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I couldn’t help but love this read. It’s a great stand-alone cozy sci-fi that I would highly recommend. If you’re a fan of Becky Chambers or Ann Leckie, this will be right up your alley.

I didn’t really know what this was when I started it. I think that’s due to the bargain shelf cover. It should have been a mellow farm scene with a little old lady picking tomatoes, or perhaps she’s in her homey kitchen, kneading dough and baking bread. I kept getting a Ghibli vibe while picturing this story. I looked up the original cover. It is a little on the strange side, but at least it does a better job of conveying some of the story.

Aurora's End by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff

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adventurous lighthearted tense medium-paced

2.5

I found reading this entertaining, but it has completely filled my desire to read any more of this genre for the foreseeable future. I'm not sure why I got an itch to read some YA this summer, but this series rolled in like winter's chill wind. It wasn't bad, and I liked it as much as I like anything that is mildly intriguing, but I've had my fill. At the end of the day, I'd say it's better than some. It has characters, drama, and an ending. I feel there is no need to elaborate.

Magician: Apprentice by Raymond E. Feist

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

This book is classic '80s fantasy. If you think you might like that, then I guess I would recommend this read. I liked it, although I tend to enjoy most classic fantasy stories. I'm able to forgive its eccentricities most of the time. Be warned that this book is only half of the opening arc. You take a break from what seems like the main characters toward the end, but honestly, the fact that it has this weird pacing only makes it feel more '80s. If you do pick it up, I'd suggest getting the old original cover, mass-market paperbacks. I believe the act of bending the spine and turning the thick yellow pages completes the reading experience required here.

War Lord by Bernard Cornwell

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced

5.0

This feeling of completion is cathartic, but I'll miss my time with Uhtred of Bebbanburg. He's definitely left a mark. Wyrd bið ful āræd. I can even see myself doing a reread of this in the future. It was just that enjoyable. I'd recommend this series to any reader. It's not something you have to binge through either like I did. These are relatively short books, and while the audios are constantly switching up the narrators, I still think overall they were done well. I loved the original narrator, Jonathan Keeble, but Matt Bates does a decent job of finishing out the series.

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the_pale_woman's reviews 482 reviews

the_pale_woman's reviews
482 reviews