It's not like I'm a preachy crybaby who can't resist giving overemotional speeches about hope all the time.
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Book was built around the sex scenes, which were successfully done. Very much a candy, wish fulfillment type of book.
It was odd that the central conflict of the second half of the novel was resolved more or less off-page.
Book club pick. Peaked at it a little and it looks hot.
It has a dark past—one in which a number of humans were killed. A past …
This was also very enjoyable, but not as exciting or novel as the first installment. I feel like the author is putting pieces into place for something larger, and I'm interested to see if ART returns and how their relationship develops.
It has a dark past—one in which a number of humans were killed. A past that caused it to christen …
It has a dark past—one in which a number of humans were killed. A past that caused it to christen …
"As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure."
In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, …
Murderbot is a really compelling character. The story was a little thin, but it served mostly to introduce the character.
Murderbot's clearly depressed and has social anxiety, but deals with it the best they can. I loved the ending, but wonder if we'll see the Preservation crew again.
Freedom is a pure idea. It arises spontaneously, without instruction.
"As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure."
In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, planetary missions must be approved …
"As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure."
In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, …
Head part of this as a audiobook, and then the file corrupted. Looking forward to finishing.
Uneven collection that often overexplained itself.
The author really doesn't believe in "show don't tell" and footnoted and explained every little thing, especially in "Buffalo Bird". One egregious example: Text from story - "like a child hiding during a telling of the Rolling Head story" footnote: "The is a particularly terrifying sacred story that Cree and Métis people tell during the winter months." Yes, Chelsea, I gathered that from context!
Favorites were "Michif Man" and "Maggie Sue" (the latter I seem to like more than most reviewers). These had the most compelling characters and did the most conceptually.
Seeing some praise for "Unsettled", which I find surprising, I thought the worldbuilding there made little sense.
Wavered between 2 and 3, but it brought enough new and interesting ideas to the table for 3. Just wish the author let the reader figure it out a little more.
Book club pick.
Over a century after its initial publication, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is still captivating …
I like Baum better as an idea man than as a writer. The characters and lands he created are memorable and worthy of their cultural impact, but things in the story often happen quickly and without explanation. Sometimes explanations are given that don't make sense.
Dorothy is noticeably younger than in the movie version.
It was funny to me how casually violent the book is, except that, when Dorothy kills the Wicked Witch of the West, they explain explicitly through dialogue that it was unintentional.
The movie really tightened up the story and made it better structurally.
I did not think this was an allegory for bimetallism.
Over a century after its initial publication, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is still captivating the hearts of countless readers. …
Over a century after its initial publication, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is still captivating …
Reading to prepare for the movie, to prepare for reading Wicked, to prepare for the Wicked movie.