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patlo's Reviews (1.32k)
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really enjoyed this YA-ish modern fantasy based heavily on Chinese history and culture. I re-read it in anticipation of book 2 (The Heavenly Tyrant), and enjoyed it this time too. There's a lot of flavor in this, and it's fresh and creative.
I enjoyed this one so much. Such excellent world building, reframing Navajo mythology in a contemporary form. Love how coyote is cast. Also a phenomenal audiobook. The voice actor did a amazing job.
3.5 stars - witty, creative, a bit cheesy at times, but a fun romp. Great on audiobook.
This is a beautiful and witty story that weaves together elements of memoir, California history, wine industry, and life pilgrimage without being like anything else you've read. Adam Hugh's words are engaging, tender and memorable as he tells the story of vocation transition from hospice care to wine hospitality. But, if you are thinking this is Yet Another Napa Valley Story, you'll be thrilled that the tale and the telling is more complex than what that first impression of a wine memoir might lead you to think.
As a reader who discovered McHugh via his first book and has read, loved and recommended both previous books, I'm impressed with the maturity and growth in his craft and skill. I found myself rereading passages or chapters with a highlighter in hand just because I enjoyed it so much.
Highly recommended.
As a reader who discovered McHugh via his first book and has read, loved and recommended both previous books, I'm impressed with the maturity and growth in his craft and skill. I found myself rereading passages or chapters with a highlighter in hand just because I enjoyed it so much.
Highly recommended.
