After realizing I had piecemeal read several of these stories, I thought I would finish them off. I am really not a sci fi person, but Bradbury works After realizing I had piecemeal read several of these stories, I thought I would finish them off. I am really not a sci fi person, but Bradbury works for me. And I really like the framing device....more
The thing I liked most about this read was how she wrote about the setting, the place, the mood of the times. I didn’t realize until I had finished thThe thing I liked most about this read was how she wrote about the setting, the place, the mood of the times. I didn’t realize until I had finished the book how/where she fit into the Beat Generation. ...more
Just as with the first one, this was more fun than it was a great book. The problems I had with tone in the first book were resolved here. And part ofJust as with the first one, this was more fun than it was a great book. The problems I had with tone in the first book were resolved here. And part of the denoument was satisfying for reasons other writing teachers might recognze....more
Oof. The benefit of this was that it reminded me how much I liked the original series. That nostalgia, and a few of the performances, gained it the seOof. The benefit of this was that it reminded me how much I liked the original series. That nostalgia, and a few of the performances, gained it the second star, but overall I did not like it.
Beyond the premise about Cordelia (which I hated) and the Indira plot (which was fine), it seemed like not a lot happened in the second half of the series. Or maybe more like one thing happened very slowly and inevitably for four hours....more
I read this for a reading group. Without that, it would have never made my reading list. I did like July’s writing and I appreciated her focus on middI read this for a reading group. Without that, it would have never made my reading list. I did like July’s writing and I appreciated her focus on middle-aged female desire and perimenopause, but I had a hard time caring about the main character and, as such, didn’t love living in her head....more
I was interested in the book and what Chandrasekera was building and crafting more that I enjoyed it, if that makes sense. Some great world building aI was interested in the book and what Chandrasekera was building and crafting more that I enjoyed it, if that makes sense. Some great world building and captivating prose, but not my genre. Happy to have read it, though....more
It took me to about midpoint to really get into the story, but I agree with everyone who told me this is one to listen to rather than read. I can’t imIt took me to about midpoint to really get into the story, but I agree with everyone who told me this is one to listen to rather than read. I can’t imagine it would be half as fun in print....more
I started this in September, lost it, found it again and had to start again. I liked the content, the characters, the writing, and the premise, just nI started this in September, lost it, found it again and had to start again. I liked the content, the characters, the writing, and the premise, just not the novella package they came in...more
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