So far this has an order of magnitude greater subtext:text ratio than I'm used to and also an awful lot of token/gruff/brusque sex. Any tips on how to read it?
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1 star - not worth reading 2 stars - worth reading, but has major problems 3 stars - satisfying read, may have minor problems. Most books live here. 4 stars - inspiring read, overshadows any issues 5 stars - life-changing read
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infryq started reading Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James
infryq finished reading The Medici Manuscript by C J Archer
infryq started reading The Medici Manuscript by C J Archer
infryq wants to read Aurora Rising by Alastair Reynolds
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3 stars
...okay, it's ancient egypt fanfic, the treatment of dragons is patronizing even by the characters who see them as more than livestock, and the main character seems to have mysteriously acquired life experiences that were explicitly excluded from the described history, but it's still pretty fun
infryq commented on Sanctuary (The Dragon Jousters, Book 3) by Mercedes Lackey
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Sanctuary (The Dragon Jousters, Book 3) by Mercedes Lackey
Third in the Swashbuckling Fantasy SeriesThe dragon-boy once known as Vetch has returned to his homeland of Alta to reclaim …
infryq finished reading Alta (The Dragon Jousters, Book 2) by Mercedes Lackey
Alta (The Dragon Jousters, Book 2) by Mercedes Lackey
In the second novel in national best-selling legend Mercedes Lackey's richly-conceived new Joust series, the dragonrider Vetch escapes to Alta, …
infryq wants to read Metamancer: Book 1 of the Skeltouch Saga by William I. Zard
infryq started reading Joust by Mercedes Lackey
Joust by Mercedes Lackey
National best-selling fantasy author Mercedes Lackey creates a vivid, dynamic fusion of the cultures of ancient Egypt and legendary Atlantis …
infryq rated BookWorm IV: Full Circle: 3 stars
BookWorm IV: Full Circle by Christopher G. Nuttall
A new Emperor has arisen … and the Empire is collapsing into chaos. Having escaped from the Golden City, Elaine, …
infryq wants to read Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi
Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi
Shigidi is a disgruntled and demotivated nightmare god in the Orisha spirit company, reluctantly answering prayers of his few remaining …
infryq wants to read Moon's Knight by Lilith Saintcrow
infryq rated BookWorm III: The Best Laid Plans: 3 stars
BookWorm III: The Best Laid Plans by Christopher G. Nuttall
Elaine and Johan are preparing to leave Golden City, with Daria and the travelers, in order to search for the …