoyed this. The characters are really interesting, and I liked the world a lot. I would definitely read more by this author.
What have I read this week? Nothing, and it’s late, sorry!
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This is a collection of fairy tales from Japan. I enjoyed these; while I was not familiar with any of them, some of the motifs were similar to those of Russian or European fairy tales that I’ve read and it was interesting to see the parallels.
This is a science fiction novel about Thibaut, a young partisan in a Paris where Surrealist ideas have come to life. I enjoyed this. I like the world, and the story, and all the general weirdness that is going on. I would definitely read more by this author.
What have I read this week? Nothing, I’m afraid.
What have I read this week? It’s late, sorry.
These are two short stories in the Murderbot series. I enjoyed these; they’re a nice addition to the series. I’d definitely read more by this author.
What have I read this week?
These are books 15 to 20 of the Phryne Fisher series and a collection of short stories about the character. I quite liked these, more so the plots than the characters. I might read more by this author.
This is a science fiction novel about Sibling Dex, a person who feels unfulfilled in their work and decides to do tea service. I really enjoyed this; Dex is a fascinating and relatable character and I really enjoyed the world this is set in. I will definitely read more by this author.
This is a science fiction novel, the last in the Wayfarers series. It is about sentients from four different species who are trapped together by an unexpected disaster. I really enjoyed this, just as I enjoyed the rest of the series. The characters are all very different, and quite alien, and the world is really interesting. I will definitely read more by this author.
This is a science fiction novel about four astronauts on a mission to explore possible life-bearing planets. I enjoyed this a lot. The worlds they explore are really interesting, and the characters are interesting. I will definitely read more by this author.
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