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June 7, 2017

SPELLSLINGER by Sebastien de Castell

June 7, 2017

Book cover & rating - Spellslinger by Sebastien de CastellSpellslinger is a rather quirky book, which I enjoyed very much. A young mage who’s struggling with magic, a traveller passing through who can’t keep her hilarious social commentary to herself, and a snarky talking squirrel cat? This combination was most peculiar, making me laugh and smirk throughout.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: abduction, abuse, ambition, beliefs, betrayal, bullying, canadian authors, conspiracy theories, culture, death, dysfunctional families, eugenics, family, gender, humour, identity, inequality, jealousy, lies, loyalty, magic, monsters, mystery, oppression, power, revenge, rituals, sacrifice, secrets, self discovery, siblinghood, slavery, snarky characters, truth, violence

February 17, 2017

SIX OF CROWS by Leigh Bardugo

February 17, 2017

Book cover & rating - SIX OF CROWS by Leigh BardugoSix of Crows was an intimidating book to go into. I had problems with Shadow and Bone, and liked the sequels in The Grisha trilogy even less. Needless to say, a spin-off series set in the same world didn’t appeal to me. Thing is, I already owned a copy of Six of Crows (bought it before even reading The Grisha), so I tried to downplay the hype in my mind and dove in. Buddy reading with Crini, Elaine and Sana was an added incentive. What came of it? I actually liked the book quite a lot!

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: american authors, betrayal, crime, disability, diverse authors, diverse books, friendship, heists, lgbtq characters, loyalty, magic, poc characters, romance, secrets

January 17, 2017

CARAVAL by Stephanie Garber

January 17, 2017

Book cover & rating - CARAVAL (Caraval #1) by Stephanie GarberThings aren’t always as they seem. Caraval brilliantly plays off this theme on various levels. Reality warps on a grand scale as appearances shift, time stands still, motives are ambiguous and death isn’t always the end. All these factors and more make for quite a mad ride.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: abuse, betrayal, death, magic, mystery, romance, secrets, siblinghood, sisters, time

October 6, 2016

THE CALL by Peadar Ó Guilín

October 6, 2016

Book cover & rating - THE CALL by Peadar Ó GuilínBefore receiving a review copy of The Call, I hadn’t heard of it. Reviews on Goodreads were few and vague. The synopsis didn’t give much away either. All I knew was that this would be a book of horror — a genre I generally avoid. In any case, with Halloween around the bend, I thought I should at least read one creepy book this month.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: betrayal, boarding school, bullying, death, disability, friendship, hope, irish authors, lgbtq characters, loyalty, monsters, murder, mythology, survival

September 3, 2016

THE HERO OF AGES by Brandon Sanderson

September 3, 2016

Book cover & rating - The Hero of Ages by Brandon SandersonWith such a stellar conclusion to the first Mistborn trilogy, The Hero of Ages has firmly established itself as one of my favourite books. The trilogy consistently wowed me and I can’t stop emphasising the sheer brilliance of it. There is no other trilogy in which I rated all three books with 5 stars. That’s why I’m absolutely glad I picked it up despite my initial reservations. Thanks to these books, I have made it my quest to read Brandon Sanderson’s other works. He’s clearly a master plotter dedicated to his craft. There’s something to be said about the complexity of the worlds he’s capable of building.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: american authors, beliefs, betrayal, culture, death, depression, despair, existentialism, faith, gods, hope, insurgency, knowledge, mind control, monsters, politics, power, religion, religious institutions, suffering, survival, violence

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