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This was a fun book. I picked it up on a whim when I was browsing an indie bookstore. Since I loved She Is A Haunting and this cover is really cool, it was an easy decision.
The story is good, and I appreciate the world building and the setting there. It was nice how the MC was sharing random ocean life trivia on a few occasions during the story.
One thing that I didn't like that much, but it didn't take away from my enjoyment, is how some stuff is just too "on the nose" quite a bit. The allegories and parallels and symbolisms are there, but instead of being a bit under the surface, are said (or thought) by the main character quite a few times during the book.
Another very small thing is that there were moments where the MC's mom said stuff to her in Vietnamese, but there was no translation whatsoever. While I'm not the biggest fan of the MC translating thing in their heads so we can understand, I think footnotes should be added there.
It was a good reading, and it does make me curious to see what the author will come up with next.
I'm happy I didn't let some bad reviews prevent me from listening to this audiobook. It was a cool first entry on something that I think can be a really interesting series.
The humour might not be for everyone (humour always vary a lot from person to person anyways), but I definitely liked it. Also, I loved how the main character does not want to be involved in the investigation or try to solve it.
The book took a little bit to catch me, but after it did, I got invested, and had a great time with the jokes. Also took me a little bit to get used to the narration - it is a great narration that perfectly matches the book, but it was just a little bit harder for me to understand at the beginning, so I had to keep it at regular speed for a bit.
Already have a hold on my library for the 2nd book in the series
This was my first Barclay book, and I absolutely loved it. Saw it at Indigo, it caught my attention, and ended up being a great discovery.
This reads a lot like Stephen King, in the best way possible.
I'm curious about other works from this author, which seems very prolific, although his previous books are thrillers and don’t have supernatural or paranormal components AFAIK.
Will definitely either read something from his current catalog, or pickup a new horror book
It was ok, but seems like each book is a downgrade from the previous one.
Listened to the audiobook - narration is still great, liked it as much as the 2nd book. The 1st book I read instead of listened.
No spoilers ahead, but I mention how this one changes from the previous entries in the series.
If on the second book, Judith was a bit annoying, irritating or a bad friend in one or another instance, here it starts to be more and more prevalent.
The mystery is still interesting, and if that's what you care about, it's still worth it.
Tanika almost vanishes into oblivion at some point in this book, which I think it's a loss. The main group's new status as "part" of the police didn't play that well for these characters, and type of story, for me.
I also lament a bit how we also lost some focus on the main characters' work and hobbies. As with many cozy mysteries, this usually plays a larger part in the book, like how crosswords was more mentioned in the first book.
This one was a bit tougher to go through. I'm not sure about the next one, I might read it, but at the moment not so sure.
I saw this at Indigo, and... it's purple, has unicorns, middle grade adventure. Of course I had to get it. And I'm SO HAPPY I did it.
The writing, the story, it's all really good, exciting and kinda comfy at the same time?
I loved the magic system here!
This is actually a new series set in the same universe as another trilogy by the same author, which I'm planning to read soon.
These characters were present in the 9th episode of season 3. Basically a gender-swapped version of the cartoon, but instead of only being the same characters with only a new design, they are new ones, based on the originals. I really liked this new versions, and do hope that they appear more both on comics and on cartoon.
The story is some kind of a fairy tale, but with twists and the craziness that we Adventure Time fans just love. As well as in the cartoon, we have a lot of kid's jokes (like poop jokes), but the story as a whole is something that adults can enjoy a lot too.
The drawings and colors are wonderful, and although the lettering might be distracting for some people, I found them to complement the illustrations, making the visuals a whole.
Review published at Doctor Corgi
This is a mix of Urban Fantasy, Steampunk, Alternate History and Science Fiction, with a bit of Dark Fantasy too. Here, the magic is called Power, and everyone has one kind: alter gravity, healing, teleport, control the weather, just to name a few. Jake Sullivan, our hero (not that he really wants to be one), is a Heavy, being able to control the pull and intensity of gravity. He's a really good one, knowing more about the Power than almost anyone.
I liked that the characters are varied, with different Powers and personalities, each one being part of the plot and connected to each one in ways that you can't imagine. The plot is very good too, and although you can read this first volume as some sort of stand alone, you'll finish it wanting more and being anxious to know more about that thing that I can't say because its spoiler.
This book is full of surprises that make you like it even more at every page read. Several nights I went to sleep late because I didn't want to stop reading, and the pacing just keep speeding up, with more twists and cool things happening and being revealed all the time.
This book is part of the series The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter, based on the story of Beatrix Potter, author and illustrator of children's books. It uses a blend of real places and people, to serve as a base to the mysteries the protagonist will help to solve. And I say mysteries because the cases aren't necessary homicides.
It takes place in the village of Near Sawrey, London, at the start of the 20th century, and in addition to showing what the humans characters are doing, it also shows the events that happen to the animals. Yes, we have sentient, talking animals, with love stories, strong friendships, and all that things. The animals also took actions that alter the course of the history.
There isn't much investigation in this book, that can be described more as a cozy than as a mystery, but it doesn't mean that the book isn't good. The reading is very pleasurable, ideal to be done on a rainy afternoon or a lazy Sunday, coupled with a hot tea.
