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Epic Adult Fantasy in Seth Dickinson’s The Traitor
If you are in search of an engrossing, ruthless adult fantasy to sink your teeth into, I think I have a contender for you. Seth Dickenson’s The Traitor (also called The Traitor Baru Cormorant), book one in The Masquerade series is a gritty, intense, detail-filled story that feels like a blend between The Poppy War…
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My R.F. Kuang The Poppy War Trilogy Review
This trilogy review has been a long time coming, considering I read these books years ago and then finally did my first reread a little under a month ago. Now, after letting it settle in, I can write to my heart’s content about how awesome, emotive, and gripping this trilogy is. The Poppy War Trilogy…
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R.F. Kuang’s The Burning God Ripped My Heart Out
This militaristic political fantasy has run laps over my heart, giving it such pleasure with the rich description and detail of the story world, characters, and action, while also pummelling it to pieces because of said description, characters, and action. The Burning God is the third tier and the cherry on the top of the…
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I DNFed The Dragon Republic Three Times But I Still Love It
I first time I read R.F. Kuang’s The Dragon Republic, I DNFed it three times. When I then had the time to read it, I fell in love with it. Now, having reread it without a DNF, my thoughts and feelings about the book have solidified. In short, it is intimidating, incredible, and leaves a…
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My October 2024 Reading Summary
Overall mood: preoccupied. As October has been the final month of postgrad classes, personal stuff, and the exam season, I have been rather busy. Finding the time to read when other things should take precedence can bring about a lot of guilt, so I haven’t read as many books as I thought (mainly the first…
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R.F. Kuang’s The Poppy War – High Fantasy With All The Good Parts
R.F. Kuang’s The Poppy War is a novel I cannot forget, not only in its narrative plot, but in its strong characters, intense political setting, and the touches of historical inspiration and imagery. It is the adult fantasy that made me reconsider my preferences in fantasy, shifting from YA to the more gritty, more layered…
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My Favourite Book Characters Part Three – The Tortured Souls
Tortured characters seem to be a soft spot for many readers, especially those who fall into the “I can fix them” category (we’ve all been there, haven’t we?). It shouldn’t be any surprise that I’ve compiled a short list of my favourite characters for this list. Ruby Daly, The Darkest Minds Ruby Daly is perhaps…
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My Favourite Book Characters Part One – The Fighters
To ease up on the heavy discussions, this week I’m going real simple. The bread and butter of a reader, no matter what genres you read, how many books you’ve tackled, or how many dnfs you’ve come across. So, without any further delays, let’s get into my favourite book characters. Please note, as I am…
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To All The Fictional Boys (And Men) I’ve Loved Before
Sometimes, and this really is sometimes, there are characters that I just can’t help but like, possibly even love, though the term is a little extreme when talking about some of these characters. I will state, before you see one or two of the names listed, that it’s more the potential of these characters and…
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