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hamsterwoman

Reading roundup

Jul 29, 2010 17:31

Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes! I think I've thanked everyone individually, but if I've missed you accidentally -- THANK YOU! :D I will do a post about the birthday later (it was fun!), but for now:

33. Justine Larbalestier, Liar -- back when this book first came out and the various YA authors whose blogs I follow were talking about how ( Read more... )

ya, a: libba bray, asoiaf, a: charlaine harris, sookie stackhouse, a: naomi novik, a: justine larbalestier, a: cassandra clare, a: lawrence block, a: china mieville, a: peter s. beagle, a: robin hobb, short stories, a: george r.r. martin, a: tad williams, reading

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tabacoychanel July 30 2010, 06:10:04 UTC

Omg Justine Larbalastier!! I've been meaning to read that book for ages, I heard about it through the kerfuffle with the whitewashing/racebending of the cover, and I'm kind of mad at myself for reading your spoilers (I tried to stay away but my curiosity got the better of me). Am so relieved to hear it delivers/lives up to hype! Btw that was an excellent summary of the book, I was on the edge of my seat reading about your reactions. I will pick up a copy first thing when I get back to the States, then.

I agree with you about everything in Warriors except I liked The King of Norway more, I think, and not having read Temeraine I have no point of comparison for Novik. Sort of pointless, but fairly entertaining is Lord John in a nutshell!

Ok, I made myself stop reading your summary when I got to "Borges." Kafka is sort of eh, I could take it or leave it, but I am seriously starting to suspect I picked the wrong Melville book. Perdido Street Station is PAINFUL. I've been reading it on and off for ten months, at least, and only just ( ... )

hamsterwoman July 30 2010, 07:29:14 UTC

I heard about it through the kerfuffle with the whitewashing/racebending of the cover, and I'm kind of mad at myself for reading your spoilers (I tried to stay away but my curiosity got the better of me).I can never help myself when I see links to spoilers either XD The only thing that saved me in the case of Liar is that nobody on my f-list wrote or linked to spoilery reviews ( ... )

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hamsterwoman July 30 2010, 15:57:23 UTC

I'm not super enthusiastic about all the supes automatically falling for her, either... definitely agree with you that it's too predictable and also, how many times can that same plot point be interesting? But the fae blood explanation makes it a little more palatable to me, because at least there's a "biological" reason and it's not just Sookie's Speshulness. (I like that she's not the only telepath, too, for the same reason.)

book!Sookie is much more likeable than TV!Sookie

Interesting!

Quinn just seems pointless. Like, did she just need a replacement hot-blooded were guy as a love interest for Sookie after things with Alcide fell apart? Because other than that, he had no actual personality or point...

P.S. I love your/Miss's icon!

_grayswandir_ July 30 2010, 12:37:54 UTC

Just popping in to wish you a belated happy birthday! Glad to hear you had fun. :) I'll hopefully be back soon to comment on some of your vacation posts!

hamsterwoman July 30 2010, 15:50:18 UTC

Thank you! :)

Glad to see you around -- I've been missing your LJ posts! (Hope the loan situation has been resolved, btw.)