- liked but for some reason the voice felt off? Maybe it's been too long since I read the other Tiffany books. - liked but for some reason the voice felt off? Maybe it's been too long since I read the other Tiffany books. ...more
- So bored by the Empire! - Valedan as immigrant/1.5 gen kid - Problems of Empire/Western Europe vs. Annagar/vaguely Asian - Too much reference to Jewel- So bored by the Empire! - Valedan as immigrant/1.5 gen kid - Problems of Empire/Western Europe vs. Annagar/vaguely Asian - Too much reference to Jewel and what I assume is a prior series...more
- I can't tell if the Annagarians are white or not, since they keep being described as "ivory" even though the culture trappings are a mixture of asso- I can't tell if the Annagarians are white or not, since they keep being described as "ivory" even though the culture trappings are a mixture of assorted Asian cultures - Bored by the Empire - Love that girl is the kid of a prophecy, love the intergenerational and inter-women relationships - Diora = AWESOMESAUCE - Teresa too. But mostly Diora - Interesting reading of harems - Chewy stuff on women and indirect power...more
I liked Gav's slowly growing notions about slavery and liberty, but the book didn't end up working for me. The slavery plotline and the plotline aboutI liked Gav's slowly growing notions about slavery and liberty, but the book didn't end up working for me. The slavery plotline and the plotline about Gav's powers never connected, and as such, the ending wasn't very satisfactory, and I never felt I went anywhere.
This has some of the best Ki and Vandien moments in the series, and it's got Vandien fencing. On the other hand, it also contains an element that nearThis has some of the best Ki and Vandien moments in the series, and it's got Vandien fencing. On the other hand, it also contains an element that nearly made me throw the book across the room, and I didn't buy Lindholm's handling of it at the end.
The weakest of the Ki and Vandien books. Like Windsingers, too much time is spent on separate plotlines for Ki and Vandien, and Ki's storyline is partThe weakest of the Ki and Vandien books. Like Windsingers, too much time is spent on separate plotlines for Ki and Vandien, and Ki's storyline is particularly unsatisfying, as she is not Ki through most of it.
There's too much time spent in plotlines separating Ki and Vandien, who are most interesting when they're interacting with each other. On the other haThere's too much time spent in plotlines separating Ki and Vandien, who are most interesting when they're interacting with each other. On the other hand, their reunion makes the wait worth it, and I particularly love the ending.
I adore Ki, the heroine, who is damaged and broken and out for revenge and falling to pieces while also completely controlled. Lindholm is great at coI adore Ki, the heroine, who is damaged and broken and out for revenge and falling to pieces while also completely controlled. Lindholm is great at conveying the claustrophobic atmosphere of Ki's in-laws' place, and at showing Ki's silent, devastating grief.
I liked this, but not as much as the first Guards book, probably because it was more Carrot-focused and less Vimes-focused. Also, I think Pratchett's I liked this, but not as much as the first Guards book, probably because it was more Carrot-focused and less Vimes-focused. Also, I think Pratchett's handling of racism in the form of speciesism just doesn't work.
I loved this so much! I love Agnes and Nanny Ogg and Granny Weatherwax, and I particularly love all the poking at opera tropes and at Phantom of the OI loved this so much! I love Agnes and Nanny Ogg and Granny Weatherwax, and I particularly love all the poking at opera tropes and at Phantom of the Opera.
So far, this is my favorite of the Death books. I liked how all the disparate plotlines tied together, I found the end threat to be actually threateniSo far, this is my favorite of the Death books. I liked how all the disparate plotlines tied together, I found the end threat to be actually threatening, and I very much liked seeing Death on his human thing and Susan's attempts to stay normal. Also, Susan threatening the wizards will never get old.
Better than Kushiel's Scion! Imriel is just as emo as ever, but since I like Sidonie, I like this much more. Also, amazingly, Carey is doing a complicBetter than Kushiel's Scion! Imriel is just as emo as ever, but since I like Sidonie, I like this much more. Also, amazingly, Carey is doing a complicated love triangle thingum that does not drive me crazy, largely because no one is really lying to each other. I am a little sad at how she resolved it, but she managed to do it in a way that did not make me sporky and did remember that Imriel was invested in both sides of the triangle.
I vaguely like Susan and I vaguely giggled at the rock 'n roll bits, but there wasn't as much character development as I would have liked. Still, poinI vaguely like Susan and I vaguely giggled at the rock 'n roll bits, but there wasn't as much character development as I would have liked. Still, points for Death of Rats!
I loved half of this book and was completely bored by the other half. The story of Death in Bridges of Madison County was great, and I gave an additioI loved half of this book and was completely bored by the other half. The story of Death in Bridges of Madison County was great, and I gave an additional squee for the Death of Rats. Unfortunately, all the other not-Death parts were deadly boring. Still worth the read for the Death bits though.
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