Ninna's Updates en-US Tue, 29 Apr 2025 20:07:29 -0700 60 Ninna's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg ReadStatus9368722634 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 20:07:29 -0700 <![CDATA[Ninna is currently reading 'All the Perfect Days']]> /review/show/7530133016 All the Perfect Days by Michael Thompson Ninna is currently reading All the Perfect Days by Michael Thompson
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]]> Review6540925713 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 19:25:05 -0700 <![CDATA[Ninna added 'The Bright Sword']]> /review/show/6540925713 The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman Ninna gave 4 stars to The Bright Sword (Hardcover) by Lev Grossman
I enjoyed this retelling of the Arthur legend. I sometimes need more knowledge of the original story to truly appreciate a retelling but this book concentrated more on different characters than our usual protagonists (although they make appearances too), fleshing out their back stories to add more depth to each of them. It also modernizes aspects of the tale but felt meandering in the middle, so it could have been a little shorter and tighter. Still, fantasy fans will find this a good read. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4. ]]> ReadStatus9368235245 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:49:26 -0700 <![CDATA[Ninna is currently reading 'Automatic Noodle']]> /review/show/7529807314 Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz Ninna is currently reading Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz
]]> Review7274156204 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:40:20 -0700 <![CDATA[Ninna added 'Bad Law: Ten Popular Laws That Are Ruining America']]> /review/show/7274156204 Bad Law by Elie Mystal Ninna gave 5 stars to Bad Law: Ten Popular Laws That Are Ruining America (Hardcover) by Elie Mystal
I will confess at the start of this review that I ADORE Elie Mystal. I read everything he writes including his first book, Allow to me Retort: A Black Man's Guide to the Constitution, his articles in The Nation magazine and even all his "tweets" (that are now BlueSky posts). Anyone who can explain laws and politics using Sci-Fi and Fantasy references is right up my alley. His writing is not only very informative and entertaining but he also nails topics right on the head. I cannot count how many times he has deciphered and predicted law decisions that have come to pass exactly as he stated (even if not how he wanted). If you are not following and reading his works, you are missing out on A LOT. Trigger warning - there is definitely cursing involved in his frustrated explanations of current events and laws so be prepared for that but, if that bothers you, I believe it is worth over-looking it for the knowledge you will gain. 10 out of 10 Big Stars!! ]]> Rating850375352 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:34:22 -0700 <![CDATA[Ninna liked a review]]> /
Ninna liked Jenny Lawson's review of An Education in Malice:
An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson
"Spicy lesbian vampires and pretty prose, all based off the original vampire book, Carmilla (that everyone always forgets predates Dracula)? YES, PLEASE."
]]> ReadStatus9299732844 Sat, 12 Apr 2025 04:55:41 -0700 <![CDATA[Ninna wants to read 'The Mechanics of Memory']]> /review/show/7482285764 The Mechanics of Memory by Audrey Lee Ninna wants to read The Mechanics of Memory by Audrey Lee
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3.5 stars ]]> ReadStatus9255435335 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:41:43 -0700 <![CDATA[Ninna started reading 'The Bright Sword']]> /review/show/6540925713 The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman Ninna started reading The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman
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