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I feel like I need to start by explaining this 4-star rating. Most of the people I know are giving this book 5 stars, I gave its predecessor 5 stars, so why am I giving it 4? Well, for two main reasons, mostly: First, I believe I liked Golden Son way better than Morning Star. Which isn't to say I didn't like MS, but I enjoyed GS a lot more. Second, I didn't quite like the ending—. It was tacky; I didn't like it. The fact that it was almost 6 am when I was about that part and realized what was talking about is the only thing that kept me from going UGGHHHHHHH out loud.
Nevertheless, it was an enjoyable book; It wouldn't be fair of me to say it wasn't. I don't think I've ever liked Darrow, the protagonist, who I find to be a little bit too much of a Mary Sue for my taste, but it was nice to see him grow and change as a character, after all, and there were loads more to like—e.g.. The setting was also spot on, with just one minor thing or another that I can't contest properly because I suck at Physics.
It took me forever to finish Moning Star, not because it wasn't a nice read, but because Gods know what got me that I spent weeks barely reading anything. It seems that I Am Back In The Game, though. As a consequence, I ended up devouring the second half of MS almost entirely in one night only, and had a lot to digest. Mea culpa, I guess.
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a child? Seriously? Mr. Brown, darling, you can do better than thatSpoiler
MustangNevertheless, it was an enjoyable book; It wouldn't be fair of me to say it wasn't. I don't think I've ever liked Darrow, the protagonist, who I find to be a little bit too much of a Mary Sue for my taste, but it was nice to see him grow and change as a character, after all, and there were loads more to like—e.g.
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my husband, Cassius au Bellona, who did have his redemption arc after all, and nothing else matters right nowIt took me forever to finish Moning Star, not because it wasn't a nice read, but because Gods know what got me that I spent weeks barely reading anything. It seems that I Am Back In The Game, though. As a consequence, I ended up devouring the second half of MS almost entirely in one night only, and had a lot to digest. Mea culpa, I guess.
I don't think A Wrinkle in Time is a bad book, but it's definitely not for me. Maybe I would've liked it as a kid? I can certainly see why someone would—it instigates curiosity and questioning, and it encourages self-thinking, which I believe is very important—, but I don't know. Maybe. At the moment, for me, it's cute and slightly interesting at best, and at worst it's just annoying. What is it with all the Christian references?! I don't know. Maybe I'm just bothered because I expected one thing and got something entirely different.
Mal posso esperar pra todo mundo poder ler esse livro.
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Mal posso esperar pra todo mundo poder ler esse livro.
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Mal posso esperar pra todo mundo poder ler esse livro.
A bit long, but surely worth the read, My Lady Jane is a wonderful novel with a most interesting concept; namely, an YA historical retelling with bits of fantasy and a lot of romance. It is a captivating read that brings the reader compelling characters, a fun plot, and a (what I think we could call) "magical system" that both makes sense and is as amusing as, say, Pullman's dæmons—I mean, I guess we all agree that being an Eðian would be almost as good as having a dæmon, don't we?
My favorite character was the main protagonist and title character, Jane, up until I realized, so I felt obliged to change that. Jane is my favorite out of the three narrators, though; but rest assured that they're all great in their own ways—. If you like History and fun, magical retellings, this is one you won't regret picking up.
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A bit long, but surely worth the read, My Lady Jane is a wonderful novel with a most interesting concept; namely, an YA historical retelling with bits of fantasy and a lot of romance. It is a captivating read that brings the reader compelling characters, a fun plot, and a (what I think we could call) "magical system" that both makes sense and is as amusing as, say, Pullman's dæmons—I mean, I guess we all agree that being an Eðian would be almost as good as having a dæmon, don't we?
My favorite character was the main protagonist and title character, Jane, up until I realized, so I felt obliged to change that. Jane is my favorite out of the three narrators, though; but rest assured that they're all great in their own ways—. If you like History and fun, magical retellings, this is one you won't regret picking up.
My favorite character was the main protagonist and title character, Jane, up until I realized
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Bess is THE Queen Elizabeth I of England, whom I loveSpoiler
Edward has one of the most solid character arcs I've ever seen in YA novels, even though his love story with Gracie is highly extraMerged review:
A bit long, but surely worth the read, My Lady Jane is a wonderful novel with a most interesting concept; namely, an YA historical retelling with bits of fantasy and a lot of romance. It is a captivating read that brings the reader compelling characters, a fun plot, and a (what I think we could call) "magical system" that both makes sense and is as amusing as, say, Pullman's dæmons—I mean, I guess we all agree that being an Eðian would be almost as good as having a dæmon, don't we?
My favorite character was the main protagonist and title character, Jane, up until I realized
