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tanouska's Reviews (589)
I got an ARC of this book to read and review from Minerva, and I really enjoyed it.
I don't usually pick up books that are kind of fairytale-esque like this one, but that didn't hinder my enjoyment at all. The Dragon of Ynys is a relatively short story with lovely and diverse characters (an aro-ace main character!), plenty funny moments, and to me it has an important underlying message. Most important of all though is just that it's a nice and fun read which made me happy.
I don't usually pick up books that are kind of fairytale-esque like this one, but that didn't hinder my enjoyment at all. The Dragon of Ynys is a relatively short story with lovely and diverse characters (an aro-ace main character!), plenty funny moments, and to me it has an important underlying message. Most important of all though is just that it's a nice and fun read which made me happy.
I think I would maybe have liked this better if I had read the other parts more recently, but now it was just ok.
I feel like this book was maybe better than my brain currently could comprehend? Like there are more layers to it than I am currently able to understand/find. It was still enjoyable and interesting though ^^
I enjoyed reading this, and am looking forward to reading part two.
If I'm honest, I usually would back away quite quickly if a book started with an explanation of terms en society, cause my brian isn't always up for (what seems like) a lot of work and remembering, but I trusted the author of this one, so I went and read it anyway, and it was all ok :P The terms around gender and society all felt quite natural and I was used to them very quickly. The terms around time took a little longer, mostly cause I kept wanting to translate them to 'our' term :P
I did really enjoy how the society in this book worked with gender, how they introduced themselves and how that informed other of their gender and preferred pronouns!
If I'm honest, I usually would back away quite quickly if a book started with an explanation of terms en society, cause my brian isn't always up for (what seems like) a lot of work and remembering, but I trusted the author of this one, so I went and read it anyway, and it was all ok :P The terms around gender and society all felt quite natural and I was used to them very quickly. The terms around time took a little longer, mostly cause I kept wanting to translate them to 'our' term :P
I did really enjoy how the society in this book worked with gender, how they introduced themselves and how that informed other of their gender and preferred pronouns!
It had been so many years since I read this book, but it was the first book by Feist that I read, I think I was 13 or something? Probably? And that ended with me having all the books in both Dutch and English. I was hooked!
Rereading it now was quite an Experience ™. I notice I view things different now, and the bloodshed in the name of honour and standing leaves such a sour taste in my mouth. As does all the slavery and all things around that.
I still think it's good worldbuilding and interesting scenarios that the authors wove, but my taste has simply changed I think.
I'm leaving the 5 star rating for old times sake. Rating it now would be hard.
Rereading it now was quite an Experience ™. I notice I view things different now, and the bloodshed in the name of honour and standing leaves such a sour taste in my mouth. As does all the slavery and all things around that.
I still think it's good worldbuilding and interesting scenarios that the authors wove, but my taste has simply changed I think.
I'm leaving the 5 star rating for old times sake. Rating it now would be hard.