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The Art of How to Train Your Dragon by Tracey Miller-Zarneke, Cressida Cowell

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5.0

The art inside this book is incredible!! I love fantasy drawings and had recently gotten into how to train your dragon. I used this book to help me create my own dragons although within a restricted time but I definitely will be using this book as reference again if I’ve got more time to look through thoroughly.

Wish I had rented this out but it was honestly just flicking through as I waited in the library for my bus but nonetheless I am not disappointed and it kept me entertained each page. It’s just so very much worth it!
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Chronicles I: Art & Design by Daniel Falconer

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5.0

The hobbit is absolutely amazing and I was so excited when I found this book in my uni library. I rented it out and looked through and took so many photos for inspiration. The character and world building and all the art inside is amazing and I wish I had my own copy. Definitely worth looking through as an artist or Tolkien fan.
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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5.0

"He is half of my soul, as the poets say."

Rating

Overall: 5/5
Characters: 4/5
Setting: 5/5
Writing: 5/5
Plot and Themes: 4/5


Content and trigger warnings for:
↷murder (including animals), death, slavery, abduction, abandonment, torture, mention of rape, blood depictions, human sacrificing, physical violence, human trafficking, graphic mention of a plague, self-harm, child abuse, and war themes.

quick summary
The Song of Achilles follows Patroclus, The son of King Menoitius has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia, here he is unseen, another boy who was unwanted and living under the shadow of his father. Achilles is everything Patroclus is not: strong, beautiful, the child of a goddess. Achilles takes the shamed prince under his wing and as they grow into young men who are skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond becomes deeper—despite the displeasure of Achilles’ mother Thetis, a cruel sea goddess with a hatred of mortals. Patroclus follows Achilles into war risking everything they have learned and hold deer...

review
I loved the beginning of this book so much! I had thought that we would be seeing Achilles pov at throughout but it was actually Patroclus' - the plot had me engaged with the exile and what would happen to him and how Achilles and him would end up together.

However after a while I did start to feel bored about most scenes, it just felt like a large filler up until the war began, I'm also not really into Trojan mythology so most of this was a bit confusing for me personally and I didn't seem all to interested. My interest did increase when actually discussing this book with others though as I still had a fun time explaining what I likes and disliked but personally I wouldn't re read this book.

Conclusion

Pros: interesting characters and personalities
Cons: the sex scenes with minors... it was very uncomfortable to read and listen (audiobook)
Overall- 5/5 stars.
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