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thenerdybookwitch's Reviews (678)
I really loved this book! The writing is very good, the world is extremely vibrant and big, and all the characters were written so well. My only gripe was how slow it was in the first half of the book. I don't mind slow books in general so long as it makes sense. Which it does make sense for A Darker Shade of Magic because there's a lot that is being explained. I just might not have been in the mood for it but then again, I did listen to the audiobook. So maybe it felt twice as slow because someone was reading the book to me instead of me reading it. Not sure. But yes definitely going to read the sequel soon!
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Right away, the first thing I have to say is: Don't read this manga if you haven't read Devilman and Great Mazinger/Mazinger Z. It is a crossover manga between two of Go Nagai's works and acts as an unofficial sequel for both of the series I just mentioned. If you go and read it anyway without reading those two, you'll be spoiled for Devilman immediately. So please read those first before even considering this manga.
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Now that I got that out of the way, let's get to talking about Devilman vs. Hades. I think the first two volumes are very good, but that's also because I know–and have read–Devilman before. If I hadn't, I would've had absolutely no clue what was going on or who any of the characters were. Which was how I felt later on when the Great Mazinger part of the crossover became more apparent. The story–despite me not fully understanding one of Go Nagai's works–is very interesting and I still found it enjoyable to read. The art style is very unique and beautiful, pleasing to look at even if some things in it are terrifying. (It is mature so if you can't handle gore, violence, and nudity then this manga isn't for you). All the characters–that I knew–were great and fun, and it was awesome to read about the Devilman cast all over again in this manga.
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The only thing that hurt my reading experience for this manga was my lack of knowledge about Great Mazinger. If I did know it then the rating for this would've been higher. I'll give it another go once I've fully read Great Mazinger.
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Now that I got that out of the way, let's get to talking about Devilman vs. Hades. I think the first two volumes are very good, but that's also because I know–and have read–Devilman before. If I hadn't, I would've had absolutely no clue what was going on or who any of the characters were. Which was how I felt later on when the Great Mazinger part of the crossover became more apparent. The story–despite me not fully understanding one of Go Nagai's works–is very interesting and I still found it enjoyable to read. The art style is very unique and beautiful, pleasing to look at even if some things in it are terrifying. (It is mature so if you can't handle gore, violence, and nudity then this manga isn't for you). All the characters–that I knew–were great and fun, and it was awesome to read about the Devilman cast all over again in this manga.
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The only thing that hurt my reading experience for this manga was my lack of knowledge about Great Mazinger. If I did know it then the rating for this would've been higher. I'll give it another go once I've fully read Great Mazinger.
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Winternight is a beautiful tale that perfectly combines medieval and folkloriaon Russia in a way that Tolkien did with English history and mythology. Like J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, Katherine Arden's Winternight reads as if it's one book split into three other books. So my advice is that as soon as you finish the Bear and the Nightingale, start the Girl in the Tower and continue until you're done the Winter of the Witch. The story picks up right where it left off with each one so if you don't have the best memory after finishing it, it could be confusing.
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I absolutely love the writing style. It's very moody and atmospheric, making you feel like you're actually caught in the dead of Winter rather than Spring. There's smart attention to detail, especially to the culture of medieval Russia, its folklore, and the characters. There is no badly written character in these books. I fell in love with them all, cared about their well beings, and the character developments are some of the best I have read in a long time. I will definitely mourn that Winternight is finished for a long while, I'm so happy I read this beautiful trilogy. And I cannot wait for the stories Katherine Arden will give us next.
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I absolutely love the writing style. It's very moody and atmospheric, making you feel like you're actually caught in the dead of Winter rather than Spring. There's smart attention to detail, especially to the culture of medieval Russia, its folklore, and the characters. There is no badly written character in these books. I fell in love with them all, cared about their well beings, and the character developments are some of the best I have read in a long time. I will definitely mourn that Winternight is finished for a long while, I'm so happy I read this beautiful trilogy. And I cannot wait for the stories Katherine Arden will give us next.
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Something In The Blood is the first biography I took a chance to read. Being a huge fan of Dracula, I already knew a little bit about Bram Stoker's life but was eager to learn more. The fact that it is written by one of my favourite film historians, David J. Skal, is what made me decide to give this book a chance.
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What I thought was going to be a boring textbook read became one of my favourite books of the year. I listened to the audiobook and I couldn't stop listening to it; I became completely hooked. Not only do you get more insight into Bram Stoker's life, but you also learn more about: his family, his friends/fellow authors, the Victorian Era, and other gothic novels that may have influenced his writing. I can understand if the fact that the book doesn't just focus on Bram Stoker may disappoint some readers. But it is a perfect blend of Stoker and the Victorian Era that shouldn't be missed. I highly recommend Something In The Blood to anyone that loves: biographies, the Victorian Era, Victorian Writers (Walt Whitman and Oscar Wilde specifically), Dracula, and of course Bram Stoker.
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What I thought was going to be a boring textbook read became one of my favourite books of the year. I listened to the audiobook and I couldn't stop listening to it; I became completely hooked. Not only do you get more insight into Bram Stoker's life, but you also learn more about: his family, his friends/fellow authors, the Victorian Era, and other gothic novels that may have influenced his writing. I can understand if the fact that the book doesn't just focus on Bram Stoker may disappoint some readers. But it is a perfect blend of Stoker and the Victorian Era that shouldn't be missed. I highly recommend Something In The Blood to anyone that loves: biographies, the Victorian Era, Victorian Writers (Walt Whitman and Oscar Wilde specifically), Dracula, and of course Bram Stoker.
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