Ryan

4.5 stars. Very readable book where nothing much happens.

Ursula does it again. An easy read, but completely worth it, she creates a fascinating world that captures the wonder and grandeur of the lord of the rings but much more subversive and original and with impeccable writing.

3.5 stars. Interestingly written, but the story felt a bit slow and doesn't go anywhere really.

4.5 stars. Didn't want to like this book but I really really did. Read it on a plane back from Europe and I didn't finish it on the journey but I kept reading after I got back, that's how enthralled I was. Maybe those feelings will fade with time but I feel like she just knows her characters so well, they felt very real and relatable to me, as an avoidant person with relationship issues.

Not sure what to think of this one. Parts of it were amazing but I mostly found it tedious. The writing was good and the story easy to follow but it's soooo slow. I still highlighted a few quotes but I think back when novels were serialized I tend to not be a fan.