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whimsyandwitt
An entertaining mystery with major Kiss Kiss Bang Bang vibes... this book might even be 5 stars; being more clever upon a re-read than I realized this first time through.
Well written, though boring at times. I felt like at least 70% of this book was about Baker's partner Jacques Abtney
Interesting, informative read.
I especially enjoyed the way Kelly wrote of the Great Mortality as if it were a concious being (perhaps pyschopath) backpacking across Eurasia. Originally dropping in unannounced as a relative nobody, an unwanted guest plaguing the wealthy and poor alike, stirring up political and religious unrest, before eventually gaining massively grim notoriety long before hitting every stop on Its whirlwind Death Thrash Tour.
"In 1348, certain that the plague was abating, the duke emerged from hiding and settled "in a place called Sant' Andrea." Hearing of his reemergence shortly before leaving Sicily, Y.pestis paid a call on the duke at his new home and killed him."
I especially enjoyed the way Kelly wrote of the Great Mortality as if it were a concious being (perhaps pyschopath) backpacking across Eurasia. Originally dropping in unannounced as a relative nobody, an unwanted guest plaguing the wealthy and poor alike, stirring up political and religious unrest, before eventually gaining massively grim notoriety long before hitting every stop on Its whirlwind Death Thrash Tour.
"In 1348, certain that the plague was abating, the duke emerged from hiding and settled "in a place called Sant' Andrea." Hearing of his reemergence shortly before leaving Sicily, Y.pestis paid a call on the duke at his new home and killed him."
A great companion (the audiobook) to the movie
I devoured this book.
Dark-fairytale-quest-fantasy delight.
Amusing and easily likeable characters.
Riddles and rhymes.
10/10 would reccomend.
Dark-fairytale-quest-fantasy delight.
Amusing and easily likeable characters.
Riddles and rhymes.
10/10 would reccomend.
A quick, almost satisfying, bite of horror. I would've loved more of this story.
Magic is everywhere. It's the power in Words. The driving force behind Love. The champion of Choice.
It's Alice Hoffman's books.
The Invisible Hour is a subtle time warp of fates, loves intertwining, and women enduring.
Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC.
It's Alice Hoffman's books.
The Invisible Hour is a subtle time warp of fates, loves intertwining, and women enduring.
Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC.
An interesting dark YA Fantasy. Twisted fairytale and (sentient!) undead fun. Highly recommend the audiobook narrarated by, the voice queen, Moira Quirk.
Try not to fall in love with Goat.
Try not to fall in love with Goat.
An adventurous yet melancholy tale made all the more beautifully sad by Jim Dale's narration.