shidoburrito's Reviews (1.54k)

Maybe I wasn't in the right mood? Maybe it's the fact I was already discouraged at the beginning knowing it was part of a series? All I know is I stuck it out but I never found myself truly enjoying this book. I've read (most, if not all) of Naomi's other books, and I have learned that her writing style takes me a bit to get used to. It's a rhythm and structure that my mind does not easily wrap itself around. This time around, my brain never caught up with it. I was also often reminded of the book The Magicians by Lev Grossman, a book I detested and continue to rail against to this day. When I read a book about magic and a magical school, I want to be taken away from this shitty, un-magical world I currently reside in. For me, the setting of a magical school, where magic is dangerous, it's every wizard for themselves, and everything is dark and dreary and deadly, is not my cup of tea. Lastly, the main character is a spicy handful full of anger. Naomi Novik is an excellent writer, even when my brain doesn't want to follow her words correctly. Well enough that when she writes her main character, El, I am living through the emotions. Right now, the last thing I want to feel vicariously through El is all the anger and distrust she feels towards everyone in her life.

All in all, this book isn't BAD. It's well done, but it was DEFINITELY not the book for me.

2.5 stars. Low rating because it's long, it's gothic horror, and the main character is a POS. Read for my horror book club I recently joined. Very reminiscent of The Woman in Black, Haunting of Hill House, and The Turn of the Screw.

It's been a year or two since I read vol 19 of Noragami. I think I remembered most of what went on to continue on with this volume. Either way, I do really love this series.

I gave it the ol' 100 page-try and I'm just not feeling it. I think my main reason is I really couldn't get into the MC liking Kincaid. I know I'm not a teen anymore and I never really liked the skater boys anyway, but he's just coming off as a creep. Is it on purpose? I won't ever know because I'm just not up to finishing this book.

That was a great dragon book. Best I've read in a long, long time! To say I enjoyed the MC Ileth would be an understatement. She was a wonderful character! And I really enjoyed the dragons; it's nice having smart dragons that speak and get along with humans.

Adorable little one shot. It's all about the silliness and the faces and the blobbiness. Perfection.

Oh so cute and fluffy. Vey sweet and a great read. I've been reading this on Tapas over the years but glad to finally read vol 1 in one go in physical book form! <3

Didn't have time to finish. Maybe I'll come back to it someday. While weird, it was very intriguing!