Taras Shevchenko - A Portrait in Four Sittings
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Taras Shevchenko (1814-1861) is almost universally viewed as the father of the modern Ukrainian...

Liberty Boston (93 KP) rated Oh. My. Gods. (Oh. My. Gods., #1) in Books
Mar 15, 2021
I DETEST THIS BOOK!!!!
Why?
1. The formatting is wonky, there's no indication when it time jumps.
2. it felt very rushed.
3. I could see the ending from a mile away.
Onto something better.
Seriously give me better greek myth-inspired books to read than this

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Medusa: In the Mirror of Time
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Medusa, literally, petrifies: her face turned the ancients to stone. For Perseus and his patriarchal...

ClareR (5784 KP) rated Song of the Huntress in Books
Jun 25, 2024
This had just the right amount of history, myth and magic for me - well, anything with those three things in is a winner, in my opinion!
With the resurgence of Greek Myth (yes, I’m a fan), it has been really heartening to see the odd Norse and Celtic myth and folklore book coming out. I enjoy a good retelling, and 5is is a good read. Yes, there are some seemingly modern themes: Æthelburg and Herla’s attraction and Ine’s asexuality in particular, but who’s to say these weren’t appropriate in 60AD? I’m sure homosexuality and asexuality have been a ‘thing’ for as long as there’s been humans (there probably is someone who could say - this is the internet, after all).
To me, as a listener/ reader, this just felt really genuine and well researched. I loved learning about the characters and their world.
Just as Sistersong left me eagerly awaiting Song of the Huntress, I’m really looking forward to whatever comes next from Lucy Holland.

Economic Development of Taiwan: Early Experiences and the Pacific Trade Triangle
Frank S.T. Hsiao and Mei-Chu Wang Hsiao
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Taiwan's economic growth since the 1970s has roots in its pre-war development and post-war formation...

Wolfgang
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Wolfgang is the new book by French artist David Fathi. Using the photographic archives of the CERN...
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The Wolf Gift (The Wolf Gift Chronicles, #1)
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MAN OR MONSTER? Anne Rice reinvented the vampire legend. Discover what she's done with the...