nkmeyers's reviews
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Falling in Love by Donna Leon
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
By Its Cover by Donna Leon
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay
4.0
This was an excellent fantasy that explored men and women's cultural responses to revenge, loyalty and love.
The Burning Roses by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
4.0
I love this historical fiction series which follows the stories of generations from the same family home in England. This volume in the series finds the women grappling with how to make a difference and reconcile their ambitions with their place in society and their relationships with various other men & women. Everyone in the story struggles with the changing economy and the ugliness of the trench fighting during first world war.
Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler
3.0
As the Time traveller's wife is to time travel, this book is to vampirism! If you want a more thoughtful/realistic/psychological approach to the subject you might enjoy this book more than say Interview with the Vampire, but Butler's Xenogenesis series remains my favorite work of her's. She can so clearly imagine and share the mind of the other that her readers must confront what it would be like to be different from the inside out. The saddest part of this book (not a spoiler) is that Butler's life is closed (June 22, 1947 – February 24, 2006) on the about the author page. I was so sad when I realized she had passed away. I felt like a little potential for growth between people was gone from the world.