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So, I'll just get this out of the way and say the main reason I was drawn to this book was because it had a fox on the cover. Honestly, it's things like that that makes books an instant read for me.

This is a simple book, but not in a bad way. It has a very clear three act structure and a villain that is understandable, but definitely in the wrong. I was really in the mood for reading something with a good female friendship and this definitely delivered. I could have used a bit more worldbuilding, but, since I'm not sure if this is going to be a series or not, I won't gripe about that too much.

I think, if this is to be a series, it would be interesting to have each book set in a different character's point of view. Listening to Rook's voice was interesting, but now I want to know how Drift and Fox's would be like for a whole book. It seems like they have more stories to tell.

Every Halloween I make it my mission to seek out Bradbury stories I haven't read yet. The Martian Chronicles is what I've chosen for 2018.

There really is no other writer like Ray Bradbury. How he describes other worlds is unparalleled, making an alien world seem so familiar even though it is light years away. He can somehow make a story horrific, beautiful, and funny in just the span of a few pages. It's like some kind of magic.

Even though I'm not very fond of science fiction, Bradbury knows how to make a story appealing without having solely to depend on plot and setting. Usher II, probably my favorite story in this collection, is all about a bibliophile's revenge on those that dared to censor and burn the works of Poe, Lovecraft, and other horror authors. This is a story that could appeal to any book lover.

In the rankings of anthologies, this would be in the second favorite category, after The October Country and before The Illustrated man.

Did I pick up this graphic novel solely for the reason that there were foxes on the cover? Yes, yes I did. But that's besides the point.

I liked the style of humor it was going for, but I think some comics might go over some kid's heads. I don't think I really grasped the concepts of Orwellianism and nihilism when I was in that age group, but there's a handy dandy glossary in the back for that.


Amazing how what were originally tweets seems almost like poetry to me. As with anything to do with Lin-Manuel Miranda, I enjoyed it a lot and gained a little insight into some things.

I wasn't very impressed with this one. The world-building was very confusing, reiterating certain details constantly while also neglecting some other aspects that could have been more touched upon. There are a lot of details that don't really make sense, such as how the aggressive traits in dogs spread to those who weren't genetically modified. I know a disease is cited as a reason, but how did it break out?

The ending was horribly rushed to the point where I couldn't keep up with what was happening. The entire climax takes place over just a couple of pages and how it ends isn't explained with any kind of logical sense.

It kind of feels like the book just went "And That's the End. Bye!"

Not only does this book have some wonderful art in it, it will increase your TBR list tenfold. A very dangerous book indeed

A very cutely illustrated tale that also gives young readers a very poignant message at a time when it's needed more than ever. I think it's a definite improvement over the Tea Dragon society, which I had more lukewarm feelings about, due to it's paper thin story. This, however, is a little more ambitious and pays off more.