Loving vs. Virginia: A Documentary Novel of the Landmar
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From acclaimed author Patricia Hruby Powell comes the story of a landmark civil rights case, told in...
Frank Herbert's Dune, the Graphic Novel book 3: The Prophet
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The highly anticipated finale of the graphic novel adaptation of Frank Herbert's 1965 novel Dune...
Becs (244 KP) rated The Demon in the Wood in Books
Aug 8, 2019
TRIGGER WARNINGS: bullying, death, murder
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This novella is a bit shorter than most novellas I’ve read, but that doesn’t take anything away from this wonderfully executed novella! It delves deep into the past of the Darkling, allowing the reader to glimpse a semi-sweet boy that was turned dark because of how people wanted to use him for the rare powers he possessed.
Holy mother of pearl! I really truly enjoyed looking into where the Darkling came from and what his past contained before the Shadow and Bone Trilogy. At first, I was a bit confused but it eventually picked up. I do wish there was a way to pronounce all of the names as I’m clueless on how they are correctly said loll.
This story of the Darklings past, was not only heartbreaking but also soul crushing. You get to see the multi layers of the Darkling forming and he begins to become the complex character he is in Shadow and Bone. The yearning for a place to live, the loneliness he felt of not being able to get close with anyone, and the suffering created a beautifully written and executed novella. The writing had a captivating presence and I was left with wanting more of who the Darkling was. Which I got a bit in devouring Shadow and Bone, but I wish this novella was longer!
“The Grisha lived as shadows did, passing over the surface of the world, touching nothing, forced to change their shapes and hide in corners, driven by fear as shadows were driven by the sun. No safe place. No haven. There will be… I will make one.”
Kristy H (1252 KP) rated My Monticello in Books
Oct 7, 2021
The eponymous novella is set in Virginia, where I live, and features a group of townspeople who must flee to Monticello after racial attacks and climate change. I wish I could describe how unsettling and good it is, but you just need to read it. It’s already been optioned for Netflix, which is awesome.
I cannot stop thinking about this book, and I also cannot recommend it enough.
I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway -- thank you to Goodreads and Henry Holt for my copy.
Bullets and Dandelions (Deputy Gemma Stone #0.5)
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My name is Tess Reynolds, and I’ll admit few people would think I’m a badass Army sniper called...
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Sunday Morning Coming Down: A Frieda Klein Novel Book 7
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'Nicci French's sophisticated, compassionate and gripping crime novels stand head and shoulders...
Illegal: A Graphic Novel Telling One Refugee's Journey
Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin and Giovanni Rigano
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This is a powerful and timely story about refugees, a graphic novel for all children with glorious...