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Sarah (7798 KP) rated All the Birds in the Sky in Books

Sep 20, 2019  
All the Birds in the Sky
All the Birds in the Sky
Charlie Jane Anders | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy
7
7.7 (6 Ratings)
Book Rating
A good blend of genres
All the Birds in the Sky is a rather difficult book to classify. It’s a rather good mix of sci-fi, drama, fantasy and romance, all under the guise of a battle between magic and science. I wouldn’t have thought such a mix of genres would work, but actually this does rather well. The two main characters, Patricia and Laurence, are well developed and enjoyable to read about, even if they are a little frustrating at times. The world of science and magic that they live in is an interesting idea and fascinating to delve into, although I did feel that the book didn’t quite go into as much detail as I’d like. I also felt a little disappointed with the ending. The entire book had been building up to this massive battle between science and magic, and it all turned out rather lacklustre and tame. It’s a shame really as until the ending, I’d rather been enjoying the story and couldn’t wait to find out what was next.
  
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Awix (3310 KP) rated Mortal Engines in Books

Apr 5, 2019  
Mortal Engines
Mortal Engines
Stanislaw Lem | 1977 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
8
9.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Mostly whimsical science-fantasy from possibly the world's most widely-read author in the genre. The majority of these stories are cybernetic folk-tales about robot kings, knights, princesses, and so on, having various unlikely experiences: the tales are droll but also highly imaginative and witty. Also included are a couple of longer, more serious stories - one about a man hunting a robot, the other about a robot hunting a man - no prejudice here, to paraphrase the translator. Well-written and entertaining, gives a sense of Lem's range as an author.