Lisa Fries
Finishing this book, I still find myself wandering through the melancholic and bleak world in my head. What is life without connection or purpose? Do we create connection and purpose to soothe the knowing that there really isn't anything out there - or that maybe there is, but we will never know for sure.
This isn't a page turner. I wasn't hanging on by the edge of my seat. A lot is left unknown, but it's stuck with me. The first few pages has some of the most hauntingly poetic descriptions of grief. It took me a while to finish this one. I think that initial bit of grief hit me a bit too hard but the last half I read in one sitting. It's a beautiful story.
Finishing this book, I still find myself wandering through the melancholic and bleak world in my head. What is life without connection or purpose? Do we create connection and purpose to soothe the knowing that there really isn't anything out there - or that maybe there is, but we will never know for sure.
This isn't a page turner. I wasn't hanging on by the edge of my seat. A lot is left unknown, but it's stuck with me. The first few pages has some of the most hauntingly poetic descriptions of grief. It took me a while to finish this one. I think that initial bit of grief hit me a bit too hard but the last half I read in one sitting. It's a beautiful story.
Worn is such an excellent and comprehensive history of cloth, clothing and the people that make them.
It’s an extremely dense book, but the author does a really great job about centering the humans that hold up the clothing industry. It’s not just a total info dump, each aspect of the industry is told through the experience of the people the author has met all over the world while researching for the book.
This personal approach to history, economics and society really makes the book engaging. I listened to this on audio so there’s definitely points I glazed over a bit, but it was interesting enough that I’d love to listen again to really soak up the soak up the details.
Worn is such an excellent and comprehensive history of cloth, clothing and the people that make them.
It’s an extremely dense book, but the author does a really great job about centering the humans that hold up the clothing industry. It’s not just a total info dump, each aspect of the industry is told through the experience of the people the author has met all over the world while researching for the book.
This personal approach to history, economics and society really makes the book engaging. I listened to this on audio so there’s definitely points I glazed over a bit, but it was interesting enough that I’d love to listen again to really soak up the soak up the details.
I wasn’t fully invested in The Cruel Prince. It felt it took right until the end to interest me, so I wasn’t quite sure if I wanted to continue with The Wicked King. I’m glad I did.
There’s a nice amount of twists and turns in this one. I have a knack for predicting what will happen and I was gladly surprised by a lot of the twists. Both Jude & Cardin have nice development in this one.
While the series hasn’t fully hooked me, it’s been an enjoyable read and looking forward to The Queen of Nothing.
I wasn’t fully invested in The Cruel Prince. It felt it took right until the end to interest me, so I wasn’t quite sure if I wanted to continue with The Wicked King. I’m glad I did.
There’s a nice amount of twists and turns in this one. I have a knack for predicting what will happen and I was gladly surprised by a lot of the twists. Both Jude & Cardin have nice development in this one.
While the series hasn’t fully hooked me, it’s been an enjoyable read and looking forward to The Queen of Nothing.