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Ande Thomas (69 KP) rated Akata Witch (Akata Witch, #1) in Books

May 30, 2019

Okay, don't get me wrong. I can see what people see in this series. I don't know what I thought I'd expect considering I generally don't like fantasy, and I definitely don't like Harry Potter. It's just not my jam. In many ways, Akata Witch is very HP, just in Nigeria. In other ways, it's so steeped in African mythology, it's a true breath of fresh air from the normally very European folklore that fantasy so often draws from. It's definitely a book I'd recommend.

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Micky Barnard (542 KP) rated Circe in Books

Oct 15, 2018

Circe

Madeline Miller | 2018 | Science Fiction/Fantasy

8.9

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The timeline and research blew my mind

I didn’t know if I was going to like a book purely delivering a take on Greek mythology, turns out I loved it. Circe is pretty much the sole actor on stage and she captivates you with her thoughts, decisions, deeds and most of all her growth into the goddess she was destined to be. The writing was superb.

I recommend this to all my friends to just give it a go, even if you think it’s not your thing.

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You Must Remember This

6.6 (7 Ratings) Rate It

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You Must Remember This is a storytelling podcast exploring the secret and/or forgotten histories of...

Ireland's Wild Plants: Myths, Legends & Folklore

Niall Mac Coitir

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Ireland's wild plants have been part of our culture and folklore from the earliest times, featuring...

Blood Meridian, or the Evening Redness in the West

Cormac McCarthy

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An epic novel of the violence and depravity that attended America's westward expansion, Blood...

graveyardgremlin (7194 KP) rated Harvest Moon (Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms, #5.5; Chronicles of Elantra, #0.5) in Books

Feb 15, 2019

A very odd mix of stories that feature a harvest moon and only the first by Lackey fits the cover, of which makes me think of fairies and moonbeams.
Overall: 3.5 stars

A Tangled Web by Mercedes Lackey (Light Fantasy)
A retelling of the Greek myth pertaining to Persephone and Hades, with some added Norse mythology. A cute story, if a little thin on actual plot. I'll probably forget it by next week.
2.5 stars/5

Cast in Moonlight by Michelle Sagara (Fantasy/Urban Fantasy hybrid)
Fascinating mythology and world-building, intriguing characters and races. If I hadn't already been interested in reading the Chronicles of Elantra series, this would have done it. Pretty much a perfect story that stands alone quite well.
5 stars

Retribution by Cameron Haley (Urban Fantasy)
A solid short story dealing with a sorcerer and enforcer for a mob boss. Has some interesting ideas and is a promising beginning to a new series. While it does have cursing, it feels authentic and fits the scenes and characters. This is definitely not a story for the faint of heart.
3 stars

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ArecRain (8 KP) rated The Hunt (Hunter's Mate, #1) in Books

Jan 18, 2018

I had high hopes for this book. The plot is right up my alley with the mythology aspect and I was curious to see where the author would take it. Unfortunately, I found myself jaded with it by the time I finished. There seems to be a lot to the story that the author isnt telling. I am not sure if she planned on elaborating in future installments, but she doesnt even give us enough to really be curious. For example, the female lead will make a mental comment about her master but thats it.

The leads were also much to be desired. There wasnt anything about the lead female to make me like her. In fact, I felt disconnected from her as person in general.

I think my biggest problem was that I was a disappointed there wasnt more erotica to it. We are given two scenes and they are so short I wondered why the author wasted her time. I loved the world and mythology the author created, but I guess it just wasnt the story I wanted.