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Fifth Head of Cerberus by Gene Wolfe, Gene Wolfe
3.5
This book is so well crafted. I do truly see why it's a masterwork. I just also didn't particularly enjoy reading it haha.
Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo
4.0
I am 'books where nothing happens' #1 fan. Tell me your backstory beautifully and then go home ♡
I didn't have as hard a time distinguishing the different POVs as other reviewers mention, but I do see how it would be difficult Especially as an audiobook. I do think it suffered a bit for having to give all of them a bow on their stories at the same time at the end, but I enjoyed it nonetheless
I didn't have as hard a time distinguishing the different POVs as other reviewers mention, but I do see how it would be difficult Especially as an audiobook. I do think it suffered a bit for having to give all of them a bow on their stories at the same time at the end, but I enjoyed it nonetheless
Adulthood Rites by Octavia E. Butler
3.75
I preferred exploring the themes of the first book, but Butler did an amazing job of making me feel as unsettled by the oankali (and even Akin) as the humans were in this book in a way that I didn't feel as strongly in the first. It took me much longer to read this one, as I just didn't feel as motivated to pick it up. I'll still probably read Imago someday, but probably not any time soon.
Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
3.5
haha terrifying premise in how real it is 🤪 A fun intro to horror. Didn't blow me away, but it was a quick read that I enjoyed.
House of Cotton by Monica Brashears
3.5
I really enjoyed the prose, but I thought the pacing left something to be desired -- it felt like there was too much going on, while simultaneously repeating essentially the same couple of scenes again and again. I think I would have loved it as a novella.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction and Abortion
Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, and Rape
The Slow AF Run Club: The Ultimate Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Run by Martinus Evans
I'm aiming to get back into running after 10 years, and I'm really glad I read this to help out! I feel more confident going into it. It also gave some great perspective that makes me more certain I will stick to chill running and 5ks and I am not interested in training for long races 😂
Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield
4.0
I loved the prose and the atmosphere. It was its own beautiful thing but also deeply reminded me of some other works I really enjoyed -- annihilation, the beach that makes you old, the poem "Catalogue of Ephemera" by Rebecca Lindenberg.
I think my only "problem" with it was that I wish it would try to explain what happened to Leah LESS in the end. It gives you just a touch of answer in a way that feels like it weakens the metaphors instead of strengthening them, but then also isn't big enough to bridge the gap into something like a horror or suspense.
That said, I still thoroughly enjoyed it, and I'm definitely excited to jump into this author's short story collection I have waiting on my shelf!
I think my only "problem" with it was that I wish it would try to explain what happened to Leah LESS in the end. It gives you just a touch of answer in a way that feels like it weakens the metaphors instead of strengthening them, but then also isn't big enough to bridge the gap into something like a horror or suspense.
That said, I still thoroughly enjoyed it, and I'm definitely excited to jump into this author's short story collection I have waiting on my shelf!
To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose
3.75
This book is vibes-driven more than anything. Nothing much happens and the characters don't undergo much real conflict or growth (almost every conflict is neatly tied up within five pages of its being introduced), but I still didn't want to put it down because I enjoyed the world so much! It felt like the purpose of this book was to set up the world for hopefully more to happen in the sequel.