Lost in translation or just really bad writing? Sixty-three pages in, and I don't care to invest more to find out.Lost in translation or just really bad writing? Sixty-three pages in, and I don't care to invest more to find out....more
I should have known better. This was a recommendation from the very enjoyable podcast "What Should I Read Next." And I thought, hey, I'll try somethinI should have known better. This was a recommendation from the very enjoyable podcast "What Should I Read Next." And I thought, hey, I'll try something outside of my typical shelves.
I set this down, one-third through, about six months ago. I still don't feel the tiniest bit compelled to pick it up again. Time to move on. It might I set this down, one-third through, about six months ago. I still don't feel the tiniest bit compelled to pick it up again. Time to move on. It might be me, but I suspect it's you....more
I don’t know if I tuned out at crucial moments, but I never quite understood what was happening or WHEN it was happening. Harry was super boring, and I don’t know if I tuned out at crucial moments, but I never quite understood what was happening or WHEN it was happening. Harry was super boring, and the focus on war, torture, technological advancements grew tedious (and made me suspect that a male author wrote this under a female pseudonym) enough for me to set this aside. It wasn’t what I expected or wanted at all. ...more
I am not smart* enough for this book. And I think I'm okay with that.
Damn interesting premise, but I feel dupped and lied to. Lara would love to read I am not smart* enough for this book. And I think I'm okay with that.
Damn interesting premise, but I feel dupped and lied to. Lara would love to read the book this should have been, according to its title. As would I, so, please, smart, awesome, and sober Librarian, write it.
*possibly replace "smart" with "drunk" or "stoned." Still okay with it.
I'm having hard time with this, but I think it'll be worth it in the end. Just not right now. I'm setting it down for a bit. I'm having hard time with this, but I think it'll be worth it in the end. Just not right now. I'm setting it down for a bit. ...more
I really enjoy this book and the writing style, but it's been sitting unfinished for absolute ages now. I'll try again later.
*edit* Tried again. It's sI really enjoy this book and the writing style, but it's been sitting unfinished for absolute ages now. I'll try again later.
*edit* Tried again. It's still a good book, mostly entertaining and approachable....more
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