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The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
First things first: I read both Tithe and Valiant, when I was about twelve or so, and I absolutely loved them. They influenced my later readings, for I had found myself desperately in want of more dark fairy tales.To say that I was looking forward to The Cruel Prince would be an understatement. I was…
1st pov, 5 STARS, adventure, AMERICAN AUTHOR, bad love, coming of age, ENEMIES TO LOVERS, f/f side, FAERIES, FAIRY TALES, FAIRYLAND, FANTASY, favourite authors, female authors, HOLLY BLACK, lgbtq+ side, MAGIC, political intrigue, queer side characters, read in 2018, ROMANCE, royals, SISTERS, THE CRUEL PRINCE, the folk of the air, unreliable narrators, YOUNG ADULT -
Binti by Nnedi Okorafor
“You think we are like you humans?” it asked, angrily. “We don’t kill for sport or even for gain. Only for purpose.” An interesting novella that sets a promising start to the series. Okorafor plays around with sci-fi elements, giving us an intriguing take on overused tropes of the genre. Binti is a rather refreshing…
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La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman
Overall:There is something aesthetically pleasing about Pullman’s daemons-populated world. There is a nostalgic yet magical vibe going-on that I really enjoy. The setting merges old-fashioned elements with more contemporary ones, and which makes for a wistful atmosphere. However, this was very much a companion novel, and, to my opinion, it could have easily been wrapped…
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Before the Devil Breaks You by Libba Bray
But how did you fight an enemy who never fought fair? Didn’t you have to break the rules to win against the Devil? It took me awhile to get into this novel, mostly because I couldn’t recall a lot of the events that had occurred in the previous instalments. Nevertheless, Bray’s engaging portrayal of the…
1920s, 20th century, 3rd pov, ace, adventure, America, American, AMERICAN AUTHOR, BEFORE THE DEVIL BREAKS YOU, drama, female authors, friendships, gay, HISTORICAL FICTION, KIDS WITH POWERS, lgbtq+, LIBBA BRAY, MYSTERY, NEW YORK, PARANORMAL, queer, ROMANCE, social issues, SUPERNATURAL, URBAN FANTASY, YOUNG ADULT -
Karen Memory by Elizabeth Bear
Karen Memory offers similar feelings as the ones experienced during a rollercoaster: it has its ups and downs but overall it is a mostly enjoyable ride. The book is named after its protagonist, Karen Memory, who narrates her past adventures with a fresh and fun voice. Her vocabulary which is full of slangs and humorous…
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The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
“The great tragic love story of Percy and me is neither great nor truly a love story, and is tragic only for its single-sidedness. It is also not an epic monolith that has plagued me since boyhood, as might be expected. Rather, it is simply the tale of how two people can be important to…
18th century, 1st pov, 4.25 stars, ace, adventure, AMERICAN AUTHOR, aristocracy, BISEXUAL/PANSEXUAL, drama, england, FANTASY, FANTASY OF MANNERS, female authors, FRANCE, grand tour, HISTORICAL FICTION, HUMOR, Italy, lgbtq+, m/m, MACKENZI LEE, queer, read in 2017, ROMANCE, spain, THE GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO VICE AND VIRTUE, travel -
11.22.63 by Stephen King
There are several reasons why 11/22/63 should not have appealed me. First of all, I’m European. So I knew nil very little about Kennedy and American politics. On top of that, I was born in the late nineties, so I am probably not part of this book’s ideal target audience.And yet, I devoured this 730…
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The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
“They dare not follow, thought Vasya. They fear the forest after dark. And then, darkly: They are wise.” The Bear and The Nightingale is an enchanting tale imbued with Russian folklore and traditions. Arden has crafted a story that abounds with fantastical creatures and mystical prophecies that will entice the reader from the very first…
14th century, 3rd pov, 4 STARS, adventure, AMERICAN AUTHOR, DEMONS, FAIRY TALES, female authors, FOLKLORE, HISTORICAL FICTION, KATHERINE ARDEN, MAGIC, MAGICAL REALISM, myths, read in 2017, Religion, RUSSIA, series that went downhill, THE BEAR AND THE NIGHTINGALE, winter reads, Winternight Trilogy, WITCHES, YOUNG ADULT
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