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Navola
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bookshelves: 2024-ng-arcs, advanced-reader-copies, coming-of-age, fantasy, historical-fantasy
Jul 02, 2024
bookshelves: 2024-ng-arcs, advanced-reader-copies, coming-of-age, fantasy, historical-fantasy
Normally, I love historical fantasy. Normally, I absolutely love historical fantasy set in Italy (whether it’s supposed to be our Italy or if it’s just inspired by our Italy). Normally, I love coming of age fantasy. Despite all this book should’ve had going for it, this book just wasn’t my cup of tea.
If you don’t mind books that don’t even seem to commit to a solid plot until halfway through the book, then you’ll like this book. If you don’t mind a lack of worldbuilding and atmosphere, then you’ll like this book. If you like a protagonist who’s a bit of a supercilious dullard, then you’ll like this book.
I, however, didn’t like this book. Which is sad, because I went into it thinking I would. Paolo Bacigalupi isn’t a bad writer, I just don’t think he’s the writer for me.
I was provided a copy of this title by Netgalley and the author. All thoughts, opinions, views, and ideas expressed herein are mine and mine alone. This review is rated three stars or under and will not be appearing on my social media. Thank you.
File Under: Coming of Age/Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
If you don’t mind books that don’t even seem to commit to a solid plot until halfway through the book, then you’ll like this book. If you don’t mind a lack of worldbuilding and atmosphere, then you’ll like this book. If you like a protagonist who’s a bit of a supercilious dullard, then you’ll like this book.
I, however, didn’t like this book. Which is sad, because I went into it thinking I would. Paolo Bacigalupi isn’t a bad writer, I just don’t think he’s the writer for me.
I was provided a copy of this title by Netgalley and the author. All thoughts, opinions, views, and ideas expressed herein are mine and mine alone. This review is rated three stars or under and will not be appearing on my social media. Thank you.
File Under: Coming of Age/Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
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Reading Progress
April 3, 2024
– Shelved
April 3, 2024
– Shelved as:
to-read
July 2, 2024
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Started Reading
July 2, 2024
– Shelved as:
2024-ng-arcs
July 2, 2024
– Shelved as:
advanced-reader-copies
July 2, 2024
– Shelved as:
coming-of-age
July 2, 2024
– Shelved as:
fantasy
July 2, 2024
– Shelved as:
historical-fantasy
July 2, 2024
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Finished Reading