An Ignorance of Means
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In 18th century France, women had few choices and little chance to shape their destiny. Within...
Charlotte (184 KP) rated Severance Package: a ménage office romance in Books
Feb 7, 2023
The main character is Claire, smart, sexy, funny and for me, a very lucky lady! From a bad situation new and awesome things happen for her......I so want those things to happen for me too.
As a character she's well written, likeable and shows that she's human like the rest of us, that the tasty, exciting experiences she has are actually achievable for us too.
The events that start her journey, again, could happen to anyone......the things that come to light, a little less so. However, I do wish there was a little more depth to that side of the story, a little more meat on the bones.
Overall I do love it so a solid 4 out of 5
Sloane's List
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Sloane Anderson has written a daring (for her) to-do list, a perfect roadmap to love, but will she...
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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Finding the Flame in Books
Jul 27, 2022
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Finding the Flame ( A Collection of Poems)
By Katie Nox ( Katie Everwood)
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A collection of poetry from Katie Nox, the poetry pen name for author, Katie Epstein.
Finding the Flame is all about the journey of how we become lost in the dark to find the flame that guides the light.
Hurt.
Healing.
Growth.
Empowerment.
Self love.
It's all about having reflection, to change perspective on the strength we all possess.
Ok so first of all this it’s becoming a little annoying trying to find books by this author as there are so many name changes it makes your head spin!
The book itself was so sweet and the poems were just lovely! Some very relatable! That’s all they were though was sweet!
Daddy Trucker and the Duck Family
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Mommy Duck, Daddy Duck, and their six adorable ducklings live in a pond near a busy highway....
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My Life In The United States Navy
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I turned 17, the fall of my senior year and had enough credits to graduate early. I chose to join...
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Sara Dippity
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Sometimes the answers we’re looking for can be found right in our backyard. A heartwarming...
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The Good Habits Club
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Join the Good Habits Club and embark on an inspirational journey to becoming a responsible and...
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Phil Leader (619 KP) rated Half the World in Books
Nov 14, 2019
Brand has a problem. He wants to be a warrior and do good. But he finds that doing good does not always go down well with other people.
Thorn is a problem. She wants to be a warrior like her father, but in Gettland women don't fight and despite her abilities with a sword she is seen as an embarrassment. When an accident in training happens it seems like the perfect excuse to get rid of her once and for all.
This is the second book of a young adult trilogy set in the Shattered Sea. Told from the point of view of both Thorn and Brand as they journey across half the world with Father Yarvi in search of allies this is also a journey of discovery for the two of them as they find out who they really are and what they really stand for.
As would be expected from Abercrombie the journey they undertake is fairly brutal involving physical hardship, battles and meetings with dangerous and powerful rulers. The crew of the boat start off as a rough bunch of (mostly) strangers but bonds are forged between them. As usual characterisaton is excellent and the development of both Thorn and Brand in their different ways is very well done. Abercrombie really does have a magic touch in providing characters that do not fit into the usual rough and tough warrior mould. Each has their own story and their own personality. As usual the female characters are easily as strong as the male ones; Abercrombie is an equal opportunity employer of characters.
I was worried that the ending would use the oldest fantasy trope in the book but I needn't have been concerned. The author is an old hand at setting up expectations on standard epic fantasy lines and then suddenly twisting them a different way and he does that a number of times in this novel.
Sterling work, gritty and harsh as always with that wonderful touch of dark humour from the characters and with a story that drives along leaving the reader guessing all the way.
Rating: Lots of fight scenes, a couple of non-explicit sexual scenes and some scatalogical swearing from the the saltier characters but still suitable for a 'young adult' (or indeed adult) reader.