I mostly read (and listen to) books via Libby and my local library. For that, I referred a lot to Goodreads for reviews of books I might want to read next. I hope to use Bookwyrm for recommendations and reviews now. I read different genres: fantasy, sci-fi, mystery and a little romance from time to time.
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From the breakout SFF superstar author of Murderbot comes the remarkable sequel to the USA …
Yes, I struggled with the first part, but I'm still giving the second one a try.
Yes, I struggled with the first part, but I'm still giving the second one a try.
Santo Domingo de la Calzada, 1532. London, 1837. Boston, 2019.
Three young women, their …
Content warning Minor spoilers ahead
I'm not into vampire stories, but I like V. E. Schwab's writing and the cast for this audiobook is exquisite as well, so here we are. Pretty much the first half of the book was 'just' following two of the main characters, with a strong focus on one. It made me assume that the book is just a collection of loosely connected stories that meander through the book and I was missing a defined storyline. Until that appeared suddenly in the story of main character three. Finally, there was a conflict and a struggle for resolution. Actual action, even. The contrast between the two halves of the book was pretty stark and somewhat irritating.
Overall, I enjoyed this audiobook, but it could have had more action sooner.
Santo Domingo de la Calzada, 1532. London, 1837. Boston, 2019.
Three young women, their bodies planted in the same …
At the edge of the Russian wilderness, winter lasts most of the year and the …
I'm finally getting around to reading a book again. Listening to audio books is so much easier these days, but now I'll start this one!
I'm finally getting around to reading a book again. Listening to audio books is so much easier these days, but now I'll start this one!
Kai-Enna is the Witch King, though he hasn’t always been, and he hasn’t even always …
I am always impressed with Martha Wells' ability to build worlds, she is so good with that. 'Witch King' was my first audio book from her and it was overwhelming, so many strange names, places, people... It was hard to follow and, consumed in between stories in the lyrical writing of V.E. Schwab, also a bit bland. It was a good story, maybe a bit too political for me, but I think next time I should read Martha Wells and not try to follow the story only in audio.
I am always impressed with Martha Wells' ability to build worlds, she is so good with that. 'Witch King' was my first audio book from her and it was overwhelming, so many strange names, places, people... It was hard to follow and, consumed in between stories in the lyrical writing of V.E. Schwab, also a bit bland. It was a good story, maybe a bit too political for me, but I think next time I should read Martha Wells and not try to follow the story only in audio.
Kai-Enna is the Witch King, though he hasn’t always been, and he hasn’t even always been Kai-Enna!
After being …
Santo Domingo de la Calzada, 1532. London, 1837. Boston, 2019.
Three young women, their …
I'm going to bed with this tonight and I'm very much looking forward to get started.
I'm going to bed with this tonight and I'm very much looking forward to get started.
@yaenntz@wyrms.de Yeah, a lot of the Murderbot stories are novellas and not novels, so this one sticks out a bit for being longer, doesn't it?
@yaenntz@wyrms.de Yeah, a lot of the Murderbot stories are novellas and not novels, so this one sticks out a bit for being longer, doesn't it?
Kai-Enna is the Witch King, though he hasn’t always been, and he hasn’t even always …
One review on here says it's overwhelming/confusing as an audiobook. I hope I'll be able to follow it anyway.
One review on here says it's overwhelming/confusing as an audiobook. I hope I'll be able to follow it anyway.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is a 2020 fantasy fiction standalone novel written by …
I'm not sure how much of my joy in this was caused by Julia Whelan reading the story so wonderfully, but the story itself was also great. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is very creative fantasy and parts of the ending definitely made me cry. Yes, I agree with JFernly@bookwyrm.social about Addie's character arc being stagnant and a slightly different ending for her could have been more fitting. Additionally, in the middle the whole story felt a little stagnant as well, and I was getting impatient to get to see how it ends. Overall I loved the book, though, and I'm contemplating getting a copy to read as well, so I'm still.giving five stars.
I'm not sure how much of my joy in this was caused by Julia Whelan reading the story so wonderfully, but the story itself was also great. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is very creative fantasy and parts of the ending definitely made me cry. Yes, I agree with JFernly@bookwyrm.social about Addie's character arc being stagnant and a slightly different ending for her could have been more fitting. Additionally, in the middle the whole story felt a little stagnant as well, and I was getting impatient to get to see how it ends. Overall I loved the book, though, and I'm contemplating getting a copy to read as well, so I'm still.giving five stars.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is a 2020 fantasy fiction standalone novel written by American author V.E. Schwab. It …
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is a 2020 fantasy fiction standalone novel written by …
I'm starting to have favourite readers of audiobooks, it seems, and Julia Whelan is definitely among them. Her voice and intonation are superb in my ears.
I'm starting to have favourite readers of audiobooks, it seems, and Julia Whelan is definitely among them. Her voice and intonation are superb in my ears.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is a 2020 fantasy fiction standalone novel written by …
I'm starting the audiobook today
I'm starting the audiobook today
Present day: Annie Adams is just settling into life in Castle Knoll when local fortune …
I struggled a lot to read this book, it just didn't manage to keep my attention. As the last chapter came up, I was actually annoyed, because everything already seemed to be resolved and I didn't want to read another chapter.
My main problem was that the main character/narrator is so lost, the story just seemed to meander randomly. Like it was as much without purpose as the narrator herself. That it's a first person point of view doesn't help. The second first person POV included in the book in diary form was also a struggle this time. I remember enjoying the two different storylines and styles in the first book, but here I couldn't relate to anyone.
I struggled a lot to read this book, it just didn't manage to keep my attention. As the last chapter came up, I was actually annoyed, because everything already seemed to be resolved and I didn't want to read another chapter.
My main problem was that the main character/narrator is so lost, the story just seemed to meander randomly. Like it was as much without purpose as the narrator herself. That it's a first person point of view doesn't help. The second first person POV included in the book in diary form was also a struggle this time. I remember enjoying the two different storylines and styles in the first book, but here I couldn't relate to anyone.
Present day: Annie Adams is just settling into life in Castle Knoll when local fortune teller Peony Lane crosses her …
