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I’m currently reading "Los pazos de Ulloa" by Emilia Pardo Bazán. It’s a literary work that critiques 19th-century Spanish society. Pardo Bazán was heavily influenced by naturalism [1] , a literary movement that was very popular in France, with Zola as its main representative. The book is a classic and a cornerstone of Spanish literature.
[1] Naturalism
Finished The Dead Zone, now reading project hail Mary by Andy weir. Excellent book!
Hail Mary is amazing.
I think its better than The Martian and im only 100 pages in!
Still plugging away at The Wandering Inn webserial...now on book 8.
Have fun!
Started the second Mistborn book by Sanderson. The first one was good and the second is still holding my interest. I think the plot and lore he's created is top notch but his prose and overall writing style is rather meh. I'm about to start taking a shot of Bourbon for everytime a character rolls their eyes or signs in conversation.
I am not someone who is a good judge of what is good or bad writing, but this is one of his earliest work and it's said that his later books improve a lot. Though he is generally loved for his world-building and stories, rather than beauty of his prose.
The Jewish pirates of the Caribbean by Edward Kritzler
Heretical Fishing 4
I finished all the Super Powereds related stuff that’s out. The main series and one spin off that may get a sequel in the future. There’s also a potential follow up that happens 20-ish years later.
Fun books in general with a little patience needed for areas where it really could have been tightened up. But I would feel comfortable recommending it to someone. Overall probably high B or low A tier.
Now I’m on to Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell. It’s had pretty good reviews and is quite cozy.
Interesting, will take a look. (I think I said that last time, but didn't actually take a look 😀 )
I just finished Alchemised. Amazing love story set during a civil war, but also a story about the way we see ourselves and the way we're remembered.
By SenLinYu?
In this riveting dark fantasy debut, a woman with missing memories fights to survive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy—and the man tasked with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past.
^ This one?
That's the one, apparently based off of a Dramione fan-fic from what I got told by my partner.
Quick Edit: check those content warnings.
Hmm, I wouldn't have guessed that, but I can see it now.
I finished Master and Margarita a couple of weeks back - it was great! Surreal and funny, plus a brilliant satire of Russian society at the time. Knowing how certain elements of the plot reflect the author's own experiences make it particularly poignant.
Yesterday I finished reading Old Man's War. Really enjoyed it! An interesting premise, fascinating technology & alien races coupled with some genuinely moving moments. The exploration of the implications of war and life extension were surprisingly well thought out for what I expected to be a comedic/light-hearted novel. I look forward to reading more in the series.
I have just started To Kill a Mockingbird - somehow I've got this far in life without reading it. Will see how it goes!
Finished the first book in Old Man's War series or the whole series?
It'll probably be the next book I start, unless I feel like something else at the time...
Just the first book in the series - it definitely gets my vote if you're thinking about reading it!
The Empyrean series by Rebecca Yarros, I'm not ashamed to admit.
Read what you like, no need for feeling ashamed 😀
Unzipping Gender: Sex, Cross-Dressing and Culture, by Charlotte Suthrell.
Many years ago I bought the book adaptations of 'Yes Minister' and 'Yes Prime Minister', which I then forgot to take with me in the divorce around '08. I recently spent far too much money getting new copies from Booktopia.com.au. My god they're still hilarious.