I loved the full cast and you could tell that they had a lot of fun creating and performing this.
I would love to see it on stage.
TThis was quite fun!
I loved the full cast and you could tell that they had a lot of fun creating and performing this.
I would love to see it on stage.
These planets and their inhabitants are quite queer in every definition of the words.
I like that it still hold the politics of the sci fi at the time, but that it's a bit more exciting than other novels at the time. Perhaps it was a woman's touch...
However, The Book of Doors stood out uniquely. The books were the magic rather than the people.
Cassie was a fun narrator, and I liked her a lot.
As with any speculative concept this immense, a standalone will never entirely cover the depth of what I want from an idea like this. I hope that Gareth Brown can explore the books more in future books of his own.
The characters overall were mostly well developed, and there weren't a lot of drag moments.
A fun way to look at Time Travel is by using the power of books.
This one felt entirely set apart from the rest of the series. The tone was different, as intended, but I didn't feel much of the Wayward Children vibeThis one felt entirely set apart from the rest of the series. The tone was different, as intended, but I didn't feel much of the Wayward Children vibe that I long for with this series.
I get that Seanan McGuire wanted to show another side to the doors, but I think I missed the point.
There wasn't much here that seemed to add to the overall series, and it could easily be skipped without losing all there is to love.
It did give a bit of further insight into Cora and brought in new characters.
Rita Chang-Eppig took on the daunting task of giving internal and external motivating factors to a powerful woman in a time she never existed in. She Rita Chang-Eppig took on the daunting task of giving internal and external motivating factors to a powerful woman in a time she never existed in. She took on the role of women of this time period, grasping for any power that one could take and of a woman who found a way to have a voice in a time that was predominantly voiceless for many of the female persuasion. She took on some of the less popular ways that a woman had to acclimate herself in order to hold and keep her voice, even if it sometimes meant the cost of parts of her soul.
Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea is not an adventure tale. It is the historic fiction of a pirate queen wrought from the chains of the flower boat prostitutes due to a mind that stood out more than her looks. From a menacing figure that valued analytics when quick thinking was the difference between survival and death. It is what can be grown from those decisions if the right timing, circumstances, and alliances can come together as one.
Shek Yeung's story shows the lives of her ship and crew, the political upheaval of piracy, and the politics surrounding the end of the golden age of piracy, when countries started to band against the pirates with force.
If you are into the historical side of piracy, particularly the Chinese/Filipino/Singaporean/Portuguese, or if you just like a strong woman to slowly let you into her confidence in a life full of both small and large battles of wills and wit, this is a good pick.
I enjoyed much of this one, and the pacing was on par for historical fiction. It wasn't super fast-paced because it was more intimate than that. However, there also aren't a lot of sections that would have needed to be cut because they all tie into the overall story well to show the life of a woman from girl to middle age.
I liked the transition with the Vietnam war, especially since I am also listening to The Women in the car righAnother good one in the Longmire series.
I liked the transition with the Vietnam war, especially since I am also listening to The Women in the car right now and in a clear mindset of the Vietnamese War.
The FBI was an interesting transition, and you can definitely tell the small-town biases that come into play.
It is definitely a good one to help show the depth of character from the 2 main men.
Based on the reviews, I swear I read a different book.
All I can do is rate my experience with this; it was a This book has more holes than a colander.
Based on the reviews, I swear I read a different book.
All I can do is rate my experience with this; it was a struggle.
There was just barely enough going on that would cause me to keep giving it a chance, but I don't know that it was worth it.
Don't even get me started on using sleep deprivation as an unreliable narrator slant. The way P.S. Cunliffe tries to show sleep deprivation with her constant never-knowing what the word for something was so cringe. Maybe a couple of times, but it got super annoying and overdone.
By the time the end comes around, there is FINALLY something thrilling going on... There was no secret, and I couldn't even care; I just wanted it to end.
Not much of a thriller, barely a mystery, just kind of a strange contemporary book that got you too intimate with characters whose lives didn't really matter to me.
Maybe the issue with this book is me. Maybe it is a historically accurate representation of motherhood in this time period and how much adults wanted Maybe the issue with this book is me. Maybe it is a historically accurate representation of motherhood in this time period and how much adults wanted to do anything but actually have to deal with their own children, but as a mother reading this, it grated on my nerves.
Ramses is a precocious 8-year-old boy with impeccable wit and observation skills. He is highly intelligent and never dissuaded from helping his mother. No matter how many times Amelia is too annoyed to be bothered with caring for him and would rather do just about anything else. To be honest, it really just makes me lose respect for her. Of all people, SHE should be the one to find value in his drive to solve a mystery.
Ramses and Bastet have become my favorite characters in this series.
There is still much to love, but the disappointment is immense.
Another approach to Jane Eyre with Mr. Rochester being the villain.
Bertha & Jane develop a bit of a romance. Unfortunately, this was not well-writtenAnother approach to Jane Eyre with Mr. Rochester being the villain.
Bertha & Jane develop a bit of a romance. Unfortunately, this was not well-written nor convincing. Best friends were more appropriate for the lack of feeling toward romance.
It was strange to have this marketed in the Young Adult Genre because it didn't seem to fit there.
It wasn't bad, and it had some new ideas, but ultimately, there's no need to keep trying to reinvent the wheel.
Kind of a tamer form of realistic teen fiction than the darker craze of Crank
This one was a bit removed from the reader as if you were more on the outKind of a tamer form of realistic teen fiction than the darker craze of Crank
This one was a bit removed from the reader as if you were more on the outside. It's hard not to compare these two teenage girls who get mixed up in drugs and all that comes with them.
Alice was most horrific in the way that people treated her after she got clean and the terrible way that people continually tried to sabotage her recovery.
It's not a positive read, but it is worth reading.
Hmm... The Black Key... This is the weakness for me in this book. This needs to be better defined and better established; even the people who are a paHmm... The Black Key... This is the weakness for me in this book. This needs to be better defined and better established; even the people who are a part of it are a bit clueless except for one person. That seems a bit off.
Otherwise, the way that Violet is growing and exploring her powers is a lot of fun.
There is also a big humanity theme here with forcing something and asking something, and I really loved the way that that was put in here... even if someone forced someone to see it... Hypocrite much?
Raven!!!!
Ash is actually kinda lame in this one, and Garnet is a bit better. but there are new characters, and the focus was obviously on Violet and her growth. I can't wait to read the next book.
This one felt like it was the hardest on Jane for many reasons.
The five-year break was the most challenging part to reconcile. Although in real life,This one felt like it was the hardest on Jane for many reasons.
The five-year break was the most challenging part to reconcile. Although in real life, there was a 10-year break in between books 5 and 6, so I guess it makes sense.
Carey is less understanding than ever before.
When a young, visibly pregnant woman comes to Jane seeking help, Jane can't say no, especially after the hospital is bombed by the people looking for the woman.
I liked that Thomas Perry incorporated at least some of the updated issues that Jane has to deal with in technological advances and how much harder it is to disappear.
Christine's naivete was at times exasperating because it endangered not only herself but also her baby and Jane. Some of Christine's decisions have and will continue to have ramifications in Jane's life down the line.
The baby daddy's family is crazy as hell, though, and hopefully, after everything, they won't be resurfacing to come after anyone.
The ending scenes with Jane boxing up some of her dreams were heartbreaking.
This may possibly be the best Thomas Perry has written Jane! Looking forward to the next one.
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