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3 reviews
Storeys from the Old Hotel by Gene Wolfe
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Some stories I enjoyed very much and some were a struggle to read.
Content Warnings
It wasn't an easy read for me as a not native English speaker.
Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I heard a lot of good stuff about Adrian Tchaikovsky's works, and so happened that this writing appeared on my TBR. I'm so overwhelmed with emotions. And my next read going to be Shadows of the Apt. I liked Adrian Tchaikovsky's writing style and vivid descriptions~~
I find the ending very sad. And the theme through the book was depressive. I was immersed in the writing and felt connected and sympathetic to the characters.
I find the ending very sad. And the theme through the book was depressive. I was immersed in the writing and felt connected and sympathetic to the characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Abandonment
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Colonisation
English is not my first language, so there were a couple of times I'd look into the dictionary.
Keeping It Real by Justina Robson
I don't know how the spies should act, but I think it would be the reverse to as the main hero Lila does. Getting to attached to your job and fucking him in the end... still can't accept it of some sort. I would consider this read as a romance, everybody is highly focused on their feelings. And there are some graphic sex scenes. Which should have a warning for people like me, who'd better avoid it.
The good part is the world idea of seamlessly blending magic&tech, it was unique for me. And magic and elves are my favourite~~
As the world is elven biology is unique too. Never heard of this kind of etheric projection which can affect a physical realm.
Though the Game concept had flown away from me through all the read.
Definitely would finish the series as I always do if I start a book(if it isn't unbearable). But not in a foreseeable future.
And by the way, the only character I like was Dar. Such a loss.
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The good part is the world idea of seamlessly blending magic&tech, it was unique for me. And magic and elves are my favourite~~
As the world is elven biology is unique too. Never heard of this kind of etheric projection which can affect a physical realm.
Though the Game concept had flown away from me through all the read.
Definitely would finish the series as I always do if I start a book(if it isn't unbearable). But not in a foreseeable future.
And by the way, the only character I like was Dar. Such a loss.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Body shaming, Death, Drug use, Gore, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
I'm not fluent in English and at first it was uncomfortable to read of some sort 🙃 but then I adapted (if it makes sense)