This book blew me away. I don't normally read books with fantasy elements, but after my own novel went up against The Fox Wife in the Fallon Book ClubThis book blew me away. I don't normally read books with fantasy elements, but after my own novel went up against The Fox Wife in the Fallon Book Club competition I knew I had to read and -- WOW. The prose is beautiful, the plot engrossing, and the fantasy piece served to emphasize historical and cultural commentaries so deftly. I was completely reeled in by Snow's character and her tale of revenge. Highly recommend! ...more
Literary sci-fi at it's finest! Thought-provoking — if you could go back in time and change things, would you? Really enjoyed every bit of this book. Literary sci-fi at it's finest! Thought-provoking — if you could go back in time and change things, would you? Really enjoyed every bit of this book. I'm very picky about female characters written by male authors, and specifically want to point out how deftly and beautifully Howard wrote the complex and interesting Odile. Excellent!...more
Paula Gleeson will keep you on your toes with every twist and turn. If you love a mystery where each piece of the puzzle calls into question what camePaula Gleeson will keep you on your toes with every twist and turn. If you love a mystery where each piece of the puzzle calls into question what came before, pick this one up. Original Twin is utterly unpredictable!...more
Loved this one! I am one of those people who has watched every single documentary on cults and groupthink - but ends up still completely unable to undLoved this one! I am one of those people who has watched every single documentary on cults and groupthink - but ends up still completely unable to understand how people get caught up. Salt House Place and Jamie Lee Sogn changed that! The characters and situations were so well executed that I found myself drawn into the ideals of the group, and completely sympathetic to those who were unwittingly brought into an organization they had no way to fully understand. Excellent, edge-of-your-seat thriller! Recommend. ...more
Had so much fun reading this book. Ballerinas behaving badly, eldritch beasties, everything dark you could ever want to sink your teeth into. Loved thHad so much fun reading this book. Ballerinas behaving badly, eldritch beasties, everything dark you could ever want to sink your teeth into. Loved that the art and artists were respected but made all-too-human. Delightfully monstrous with a fantastic main character....more
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