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lizbethandthelifeinbetween
3.5
Lots of fun like the first book, but really feels like a filler/build-up for the finale of the series.
Lots of fun like the first book, but really feels like a filler/build-up for the finale of the series.
2.5
This had some interesting points and analysis about the evolution of characters in children's fiction that take on a Persephoe esque arc in books. However, the last few chapters are by far the best, being consise and well written while the previous feel like a desprate attemp to make this long enough to be a book and include a lot of rambling and circling. There wasn't a lot of compasrison between the books after the beginning, which I would have liked to have seen more of as each chapter got repetitive. How. She started, talking about how this archtype evovled with the times was very interesting and I would have liked to have read more about it, but it soon became clear that she was adding what she could to justify includinging her last chapters, as those were the best ones and seemed to be her motivation for writing was more about publishoing them as a book and then needing more pages. Take a character, establish that they are female, talk about their "toy" and "decent" and "Zues figure" and so on and repeat. Every single time. I will say the last three were the most ointeresting, and the most consise. And I'm not sure if it's just me, but I found that way she talked about Ginny Weasly in the Chamber of Secrets section a bit creepy.
This had some interesting points and analysis about the evolution of characters in children's fiction that take on a Persephoe esque arc in books. However, the last few chapters are by far the best, being consise and well written while the previous feel like a desprate attemp to make this long enough to be a book and include a lot of rambling and circling. There wasn't a lot of compasrison between the books after the beginning, which I would have liked to have seen more of as each chapter got repetitive. How. She started, talking about how this archtype evovled with the times was very interesting and I would have liked to have read more about it, but it soon became clear that she was adding what she could to justify includinging her last chapters, as those were the best ones and seemed to be her motivation for writing was more about publishoing them as a book and then needing more pages. Take a character, establish that they are female, talk about their "toy" and "decent" and "Zues figure" and so on and repeat. Every single time. I will say the last three were the most ointeresting, and the most consise. And I'm not sure if it's just me, but I found that way she talked about Ginny Weasly in the Chamber of Secrets section a bit creepy.
It was pretty enjoyable and interesting. I liked it more than [b:The Druid's Tune|149336|The Druid's Tune|O.R. Melling|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1213713007l/149336._SY75_.jpg|144130], but not as much as [b:The Hunter's Moon|398479|The Hunter's Moon (The Chronicles of Faerie, #1)|O.R. Melling|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1387238306l/398479._SX50_.jpg|1125437].
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2.5
This is a sequel and I'm so confused. I got lost about half-way through, but I really liked Iko in the first book and just pressed on. I should probably revisit this once I finish the series because right now I find it pretty confusing and I'm not really sure who most of the characters are or why I care about them.
This is a sequel and I'm so confused. I got lost about half-way through, but I really liked Iko in the first book and just pressed on. I should probably revisit this once I finish the series because right now I find it pretty confusing and I'm not really sure who most of the characters are or why I care about them.
This was great. At first, I was put off by Scarlet, mostly because I was so invested in Cinder's story. But, as the story progressed and their lives became more intertwined, I got lost in the world and the way Marissa Meyer used elements of the fairytale to craft her story. I absolutely love the Lunar Chronicles and I have come to like Scarlet too. I'm so excited to meet Cress in the next book and find out what happens.
1.5
The author had a very good writing style and voice which made the theory palatable. However, it was so boring. and odd. plain old weird. why? why? why?
Why does this have the governor-general, why is this a Canadian classic?
I'm so glad it's so short.
However, I do think the author seems like an interesting person, and, as stated above, she has a nice voice so I would be interested in checking out some of her other works if they aren't so... this.
The author had a very good writing style and voice which made the theory palatable. However, it was so boring. and odd. plain old weird. why? why? why?
Why does this have the governor-general, why is this a Canadian classic?
I'm so glad it's so short.
However, I do think the author seems like an interesting person, and, as stated above, she has a nice voice so I would be interested in checking out some of her other works if they aren't so... this.
Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy
Robin Wasserman, Sarah Rees Brennan, Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson
Haven't read a Cassandra Clare book in a while. I think when my library finally got in Clockwork Princess and the Bane Chronicles, it had been too long for the properly enjoy the former, and I never had high hopes for the latter so I just assumed I'd fallen out of love with her work. And then while I was interested in reading Lady Midnight, too many people said you had to read this first and I wasn't that keen.
But this was very good. It definitely felt like it was a bunch of ebooks put into one, but they all told one overarching story. I also liked how it went back into the past and explored characters we know from the previous series and reflected on how the Academy has changed and not changed over the years.
But this was very good. It definitely felt like it was a bunch of ebooks put into one, but they all told one overarching story. I also liked how it went back into the past and explored characters we know from the previous series and reflected on how the Academy has changed and not changed over the years.
3.5
Not going to lie, I was a bit underwhelmed. I feel like Mackenzi Lee has an incredible hype behind her, not to mention all the hype about Loki and the MCU. As an origin story for Loki, this was very solid. As a book, this was solid again. As an installment in the greater MCU? Meh. It could have been better. I've read better superhero/superpower books. Now, this is definitely more fantasy heavy as it's a mythological based story, but still, I wanted a bit more action and fighting. I was also expecting a bit more, so scratch that, a lot more chaos coming from the got of mischief and mayhem.
However, it was still a really fun read. I liked the background of Loki. He's never been my favourite MCU character but he managed to hold his own. I also liked Lee's writing style and would definitely consider picking up more of her works because this was a very fun book.
This was a nice read, however it didn't have that something special to make it a favourite. I do think it will e pretty memorable though and I'm fond of it.
Also, I was a bit annoyed that Loki mentioned SHEILD. I thought, at least in the MCU, Peggy Carter starts SHEILD with Howard Stark. I may be wrong though. The reference was cool but it just made me thing Peg and Steve and how much I want a s3 of Agent Carter.
Not going to lie, I was a bit underwhelmed. I feel like Mackenzi Lee has an incredible hype behind her, not to mention all the hype about Loki and the MCU. As an origin story for Loki, this was very solid. As a book, this was solid again. As an installment in the greater MCU? Meh. It could have been better. I've read better superhero/superpower books. Now, this is definitely more fantasy heavy as it's a mythological based story, but still, I wanted a bit more action and fighting. I was also expecting a bit more, so scratch that, a lot more chaos coming from the got of mischief and mayhem.
However, it was still a really fun read. I liked the background of Loki. He's never been my favourite MCU character but he managed to hold his own. I also liked Lee's writing style and would definitely consider picking up more of her works because this was a very fun book.
This was a nice read, however it didn't have that something special to make it a favourite. I do think it will e pretty memorable though and I'm fond of it.
Also, I was a bit annoyed that Loki mentioned SHEILD. I thought, at least in the MCU, Peggy Carter starts SHEILD with Howard Stark. I may be wrong though. The reference was cool but it just made me thing Peg and Steve and how much I want a s3 of Agent Carter.